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Nanaimo has received a fragment of a day that changed the world. Almost 3,000 people died on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed two commercial airliners into the World Trade Center towers, one into the Pentagon and a fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. More than 400 firefighters, police officers and other emergency response personnel were killed when the Twin Towers collapsed later that morning. Every Sept. 11 since, Nanaimo’s e m e r g e n c y responders take a moment to observe the tragedy. PAGE 7 Fo r t h e 1 0 t h anniversary, those observances could be made in the presence of Nanaimo’s first physical connection with the event, a section of steel structural beam from the World Trade Center. The beam section was stored in Hangar 17 at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport with other debris collected from the disaster site and is a gift from the New York and New Jersey Port Authority. The beam will be displayed at Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s museum in Station 1 at 666 Fitzwilliam St. Nanaimo Fire Rescue applied for the artifact when it was made available. “It’s almost like an international memorial,” said Karen Lindsay, emergency response coordinator. “Part of what they’re doing is acknowledging the assistance the world provided in one of their darkest days in New York.” ◆ See ‘BEAM’ ‘ /3
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Firefighters Steve Nicks, left, Chris Cunning, Scott Mitrenga and Capt. Bryun Ashlie get their first look at the section of I-beam from the World Trade Center Twin Towers that was sent to Nanaimo from the New York and New Jersey Port Authority. The beam section arrived Wednesday and will be displayed in the Nanaimo Fire Rescue’s fire museum in Station 1 on Fitzwilliam Street.
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A Nanaimo mother was tailgating and switching lanes repeatedly in the minutes before her vehicle was involved in a horrific car crash in December 2008, a witness testified Thursday. Clare Bekkers is on trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo. Ladysmith resident Tana Liew took the stand on the third day of trial. Bekkers is charged with two counts of impaired driving causing death, two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, two counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The crash happened Dec. 22, 2008, at about 4:20 p.m. in the southbound lane of the Island Highway near the Cassidy Inn. Bekkers, driving northbound on the highway in a Ford Escape SUV, crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic, triggering a multi-car collision that killed her two sons and injured her two daughters. Liew was driving north on the Island Highway from Ladysmith when she noticed a black SUV. Liew said she was doing the speed limit in the left lane and there was a vehicle beside her in the right lane, keeping pace with her truck. The SUV was behind her. ◆ See ‘WITNESSES’ /4
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Many lessons learned from 9-11 EMERGENCY AGENCIES made numerous changes as a result of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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the first post 9-11 tasks was training police to deal with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. “Experience has been that we’ve got a heightened awareness around strange packages and white powder being mailed around to different government officials,” Chisholm said. Development of integrated national enforcement teams and better integration between national and local field investigators has helped streamline law enforcement. “A lot of our integrated units evolved out of understanding and recognizing that we needed a national security net right across the country,” Chisholm said. Intelligence gathering and co-ordination has improved too. The Provincial Intelligence Centre in the Lower Mainland now collects and co-ordinates criminal intelligence across B.C. Chisholm said the RCMP’s improved under-
Beam section on display at fire museum as memorial ◆ From /1 Pieces of the rubble are being shipped to cities across North America, but Nanaimo is one of only a few Canadian cities, along with Calgary, Alta., Meadford, Ont., and Gander, Nfld., to receive artifacts. “First off, it’s intended to be a memorial for the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives,” said Ron Lambert, Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief. “Secondly, it’s a reminder for us, in fire, not only of the potential dangers, but the need for agencies to work seamlessly at a major incident.” Lambert said emergency response agencies, industry and the Nanaimo Port Authority have been working to implement an inter-agency unified command system since the attacks. Unified command structures are designed to better co-ordinate multiple emergency response agencies, make emergency response more efficient and safeguard emergency personnel while saving civilian lives. Lamber t said postSept. 11 analysis by the U.S. Government of the emergency response to the attacks in New York revealed many flaws in the command and control structure, which included setting up 13 separate command posts instead of a single unified command centre. “There’s a tendency for each agency to represent only their needs and this system actually assists in breaking down some of those barriers that exist – and they certainly existed during the response to the World Trade Center,” he said.
BY CHRIS BUSH mergency response and law enforcement agencies learned painful lessons the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. In the intervening years, those agencies have worked to put what was learned into practice, such as identifying people and materials that are potential threats and keeping them from crossing into Canada. That job is similar to what it was before 9-11, said Robert Farrell, Canada Border Services Agency’s Port of Nanaimo superintendent, but now relies heavily on intelligence gathered and shared by multiple agencies and a sharp awareness of potential threats abroad that could reach within Canada’s borders. Nanaimo is one the B.C.’s smaller ports, but with people and goods flowing to and from the city on private and commercial boats, ferries and aircraft in Nanaimo’s harbour and airport, CBSA officers have a wider variety of holes to patch than their counterparts in large centres like Vancouver tasked to specific ports and border crossings. “A lot of people don’t realize Nanaimo is a border point,” Farrell said. “The water is a border. It’s not defined like the land and airports, but it still is.” Border personnel conduct inspections of commercial and agricultural goods and collect fees, but security is their top priority, followed by intervention of drugs, firearms and other contraband and preventing travellers from bringing in undeclared goods, such as liquor, cigarettes and merchandise. When advanced integrated intelligence gathering systems were introduced in 2003, CBSA officers became the front line interceptors of people wanted by the law and goods that could be dangerous or used illegally. “One of the big changes that has come in is the advanced passenger information – personal name, records, that type of stuff – where we’re getting information prior to the people or the goods arriving in Canada,” Farrell said. Co-operation between agencies is crucial. Border Services co-ordinates and shares intelligence with the RCMP and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and runs information on suspect individuals through the Canadian Police Information Centre, U.S. National Crime Information Center and Interpol. “We deal with risk management,” Farrell said. “The majority of people are honest and not an issue to us. We want to be able to focus on the ones who are the issue.” ◆ Staff Sgt. Doug Chisholm, head of Nanaimo RCMP’s plain clothes operations, said one of
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Witnesses confirm tailgating, switching lanes before crash ◆ From /1 “When we were moving, [the SUV] was very close to the back of my truck and then veering back and forth, switching lanes aggressively,” Liew said. Liew said she didn’t feel comfortable slowing down or speeding up to allow the SUV to pass. When a gap opened between Liew’s truck and the vehicle beside her, the black SUV moved into the slow lane and overtook Liew. Just before the turnoff to the Cassidy Inn, Liew said the SUV “just out of the blue” made a sharp left-hand turn from the northbound slow lane into southbound traffic. She saw no skidding, sliding or brake lights. Later on Thursday, witness Daniel Lundstrom testified that he also encountered an SUV on the Island Highway south of the crash scene. He was travelling in the northbound left lane with a vehicle beside him in the right lane and the SUV was behind him. Lundstrom said he slowed down and moved to the right lane to allow the SUV to pass. “The SUV went by me at a rapid rate of speed,” he said. The next time he saw the SUV, it was in the snowbank on the other side of the highway. Cpl. Jaret Irving, an RCMP collision reconstruction analyst who testified Wednesday, said based on the severity of the damage to the SUV, he estimates Bekkers was going between 80 and 100 km/h at the time of the crash. He said the SUV sustained significant damage in two main areas: to the front of the vehicle, which was caused by the first collision with a southbound vehicle; and along the passenger side, where the second vehicle collided with the SUV after the first vehicle’s impact had rotated it counter-clockwise about 360 degrees. The trial continued Friday and is scheduled to finish Wednesday (Sept. 14), but the defence has indicated there might be a short adjournment required. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Suicide awareness event honours victims BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN
If you lost someone to suicide, you are not alone. Organizers of Soles Remembering Souls, the annual suicide awareness gathering, want to show that fears over judgement and shame are unfounded. “It’s sort of like your life changes,� said Heather Owen, Vancouver Island Crisis Line spokeswoman. “You feel so alone in the world.� Suicide is different from any other type of death, Owen said, and the grieving process is different, too. Guilt or shame may accompany feelings of grief because of the stigma attached to suicide in society. “One act doesn’t define who that person was,� Owen said. “It’s still a difficult subject.� To change that, the crisis society began offering bereavement groups specifically for families left behind after a suicide and
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created the annual event at the Port Theatre to give people an outlet to share grief rather than bottle it up. “It never really goes away,� Owen said. Soles Remembering Souls begins Sunday (Sept. 11) at 2:30 p.m. in the Port Theatre lobby with a memory wall, where people can create messages for loved ones they lost. Resource tables from community agencies on suicide support and prevention will also provide information. People are asked to bring a pair of shoes to donate, marked with their loved one’s name.
The program includes poetry and music, performed by local rapper Sirreal and Victoriabased singer Erica Day. “This year we have a lot of youth helping us,� Owen said, adding the event will be sad at first as people remember those they lost, but will end with a feeling of hope. The event is free and open to the public. “Everybody is affected by [suicide],� Owens said. “People are just not saying anything.� The crisis society also offers bereavement support groups, which can be found by calling the society. She said society volunteers meet with people prior to attending a support group. “It takes a lot of bravery to get out of the house and take that first step,� Owens said. “There are people who can help.� For more information, please visit www.solesrememberingsouls.com or call 1-877-753-2495.
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Nanaimo philanthropist Frank Mazzei is showing signs of emerging from a week-long coma following a motorcycle crash. Family members at his bedside say those signs are subtle yet promising. Mazzei, 59, was on a road trip on his Honda Goldwing motorcycle last week to visit friends and family in his home province of Saskatchewan. He was travelling to a friend’s house in Cupar, Sask. (Aug. 31) when the crash occurred near the town
of Southey on Highway 22. Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating the crash, but it is believed Mazzei’s motorcycle was the sole vehicle involved. He was riding alone and wearing a helmet at the time. Mazzei suffered a serious head injury and was rushed to Regina General Hospital, where he underwent immediate surgery. He remains in the intensive care unit. “There seems to be some improvement [Thursday] but very, very little,” said Sara Mazzei, Frank’s daughter. “But he seems to be, he might be waking up but we don’t know for sure. He has kind of opened his eyes a little bit without any pain or anything like that. He just opened them up so that is a very good indication that he’ll be able to wake up at some point.” Doctors will be able to give the family a more accurate assessment of the damage to his brain when he wakes up and is able to communicate. Sara, her mom Sandra Mazzei and other family members flew to Regina immediately after learning of the accident. Sara and Sandra have been at Frank’s bedside
for a full week, buoyed by support from the community both in Nanaimo and Regina. “We’ve been getting a lot of e-mails, text messages, phone calls, everything,” said Sara. “Just today a young man showed up at the hospital. He lives here in Regina but he’s from Nanaimo and his parents told him to come down and bring us a card. It’s really cool. He wished us well and that really meant a lot to us.” Sara said family and friends based in Regina have been “helping a lot” by providing vehicles, places to stay and meals “for as long as we need them.” Frank Mazzei has been a major philanthropic contributor to Nanaimo for several years. The founder of Mazzei Electric was: president of the Dragon Boat Festival Society; is chairman of the Cancer Society’s Relay For Life; is involved with the Salvation Army and Kids International, a Nanaimo-based group that helps children in Third World countries; and contributes financially to the Nanaimo Clippers hockey team, Nanaimo Timbermen lacrosse and V.I. Raiders football. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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Readers share memories of Sept. 11 I was in Gibraltar working for Renaissance Cruise Line as First Purser. The ship, the R2, was in port for the day. Myself and a friend had gone ashore for lunch and stopped off for a coffee while making our way back to the ship before we sailed to Barcelona. When we returned to the ship, my friend, who was the ship’s IT officer, called and said a plane had hit one of the World Trade Center towers in New York. I thought a small aircraft had hit. Having flown past the World Trade Center on several occasions, my comment was, “There’s an air traffic controller out of a job.” He said, “turn on CNN and watch”. Of course it was not a small plane. As we sailed from Gibraltar, I went up to the sports bar, which was packed with American passengers all watching the TVs and the events that had happened and were still unfolding in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. It was a very patriotic and angry group of passengers. We arrived in Barcelona and that group of passengers disembarked and a new group embarked for the next cruise, which would end up two weeks later in Rome. Surprisingly enough, there was almost a full complement of nearly 600 passengers. A lot of the new passengers had second thoughts about flying, but the majority were in good spirits and looking forward to the cruise. When that cruise ended in Rome, so did Renaissance Cruise Lines. I was talking to the head office in Fort Lauderdale one day and the next the office was closed. We were out of business. I stayed in Rome for about a week until the ship’s agent sorted out flights for the officers and crew to fly to their respective home countries. Sept. 11’s effect on me was that I was out of a job that I very much enjoyed. I came back to Nanaimo and got a new job, but still today this miss working on ships and seeing the world, albeit a different world since 9-11. John (Jack) Johnson Nanaimo
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Dave Kornik, now a Nanaimo resident, lived just outside Boston, under a flight path to Logan Airport, at the time of the attacks.
Sept. 11 brings a special memory of Ralph, whom we were fortunate enough to meet through business. Ralph was the kind of person you don’t forget – full of energy and happy about life with a contagious smile. His dream was to land a job with a major securities firm at one of the Twin Towers. We were not surprised to hear that Ralph successfully established his career in New York. A short time after 9-11, we were stunned to see Ralph’s picture on the front cover of a local Toronto newspaper as one of the 3,000. Although we only knew him as an acquaintance, we felt a deep connection to this young optimistic person. We learned that just living is not enough. Let go of your fears and dive in. Surround yourself with caring friends and family. Don’t forget to squeeze tight when you hug. Forgive quickly. Practise random acts of kindness. Katharine Chernyak Nanaimo
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We lived just outside of Boston and were watching the morning news on the Today Show when the disaster happened. We were in disbelief. As more information came to light sadness was all around us. In the days that followed we noticed people walking holding hands as if they needed to be in touch but they never made eye contact with others they approached. Fear was everywhere. We lived under a flight path to Logan Airport, but now there were no planes flying. Boston Harbour usually filled with sailboats from the Charles River was still except for military gun boats with heavy duty weapons. Fleet Street was vacant. Boston Garden was empty. The first plane we saw flying again. We froze in position and prayed aloud, “Dear God, don’t let it explode.” At Logan Airport, leaving Boston, we were searched by Airport Security, State Police and Special Forces. David and Julia Kornik Nanaimo
I was asleep when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. I had flown to Ontario for my younger brother’s wedding, and was sleeping off the festivities the morning after at my parents’ log house north of Toronto when my mom shook me awake. “A plane hit the World Trade Center,” she said. “It’s on the news.” I went downstairs, poured a coffee, and sat in front of the TV just as the second plane hit. I was confused. Was that a replay? The TV reporter answered my question. “My god, a second plane has struck the south tower,” he said. A chill went down my spine. I watched until the towers crumbled to the ground, then turned the TV off and rode a bike to the lake to go swimming. Three days later I sat in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, waiting to catch one of the first flights allowed to take off in Canada after the attack. Nobody spoke in the waiting area. I remember catching the eye of a Middle Eastern man who sat nearby. I managed a weak smile. So did he. Everybody was nervous. The world had changed in the blink of an eye. Five hours later, the plane landed smoothly at Abbotsford Airport. I was happy to be home. Toby Gorman Nanaimo News Bulletin
It’s hard to believe 10 years have gone by since that fateful day. My wife, Janet, and I with another couple were at Totonto’s Pearson Airport on Sept. 11, 2001, waiting to board a flight to Vancouver to go on our Alaska cruise. Our flight was delayed several times, but no one seemed to know why, or if they did they weren’t telling. We were shuffled on and off the plane several times when the captain finally announced that all air traffic had been shut down. As we were disembarking we got the tragic news via a fellow passenger’s cellphone. A small SWAT team was by this time patrolling the airport, just in case, I presume. We kept up to date with developments on a TV at a nearby hotel. We ended up spending the night at the hotel and the next morning our flight and cruise were officially cancelled. We finally did go on our Alaska cruise exactly one year later on Sept. 11, 2002. Jack Leroux u Nanaimo In mid-town New York on business, I remember people coming back to our meeting late after a coffee break. A comment was made about “airplane hijackings”. I recall thinking, “So what! We’ve got work to do.” Then we heard there was something on TV in the lobby (in Spanish). We went down and watched without a word. The meeting was over. Thoughts of work ended. Walking back to the hotel, the day seemed quite normal, blue sky, sunny, warm, no sign of what was happening less than two miles away. I tried to call my wife but the phones were out. The next day, I walked down the middle of 5th Avenue (no one in sight, just black SUVs and military vehicles rushing by). We were stopped at Canal Street and from there I could see the huge pile of flaming rubble that had been the World Trade Centre. It was a vision of what hell must be like. On Friday, I was finally able to get a train out of Manhattan back to Toronto.To this day I find it difficult to watch anything about that day. Bill Larner Nanaimo
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Maurice Donn Publisher Mitch Wright Managing Editor Chris Hamlyn Assistant Editor Sean McCue Advertising Manager Duck Paterson Production Manager
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Leaving trash such a waste New evidence floated to the surface of Nanaimo Harbour that some people still don’t grasp the destructive nature of littering. A letter in today’s paper indicates some fishermen have ignored the concept of carrying out their trash while fishing the Millstone River. Fishing tackle, plastic bags and more are left behind for either concerned citizens to pick up, or to be washed away by the tide. It’s a sad commentary on TOO MANY fishermen, who for the most PEOPLE part, claim to be stewards don’t give of the environment. Even a hoot about litter discarded above the protecting our high-tide mark will make its way into the water and environment. directly into the path of the marine life if not picked up. As it is in most negative situations, it is the few spoiling it for the many. And the littering habit is not limited to Nanaimo’s waterfront. Take a bike ride up Doumont Road or the logging roads of the central Island and what is your reward for making the effort to enjoy the outdoors? Burntout cars, dilapidated furniture, bags of garbage and often animal carcasses. People go to extreme efforts to get rid of their waste in places they won’t be seen or caught. Focusing that effort toward proper disposal would make a world of difference for the environment. If not, it falls on the rest of us to do it for them. Community groups and businesses volunteer time and resources annually to clean up Doumont and yet the garbage continues to appear. And there will be no shortage of work for participants in this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup from Sept. 17-25. People who know not to litter and care about the environment shouldn’t be the ones cleaning up after those who don’t. Each of us is responsible for our actions and must own up to them.
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Silence and absence punctuate 9-11 I awoke to the phone ringing. Sept. 11, 2001 tragedies, an eerie I stumbled out of bed and grumpall was cast over Ladysmith. It bled a weary hello. It was my boss. was noticeably quieter in our norThis was nothing out of the mally quiet community. ordinary – my boss, the publisher Even the birds seemed to respect of the Ladysmith-Chemainus the sombre mood cast across the Chronicle, had a police scanner at world. home and routinely called at all Looking up – I recall looking hours to alert me to emergencies up a lot those few days – the con (car crashes, house fires) she knew trails from jetliners and the buzz I’d want to cover. of smaller planes But I knew immediateapproaching Nanaimo WRIGHT ly this call was different. Airport were conspicuTURN Instead of giving me ously missing. an address, she simply I think it was trepidaMitch Wright told me to turn on my tion I felt upon seeing Managing Editor TV. another plane overhead. I don’t recall if I even Much has happened asked why. I knew somein the ensuing 10 years. thing was obviously, And the world has horribly amiss. I just did changed tremendously as I was told. as a result of 9-11. And watched in awe People have studied and horror and disgust and pored over the and confusion as events events and attempted to unfolded. learn how to prevent such instancI recall going to work later in the es from being repeated. Wars were morning, but I don’t think I got fought and many died. much done. Everyone I talked to Security requirements were was too distracted to discuss whatramped up. Debates, both offiever minutia was making news in cial government discussions and our little corner of the world. informal sidewalk talk, erupted To be honest, my day-to-day life over who was actually behind changed little as a result of 9-11. the attacks. Conspiracy theories But I recall talking to many, abound. many people in the following My own opinion of the events days and weeks whose lives did and government policies that conchange significantly, and to others tributed and culminated in the about how they expected things to Sept. 11 attacks, as well as those change further. that followed, is now much better My most vivid recollection from informed. 9-11 is of silence and absence. My skepticism and my distaste For several days following the for obviously corrupt politics
(across the globe) has grown tremendously as I’ve matured and learned over the past decade. Regardless of opinions on politics or the policies and developments that followed 9-11, it’s necessary, at least for a short time, to put all that aside and simply pay tribute to the people who died that day. On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, I will wake up early and listen for the quiet. I will remember again the vivid silence I heard and absence I felt 10 years ago. I will be pleased if neither are present other than in my memory. *** Women’s events that shun male supporters continue to baffle me. It’s not intended, I’m certain, but I take the exclusion as a personal affront – I don’t appreciate being told that since some men are violent and abusive, those of us who are not aren’t welcome to join women in voicing our opposition to such behaviour. The generalization is offensive. I am a male and proud of it. I’m also proud that the majority of people who happen to share my gender are supportive of the females in their lives and strive for a safe, non-violent environment for all women (and men). Shunning so many supporters simply sends the wrong message – that men can’t be trusted in the company of women. True, some can’t. But what of the rest of us? editor@nanaimobulletin.com
‘My most vivid recollection from 9-11 is of silence and absence.’
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More freedom would benefit more workers To the Editor, Re: Important aspects of Labour Day lost, forgotten, Letters, Sept. 6. In lauding Labour Day, letter writer Michael Razberry has gotten it all wrong. Volunteering for servitude doesn’t make you any less a servant. Many jobs, particularly in the public service, require mandatory union membership. That hardly suggests a labour movement that is “searching for freedom”. Where is the freedom to associate or by extension, to not associate with others? True freedom can only belong to an individual. A collective of any kind is antithetical to freedom, because one must obey the will of those who run the scheme. For example, unions force members to pay dues which are used to support political parties espousing policies with which the member may strongly disagree. How can being taxed to finance those you oppose be considered ‘freedom’? I’ve been a member of at least three major unions over my working life and can state categorically that their rationale for existence has long passed. Working conditions are largely mandated by law and the vast majority of employers compete for good employees. Razberry accurately describes unions as having “developed weapons” and we’re seeing those weapons deployed by the B.C. Teachers Federation today. Following two months of leisure, this union is confronting their employer with ‘work to rule’ measures, using children as pawns in an attempt to achieving the union’s usual demand of more money for less work. If both teachers and parents had true freedoms including employment independence, merit pay and vouchers or charter schools, I’d be willing to bet that both they and their children would be happier and better served. Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo
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Former Nanaimo resident writes that he’s unhappy with people fishing at the mouth of the Millstone River and leaving trash along the river’s banks.
To the Editor, As a resident of Nanaimo for many years, I’ve always looked forward to fishing for the pink salmon in the Nanaimo Harbour. It seems that fisherman have forgotten the golden rule of never leaving garbage behind after a day of fishing. Like previous years, I would walk down to the harbour for a day of fishing as the pink salmon circulate around the mouth of the Millstone River before making their way upstream. It seems that the rocks along both sides of the mouth of the river has turned into a dumping ground for recreational anglers. Beer and pop cans are littered among the rocks, accompanied by fishing tackle, plastic bags and old fishing line. Cleaning up the rocks and beach is becoming an overwhelming task as I witness more fishermen leaving their garbage behind. I ask that all fishermen please clean up their mess when fishing for the pinks in the harbour and for not allowing the high tide waters to do it for us. Let’s make it easier for the salmon to run upstream without having to swim with old fishing lines and plastic packages this year. Andrew Sakuler Delta
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Columnist needs more facts on smart meters To the Editor, Re: Smart meters a sensible power move, Energy Solutions, Aug. 27. It is most unfortunate that the writer is promoting smart meters when there is increasing evidence that they: ◆ contribute to a huge loss of privacy of the individual within his/her own home; ◆ contribute to the radio waves and electromagnetic invisible energy that is constantly bombarding every person on Earth and are already adversely affecting some citizens severely; ◆ are being installed without the owners’ consent or knowledge of what they are
broadcasting, how often and to whom. When a person supposedly representing an organization like Energy Solutions for Vancouver Island writes on a subject he knows little, if anything, about, it discredits the organization as well as the credibility of the author. Keith Wyndlow Yellow Point
B.C. power customers have no real choice To the Editor, Re: Smart meters not a tax grab, Letters, Aug. 30. Ian Gartshore is, in effect, correct that people can ‘time’ their use of power to get a lower rate, but in effect it is not that simple. Here is the distilled opinion
of a group of users in Ontario, as reported Aug. 16. “The smart meters in Ontario homes – at a cost of more than $1 billion – have become nothing but governmentsponsored tax machines, driving up hydro rates for affected families by a whopping 150 percent. Worse still, mandatory smart meters have forced families to be showered and ready for school and work before 7 a.m., and seniors to do laundry late into the night.” Users have a Hobson’s Choice (one option) when the meters are installed. And Victoria uses B.C. Hydro as a cash cow and a reliable source of money. It will be interesting to see what happens in B.C. Alastair James Berry Nanaimo
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NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is hereby given that nomination for the offices of: Mayor – one (1) to be elected Councillor – six (6) to be elected for the District of Lantzville will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the District of Lantzville office, 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011, excluding statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents are available by contacting the Chief Election Officer at the District of Lantzville office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Q A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of Council of the District of Lantzville if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Actt or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Are you eligible to vote at the November elections in the District of Lantzville? Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure, you may find out by calling or visiting the District of Lantzville office located at 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC or telephone 250.390.4006. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, (excluding statutory holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Lantzville office until Tuesday, September 27, 2011. With the exception of new registrations on voting days (advance (2) & general), elector registrations will not be accepted during the period of September 28, 2011 to November 20, 2011. Electors wishing to register for the first time must produce two pieces of identification that provide evidence of the applicant’s identity and place of residence, one of which must include the applicant’s signature or alternately, provide two pieces of identification verifying identity in addition to making a solemn declaration as to the applicant’s place of residence.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Q RESIDENT ELECTORS: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the District of Lantzville for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of Lantzville for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of owners, register as a non-resident property elector. Non-resident property owners are strongly encouraged to register in advance due to the specific information required for a complete registration. Please contact the Chief Election Officer for detailed information.
LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2011, until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, November 19, 2011, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the District of Lantzville office, 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.
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Independent power producers, a climate scientist and an advocate for aboriginal development urged the B.C. government Wednesday to stick with B.C.’s plan to become selfsufficient in clean energy. The goal of eliminating power imports by 2016 was questioned by a panel of senior officials who reviewed B.C. Hydro operations this summer and recommended ways to slow rate increases. Power producers say this shortterm cost-cutting would push B.C. Hydro to import more electricity at spot market rates that B.C. Hydro is predicting to soar. And they argue the review panel used an “all-in estimated cost” for independent power that includes power line extensions and the cost of converting intermittent power to firm, long-term supply. In an “apples to apples” comparison, independent producers match or beat the price of new power sources developed by B.C. Hydro, said Paul Kariya, executive director of the Clean Energy Association of B.C. Judith Sayers, former chief of the the Hupacasath First Nation on Vancouver Island, said small runof-river development helped her community learn business as well as gain a steady income and a clean electricity source.
There are now 125 B.C. aboriginal communities involved with clean energy projects, she said. “It’s important to First Nations because we need to get involved in development that’s consistent with our values,” Sayers said. Andrew Weaver, Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling at the University of Victoria, said B.C. is risking its leadership role in clean energy. It should be looking beyond selfsufficiency to what is really needed to meet the province’s goal of a onethird reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, which means innovations like widespread use of electric cars, he said. B.C. Hydro uses a series of drought years from the 1940s as its ‘critical water’ benchmark for selfsufficiency, but Weaver said that measure is losing accuracy because of greenhouse gas accumulation. NDP energy critic John Horgan said B.C. Hydro should not be paying to connect independent power projects to the grid, unless it is to help a remote community get off diesel generators. And it shouldn’t use its large dam capacity to shape intermittent power so private companies can benefit. “A public utility is not supposed to improve the bottom line for shareholders, and that’s the fundamental flaw in the IPP policies of the B.C. Liberals,” Horgan said. editor@nanaimobulletin.com
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Separation of land uses should be phased out The book Walking experience with the H Home is the personal built environment account of the varwas with structures ied and successful of stone built to last development and forever. planning career of Roads still followed Ken Greenberg, a New the cattle trails which York-born architect preceded them. and planner based in The countryside Toronto. around was filled I bought it when I with small farms and read that little vilGreenberg lages and FOOD was menvast wild MATTERS tored by spaces with and worked mountains Marjorie Stewart with Jane and moors, Jacobs, who edged with understood the fjords cities better we called than any lochs, of the prowhich fessionals brought trained in ocean planning. water and From beaches Greenberg I have deep into the land. learned that much I have seen Nanaimo of the destruction of shapechange toward neighbourhoods came the north and from the mid-20th cen- Lantzville gradually tury proponents of lose its village identhe modernist school, tity as the shopping who promoted separa- malls and supermartion of land use into kets sprang up to four functional zones: serve new populawork, residence, rections. reation and transporBut despite the tation, the last being losses, Lantzville still necessary to accomhas the potential to be modate the cars mova resilient community ing people between aiming towards selfthe functions. sufficiency and diverGrowing up in the sity, not a bedroom city of Glasgow, I suburb of Nanaimo. have little affinity Andres Duany for city planning. My recently remarked
that North America has the richest indoor space in the world and the poorest public space. He pointed out that many no longer enjoy a night at the movies because now there are entertainment rooms in homes. I am beginning to understand why nearly all of Lantzville is zoned residential. Asked why there are some 10-acre parcels, a councillor explains that when water and sewer arrive, these can be subdivided. And after reading Walking Home I am getting a glimmering of the tasks that con-
front us as we strive to prepare for rises in oil and food prices that are surely coming. That is why I am a fervent proponent of urban agriculture in all its forms and happy to see people gardening and then market gardening for a living. And I have little sympathy for people like the West Vancouver owner of a multi-million-dollar home who is suing his municipality because he claims a neighbouring produce stand that was there before he was
deters potential buyers. Or the curmudgeon in New Jersey who wants a backyard organic garden with a small, moveable greenhouse closed down because it violates local zoning ordinances. I think the tyranny of residential-only zoning needs to be broken so that a broad range of urban agriculture can emerge. And that will take some municipal leadership to make a transition acceptable to all. ◆ Marjorie Stewart is
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Golf tourney to improve hospital’s palliative unit transferred to the Ladysmith Chronicle as publisher. He was then promoted to national sales on Vancouver Island, BY BRENDA GOUGH working out of the BLACK PRESS Nanaimo News Bulletin. The palliative care His d a u g h t e r, u n i t at N a n a i m o Maigan, has followed Re g i o n a l G e n e r a l in her father’s footHospital is the last steps working in sales place many ter mi- at the News Bulletin. nally ill patients see She said it can be bitand for those fami- tersweet, working in lies who visit loved the same industry in ones to share quality which her father was time at life’s so admired. end, it often “I started becomes a two days second home. after he left Although for medical recently l e av e . H e renovated, was proud of the unit can me because always benthis was his efit from baby,” she improvesaid. “He ments and impacted friends and many peoRON OPHEIM family of Ron ple’s lives. Opheim, who spent his It can be hard when I final days there before run into people who losing his battle to knew him.” cancer, want to spruce One of Opheim’s up the unit’s garden in favorite things was his memory. spending time in his When Opheim died garden at home, but on June 15, he left when his health began behind many friends to fail, he could no lonin the newspaper ger enjoy it. industry. He started The garden at palhis newspaper career liative care was nice with Black Press at place for Opheim to the Parksville Quali- visit and his family cum Beach News as a now wants to make it sales rep, migrated to something special and the Peninsula News is raising funds for it as publisher and later and other needs in
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the unit through the Ron Opheim Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 24 at Morningstar Golf Course in Parksville. Richard Dutka, who worked with Opheim for 18 years and grew up with him in Nanaimo, where the two played and coached hockey together, is co-organizing the event. “Anyone who met Ron knew how much he loved hockey and golf and having a tournament in his name is a great way to honour his memory and raise money for the palliative care unit,” he said. “I don’t know yet if it will become an annual event. We will have to wait and see what kind of a response we get, but it would be nice.” Tickets for the tournament are $99 per person and include nine holes of golf, a golf cart and steak dinner. There are a limited number of $25 tickets for the dinner only. To register, please call Maigan Opheim at 250-734-4619 or e-mail her at ads@ nanaimobulletin.com, or Cathy Donald at 250-753-3707 or e-mail reception@nanaimobulletin.com.
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B.C. cancer agency recognizes difference makers Thousands of people make an effort each day to fight cancer. The B.C. Cancer Agency is looking for exceptional individuals whose efforts make a real difference for those living with the disease for the its 2011 Community Caregiver Award. The award recognizes and
celebrates the contributions of individuals who help improve the lives of those living with cancer. All members of the community who provide care to cancer patients are eligible. The winner of the Community Care Award will receive a
plaque, public recognition of their achievement and $300. T h e re c i p i e n t w i l l b e announced at the agency’s annual Cancer Conference banquet Dec. 2 in Vancouver. Nomination forms are online at www.bccancer.bc.ca/communitycareaward.
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The CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) currently has vacant positions on its Board of Directors. CITO is responsible for a range of activities with regard to construction industry training including establishing industry standards; system training plan development for the trades programs within the construction sector; and consultation and communication with industry. CITO is an Industry Training Organization (ITO), registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, which is accountable to the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA). ITA is the crown agency responsible for governance and expansion of the provincial industry training and apprenticeship system. CITO has an eleven member board and membership is voluntary. The Board is strategic in nature and broadly representative of the industrialcommercial-institutional construction industry that can include employers or employees. To the extent possible, representation will include: • An at-large board representing the industry as a whole (not any one constituency) • A minimum of six employer directors who employ apprentices • A minimum of three directors with varying trade qualifications • Other directors with specific relevant skills & competencies and a strong interest in industry training • A representative mix of open and union shop employers • Regional representation The ideal candidates will possess some or all of the above skill set and/or senior industry experience that will contribute to advancing CITO’s strategic plan. CITO’s strategic plan can be found on CITO’s website at www.bccito.ca under the ‘About CITO’ tab within ‘Director Resources’. Additional information on CITO and an application form can be found on the CITO website (under ‘Director Resources’) or by contacting: CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization 412 - 4370 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7 604-431-1994 (phone) 1-866-826-9643 (fax) info@bccito.ca (email) Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and completed CITO Director Application to the above address. The posting will stay open until the vacancies are filled.
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Tanya Lebans, Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society president, and Mitch Wright, News Bulletin managing editor, put another plaque of appreciation up in News Bulletin office. The plaques are thanks for the Bulletin’s ongoing support of the society’s annual fundraiser concerts, which raise money for jazz workshops, clinics and other programs.
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Light refreshments will be served - Admission free! Come join us for a fun-filled evening of music and dance. You won’t need a partner or a kilt, just softsoled shoes and a spring in your step. If you have one free evening a week and a desire to make new friends, come and enjoy the magic and music of Scottish Country Dancing.
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Technology nominations needed The countdown is on for nominations for the sixth annual MidIsland Science Technology and Innovation Council innovation awards. Nominations are due Sept. 16 and can be made directly online at www.mistic.ca. The awards recognize the achievements of businesses and individuals that are pushing boundaries, engaging in technology and developing creative concepts within the region. The council welcomes nominations for established businesses, startups or entrepreneurial students from across Vancouver Island (Malahat north), the Sunshine Coast and Gulf Islands. A short list of nominees for
each category will be announced in October and the winners will be announced Nov. 2. This year’s categories include advanced manufacturing, agri foods, digital media, emerging product, environmental excellence, Island SRED excellence in innovation, ICE-T excellence in technology, information technology, innovative start-up of the year, ASTTBC technology leadership, value added product and VICC young innovator. “The awards are about recognizing the wealth of technology, ideas and creativity on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gulf Islands,” says Paris Gaudet, MISTIC executive director.
The future of the Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society and its popular garden show are up in the air due to a lack of volunteers and executive members. The society is hosting a meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 15) at the GR Paine Horticultural Centre, 2324 East Wellington Rd., to discuss operational requirements to continue.
Kids participate in own Fox run PacificCARE is supporting the Terry Fox Foundation by holding a Little Fox Run for Nanaimo childcare providers and their children on Friday (Sept. 16). The event takes place at the Kinsman Participark at Beban Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information on participating or donating, please call 250-756-2022.
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think it’s an inevitable part of aging, others hope it will go away,” said Cari Taylor, society manger. “Learning more about what lies behind your joint pain is a major quality of life issue. Getting an early diagnosis of OA is critical to the outcome of the disease. Therapies and self-management approaches work best when started as early as possible.” While osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, people can also develop inflammatory arthritis, which can affect any joint in the body. The most common form of inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis. To assist people living with arthritis, the society is hosting a public symposium on rheumatoid arthritis with Dr. Kim Northcott. The free symposium takes Sept. 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the Comfort Hotel and Conference Centre, 3020 Blanchard St. in Victoria. To register, please call 1-866-4147766.
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Canadians who don’t get joint aches and pains examined by a doctor could be making the problem much worse. September is Arthritis Awareness Month and the Arthritis Society is running a number of programs on Vancouver Island and launching a website to help people determine whether they have osteoarthritis. The public is encouraged to complete a short quiz at www.arthritisquiz.ca to help them understand if they have osteoarthritis and if so, what to do about it. The website also has helpful information for those already living with the complex and painful disease. “Joint pain is a daily reality for millions of Canadians, but unfortunately many never follow up with their health-care provider. Some
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Rotarian assistance Craig Clarke of Rotary Club of Nanaimo North, left, presents Sarah Dymock of Haven Society with a cheque for $5,000. The gift is part of $58,000 the club has donated to local and international causes in the past year.
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Nanaimo RCMP officer Sandi Holman will ride the length of Vancouver Island this month in the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Holman and other members of Tour de Rock visited Camp Goodtimes in July as part of their tour duties, an experience Holman said motivated her further to keep focused on completing her mission. “After going to Camp Goodtimes … and putting
faces to what we’re actually doing, seeing these kids and the facilities and talking to the (camp director), and seeing where all the money we’re raising is going to, it made it a lot more real. It was something tangible that we could see and meeting the kids was a huge
motivator.” Holman said visiting Camp Goodtimes wass an upbeat and positive experie ence, as the team was there to “pump them up and get them excited.” “They were running around and screaming and having a great time and at the end of the day, that’s what you want to see,” she said. Though the riders continue to work hard training three times a week – the team trains for hills, speed and endurance to be able to tackle everything Island roads can throw at them – fundraising is becoming critical with just weeks to go before the official start of the journey. “The fundraising is going well, but it can be exhausting with so many events to attend. It makes the riding look like the easy part,” she said. “I’m just really looking forward to starting the Tour, visiting all of the communities and the people, and holding those big cheques in our hands. I want to get there and start the ride.” Tour de Rock starts on Sept. 24, when it begins the 1,000kilometre journey in Port Alice before swinging north to visit Port Hardy on Sept. 25. The riders will visit communities along the east coast of northern Vancouver Island before cutting across and visiting Tofino and Ucluelet on Oct. 1. They arrive in Nanaimo Oct. 2 and finish in Victoria on Oct. 7. Last year the effort raised $1.4 million. Visit www.tourderock.ca to find an event to attend to donate to Holman’s or the team’s efforts, or simply donate online. The Tour de Rock began in 1998, started by Const. Martin Pepper of Saanich police. Since then, the Tour has raised more than $13 million to help support children with cancer. editor@nanaimobulletin.com
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ruce Finlayson has an eye for photography and a knack for the technology involved. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gifts heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sharing with others in a series of courses offered through parks, recreation and culture this fall. Finlayson got involved in photography because of his love of technology and has honed his skills through exploring equipment functions and research over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really love the opportunity to play with other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cameras and find out what they are capable of,â&#x20AC;? he said. His classes focus on the digital camera. He also offers computer classes on getting to know your Mac computer, using iPhoto and using Picasa to organize, fix and share photos. Digital photography is a medium Finlayson has fallen in love with as the new cameras have given budding photographers a unique opportunity. The technology allows people to snap a picture and get immediate feedback about the image. In the past, photographers would
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have to carefully detail their settings in a journal and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see what worked until they headed back to the darkroom to develop the film. Now people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to document every camera setting, because they can look up the information
easily in programs such as Photoshop. It allows photographers to quickly learn what is working in terms of lighting and settings in relation to weather conditions. Finlayson allows for oneon-one time in his classes to discuss peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual
skills and enjoys helping them through the process of building their skills and confidence in taking photos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone gets one or two things out of the classroom and gets motivated, that makes it worthwhile,â&#x20AC;? he said. Finlaysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular course, Getting to Know Your Digital Camera, usually fills up quickly. The course covers settings, menus and how to use auto features to the best advantage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really aimed at a person who gets a camera and all they do is leave it on auto,â&#x20AC;? he said. His Mastering Your Digital SLR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Advanced Photography class teaches people how to use manual settings on the camera. He reviews the ins and outs of metering modes, shutter speeds, aperture settings, ISO, white balance and noise reduction to help students understand the full capacity of their cameras. Practical point and shoot is another popular course that teaches people new techniques to use their cameras. Participants take photographs and then discuss the images to learn how to improve their skills. For more information on Finlaysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography and technology courses, please check the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity guide, go to www. nanaimo.ca or call 250-7565200. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com
Summer programs a seasonal success BY HANNAH KING
Are you wondering if you got the most out of summer? Did you make it to your favourite beach or attend the festival you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss? Personally, I could use another few weeks of summer to get that lazy summer to-do list complete. The parks, recreation and culture team on the other hand is feeling like we squeezed out every last drop of summer. Our youth leadership programs Leaders in Training and QUEST had 118 participants who collectively logged 12,300-plus hours of volunteer time within our programs and at various events. You might have seen them around with their bright coloured T-shirts and smiling faces. There is another crew starting in late September for the fall session with orientation happening Sept. 27. The department offered 50 different theme summer day camps, working with different community organizations to help introduce as much of a variety of activities as possible. Overall, we had 2,452 camp registrations over three months. We are always looking for new program ideas and community partnerships, so if you have an idea for a program or camp, please let us know. For most of us, the first place we take summer visitors is to one of our fabulous parks. Our parks played host to a number of events over the course of the summer months like the recent Nanaimo Blues Festival or the Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival. Our free summer concert series in parks saw audiences from 50-80 people. This year our free summer playground program was based at Pawson, Deverill, Harewood Mining, and Mansfield parks. The program has been a summer staple since 1954 and the sense of belonging it brings to those neighbourhoods is incredible. As you wind down your summer activities, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to spend some time picking out your fall and winter plans with parks, recreation and culture. Pick up an activity guide at one of the recreation centres or visit us online www.nanaimo.ca. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Hannah King is a marketing and communication specialist with Nanaimo parks, recreation and culture.
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Program puts minds in motion Flower power The power of flowers is realized each time Nanaimo Regional General Hospital auxiliary volunteer Pat Partee dons her red jacket and begins to work her artistic magic with silk flowers, stuffed animals, exotic birds, and a variety of pots, baskets and vases. Partee has been a member of the Nanaimo Auxiliary to NRGH for 30 years. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
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It is with saddened heart that we announce Gord has passed away. Gord always lived life on his own terms, he was the captain of his own ship. He was so fortunate to have so many great people in his life and he loved and appreciated all of them. He was thankful to share these feelings and times with many of them in his last days. Gord never lost his sense of humor, joking the day before he died, that he needed to remember his compass so that he would be able to find his way after he passed.
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Fagan, g Tracy Michelle June 7, 1958 to Sept. 4, 2011 J It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tracy on Sunday. Tracy’s heart was as big as the world that she travelled. No one can say that she didn’t get the most out of every life experience. She embraced friends and family in every aspect of her life. Tracy started her career at Pacific Coastal Airlines at Cassidy Airport right after graduation from NDSS; she retired after 25 years in the aviation business with Air Canada Jazz in 2003. Following her retirement at Air Canada Jazz and travels around the world, she revived her aviation career with a wonderful supportive group of people at West Coast Helicopters. Through her work with the airlines she met and married her husband Michael Thompson, a pilot who shared her passion for travel. Michael flew all over the world which allowed Tracy to continue to experience new places and meet a whole new group of friends. Tracy was an active Nanaimo community supporter from her days as a member of the Nanaimo Realty Marching Band, bathtub racer & Committee Member, to a member of the New Generation Chorus, The Altrusa Club, the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, and fundraising for The Cancer Agency. Tracy fought a valiant fight against the disease that also took the lives of her husband Michael Thompson, her Mom Joy Fagan, her Aunties Rose Bell, Lucille Fagan, Uncles Brian and Dermott Fagan. She was predeceased by her grandparents Pat & Rose Fagan and George and Joyce Randerson. Tracy leaves to mourn her passing - her Dad Pat Fagan, brother Stephen Fagan, sister Terry Berger (Allen), nieces Kaela & Michelle Berger, step-son Evan Thompson, father-in-law Don Thompson; Mike’s twin sister Penny (Doug) McFarlane & family, brother-in-law Jim Thompson, and numerous relatives. Tracy’s world wide circles of friends were a wonderful support to her during Mike’s illness, her mom’s illness and her own challenges with cancer. They are forever in our thoughts and prayers. A celebration of life will be held on the 17th of September 2011 @ 1100 hours at St. Peters Catholic Church – Celebration to follow in the church basement. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Research Foundation. Let’s find a cure.
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Gord leaves behind, his partner, Michelle (her daughter, Riley and son, Malcolm) who, with love, gave Gord the ability to flourish in his last battle; his son, Jacob, who gave him such joy; and his sister, JoAnne, who unconditionally loved her little brother. My four strong winds guide you to soar with the eagles. A Celebration of Life will be hosted at our home on September 24, 2011.
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Feb 6, 1913 to Aug 31, 2011 Molly (Gram) passed away peacefully at Dufferin Place after living a long and eventful life. She is now truly dancing with the stars. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Patricia Barnstead and Ashala Martell. Her grandsons James Barnstead (Lynn). Stephen Plester (Lori), Grant McRae (Laura), and granddaughter Michelle McRae. Great grandchildren, Chad Barnstead & Rebecca Hastings (Richard) and great great grandchildren: Sienna, Cruz & Rio Hastings. Molly had an extended family that will miss her very much. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews in England. Molly was predeceased by her husband James Richard (Dick) Nicol, daughter, Jean Plester and second husband John Nicol. Molly & her mother came to Canada in 1923 from England. She traveled with her mother in Canada and the USA working at different occupations such as picking cotton and fruit. Eventually they ended up in IOCO (near Pt Moody). There they worked in the Colony House at the Imperial Oil reÀ Ànery housekeeping for the men who boarded there. Molly met her husband to be James Richard Nicol, who was a painter at the reÀ Ànery and they were married in December, 1928. They had three daughters, Patricia, Jean & Pamela (Ashala). After the passing of Dick, Molly moved to Nanaimo. She lived in the Townsite area for many years and had recently moved into the Kiwanis Village. Molly loved to sing and sang with the Bowen Park Senior Songsters for over 20 years. She had a great love of life, family and food and had made many special friends over the years. She always looked forward to her trips with the Bowen Seniors and would never miss a family get-together. There will be a tea celebrating her life on Sunday September 11 from 1pm to 4pm Bowen Park in the Seniors Complex. The family wishes to thank Doctors Mann & Kingston. We also would like to thank the staff of Dufferin Place & Kiwanis Village for their special care of Molly. In lieu of Áowers, donations may be made in Molly's name to the Child Development Centre, 1135 Nelson St, Nanaimo, V9S 2K4.
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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 Oct. 1st. Ref. req. (250)758-4963 N. NANAIMO: 2 bdrm. Close to Woodgrove Mall. N/S, N/P. Ref. req. $900, utils/cable/hydro incl. 390-4692 N. NANAIMO: Gorgeous, new, 1bdrm, grdn lvl, NS/NP, shared lndry. Wireless incl. Sep. entry. Furn $825, unfurn $725 +util’s 250-585-4797 N. NANAIMO (Norasea Rd) 1 bdrm, separate entrance, close to amenities, $750 utils incld. NS/NP. Available Oct 1. 250-585-3507. NORTH NANAIMO- furnished lower suite, cable, laundry. NS/NP. Separate entrance. $750. 250-390-9113 or 250246-8115. TERMINAL PARK: Bsmt bach Shared laundry, prkg, NS/NP, $550. All incl 250-753-3640. UNIVERSITY AREA: 2 B/R private entry, W/D util & internet incl. Lge yard, patio, parking. Univ.area N/S N/P $975. 618-8348
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MOVING must sell $180,000 OR BEST OFFER. Super 2 bedroom condo. Parking, storage, balcony, new appliances, washer,dryer,shelving. 250 754-2552 sandraketchum@gmail.com
NANAIMO- (near VIU) 3 bdrm upper w/1 bdrm lower suite. F/P, 7 appls, security system, fenced yrd, deck, new bath & recent upgrades. $1575/whole house. 778-686-8526. NANAIMO (College area)- 4 bdrm house, 2 bath, garage/carport, 5 appls. N/S. Refs, 1 yr lease. $1450+ utils. Avail now. (604)552-4161. UNIVERSITY AREA, cute, cozy 3 bdrm, 1 bath. Wood/gas, Oct. 1, N/S. Refs. $1150 mo. (250)716-6902.
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FURNISHED rooms closed to Woodgrove Mall, meals included, international female students preferred. Avail now $600/month. 250-390-1486 N. NANAIMO: Lrg clean newly reno’d, private. Fridge, micro, laundry. $400. (250)390-2212.
S. Nanaimo: 2-Story, 4bdrm (3 up + 1legal, 1bdrm suite), bright, open plan, vaulted ceiling in LR, sun deck, full basement, double garage. $365,000.00 +tax. For more info call... (250)751-5114, (250) 751-9758 or 591-3524
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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
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The VIU Mariners, defending provincial and national champions, have a lot of soccer to go before they find out if they can defend their titles. They know how exciting the end of the season can be – but that doesn’t mean they’re not pumped about about the start of the season, too. “They’re ready to play, that’s for sure,” said Bill Merriman, the team’s coach. “If anything they just need to harness it a little bit and get them to calm down.” With so much of the core of last year’s team returning, almost all the Mariners are veterans and almost all of them are champions, so they’re all trying to be leaders on the pitch. “They do know what it takes, so they get frustrated with themselves and maybe another player who’s not quite working as hard as they would like,” Merriman said. “It’s like, ‘Guys, relax.’” Having such an overzealous group is a nice problem to have. While waiting impatiently for the college soccer season, players trained hard
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Vancouver Island University Mariners goalkeeper Scott Brown makes a save during a practice drill Tuesday afternoon at Mariner Field. The team starts a new B.C. Colleges’ Athletic Association season today (Sept. 10) on the road.
and won’t have any problems running hard for 90 minutes on game day. “The team’s been working really hard, putting a lot of work into fitness and stamina,” said Matt Mehrassa, one of the team captains. “The work ethic’s been there. It’s always there.” The other teams around the B.C. Colleges’ Athletic Association are likely working as hard at this time of year, all of them hoping to unseat VIU. The Mariners are well aware of that fact.
“We were national champions, but it’s a new season and we’re back to Square 1,” Mehrassa said. “If anything it just means we have a bigger target on our back. So guys are putting in as much or more effort than last year.” The M’s think they will have just as much talent as the 2010 team. Jared Stephens returns up front to lead the offence. He is big and physical and tough to contain. In the midfield, Mehrassa and gold-medal
hero Chris Arnett will control the middle of the pitch and Romaie Martin and Brad Crewe bring a fast pace to the outside. Dan Cato can play at midfield or on defence, and one of the leaders of that back-end group will be Davis Stupich who had an excellent pre-season. Other key names on D will be highly regarded addition Kevan Brown, underrated vet Ben Leggett and speedy recruit A.J. Kambere. Rookie Scott Brown goes into the season as the starting goalkeeper.
“Obviously our goal is to go to the nationals again to defend our title. We’re taking it one game at a time,” Mehrassa said. “As long as we play the way we can and we go into every game thinking like it’s our last, I don’t see why we can’t achieve that goal.” GAME ON … The M’s start the season today (Sept. 10) on the road against Capilano. The home opener will be Sept. 17 when the Douglas Royals visit Mariner Field for a 3 p.m. match. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
The V.I. Raiders scored 10 touchdowns the last time they played the Westshore Rebels. There might not be quite as many endzone celebrations in the rematch today (Sept. 10), but there will be plenty of highlights. Nanaimo’s Canadian Junior Football League team hosts its rivals at Caledonia Park. Raiders coach Matthew “Snoop” Blokker said the Rebels tend to have a contingent of fans in tow whenever they come to Caledonia, so it makes it more imperative for Nanaimo fans to be out in full force to drown out any Victoria voices. The Raiders appreciated the “absolutely fantastic” fan support they had in their last home game, Blokker said. “We need that atmosphere again this weekend,” he said. “We need everybody out to Caledonia and get the house rocking again.” Jordan Yantz, Raiders quarterback, said fans have an impact on game day. “The crowd erupts when you get the ball in the endzone. That’s what we want and that’s something we look forward to,” he said. Kickoff is 2 p.m. and tickets, $12-15, will be available at the gate. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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VIU women setting goals COLLEGE SOCCER team looks to peak at right time.
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The VIU Mariners women’s soccer team put a feather in its cap last season, but wishes it could have had a different prize, instead. The M’s step back on the pitch today (Sept. 10) for another B.C. Colleges’ Athletic Association season armed with the experience of a year ago. In 2010, the lady M’s went undefeated in the regular season but winless at provincials. “I think we lost a little bit of focus last year with all the distractions of the undefeated season,” said Anup Kang, the
team’s coach. “So this year we want to be peaking going into the provincials and get to our ultimate goal, to win provincials and go to nationals.” The M’s have a lot of players back from last year’s team, but there is also some fresh talent so the 2011 Mariners will set about creating a new identity. “We always adjust our game plan according to the talent that we have,” Kang said. “Our focus this year is going to be real strong defensively and then we feel like we have a really good counter-attacking team.” VIU’s top goal scorer from last year is gone, so the offence will have a different look to it. “It’s been a question that we’ve all thought of,” said Mariah Robinson, one of the team captains. “We all know that we have to step it up that much more and each of us need
to see the back of the net a lot more.” Jolene Nagy scored four goals in one pre-season game this summer and Kang said the striker has added pace to her game. Robinson is another scoring threat up front. Veteran midfielders Emily Nicholson and Caity Genereaux will work the outside of the pitch, with newcomer Jess Burma inside. The back end is led by veteran Steph Dean, with rookie Samantha Rodgers a standout of the pre-season. Sarah Meredith is another key defender. Shelby Walker returns to the goalkeeper position. GAME ON … The M’s women play Capilano today in North Vancouver. The first home game will be Sept. 17 versus Douglas at 1 p.m. at Mariner Field. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Redmen heavy favourites in home opener Local football fans will get their first chance to see – and hear – the Nanaimo Redmen this weekend. The Vancouver Mainland Football League midget team plays its home opener Sunday (Sept. 11) at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. Coach Sean Roden said when this year’s Redmen team plays football, there arises a clatter of football pads
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season jamboree and expects to be able to push around the visitors again. “We’re not going to look past them, obviously, you never know what can happen on g ame day,” Roden said. “But we believe, both offensively and defensively, that we don’t have to adjust to Meadow Ridge … We will just do what we do.” The Redmen will
mostly stick to their run-centric game plan, said the coach, but may try more passing plays to build confidence in that area. GAME ON … The Redmen and Knights play at 3 p.m. … The contest is the second half of a doubleheader at the north end venue, as the Nanaimo and Meadow Ridge bantams will take to the field at 1 p.m. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
Silvertips finding an edge The North Island Silvertips built some momentum with their first pre-season games, so they’ll try to maintain that edge this weekend. Nanaimo’s B.C. Major Midget League hockey team plays another pre-season home-and-home series against the South Island Thunderbirds today (Sept. 10) and Sunday. The two teams met twice last weekend, with Nanaimo scoring back-to-back victories. The ’Tips edged the T-birds 2-1 on Sept. 3 in Victoria, then blew out their rivals 7-0 the next day at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The series continues with games today at 2:30 p.m. at Fuller Lake Arena in Chemainus and tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The BCMML schedule begins Sept. 24.
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◆ NANAIMO CLIPPERS open the pre-season with a game tonight (Sept. 10) on the road at Port Alberni.
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There are rewards for hard work. The Nanaimo Clippers have held a demanding first week of training camp, and now the players who made the grade get to don orange and black for some live game action. “One of the things that we talked to them about at the beginning of our camp was that these first five days was to earn the right to put on our jersey on on Saturday and Sunday,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. Nanaimo faces the Alberni Valley Bulldogs tonight (Sept. 10) at Port Alberni and Sunday at Frank Crane Arena. The Clippers might be a tired group after
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Nanaimo Clippers forward Kyle Kramer, left, goes for a shot on goal during a scrimmage Thursday at Frank Crane Arena. The B.C. Hockey League team starts its pre-season schedule tonight (Sept. 10).
a challenging week of skating. Vandekamp said he’s “really happy with the effort” through a tough first few days of camp. “He stresses hard work and he’s been skating us hard, pushing us hard and I think the guys are responding well to it,” said Brodie Jamieson, Clippers veteran. The returning players, acquisitions and rookies all understand they have to compete every shift, Jamieson said. “Every coach runs training camp a little differently,” said Colton Cyr, Clippers
captain. “There’s good coaches that run really comfortable training camps and sometimes it works for them. Mike obviously doesn’t really believe in that. He believes that you earn your spot no matter how you did last year or where you’ve been or where you’re coming from.” The players who take to the ice today and tomorrow haven’t earned their spots yet, as the Clippers still need to make cuts. “Guys are still going to be very much fighting for spots on our team …” Vandekamp said. “So I think
they’re going to take the games very seriously. I know I’m going to.” The players aren’t about to ease up knowing that the games don’t count in the standings. “Everybody’s been working hard, hitting hard in camp so far and we’re going to step it up an extra notch when we face Alberni,” Jamieson said. GAME ON … The Clips and ’Dogs play Sunday (Sept. 11) at 3 p.m. Season ticket holders can pick up their packages from 1-2:30 p.m. that day.
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The Nanaimo Clippers have subtracted some veteran leadership from the defence corps. Nick Bell is not in camp this month because the Clips are attempting to trade the 20-year-old. “We offered him an opportunity to be traded to a different club and he’s contemplating that decision,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers GM, on Thursday. The trade is contingent on the player agreeing to report to his new team. Bell was an alternate captain last season.
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WESTWOOD LAKE trail loop venue for charity race.
Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s running royalty is limbering up for one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite races. The King and Queen of Westwood will be crowned Sept. 17 as the Run for the Mountain returns to Westwood Lake Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means something in this town to be able to say to other runners or other walkers, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What time do you get around the lake?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Mike Thibodeau, race director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a signature event of the fall. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I hear people talk about.â&#x20AC;? The Run for the Mountain is for everyone, not just the speed-
sters who will be in the running for king and queen. The scenic trail loop around Westwood Lake suits runners or walkers, and even young children can handle the six-kilometre distance. Event proceeds go to Nanaimo and Area Land Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mount Benson Wilderness Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of events raise money for very good causes, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very few events that you do â&#x20AC;Ś where you can actually tilt your head upwards and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My money is going for that,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Thibodeau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logging that goes on on this Island. I understand thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of our economy. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to have one side of one mountain be kept visually pleasant, an esthetic background for the city.â&#x20AC;?
The very fastest runners, of course, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop to admire the scenery as they blaze around the trail. In addition to King and Queen of Westwood, the youth-division winners will be named Prince and Princess of Westwood and the masters-division champs become Emperor and Empress of Westwood. Cost to race is $25 or $5 for youths. To register or find out more information, please stop by the Running Room at Country Club Centre or visit www. runningroom.com. Race packages can be picked up Thursday (Sept. 15) or Friday at the store or from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on race day at the park. Race-day registration will also be available at that time. The race starts at 9 a.m. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Walk the Rock gets postponed The Walk the Rock challenge won’t take its first steps until perhaps next year. The fitness initiative, organized by PacificSport Vancouver Island, has been postponed. PacificSport was hoping to provide free pedometers to Nanaimo residents and challenge them to walk the equivalent of the distance around Vancouver Island. Liza Taylor, marketing coordinator with PacificSport, said she wasn’t able to secure enough sponsorship. Anyone wishing to help sponsor Walk the Rock in the future is asked to call Taylor at 250-7406572.
Course wraps athletes safely Sport Medicine B.C. will help local athletes under wraps. The organization is putting on an athletic taping course Sept. 17 at the PacificSport building at Vancouver Island University. The eight-hour workshop covers everything from basic ankle-support taping to more advanced techniques for taping feet, elbows, wrists and fingers. Injury prevention, injury procedures and healing processes will also be covered. Cost is $130. To register, please phone 1-604-903-3888 or go online to www. sportmedbc.com.
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Nanaimo Hornets player Nick Scott, top, reaches for the ball during a game at Pioneer Park.
Rugby season is starting and the Nanaimo Hornets are going to be busy bees. The city’s B.C. Rugby Union Island First Division men’s team gets a new season underway today (Sept. 10) with a road game against the Cowichan Piggies. The following weekend the Hor nets will hold their home opener, hosting the Port Alber ni Black Sheep in a 1 p.m. game Sept. 17 at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park. The Hornets women, who won the B.C. championship in spring rugby, start their fall season Sept. 24 with an 11:30 a.m. home game against Cowichan at Pioneer Park.
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COMMUNITY DINNER & AUCTION ~ Sunday, Oct. 2nd, Beban Park, Nanaimo Tickets $50 each, available at the Canadian Cancer Society office 777 Poplar Street
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