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Inquest hears victim was angry about partying BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Hours before Jeffery Hughes was shot to death in a police confrontation at his apartment building, neighbours say he was angry about loud partying in a neighbouring unit and was punched after he approached the residence. Hughes was shot by Nanaimo RCMP Oct. 23, 2009, after police responded to a noise complaint at his apartment building in the 500 block of Selby Street. On Monday, a coroner’s inquest into the 48-year-old’s death began with police recordings of the confrontation, which revealed Hughes had what police believed to be a gun that he was threatening to use on officers. The weapon was later identified as a flare gun. On Tuesday, Coroner Marj Paonessa and the seven-member jury heard from the apartment manager, the resident who lived above Hughes and another of his neighbours, as well as two police officers who fired shots. Apartment manager James Hyzelendoorn and Dino David, who lived in the unit above Hughes, both said Hughes had reached some sort of a boiling over point in the early hours of Oct. 23 about the loud partying. “I would say that he was losing it – I was losing it,” said David. “I was ready to go down with a mop. That’s the only weapon I know how to use.” David, who described Hughes as a friend who often helped her out, said the partying started early in the evening the night before. She said she heard Hughes ask his neighbours several times to keep it down so he could sleep, because he had a job interview the next morning. ◆ See ‘HUGHES’ /3

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become a provincial leader. “From my perspective, I think it’s the future,” said Coun. Jim Kipp, who sits on the committee. “It’s at least part of the future. We’re never going to get out of the dinosaur oil industry, but there are a lot of people that prefer the alternatives and it’s important to provide, or at least make accessible, the technology they need to be sustainable.” Kipp sometimes rides an elec-

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On target Cadet Jacob Baggott, of 205 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, Nanaimo, practises his marksmanship skills during the Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor course at Vernon’s Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. Baggott and 65 other army cadets spent six weeks developing their marksmanship skills and coaching techniques. In addition, they learned how to organize and run marksmanship programs at their home units, including participation in biathlon and marksmanship competitions.

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A Transport Canada investigation into the June 4 crash of a self-built biplane during an air show at Nanaimo Airport is complete and the Transportation Safety Board expects to wrap its review up soon. Dr. Bill Phipps, 71, of Campbell River, crashed his Steen Skybolt biplane into a grassy section off the east side of the tarmac during the opening act of the Wings and Wheels air show. Phipps was airlifted to Victoria General Hospital and underwent surgery to repair multiple compound fractures in his right arm. He was later transferred to Royal Jubilee Hospital for plastic surgery on his face. Sara Hof, Transport Canada communications officer, said Transport Canada had an inspector on the scene to monitor the air show in accordance with safety and operational regulations under the Aeronautics Act. Inspectors met with the show’s planners after the crash to discuss the safety plans for the show. Hof said all the information indicates the air show was in compliance with regulations. Vince Crooks, a senior investigator with the Transportation Safety Board, said most incidents at an air show don’t warrant an investigation, but a gathering of information. Crooks said he hopes to get an idea what took place in the moments leading up to the crash through information collected from talking with Phipps, and video of the crash on YouTube. He also spoke with the Transport Canada investigator and will use that information as well. “My thoughts at this point is it will probably not go further, but once we speak to Mr. Phipps, we’ll know,” he said.

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schizophrenic and had a knife in his apartment. Watkin said when Hughes came out of the apartment with the gun for the second time, he had both hands on the gun, his knees were bent and it looked as though he was scanning for a target. Watkin testified that he yelled at Hughes to drop the gun and fired six or seven shots at Hughes. Watkin said Hughes hunched forward and had a limp as if he had been shot, but continued to walk towards Selby, at which time he turned right and disappeared from view of the officers. At that time, Watkin heard another shot. ◆ The inquest continued Wednesday morning with the evidence of toxicologist Heather Dinn, who testified that she found more than twice the legal limit of alcohol as well as morphine, for which Hughes had a prescription, in postmortem fluid samples obtained from Hughes. Other witnesses, including a pathologist and more police officers involved in the confrontation, were expected to take the stand Wednesday after press time. The inquest is scheduled to wrap up Friday (July 29). reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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opened it suddenly and pointed the gun at them. The officers retreated to the end of the hallway next to the driveway and Hughes went back inside, only to emerge again. MacFarlane and others took cover behind two vehicles and watched as he moved down the hallway and onto the driveway, heading toward Selby Street. At that point, MacFarlane stepped out from behind the car and yelled at Hughes to drop the gun. “I said it more than once, I know that,” he said. “Then I said, ‘Do it now.’” When Hughes turned around to face MacFarlane with both hands on the gun, MacFarlane fired his gun three times, although he was told later that none of his shots hit the target. ◆ Watkin, one of the first officers on scene, told a similar account of the events as he was also at the door to Hughes’s apartment. Before going up, he interviewed the apartment manager, who had called police. The manager told him Hughes had already assaulted someone and that he might have weapons in his apartment, so Watkin called for another officer to attend. Earlier, Hyzelendoorn testified that he told officers Hughes was a

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Viney said his friend hit Hughes twice, first with his fist, which knocked him down, and then he kneed him in the face as Viney was trying to help him up. Hughes went back to his own apartment, leaving a trail of blood. ◆ Two police officers who testified later on Tuesday told the courtroom they fired shots at Hughes and believed he had a real gun. “I anticipated it to be a real firearm that threatened my life,” said Const. Derek MacFarlane, who testified via videoconference link from Nova Scotia, where he is now stationed. “To me it looked like a revolver-style handgun.” He said that after the threats started, more backup was called and he arrived on scene. MacFarlane said another officer – Const. Matthew Watkin – was initially asking Hughes if he was OK and trying to get him to open the door, but Hughes responded with profanities and threats that he had a gun. MacFarlane heard Hughes say he had nothing to lose and that police were going to “have to pry this weapon from my cold, dead hands.” While police were standing at the door, MacFarlane said Hughes

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◆ From /1 The partying started “getting out of control” about a month before the police confrontation, said Hyzelendoorn, and Hughes had complained to him many times. Two weeks before Hughes was shot, Hyzelendoorn told him that he was going to deal with the problem. “He had had enough,” he said. “He was a very quiet cat. But that night it just went overboard.” Around 4 a.m. Oct. 23, Hyzelendoorn, who had been running up and down the stairs all night talking to the party-goers, went down the stairs and saw Hughes walking away from two boys with blood on his face. One of the boys told the manager he had punched Hughes. Things were quiet until Hughes started playing music loudly, Hyzelendoorn said, at which time he received a call from David complaining about the noise. John Viney, who lived in a neighbouring apartment, said he and a friend were smoking outside the front door of Viney’s unit when Hughes knocked on the door of the unit next to him, where the party was taking place. Then Hughes turned toward them because he thought they said something to him, at which time

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Popularity of electric cars increasing charging stations will be widely permitted, something Randy Holmquist, owner of Errington-based Canadian Electric Vehicles, said will entice consumers to purchase electric vehicles. “It’s an awesome move. These cars are coming and it’s like having a gas car with nowhere to fuel up,” said Holmquist. “The nice thing about electric cars is that you can fuel them up at home every night.” A change in parking

bylaws could also provide electric vehiclededicated parking spots down the road, as well as places for hybrids and other more sustainable forms of transportation. Municipalities can get around selling electricity, which is not allowed, simply by charging more for an electric vehicle parking spot. “I’ve been to Vancouver and seen how they do it,” said Kipp. “It’s kinda neat how they have it set up. They have

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Regional districts air ferry worries Political representatives from surrounding regions, including Regional District of Nanaimo chair man Joe Stanhope, travelled to Vancouver last week to voice disapproval of ferry fare increases with the B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “I know for a fact people in this area, regular visitors, aren’t as regular anymore and that’s basically because of the increases,” said Stanhope upon his return home. “This is a big issue for all of the regional districts and I’m really concerned.” Stanhope said the cost to bring young families over is particularly worrying, and the forecasted increases on the horizon are simply not sustainable for islanders, he said. Representatives from the regional districts of Powell River, Strathcona, Sunshine Coast, Alber ni-Clayoquot, Greater Vancouver and the Capital Regional District were among those present at a halfhour meeting with the minister, Blair Lekstrom, and Stanhope said the presentations were well received. “I think we made a good presentation and we’re going to meet again at the Union of B.C. Municipalities and maybe even ask for a meeting with the premier,” he said.

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ENROLMENT SPIKE expected due to college’s changes. BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

A healthy Sprott-Shaw campus in Nanaimo could see higher enrolment with the closure of the private community college’s Duncan campus. The campuses offer some of the same programs and students already commute to Nanaimo for classes, said John Predyk, vice-president of oper-

ations for Sprott-Shaw. “The 45-minute drive seems doable to most students,” he said. “I expect that to have a positive impact on Nanaimo.” To accommodate higher enrolment, one staff member is moving from the Duncan campus to Nanaimo, he added. After examining program availability and enrolment, Sprott-Shaw decided to close its Vernon campus and halt enrolment at its Courtenay campus until a full review is complete. The Duncan campus, however, was closed because of excessively high student loan

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Mounties generate interest in Schools Watch program BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Terry Learmonth, 27, of Nanaimo, flips himself out of his stock tub as he reaches the finish line of Sunday’s Great International World Championship Bathtub Race in 1:39:06, 11th place overall.

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athtub racers met the challenge of the Great Race – now they’d like to up the degree of difficulty. This year’s winner Nathan Barlow and runner-up Shawn Lamoureux both said they hope to see even more entries at next year’s Great

International World Championship Bathtup Race. Forty tubs were at the start line on Sunday, four fewer than the year before. “I guess after last year’s rough water it kind of scared some people away,” Lamoureux said. “Maybe more people will come back because it was a little calmer [this year].” Both top tubbers said it was good

to see so many skippers reach the finish line – 30 of the 40 got to ring the bell at Departure Bay Beach – but a few more tubs would have made for even more excitement. “It’s too bad,” Barlow said. “All those people who dropped out, this would have been the year that they’ve been waiting for. They should have raced.”

Brian Reiber, 37, of Ladysmith races toward the finish line at Departure Bay Beach, ringing the bell in 1:39:35, finishing 12th overall.

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Special Trophies First Lady Marian Stewart Nanaimo Oldest Tubber to Finish Marian Stewart Nanaimo Youngest Tubber to Finish Ashley Martin Nanaimo Heaviest Tubber to Finish Jaime Garcia Nanaimo Silver Plunger Chris Glenn Port Coquitlam Tubber from Farthest Distance David McHardy Surrey Last Place Survivor Matthew Collins Nanaimo Sportsmanship Dustin Cooper Victoria First Place Overall Nathan Barlow Nanaimo

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How green are electric cars? Electric vehicles are not new. They have existed since the early 1900s, but were soon deposed by gasoline-powered vehicles that could travel further and faster for the same or less cost. Until a few short years ago, fossil fuel-burning cars were still the cheapest form of transportation for the average Canadian family. But with gas prices quickly rising and unacceptable amounts of pollution flowing from millions of tailpipes, electric POWER IS ALSO a cars have reappeared as the next best form of pasprecious senger vehicle. commodity But are they truly green? we’re urged to Greener, maybe. But not green. conserve. Electric cars are moving to the forefront simply because they are becoming more cost-effective than traditional cars, not because they are the saviour of the environment. Factor in production, use of vulcanized rubber, toxic batteries and other materials and an electric car is just a shade better than a fossil fuel-burning vehicle. But it’s the energy source that is most questionable. Greenhouse gases don’t spew from the tailpipes, but that electricity has to come from somewhere. Whether it’s coal-fired plants or controversial run-of-river power generators, plugging in isn’t great for the environment. For decades, B.C. Hydro has implored residents to power down and conserve to ease the burden on its grid. Yet peak power times could take on a whole new meaning when more and more drivers arrive home from work and recharge their energy-thirsty vehicles. With demand like that, electricity prices will likely soar, making fossil fuel-burning vehicles once again more attractive. Electric vehicles could serve as a temporary solution on pollution, but in time, history is bound to repeat itself.

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HST horror predictions fading away Restaurant association head Ian The B.C. government has Tostenson predicted thousands of released its audited public restaurants would close because of accounts for what Bill Vander HST, and then mused about runZalm enthusiasts strain to depict ning for premier. Fortunately, we as Year One of the Harmonized were spared from both scenarios. Sales Tax Apocalypse. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon So let’s survey this allegedly put out some spin about how tightbleak landscape of shuttered hair fisted spending control brought salons and seniors hoarding pet the deficit down from the 10-figure food, waiting for Belgian bureaurange. Prudence, he crats to come calling for called it. Prune juice is more. B.C. more like it. Retail sales increased It was economic VIEWS 5.3 per cent in 2010. growth that paid the Growth has softened so Tom Fletcher bills, with mills and far this year, but there’s Black Press mines opening and no evidence it’s due to consumers spending. the HST. (Retail sales Former premier Bill are mostly goods, which Bennett’s observation are mostly unaffected.) still applies: B.C. is a B.C.’s economy grew small, open resource by four per cent, third economy in a volatile in Canada behind those world market. new northern tigers Commodity markets Saskatchewan and have strengthened to the point that Newfoundland. We beat Alberta as even the rising Canadian dollar is well as have-not Ontario. being overcome. Expansion to Asia The provincial deficit dropped is proceeding, assisted by a longby nearly a billion dollars, even term federal-provincial strategy though spending on government that the NDP opposed. A skilled services continued its relentless labour shortage already exists in rise with another billion-dollar the B.C. northeast and is forecast increase. That’s four per cent to spread across the province. spending growth, the same as the The government’s latest labour growth rate of the economy. But market survey estimates that B.C. as usual, two-thirds of it is healthwill be in a labour shortage by care spending, growing closer to 2016, and there will be one million twice that fast. job openings by 2020. One third Hair salons? My barber voted No of these will come from economic to Vander Zalm. His accounting is growth, two thirds from retiring simpler, his price is still reasonable and customers aren’t prepared baby boomers. Unlike next year’s HST revenues, this prediction is to start cutting their own hair.

relatively easy to make with precision. Job growth does depend, however, on a competitive tax environment, with competition from Ontario and elsewhere. The public accounts also confirm what we found out last fall, that HST revenues have run ahead of expectations. HST haters like to claim the tax was promised to be revenue neutral. That finance ministry estimate was only for the first year, and it proved pessimistic. As with gasoline prices, external forces drown out B.C. tax adjustments in the short term. Currently it looks as if going back to the old provincial sales tax will cost the treasury about $600 million in revenue in each of the next few years. HST rate cuts are made up by economic growth. Or we can return to a 60-yearold retail sales tax developed for a post-war, pre-service economy, and continue a B.C. political debate that revolves around 30-year-old socialist ideology. The deficit will immediately jump back up to the 10-digit range. So if your HST referendum envelope is still in the bottom of your recycling bin, you might consider fishing it out and casting a No vote. They have to be delivered to Elections B.C. by Aug. 5. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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Transit ridership up, what about cost? To the Editor, Re: Ridership numbers up on transit, July 23. I was pleased to see a 6.4per cent increase in transit ridership, since I’ve often been distressed by the number of buses that carry only a handful of passengers. In private industry, building the customer base usual-

ly means lower unit costs and greater efficiencies of scale and I’m wondering if we’re seeing this same principle within public transit. According to your published figures, the ‘unit cost’ per trip is currently $4.72 of which the rider pays $1.37. Nanaimo property owners subsidize each ride by $1.56

and along with provincial taxpayers, contributie a further $1.80 per fare. My question then, is as the system ‘expands and improves’, are those improvements being paid by greater efficiencies as a benefit of expanded ridership? Or, as the number of passenger trips increases, are we

being asked for exponentially greater subsidies and taxes in our property and provincial tax rates? As the major shareholder in this public enterprise, I think taxpayers should know how well or poorly their business is being run. Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo

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Writer has blinders on over socialism To the Editor, Re: Other people’s cash eventually runs out, Letters, July 19. It really is time that Bart Jessup learned that there is a difference between socialism and communism, just as there is a difference between conservatism and fascism. Both communism and fascism represent the far extremes of left and right and neither, as a political system, has worked well in the past. If he continues to confuse the kind of socialism seen in some OECD countries such as Norway or Sweden or Germany, with the kind formerly found in the USSR, he must accept the label of fascist to describe the U.S. and Canada. As far as blaming the current famines in Africa and the debt crisis in Europe on socialism, it is true that many African countries emerging from colonialism flirted with communism but that finished for the most part by the early 80s. Since then, most have been firmly embedded in the IMF-World Bank capitalist debt cycle, the same that is destroying Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Italy and Spain and maybe all of us by the time this financial crisis is over. It is ironic that Jessup, despite overwhelming evidence that taxpayers worldwide are bailing the global financial system out because of deregulated free market casino capitalism,

not socialism, can’t overcome his ideological blinders and face the truth. Liz Fox Lantzville

Debate over garden a waste of energy To the Editor, Re: Lantzville offers olive branch in urban agriculture dispute, July 21. I am really disgusted at the amount of time that is being wasted on this whole ordeal. All these letters of ‘he said, she said’ are driving me crazy. Can you imagine how many gardens we could have planted, homeless we could have fed, or kids we could have taught instead of ‘wasting’ our time trying to judge, blame, defend, etc.? Regardless of who said what, or who went where, let’s just put the past behind us and get on with things. Can’t we just start fresh? Work together and create bylaws that support the needs and desires of the community and its future? Never mind temporary use permits. Our food crisis is not temporary. Nor should the bylaws be that support sustainable food production. I am a single mother of four children, a student and I work as well. Farmers like Dirk and Nicole allow people like me to feed my family wholesome fresh produce. Not only is the food organic, local and, in my opinion, more nutritious, the price works within my small food budget (while the farmers barely make a living wage). On top of this, they often hand me a bag of greens,

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Manure necessary to keep soil healthy To the Editor, Re: Lantzville looking for farm solutions, Letters, July 23. The current issue over urban agriculture in Lantzville has generated more heat than light on a matter essential to our wellbeing. Trends such as increasing prices for food should encourage growing locally

and support those able to produce more than their immediate needs. In the case of Compassion Farm, one determined neighbour is very vocal about his distaste for agriculture taking place next door to him and Coun. Warren Griffey says he was horrified to see horse manure being brought in “and dumped right in front of me.” It is significant that other residents of Fernmar Road do not find the farm objectionable and several are offering to sign a petition asking that the farm be allowed to continue. While manure is not a pleasant substance to work with, it is a universally accepted way of returning nutrients to soil after crops are removed to prevent depletion of fertility. Connie Kuramoto, (Urban farming requires support, Letters, July 16) with her years of experience and expertise in keeping soil fertile, has pointed out that manure mixed with carbonaceous material such as wood chips is an excellent additive to maintain fertility. When our elected council wants to ban uncomposted manure and wood chips from the property, is this a subtle way of ensuring the land will gradually lose its fertility until farming becomes unproductive? This would require setting up a composting facility away from the farm and cause extra expense. I find it hard to understand why anyone would find wood chips offensive. Albert Stewart Lantzville

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Provincial NDP leader Adrian Dix is on the road encouraging British Columbians to vote ‘yes’ in the harmonized sales tax referendum. Dix spoke to the media in the Harbour City Monday, joined by MLAs Leonard Krog (Nanaimo) and Doug Routley (Nanaimo-North Cowichan), as well as invited restaurateurs Ilan Goldenblatt of The Thirsty Camel on Victoria Crescent and Peter Ertsos of the Diners Rendezvous on Wallace Street. Dix said the HST is a tax shift onto working families, leaving them less to spend in restaurants and small businesses. “Whether it’s Nanaimo or Williams Lake or Kelowna, I hear from small business owners who say ‘the HST hurts our customers. And when it hurts our customers, it hurts our business’,” Dix said. “The HST has been particularly negative

for the restaurant business. Because we’ve gone from zero to seven per cent provincial tax, it has, as expected, cost many people their restaurants.” The NDP wants people to vote ‘yes’ to extinguish the HST to ensure both big business and consumers share the sales tax burden. Dix said government needs to restore the provincial sales tax as it was on June 30, 2010, with the exemptions that were in place then. “Anything else would be enormously disrespectful of voters if they do in fact vote ‘yes’ to scrap the HST,” he said. Goldenblatt said he is not an NDP supporter, but accepted the invitation to speak because he has a lot to say on the issue, and if anyone gives him a serious platform to speak out, he will take them up on it. “I’m a firm believer in the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” he said. A year ago Goldenblatt’s res-

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Drunk boater busted in harbour The driver was given a breathalyser test and blew .18, more than twice B.C.’s .08 legal limit. The driver was taken to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment and later released on a promise to appear in court Oct. 18. Police are recommending a charge of impaired operation of a motor vessel.

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Miniature instrument holds mass potential Lyman said. “You can do so much on it.” Lyman, who earned a bachelor of music from Vancouver Island University, injured her hand, which made playing guitar painful. But with the ukulele, which is significantly smaller, she was able to play without trouble. “A lot of my guitar skills transferred over,” she said. In the music program, students learn to teach themselves new instruments and it was that training that helped Lyman learn the new instrument so quickly. “I probably covered three or four years in about a year,” she said. The ukulele may be known for traditional Hawaiian music or, unfortunately, for that Tiny Tim song about tiptoeing through a flower garden, but Lyman hopes to change that. Her ukulele circle meets monthly and the bass player from her Latin quartet formed the duo Jazzalele, where they aim to incorporate the little instrument into the jazz genre. They are also hosting a free

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ometimes the music teacher learns something from her students. Anna Lyman, a Nanaimo singer known for her Latin quartet, discovered her new obsession, the ukulele, through one of her vocal students. “One of my students kept bringing his ukulele to his lessons,” she said. The instrument, which looks a little like a miniature guitar, was captivating to Lyman. “I just had to have one,” she said. The size of the instrument makes it portable and easy to transport to rehearsals and performances. “I’ve always been attracted to miniatures,” Lyman said. “I put my ukulele in my carry on. It’s with you all the time.” But more than just a novelty, the charming instrument is effective for playing with large groups. “I like its bright, little voice,”

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Steven Sutton and Anna Lyman are introducing the ukulele to the world of jazz. The duo, who perform as Jazzalele, will take the stage during a free concert at Maffeo Sutton Park, featuring several groups performing with the ukulele.

concert, featuring Kimo Hussey, a Hawaiian-based ukulele player who taught Lyman his techniques on the instrument. Hussey is also hosting a workshop the morning prior to

the concert. Joining Jazzalele at the concert is also the ukulele group that meets regularly at Bowen Seniors. The concert is set for Aug. 7,

2 p.m., at Maffeo Sutton Park. Bring a blanket to sit on. For more information or to register for the workshop, please call 250-754-4982. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Pop singer’s brush with death leads to renewed focus on songwriting “Music has always been with me,” Johnson said. “It was always the way I expressed myself.” Her mother encouraged her musical talents, enrolling the youngster in piano lessons after hearing her play nursery rhymes by ear on toy instruments. Johnson began writing her own songs more than a decade ago and her music has been featured on television shows such as Being Erica and Pretty

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Jaylene Johnson’s voice has been described as angelic, yet a car accident nearly took it away. Johnson was touring the country when her vehicle collided with a truck on the Trans Canada Highway. She survived, although she was unable to tour during rehabilitation from her injuries. But she was able to write – something she’s done for as long as she can remember.

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Little Liars. She describes it as “soulnourishing pop,” and said her Christian faith is a big part of her music, although it’s subtle. “It’s not evangelical,” Johnson

said. “I write what I write.” She also collaborates with other artists, including Amy Sky and Sierra Noble, and her work with the band Eagle and Hawk earned a 2011 Juno Award nomination. “[Collaborating] really broadens my scope,” she said. Playing a small venue, like she will when she performs in Nanaimo at the Red Willow Coffeehouse at Hope Lutheran Church on Departure Bay Road, allows her to connect with peo-

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hailing from French Guyana, drummer Dan Pearson playing live electronic beats, indigenous songman and dancer Gumaroy and Yeshe Reiners on percussion and melodic world instruments Mbira and Kamele N’goni. Performing at Ganga Giri’s Nanaimo show is also DJ Rowan, a DJ able to deftly navigate dark nightclubs with bumpin’ techno, or chillin’ out with some dub, world fusion and downtempo on a sunny afternoon at an outdoor festival. Desunos has been spinning and co-creating dance floors since the summer of 2006. With 18 years of stage performance as a lead singer/

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ART SHIRLEY GRAY featured artist at Art 10 Gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre throughout July. STURGEON FESTIVAL SHOW with artwork by Margaret Kenway Haydon, GR Finch and Gordon Edmondson at downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery until July 30. Call 250-754-1750.

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STUDENT ART SHOW of sculptures and large garden pieces Aug. 7, noon to 5 p.m., at 5363 Sunhaven Place.

IN THE SUMMERTIME All-American Boys Chorus at the Port Theatre Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20; $12/children under 12. Call 250754-8550.

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◆ V.I. RAIDERS kick off the 2011 Canadian Junior Football League season on Saturday (July 30) on the road against the Langley Rams.

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Every season, the V.I. Raiders have new players and a new identity. The attitude never changes, though – anything less than a championship season is not good enough. It all starts for real this Saturday (July 30) as Nanaimo’s Canadian Junior Football League team heads to the Fraser Valley to play the Langley Rams. Fans who make the trip to the mainland might want to buy a program, as there are a lot of newcomers on both sides of the ball. All the playmakers are back on offence, though, some of the leaders of the defence return, and the first-year Raiders are cause for optimism. “With the confidence that we have floating around here and the attitude that we have in the air, it’s real good,” said Jordan Yantz, starting quarterback. “We’re excited about it.” That excitement about football season has inspired hard work. “We want this team to be in mid-season form for Week 1, so we’re really trying to work our butts off to try to achieve that,” said Nick Woznesensky, defensive lineman. Coach Matthew “Snoop” Blokker said players still need to study their playbooks and up the tempo at practices, but he sees a group that’s ready to win. “Our biggest strength is going to be how we can adapt,” Blokker said. “We have the opportunity to play all the facets.” Here’s a look at the Raiders who will take the field in Satuday’s season opener:

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V.I. Raiders defensive back Tremaine Apperley leaps to try to grab a toss at practice Tuesday night at Comox Field.

The Raiders’ attack centres around Yantz, and the coach said the team is working on protection plans to give the MVP quarterback all the time and space he needs. “With the receiving corps that he has and the backs that can catch footballs, we’re going to be explosive,” Blokker said. Yantz and his all-Nanaimo receiving corps spent much of the off-season together working on routes, so the passing game will be a few yards ahead of the rest of the CJFL’s defences. “We’re still working on our ups and downs with our offensive line and our running backs’ mesh points, but I think we do have a head start with our full receiving corps and with [tailback Jordan] Botel in the backfield still,” Yantz said. “We do have a lot of chemistry there which obviously has carried over and it’s only going to keep getting better from here.” Backing up Yantz will be Kurtis Bardua and Taylor Yaremchuk. Joining Botel in the backfield will be Alex Jobson and Taylor Flavel and fullback Ashton Galloway. ◆ See ‘FOOTBALL’ /B4

Pirates team has hot bats at right time BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Pirates were dominant in a do-ordie playoff game, and now they move on to the championships. T he Hub City Paving Pirates defeated the Okanagan Athletics 9-0 on Monday in Game 3 of their first-round B.C. Premier Baseball League series at Serauxmen Stadium. On Sunday, Nanaimo dropped Game 1 of the series by a 5-0 score, but responded by mercying the A’s 10-0 in Game 2. “We wanted to keep that momentum coming into this one, so we just kind of came out believing, knowing that we were better,” said Nick Smiley, winning pitcher. The g ame was only in doubt for a couple of innings before the Pirates batted around in the third inning, scoring six runs. Ben Dunbar started things off with a double and his teammates kept it going. “We knew we could play like that, because when we came out in the second game … we just pounded them and we knew that we could do it if we tried,” Dunbar said. Smiley had things well in hand on the mound, giving up only two hits in the complete-game shutout. “It’s a really great feeling when you get a lot of run support,” he said. “You don’t have anything to worry about when you get an early lead like that.” ◆ See ‘FOUR’ /B5

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The Nanaimo DBL Timbermen were looking to turn the series around at the last moment. The city’s senior B lacrosse team lost to the Ladner Pioneers 9-5 on Tuesday at Frank Crane Arena, putting the T-men on the brink of elimination going i n t o We d n e s d ay ’s Game 3, played after press time. Tuesday’s game was within reach, as the score was 6-4 for a long stretch early in the third period with the ball in the Pioneers’ end. “We’re getting lots of shots and lots of good shots. We had four or five different posts tonight,” said Brad Jones, captain of the DBL men. “They don’t feel like a tough team; they’re not the Ladner we’re used to in past seasons. They’re not aggres-

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Nanaimo DBL Timbermen player Kyle Noble drives to the net for a shot on goal against the Ladner Pioneers on Tuesday night at Frank Crane Arena. The T-men lost 9-5 to find themselves on the brink of elimination from the playoffs.

sive, they’re easy to check, they just have two really good goal scorers.” The Pioneers’ primary advantage in the series has been its oddman play. “Defensively we’re playing pretty strong,” Jones said. “There’s a few breakdowns on the short man that we

could avoid by simply not taking penalties.” Joey Fendick scored three first-period goals for the Timbermen on Tuesday, but the team could only manage a goal each from Jordan Jarvis and Kyle Noble the rest of the way. Shawn Swanson and Luke MacNeil had two assists each. With No.

1 goalie Danny Walters out with injury, Sten Lundgren got the start and made 31 stops in defeat. GAME ON … Game 4, if necessary, will be Tuesday (Aug. 2) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. For results of Game 3, visit www. nanaimobulletin.com. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Nanaimo Timbermen had a feeling it was all going to come down to the last weekend of the season. The city’s senior A Western Lacrosse Association team (6-8-2) ends its regularseason schedule with a crucial home-andhome series against the Victoria Shamrocks starting Friday (July 29) in Victoria. “If we sweep, I think we’re in a pretty good position for getting in. If we split, we’re

going to need help,” said Earl Nicholson, general manager of the Coastal Windows Timbermen. Much will depend on the out-of-town scoreboard, which the T-men will be watching closely. What they can control are the outcomes against the Shamrocks. “We played them tough up here, a onegoal game,” Nicholson said. “Anytime we play the Shamrocks the intensity’s going to be there.” GAME ON … The teams meet Saturday (July 30) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Football team features trademark aggression ◆ From /B1 The receiving corps is led by record-setting Mike Schaper, with Andrew Smith, Whitman Tomusiak and Dustin Pedersen as the other primary targets. Marshall Cook and Owen Redlick will also see some passes thrown in their direction this season. The offensive line is a work in progress, as the Raiders are trying to put together a young group that can build chemistry for not only this season, but beyond. Alec Pennell and Tyler Oldendorf are the veterans, and Steve Daniel has been converted from a defensive lineman into an O line starter. The other two starting spots were still up in the air going into Week 1.

Defence The defence is generally a young group, but the coach said age isn’t all that important if the players are coachable. And the first-year guys are catching on, said the veteran Woznesensky. “We’re aggressive, we ball out and we do things a certain way here,” he said. “A lot of these younger guys have really taken that to heart.” Woznesensky and Evan Foster return to the D line and newcomer Anthony Boutet is a highprofile recruit. At linebacker, Andrew Oake and Ranji Atwall return and Nanaimo’s Dylan Chapdelaine is a key addition. Veteran Glenn Boyce will also play a role.

In the defensive backfield, corner Tremaine Apperley is the only returning starter, but receiver James Riley has been converted to defensive halfback and has won a starter’s job. Firstyear standouts Adam Laurensse at corner, Skylor Letcher at halfback and Cole Bishop at safety round out the unit. “Our defence has really, really improved in team speed,” said Blokker. “We’re a much faster defence than we were last year, I believe, and we’re fast in all different positions.”

Special teams Kicker Mark Mueller is coming back from injury and will return by Aug. 6. He could be available for this Saturday’s game.

Returning kicks to start the season will be Bishop and Jobson, but the Raiders have another prospect coming in Week 3.

Game on The Raiders are expecting the Rams to be a much tougher test than the Victoria Rebels provided in the pre-season. “[The Rams] love to bring their pressure and bring heat and play their match defence, so that’s something we’re going to prepare for,” Yantz said. The Raiders will put in the film study and correct mistakes to get ready, Woznesensky said. “They’re always a very physical football team and they always play us really well.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Four teams still in hunt ◆ From /B1 The Pirates had predicted that they might be able to find a whole other level of ball in the playoffs, and manager Doug Rogers said his players did exactly that. “The last two games were exactly what I was looking for all year,” he said. “It took the whole year, basically – even though we had a good year – for me to see what this team was made of in this series.” The Pirates can put a check mark beside one more of their goals for 2011. They’ve won a pennant and a playoff series, and now it’s on to the PBL championships. “It means a lot. It’s just a n o t h e r s t e p p i n g s t o n e, though,” said Liam Goodall, Pirates outfielder. “Ultimately our goal is to win the final four. Now it’s just one step away. So it’s big.” BASE LINES … Justin Clarkson led the Pirates’ offence in Game 3 with a single, a double and four RBIs. Dunbar also had a single and a double and Goodall went 3-for-4. Joey Sabo was 2-for-3 and Nick Granton supplied two RBIs. Seven Pirates batted over .300 in the series, including Cody Andreychuk who hit .750 against the A’s.

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Palladian Pirates playing for banner The Nanaimo Palladian Pirates put together an excellent regular season to put themselves in the hunt for a championship. The junior Pirates (33-15) host the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League championships starting Friday (July 29) at Serauxmen Stadium

and the Serauxmen Sports Fields. Manager Jordan Blundell said the juniors have played beyond their years this summer. “It’s a good group, they play well together,” he said. For game times and more, please visit www.nanaimobulletin.com.

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Nanaimo Pirates baserunner Joey Sabo slides into home well ahead of the throw during Monday’s B.C. Premier Baseball League playoff game against the Okanagan Athletics at Serauxmen Stadium.

Blaze first challenge of championships If the Pirates are going to win the championship, they will have to beat the very best teams. Two other favourites – the Coquitlam Reds and Victoria Mariners – are also going to the final-four tournament at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium, as are the powerhouse Langley Blaze. The Pirates start the tourney Friday (July 29) at 5 p.m. against the Blaze. “We’ve historically done well

against them and they’re kind of a cocky team. It’s nice to beat them,” Goodall said. Dunbar said he likes the matchup. “It’s going to be a really good game. All year we’ve been battling against them…” he said. “It’s going to be a great time. It’s a really good stadium. I think it’s going to be a lot of energy and a really, really fun tournament.” The double-knockout tourney ends Sunday (July 31) with the final or finals starting at noon.

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NANAIMO OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS

WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127 A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF $22.5 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TREATMENT PLANT

EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7131 A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NANAIMO AND NANAIMO FOREST PRODUCTS

Notice is Hereby Given That, pursuant to the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Nanaimo intends to adopt “WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127” to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of $22.5 Million for the construction of a Water Treatment Plant. As a condition to the City of Nanaimo “Permit to Operate a Water Supply System” from the Vancouver Island Health Authority (“VIHA”), the City is required to provide two treatment processes acceptable to the VIHA. The permit also includes a condition to meet VIHA’s schedule for design, construction and startup of a Water Treatment Plant that would achieve their required level of disinfection. The cost for construction of the Water Treatment Plant is estimated at $65 million. The City has received notification that $17.8 million will be provided under the Building Canada Fund. The remainder will come from Development Cost Charges (DCCs), the Community Works Fund, Water Fund reserves, general revenue (user rates) and borrowing to be authorized by the adoption of “WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127”. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other information regarding the Water Treatment Plant are available for viewing on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or at the Legislative Services Department at City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC. For further information on the Water Treatment Plant Project please call Bill Sims, Manager of Water Resources at (250) 756-5302. Further Notice Is Hereby Given That the City may proceed with the adoption of “WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127” unless by the deadline, elector response forms are certified by the Corporate Officer as having been signed by at least 10% of the eligible electors of the City of Nanaimo to indicate Council must obtain assent of the electors before proceeding to adopt “WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127”. At least 6,268 signed elector responses must be received to prevent Council from proceeding with “WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7127” without the assent of the electors. Council may choose to proceed to referendum or may choose to abandon the bylaw and raise sufficient funds through another funding mechanism or combination of funding mechanisms such as property value taxes, parcel taxes or water rates. Elector Response Forms The response of the electors must be in the form established by the Council of the City of Nanaimo. Elector Response Forms are available from Legislative Services at City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6, on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or by phoning (250) 755-4405, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays.

Notice is Hereby Given That, pursuant to the Community Charter, r the Council of the City of Nanaimo intends to adopt “EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION AGREEMENT BYLAW 2011 NO. 7131” to authorize the Emergency Water Connection Agreement between the City of Nanaimo (the City) and Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP). The main points of the agreement are: • The term of the agreement is 30 years. • Capital cost of an interconnecting pipeline to be shared 50/50 between NFP and the City. • Capital and operating costs of a future emergency pump station to be fully covered by the City (a pump station is required to lift water from the NFP system to the City system and is planned for 2015). • The City will purchase the statutory right-of-way over the pipeline / pump station. • The City will own and maintain the pipeline and pump station. • The City will supply water to NFP at a rate of $9452 per day at 10,000 US gallons per minute. (This cost is based on full supply system cost to the City) • NFP will supply water to the City at a rate of $3920 per day at 10,000 US gallons per minute. • NFP agree to bind successors / future ownership to the agreement. • Should approval of the electors not be received by Alternative Approval Process on or before September 1, 2011, the agreement shall have no force or effect and neither party shall have any claim against the other. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other information regarding the Emergency Water Connection Agreement are available for viewing on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca,, or at the Legislative Services Department at City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC. For further information on the Emergency Water Connection Agreement please call Bill Sims, Manager of Water Resources at (250) 756-5302. Further Notice Is Hereby Given That the City may proceed with the adoption of “EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION AGREEMENT BYLAW 2011 NO. 7131” unless by the deadline, elector response forms are certiﬁed by the Corporate Ofﬁcer as having been signed by at least 10% of the eligible electors of the City of Nanaimo to indicate Council must obtain assent of the electors before proceeding to adopt “EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION AGREEMENT BYLAW 2011 NO. 7131”. At least 6,268 signed elector responses must be received to prevent Council from proceeding with “EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION AGREEMENT BYLAW 2011 NO. 7131” without the assent of the electors. Elector Response Forms The response of the electors must be in the form established by the Council of the City of Nanaimo. Elector Response Forms are available from Legislative Services at City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6, on the City website at www.nanaimo.ca, or by phoning (250) 755-4405, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays.

An accurate copy of the elector response form may be utilized (either single-sided or double-sided), provided that it is made of the form prior to any electors signing such form, so that only elector response forms with original signatures are submitted. For an elector response to be accepted it must meet the following conditions: • Only eligible electors of the City of Nanaimo are entitled to sign an elector response form; • The full name of the elector must be stated; • The residential address of the elector must be stated; • The elector must sign the elector response form; • If applicable, the address of the property in relation to which the person is entitled to vote as a nonresident property elector must be stated; and, • The elector response form must be submitted to the Corporate Ofﬁcer (Manager of Legislative Services) before the deadline.

Forms may be submitted in person or by mail to be received by the Corporate Ofﬁcer, Legislative Services Department located at City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6 NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 31,, 2011. Elector response forms must be in the possession of the Corporate Ofﬁcer by this time, as postmarks WILL NOT be accepted as date of submission. ORIGINAL SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED SO THE ELECTOR RESPONSE FORMS MAY NOT BE RETURNED BY EMAIL OR BY FAX.

Eligible Electors

An eligible elector for the purpose of this Alternative Approval Process is a person who meets the following criteria as either a resident elector or a non-resident property elector.

Resident electors: • age 18 or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months; • a resident of the City of Nanaimo for at least 30 days; and • not disqualiﬁed by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualiﬁed by law.

Non-resident property electors: • not entitled to register as a resident elector in the City of Nanaimo; • age 18 or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months; • a registered owner of real property in the City of Nanaimo for at least 30 days; • the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; • not disqualiﬁed by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualiﬁed by law; • if there is more than one registered owner of the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common), only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector; and • a person may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction.

NOTE: No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.

More information may be obtained on the Alternative Approval Process by contacting Joan Harrison, Manager of Legislative Services / Corporate Ofﬁcer at the City of Nanaimo City Hall at 455 Wallace Street, V9R 5J6 or by telephone at (250) 755-4405.

This is the second of two publications of this notice in a newspaper.

City of Nanaimo Joan Harrison Manager of Legislative Services / Corporate Ofﬁcer

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RICK SMITH COUNSELLOR People come and see me for a variety of reasons. Many want to sort out why they behave in the ways they have for many years. This usually leads to an examination of the childhood years. Most of us are set in our ways by the age of ten, and need to get help in order to change signiﬁcantly.

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A BEEF to the beefer beefing about the automated tellers. You think we asked for these stupid machines? Yes, I would rather talk to a person, but that’s not my decision. Perhaps you should beef the store instead of beefing the people who use these so-called ‘tellers’.

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A GRATEFUL BOUQUET to Darrell and management of Jim Pattison Hyundai Nanaimo for covering the cost of a necessary repair after the purchase of my car. Many thanks for the excellent service. BOUQUETS TO the wonderful staff at Northridge Quality Foods for finding and returning my wallet so quickly. It is nice to know there are so many honest people out there. You made my day. A HUGE BOUQUET to all those who assisted me on Saturday night when my dog bolted, as I do not know Nanaimo well. Special thanks to the gentleman who found and kept him, then called me in the morning. My dog is fine, very tired and has a sore foot. A HUGE BOUQUET to Quality Foods for the spectacular Nanaimo Marine Festival fireworks on Saturday. They were the best ever. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK Dan of Dan Smith’s Painting and

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bouquets Decorating for his supreme customer service. We have employed Dan over the years for painting, appreciating his workmanship, fair prices and customer service. Now we want to send him large bouquets of flowers for his determination to get things ‘just right’. Our door looks very welcoming. A SPECIAL DRAGONBOAT BOUQUET to Theresa R. who gave a generous donation to breast cancer research in memory of the auntie she lost to breast cancer five years ago. With appreciation, CVIDBS. A BIG BOUQUET to Sharon and the girls and guys from Departure Bay Landscaping for the great work on our lawns and gardens. A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET of flowers to Kiwanis Sunrisers and the Balloons and Bears florist for the wonderful flowers delivered to the residents of Dufferin Place.

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A BOUQUET to the folks at Central Island Youth Soccer Academy for not only hosting free drop-in summer sessions for kids ages eight to 15, but encouraging players to bring a food item to donate to the food bank. They donated more than 136 kilograms of food to the food hamper program last Christmas and it looks like they’re working on breaking that record this year. It’s so great to see kids being encouraged

A BEEF to the dog owner who told me the Beban Park off-leash area is for socializing only, not for playing fetch because one ball and many dogs equals mayhem. Dogs interacting with one another while chasing a ball is socializing, too. A NEIGHBOURLY REMINDER to all horseback riders. Please dismount and kick the ‘road apples’ off the path. I do not mind sharing the trails with you, but I clean up after my dog, so please do the same for your horse.

to give back. Great work CIYSA. A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS to the wonderful, friendly, caring staff at the Camp Seaside program run through Nanaimo parks, recreation and culture. My daycare person took a month off and I had to find a place I trusted to care for my child while I worked. When I picked up my daughter at the end of Day 1, she could not stop talking about how much fun she had. I highly recommend these programs to other parents in the same situation. BOAT-LOADS OF FUN BOUQUETS to Dino and Michelle at the Nanaimo Child Development Centre for all the hard work they do to put on the Silly Boat Regatta. They organize the best family event in Nanaimo and it’s for a great cause. A DOZEN BOUQUETS to Cory at the Canadian Tire garden centre for providing knowledgeable and fantastic customer service.

A BEEF to truck drivers who handle their rigs irresponsibly, dangerously changing lanes often to move faster than the speed of traffic, or simply occupying the passing lane and holding up other motorists. A BEEF to cyclists who use crosswalks without getting off their bikes. When you’re on your bike, you are bound by the rules of the road the same as motor vehicles. Only once you’re off your bike do you have the rights of a pedestrian. Certain cyclists (you know who you are) might also want to consider riding without the iPod and earbuds so you’re aware of vehicles and other hazards around you and avoid getting crushed. A BEEF to our neighbours for their party Saturday night. Think about the others who have to work the next day.

A REPLY BEEF to the beefer beefing about everyone complaining about the weather. Yes, we do live on the ‘wet coast’, but we are in the middle of stinking July. You might be in November, but most of us are in July. Maybe you like this rain and cloud, but some of us are just hoping we can get out camping, going to the beach, etc., in the sun.

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St. Paul’s uses flower power St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be blooming Aug. 5-6 as it celebrates 150 years in the community with a festival of flowers. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Saturday. Commercial florists as well as individual designers will create a tapestry of colour and beauty with more than 30 floral designs in the church. Entertainment includes organ, piano, harp, voice, and violin performances, and there is a silent auction of the floral arrangements. Admission is by donation. The weekend also includes a blackberry extravaganza tea and bake sale Aug. 6 in the church hall. Tea times are 2-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available at the church office by calling 250- 7532523.

Party spotlight shines on city For Nanaimoites who truly love their city, it’s time to celebrate. Oceanside Church International is inviting the public to celebrate Nanaimo Aug. 13 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Lions’ band stage in Maffeo Sutton Park The event is free to all ages and includes live music, hotdogs courtesy of the Salvation Army, adult and ‘ activities, face painting, canvas painting and various sports games. For more information, please call 250-7401026, e-mail oceansidechurchint@shaw.ca or go to www.oceansidechurch.ca.

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Eva Alvarez, left, delivers a handmade quilt to Amber Adams of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation.

Quilt donations to NRGH a labour of love for wife Eva Alvarez is a familiar sight at the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. She drops in to visit every few months in order to deliver a new batch of handcrafted blankets for newborns at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Alvarez’s generosity is not a random delivery, but a purposeful act of kindness. She uses her special gift in honour of her late husband Fernando Alvarez, who died in March of 2006. Fernando’s affection for the foundation’s Code Brew coffee shop staff and for NRGH inspired her to use her skills in order that his memory would live on. For more information on the foundation, please go to www.nanaimohospitafoundation.com or call 250-755-7690.

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aving monster engines with 400 and 500 horsepower is all well and good, but when it takes the high side of $100 to fill the tank, well, there has to be an alternative. Honda believes it has an answer to providing performance while staving off gas pump shock with the 2010 Civic Coupe Si. The Coupe Si shares the same ‘onemotion’ profile concept of the current Civic line with a steep windshield rake, negligible front and rear overhangs, and a reduced gap between the wheel wells and the tires for a sweeping, cohesive appearance. And speaking about profiles, how about the two-tier instrument panel? A digital speedometer, fuel gauge and temperature gauge are housed in the upper level to be more in-line with the driver’s line-of-sight. The lower level of the instrument panel houses a big tachometer, multiinformation digital display, odometer with trip meter and a variety of warning indicators. The idea is to let the driver see what needs be seen with minimal attention taken away from the road ahead. While the standard Civic Sedan/ Coupe has a 1.8-litre engine with 140hp, the Coupe Si has a modelspecific 2.0-litre, DOHC four-cylinder with 197hp. Honda uses variable valve timing along with all the knowledge gained through motorcycle and Formula One racing to extract the kind of high-revving power that just sings out. The air intake and the exhaust systems were tuned to provide a deep sound and resonance for the kind of feedback found on competition cars. Another thing learned from racing is the use of drive-by-wire throttle body technology that gives smooth acceleration response along with a chain driven balancer unit in the oil pan that minimizes engine vibration. In fact, this car can hit the 7,800rpm

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The Si version of the Civic Coupe looks fast standing still. The overall shape is a tidy package, part of Civic’s “one motion” styling philosophy. The 2.0-litre engine helps make 197 horsepower thanks to variable valve timing and drive-by-wire technology.

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The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe uses V8 power to make 517 horsepower.

AMG C-Class powers up Mercedes-Benz series Mercedes-Benz has built its most powerful C-Class automobile yet. The new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe Black Series high-performance vehicle boasts a maximum output of 517 hp. The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine helps the C63 accelerate from 0-100 kilometres per hour in 4.2 seconds. More fun at the wheel comes courtesy of the adjustable AMG coil-over sports suspension, the high-performance compound braking system and the advanced standard equipment. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz Cars, has been building vehicles under the Black Series badge since 2006.

◆ From /B14 The Coupe Si takes the standard MacStruts front and multilink double wishbone rear and enhances it to match the greater power and limited slip diff grip of the Si. The roofline, because of the swept back windshield and the high bolstered seats, is not conducive to graceful entrances, but once seated, it’s pretty roomy in there. At first, the two-tier instrument panel seems awkward, but once underway, the logic of it is clear. All you really need, after all, is the speedo to keep you out of mischief, which is hard to do in a car like the Si. The Si shifter was specially designed for short, fast, positive gear changes. Couple that to a very, and I mean very light clutch and you have the recipe for spirited motoring.

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Volkswagen forecasts lovely day for Golf 2010 GTI is still a leader in segment.

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Volkswagen calls its Golf GTI the “ultimate performance package” and who can argue. The Canadian Car of the Year for 2010 was one of the first “hot hatches” on the market when it debuted more than a quarter century ago. Priced less than last year, the original ‘pocket rocket’ now has more standard features than ever before. Racing laps at Circuit Mont Tremblant in Quebec, it was easy to see why the GTI has become such an icon in the hot hatch category. It gets off the line quickly as its turbocharged 16-valve 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine roars into action. The handling is sure and precise, even in tight hairpin turns. But the real fun was watching the pros in action during the “hot laps” at the end of the track session. That’s when you really see what these cars can do

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in the right hands. The GTI is available with a six-speed manual or six-speed DSG automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. DSG stands for direct shift gearbox and it enables the driver to shift smoothly and quickly with the convenience of an automatic and the performance of a manual. In short, it does everything so well and so quickly you’ll feel like a pro behind the wheel. For the performance enthusiast, the GTI has a lot to offer over the basic Golf. Of course, the fully independent sport suspension is upgraded and lowered 10 millime-

tres from the previous GTI. It features MacPherson struts with lower control arms in front, complemented by an anti-roll bar. The rear has a four link independent set up. This automotive segment once had a lot of competition, but many competitors have dropped off the map. While the new Golf Wagon is built in Mexico, the GTI and other Golf hatchbacks come from Wolfsburg, Germany. The interior is not all that different than the outgoing model although there are minor tweaks here and there. Something could have been done to brighten it up a touch, though, as my tester was a bit drab looking inside. Red stitching on the thick, easy-to-grip steering wheel did help a bit. The interior materials, however, are nice and soft to the touch all round. Standard on the GTI is an eight-speaker premium sound system with 6.5-inch touch screen and indash CD changer. Just as with my first stint behind the wheel, I found the GTI

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The original ‘pocket rocket’ hatchback is back in the form of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI. Sporting a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, the GTI makes 200 horsepower.

a pleasure to drive – just the right mix of power, performance and utility. For the record, the Golf GTI posted a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds during Car of the Year testing last fall, and a braking distance of 42.8m in the 100-0 km/h test.

While the price can add up quickly if you opt for some of the option packages, the Golf GTI is a lot of car for the money and sure to please even the most ardent enthusiast. No wonder it’s become such an icon in the hot hatch segment.

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It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather on July 11, 2011. He will be greatly missed by his wife Anna, daughters Cynthia MacKenzie (John) and Julie Wood (Colin) and grandchildren Kelley, Connor, Jordan and Trevor. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for the great care he received during his Ă&#x20AC;nal days in Ted's words everyone there was very special. There will be no service by his request. Ted would prefer that everyone celebrate his 85 years by going hunting, Ă&#x20AC;shing or doing whatever you enjoy most in life. In lieu of Ă Ă owers, a donation may be made in his name to a charity close to your heart.

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MENTAL Health & Addictions Therapist One (1) Year Term Position, 4 days per week Kwakiutl District Council (“KDC”) Health Location: Campbell River The Kwakiutl District Council (“KDC”) is a not-for-profit society whose clients consist of 7 First Nations located primarily in the northeast region of Vancouver Island representing an on-reserve population of approximately 2500 living in remote, rural and urban environments. Reporting to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manager, the Therapist is a professionally-accredited position. The role of the Therapist is to provide counselling to individuals, families and youth, across all KDC Health sites. The position applies knowledge and experience in providing therapy for a range of individual and family situations. The incumbent operates at a high level of analytical abilities, information processing and human interaction. The duties of this position include providing counselling services to an active caseload of individuals, youth and families, coordinating therapy with other service providers and participating as part of the KDC Health team to create and follow through on care plans for children and families. Qualifications: - Masters level degree in an allied health discipline including supervised practicum from an approved post-secondary institution. - Registered member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors or the BC College of Psychologists. - Minimum of eight (8) years as a Therapist with a minimum of one (1) year in a community setting. - Familiarity with Clinical supervision and generally accepted practices required. This position must have the ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required. In addition it requires: Possession of a valid B.C. driver’s license and reliable vehicle. - Vulnerable criminal records check and driver’s abstract. - Ability to travel to northern island locations and stay overnight as needed. Salaries as per KDC Pay Equity Program. - Previous experience working in a First Nations Community is preferred. Closing date: August 12th, 2011 Please forward resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: Core Elements HR Consulting & Outsourcing Inc. Email: team@coreelements.com Fax: 604-484-2231

Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011. The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw operator course provides handson training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chainsaw for most non-falling applications. Key topics covered include creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSafeBC. Numerous sessions of chainsaw training are scheduled around the province starting in August, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website at www.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

Reporting to the General Manager, this position is responsible for all operations of the gas bar / convenience store. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, creative, possess strong organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities and be capable of maintaining a strong working relationship with members, suppliers and staff of the organization. Duties to include: • Oversee day-to-day operation of the site • Hire and supervise staff Qualifications fi to include: • Previous experience in Gas Bar / Convenience store operation • Sales experience is beneficial fi • Strong interpersonal and communication skills If you are interested in the above career opportunity, send your resume in confidence fi by 5:00 PM, Friday, August 5, 2011 to:

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CENTRAL DRUGS is hiring. Applicants should have good customer service skills. Preference given to applicants with home healthcare or pharmacy experience. We offer competitive wages with beneﬁt package & have great hours. Apply to ﬁle# 345, c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar Ave., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7.

HELP WANTED The Lemare Group is currently seeking contract Highway Truckers; Owners/Operators. Total volume to move is 65,000 cubic metres for Northern Vancouver Island (Schoen Lake Area), accommodations available. For more details, please call Jennifer at 250591-0067 or email: ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

A division of Superior Plus LP 425 Madsen Rd 250-753-3378 FX 250-753-6206 gmorley@winroc.com Winroc Nanaimo is currently seeking a full time Crane Certiﬁed Operator w/ air ticket. Must have class 3 or equivalent. Winroc provides a great beneﬁt package and RRSP’S contributions. Applicants are required to bring in a drivers abstract and are subject to a drug and alcohol test upon hire.

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty mechanic for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to ofﬁce@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888.

Please contact Gerry Morley WINROC NANAIMO HAREWOOD ARMS PUB now hiring night Supervisor. Experienced server wanted for busy pub. Must be available nights & weekends. Supervisor/Managerial experience preferred. Please apply in person to Laura or Angela 508, 8th St. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following jobs: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. 2)Processor Operator. Fax resumes to 250-287-9259

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

PHARMACIST CENTRAL DRUGS requires a professional Pharmacist to join its team. Locally owned & operated. We offer the chance to practice Pharmacy in a diverse, patient focused work environment. Great hours, as well as competitive wage and beneﬁts compliment a supportive work environment. Reply in conﬁdence to File #345, c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar Ave, Nanaimo, V9S 2H7.

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WANTED: Assistant Manager, Frontside. The Assistant Manager is responsible in assisting the Manager with all aspects of running the store and will be fully responsible for the store’s operations when the Manager is absent. Applicant must be a strong leader, have exemplary customer service skills, ability to motivate employees & have proven management abilities. Initiative is a key factor in the success of this position. Compensation based on knowledge and experience. No phone calls please. Send resume to: frontsideshop@shaw.ca WANTED: Full-time/parttime retail Ofﬁce Manager. Successful candidate will be a strong leader who works well in a team environment, organized, self motivated, proﬁcient on PC or Mac computer operating systems, have excellent written & verbal communication skills & possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Please apply to f r o n t s i d e s h o p @ s h aw. c a . Nanaimo. No phone calls.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD BARTENDER, SERVER required for Black Bear Pub in Nanaimo. Must be ﬂexible. Apply with resume. EDO Japan@Woodgrove Mall needs FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT (NOC6641) $11.75/hr. Send resume to applicant@registerednannycanada.com

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need d for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 yearss – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $29/hour to $38/hour. Train Locallyy – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distancee education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic P & R Truck Centre requires Full - Time Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic for our Duncan location. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket would be an asset. Excellent Wage & Beneﬁt Package. Please e-mail resume to michele@prwstar.com or fax to 250-746-8064

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BEVAN PARK area, 2467 Rosstown Rd., Sun, July 31st, 9am-1pm. Baby clothes and accessories, children’s books, some tools and hardware, set of 4 tires, furniture & lot’s more. Rain or shine. CEDAR HERITAGE Centre1644 MacMillan Rd, Sat, July 30, 8am-3pm, Sun July 31, 9am-1pm. Dance wear/shoes, household, tools, books, clothes, etc. CENTRAL: 1671 Meredith Rd., Sat, July 30, 8am-12pm. Moving! Furniture, Kids/Baby stuff, TV, Pantry, Computerdesk/printer,Shelving, etc. DEPARTURE BAY, Belcarra Plc., (Multi-Block sale), Sat, July 30, 9am-1pm. Tools, sports/garden equip, Webber bbq, aquarium, wine glasses, china, Christmas decor, video games, movies, toys, books, collectibles, jewelry, musical instruments & much more. FAIRVIEW AREA: 104 Ashlar Ave. Sat July 30, 9 am - 3 pm. Furniture,Tools, books, hsehld items, Fishing Gear. etc. GARDEN ORNAMENT Sale: 204 Kennedy St. Sat July 30, 9 am - 1 pm. No Early Birds! Cancelled if it rains. HAMMOND BAY 4603 Lost Lake Rd, Sat. July 30, 8-1. Furn, garden tools, appl, electronics , hsehld, power wash. HAREWOOD 671 Hamilton Ave, Sat & Sun. July 30/31, 9-4. Big Sale! Hsehld, tools, handyman items. Moving out of Province! NORTH NANAIMO: 5545 Turner Rd., Sat, July 30, 8am1pm. 2 Family Sale. Lots of stuff for all!

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GARAGE SALES Hospital Area, 1411 Bush St. Sat & Sun, July 30 & 31, 8am4pm. Huge sports memorabilia sale, lots of cards, jerseys, McFarlenes and everything. LANTZVILLE, 7221 Lantzville Rd., Sat, July 30, 10am-4pm. Shop closing down. Everything must go! Stock, ﬁxtures, shelving, cash registers and more. LANTZVILLE, 7365 Millard Dr., Sat, July 30, 10am-1pm. Household Moving Sale. LANTZVILLE (LOWER) 7016 Peterson Rd, Sat, July 30, 10am-3pm, Sun July 31, 10am-2pm. New household items, motor cycle clothing, antiques, exercise equip & much more! NANAIMO- 525 MAPLE Ave, Sat, July 30, 8am-? Too much stuff! Furniture, toys, books, games, music & clothes and much more. Many items near new & unique.

NANAIMO ROYAL PURPLE GARAGE SALE 90 PRINCESS Saturday, July 30th 10am-2pm Baking, Clothing & Many other items.

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1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

FENCING J & R FENCING: A complete line of fencing. Farm, chain link, deer, electric. We also do Yard Clean-Up and manure sales. Call 250-802-2541.

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GARDENING NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME to have your fruit trees pruned. 20 Years experience. Call Gordon at 250-746-1555. ROB’S YARD Work. Reliable, honest. No job too small. Lawn maintenance, hedging, power washing, gutters, haul away. Insured. Free estimates. (250)729-5411

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N. NANAIMO: Sat, July 30., 8am -2 pm & Sun, July 31st,, 9 am -12 noon. 6011 Pineridge Cres. (off Metral to Spartan). 2-Family sale! Tools, Bedding, small appliances, Hsehld items, clothes, furniture,etc.

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WADDINGTON FLEA MARKET- 1300 Waddington Rd. Every Saturday throughout the summer. Got stuff you want to sell? New vendors every week. Farm fresh produce. Space starts at $10. We do the signage. Call Ryan 250797-9087. or email: ryanson2363@yahoo.ca WOODGROVE AREA: 6600 Groveland Dr., Fri, 4pm-7pm, Sat, 9am-12pm, July 30 & 31. Cupboards, shelf units, lights, misc household and workshop items, clothes and lot’s more.

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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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The Lazy T Ranch at 3576 Jinglepot Rd. Fri. July 29, 9am-2pm Sat. July 30, 9am-2pm Sun. July 31, 9am-2pm Plant pots, brand new towels, movies and tapes, microwave, Harlequin romance books, golf balls, table cloths and sheet, rollerblades, clothes and more.

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO $25 service call for home or ofﬁce. Mobile Certiﬁed Technician. Senior’s Discounts. 250-802-1187.

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A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Plus 40 years experience. Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451

PLUMBING RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. (250)390-1982

RUBBISH REMOVAL FREE QUOTES, Large Truck: Rubbish Removal, etc. Same day service, Starting $35.- $65/load + disposal fees. Moving, deliveries and odd jobs. Call Jason, 668-6851.

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250-753-4208 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FLEA MARKETS NANAIMO: MOOSE LODGE, 1356 Cranberry Ave. Every Sunday! 9am-2pm (to be held outdoors). Tables available to the public for $10 each. Frank 250-754-2853, 250-816-1233.

FREE ITEMS FREE: 6, 45 gallon steel drums. Great for boats. Call 250-758-3668.

FRIENDLY FRANK 20 POUNDS of rags, beautifully cut, $15. Call (250)753-1924 2 GOLF PUTTERS Top quality! “Ping” $35 or “Odyssey” $35 or $60 for both obo. 250-729-3881. 4 PERSON TENT, excellent condition, $40. Port-a-potty, $30. 250-758-2786. BASEBALL BAT for hardball, wood, high quality, $99. 250753-3588. CARD TABLE medium excellent condition $35. 741-0451 CHAMP BIKE: Pink Free agent 16” youth Bike 1/2 price to ﬁrst $90. 797-2801 ELECTRIC SINGER SEWING Machine: in cabinet, $70 (250)756-1834 Fan, tabletop size, excellent cond. $15. 1 (250)741-0451 GIFT CERTIFICATE: Powell River Sea Kayak for two people $45 obo. 250-755-1160 LAUNDRY TUB: New with taps & stainless steel hook up $35 ﬁrm 250-713-6524 OAK WINE 10 gal barrel $50. Exercise bike $40. 753-4798 SLIDING DOOR blind, custom made, good condition, $25 obo. Call 250-729-0444. STATIONARY EXERCISE bike, $40. Call (250)722-0322 WESTINGHOUSE FRIDGE in good working condition $99 obo. 250 -751-0961

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APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO. MOVE-IN ready 2 bedroom condo. New paint, new kitchen appliances, steam cleaned broadloom. Light ﬁlled w balcony. Includes parking, storage locker, washer, dryer. Well maintained building. Close to hospital, bus stops, schools & VIU. New price $185,000 www.nanaimocondo4sale.weebly.com 250-7140812 sandraketchum@gmail.com

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ESTABLISHED TILE BUSINESS Asking $25,000. Forklift, staging, ofﬁce machines etc. Serious inquires only.

250-758-1979. FOR SALE BY OWNER 2 Bedroom Condo FOR SALE. Top ﬂoor, corner unit with brand new kitchen, bath, carpet, tile, and closet doors. Huge living room with balcony. Bright and cheery interior. Ready to move in. Close to hospital, bus stop, and shopping. Quiet property backing onto greenbelt. Low annual property tax, healthy contingency fund, excellent strata and property management. Price to sell: $159,900. Email: baselinetennis@telus.net. Call: 250-537-5870.

NORTH NANAIMO: $479,000 (No HST). 2 level home on cul-de-sac. Grnd level entr. Ocean/mountain view. Approx. 2560 sq.ft. 5 B/R, 3 bath. Natural gas heat, Built in 2004. Near schools, parks, malls. 756-3855.

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APARTMENT/CONDO N/CEN NANAIMO Bright 1 & 2 bdrms Heat & hot water incl. New carpet, sink, paint Quiet park-like setting Video cameras. $700 +

250-753-6656 EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas ﬁreplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

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NORTH NANAIMO Seeing is believing! Bright 1 & 2 bdrm Apt. New Paint, very clean & quiet in updated bldg. Near Country Club Mall. Prof. mngt. Free H/W. From $715 & $810

Call 250-758-1246. TERMINAL PARK area, lge, 1b/r, near all amenities. Heat & hot water incl. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. $650/$675 month 754-2484.

COTTAGES LANTZVILLE: Waterfront property, Private. Cozy cabin, furnished. Suits single person. Ref’s. Avail now $695/m + util N/S,N/P, 250-390-8006 NANAIMO- DELUXE 1 bdrm cottage+ den. W/D, F/S, N/S, sm pet ok. Propane F/P. Avail Sept 1. $875. (250)758-2294.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CHASE RIVER: 2 bdrm sxs duplex. F/S, W/D. References req’d. $850. (250) 716-3524. NANAIMO- 3 BDRM duplex, nice, clean, new carpet, low maintenance yrd. Available Now. $995+ utils. NS/NP. (250)797-2411. ROSSTOWN RD- SxS 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Fresh, clean, near all amenities, fenced yrd. NS/NP. $995. W/D hookup. Avail immed. 250-758-4871. S. NANAIMO: S x S, 3 B/R 21/2 baths, full basement, 5 appli’s, spacious yards/parking. Harbour/mountain views. Newer homes area. 1007 Haliburton St. N/S, N/P, Ref’s, Sec. Dep. Available immed. $1,100/M (250)753-2174

MOBILE HOMES & PADS CEDAR: ORGANIC gardeners paradise, 5th wheel, very private & quiet, $500 mo. Avail immed, (250)245-0014.

HOMES FOR RENT 1 BDRM Character, W/D hookup, private yard, ocean view, downtown, NP/NS, $810 + utils. Call (250)753-9365.

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JINGLE POT area: 2 B/R New, nice & clean, N/P, $800/mth. Laundry Included. 585-3491 or 739-9270. Castle Rock Drive. Avail. now.

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3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188

40 ROBARTS- 3 bdrms, $1000. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CILAIRE, OCEAN front home on quiet street, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1750 mo, all appls, avail now. Call 250-802-5920. COLLEGE- 3 BDRM, 1000 sq ft, 5 new appls, windows, fenced yard, sunroom, deck, carport. NS/NP. Refs. Aug 31. $1200. (250)754-1511. LANTZVILLE. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, upper house for rent. $1,300/mth. Lge fenced yard. 1yr lease avbl. saywelldevelopments@shaw.ca 250-729-7215 NORTH END. Oceanview. 3 level, sunny 3 bdrm. 4 new appliances, newly renovated carport. Ref’s required. $1200. + hydro. 1-778-883-8703. OLD CITY 3bdrm, $1100 per month +utils. W/D, N/S. Pets considered. Avail. Sept. 1st. (250)753-7317 RENT TO OWN 1 bdrm house, cash back. Msg 250753-1200

SUITES, LOWER COUNTRY CLUB area: 1bdrm, F/S, wood stove, no laundry, Avail. immed. $700 + $350 D.D., utils incl. 250-6169407 or 250-739-1259 DEPARTURE BAY: 1 B/R, shared laundry, Includes Util, Sat/TV, Internet & private Patio. Suitable 4 one. $650/M. Avail Aug.15. 751-3691 DEP BAY: Ocean view, new 1 bdrm + den. 4 appls, private. Hydro, TV incl. NS/NP. $780. (250)754-9284 leave message DEPT. BAY 2B/R level entry. N/P, N/S. Reno’d. $950 utils incl. DD. Avail now 758-3446 HALF BLOCK from seawall on Cypress St., unique 1 bdrm level entry, priv park-like hideaway, yard, $850 incls all utils, Aug. 15, 250-616-0389. HAREWOOD AREA, new 2 bdrm bsmt suite, no laundry, N/P, N/S, avail Aug. 1, $850 mo incls utils, 250-618-1401.

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LADYSMITH - NEWLY reno’d 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground ﬂoor, self contained, N/P, N/S. Refs req’d, avail Sept. 1, $1000/mo. John 250-741-7739. N. NANAIMO 1Bdrm basement suite. Close to Woodgrove. Sep entry, F/S. $750/mo. NS/NP July 15th or Aug. 1st. (250)758-6933. NANAIMO- BRAND new 2 bdrm suite, en-suite laundry hook-up, separate entrance/parking. NS/NP. Avail Now. $900. (250)753-7744. N. NANAIMO (near Woodgrove) 2 bdrm legal, w/d, parking. NP/NS, $950 inclds utils. Avail Aug 15. 250-713-0119. UNIVERSITY: 1 B/R sunny & quiet. incl. laundry & parking. Ref’s. N/S. Suits EHS person. $625/M Avail Sept 1.741-8255 UNIVERSITY AREA. Large 2 bdrm. Yard, clean, quiet, bright, no laundry. NS/NP. Avail immediately. $800/mo. Call 250-755-9196.

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2-BDRM Character. Ocean view, large patio, fenced yard, W/D hook-up. Downtown. N/P N/S. $900.+util. 250-753-9365 3BDRM, 2BATH upper ﬂoor of house. Incl. DW, lndry, heat, hydro, satellite TV, garage. College area. Nice place, clean. $1300. Avail immed, Call (250)716-3398.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

NANAIMO (DUKE POINT) to TSAWWASSEN

CAMPER1993 TIMBERLINE, 8.9’- north/south queen bed, immaculate. $8995. Truck also for sale. Call (250)923-7426.

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SUITES, UPPER NANAIMO LAKES Bachelor Loft, character, forested. NS/NP. 15min drive from VIU. $780 inclusive. 250-753-9365. OLD CITY QUARTER: Lge 2 B/R W/view. No Smokers, N/P, $850/m Util incl. suits students. 753-3337 after 6 pm. QUIET, QUALITY, furnished 2bdrm waterfront, ground level suite. 4 appliances, stairs to beach, $690/mo. Hourly, 12 min. ferry service to Nanaimo. Avail. Sept. 1, 2011 to April 31, 2012 N/P, N/S. View pics on line at Craig’s list. (250)753-4123 (250)758-4454 SOUTH NANAIMO Must See! Nice big 3.5bdrm, Upper house on quiet street $1200/m all inclusive 250-716-6541.

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TOWNHOUSES 1196 SEAFIELD- 3 bdrms, $975. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 272 HARWELL- 3 bdrms, $875. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 285 HAREWOOD- 2 bdrms, $850. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com C. NANAIMO. Brand new furnished townhome (mint), in unit laundry, fenced yard, patio w/ bbq, N/S, N/P. Ref’s, $1350, Aug 15, 250-741-4422.

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1187 SEAFIELD- 2 bdrms $700. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

Shawn is the winner of a two seater patio swing, presented by Sean McCue from the Nanaimo News Bulletin

3270 ROSS RD- 2 bdrms $800. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 412 BRUCE- 1 & 2 bdrms $625 & $700. (250)753-0881. Ardent Properties, www.ardentproperties.com

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BOWEN TERRACE- 1 bdrm, heat incld, sm pet ok. $690. Leave msg (250)245-8869. CENTRAL NANAIMO. Harbour view, 1 Bedroom suites from $725. Spotless. Quiet. Close to ferry. NP/NS. Ref’s. Mark/Don 250-753-8633 GORGEOUS DOWNTOWN Condo. Character building. 1bdrm + den, 5 appliances, Skylights, WIFI, N/P, N/S $900. 250-754-2207 HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $680. (250)716-3305. LONG LAKE 2 br 2 bath,cathedral ceiling/top ﬂoor, 5 appliances.Stunning Long Lake view. Avail Sept 1 $1150/mth.250-729-8835

Congratulations Shawn Tetlock!

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Angri Duncanson won the $50 gas card from Co-op

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Ruth Symbaluck won the McDonald’s extra value gift certiﬁcates ﬁ

Thank you . . . to the many hundreds of volunteers who were fundamental in bringing this event to the level of excellence we achieved. On behalf of the 35th Elders Gathering we would like to express our gratefulness to our Elders who attended all our planning meetings throughout the year with their knowledge and support. Our Core Planning Group, Coordinators and Volunteers, provided input and tireless commitment to the planning process, which lead to the success of the 35th Annual Elders Gathering. Their respectful participation was a success and welcomed over 5000 participants. The 35th Elders Gathering could not have taken place without our sponsors. We have built long lasting partnerships that will beneﬁt the elders, their communities and all British Columbians for many years to come. Supporting Sponsor:

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, July 28, 2011