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NALT founder stepping back from board BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN
The Nanaimo and Area Land Trust’s founder and longtime director has stepped down. Barbara Hourston, who has actively worked for NALT for two decades, announced she is stepping down from her director position at last week’s annual general meeting. Current directors, staff and members were present to celebrate the work Hourston, who was also co-chairwoman, put in since NALT’s inception and thanked her for her commitment. “That was definitely the biggest news of the evening,” said Gail Adrienne, NALT executive director, adding that Hourston was presented with an honorary director’s position. ◆ See ‘FUNDRAISING’ /6
IN THE RED Yoon Jung Ahn, an international student from South Korea, left, and Shawn Carl, horticulture student, check out racks of freshly grown poinsettias Tuesday at Vancouver Island University’s G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre on East Wellington Road. Hundreds of the plants are grown each year to supply the local market over the holiday season. CHRIS BUSH/THE NEWS BULLETIN
Hospital takes on crowding BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN
Health officials are trying something new to ease overcrowding at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The hospital has more patients than approved acute care beds, which means patients are housed in hallways, alcoves and wherever appropriate space is available. Doctors on the pediatric unit at NRGH spoke out recently about the hospital’s prac-
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the overcrowding problem. She said formation of the committee was motivated by an increase, starting in the early summer, of what health officials call alternate level care patients – patients who no longer require hospitalization, but the hospital is unable to discharge them. “They may not have a home to go to,” said Bjarnason. “Some have complex situations. It requires some conversation and some thought.” ◆ See ‘COMMITTEE’ /4
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Youthful experience Jayden Olsen, 1, plays a game of peek-a-boo Wednesday with Doris White, a resident at Nanaimo Travellers Lodge. Staff at the lodge formed the Babytime Group in September, which brings babies and toddlers to the lodge once a month to visit residents, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, who benefit from the interaction.
City’s road crews ready for a white Christmas ‘Angels’ clearing snow The City of Port Coquitlam is banking on ‘angels’ to help in the removal of snow and ice from city sidewalks this winter. In its second year, the Snow Angel program connects volunteers with residents who have difficulties clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes. A city bylaw requires residents to clear the public sidewalks in front of their property as soon as possible after a snowfall. Nanaimo has a similar bylaw regarding clear sidewalks, but Brian Denbigh, manager of roads and traffic services, said the Snow Angels program is not something the city is looking into. “They have something similar in Calgary with neighbours helping neighbours,” he said. “I would certainly hope if someone in Nanaimo had difficulty clearing a sidewalk, a neighbour would help them.” news@nanaimobulletin.com
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City workers responsible for keeping Nanaimo’s streets clear of snow and ice might not be wishing for a white Christmas, but they’re ready for one. Preparations for battling winter elements begin in the summer months, said Brian Denbigh, manager of roads and traffic services. “We have 25 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment and it all goes in the shop over the summer for maintenance, repairs, painting … it goes on for a while,” he said. The city has three tandem dump/ plow trucks, four single-axle trucks, 12 four-wheel-drive trucks, five backhoes and one front-end loader ready for whatever winter decides to throw at the Harbour City. “We’ve held classroom training sessions and any new employees have been out with seasoned operators so staff are familiar with the equipment,” said Denbigh. The city has a contract with Northwest Weather Net for up-to-theminute forecasts. “It works really well and can pinpoint
areas of town that might receive more snow than others,” said Denbigh. “That allows us to get in there right away.” Environment Canada is predicting another La Ninã weather pattern for the West Coast, which could mean a cooler and whiter winter. “We had a La Ninã last year, but fortunately a lot of the snow fell at higher elevations,” said Denbigh. “Right now we’re not looking at anything too major, but you never know. I usually start breathing a little easier at the end of February.” Heavy snowfalls in January and February depleted the 2011 snow and ice removal budget, leaving just $10,000 available from the budgeted $600,000. But with roughly three weeks left until the new year, Denbigh isn’t too worried. “It’s difficult to budget for snow and ice, so $10,000 is actually pretty good,” he said. “In 2008, we spent 1.1 million on a three hundred and eighty thousand dollar budget.” The 2012 snow and ice removal budget, targeted at $600,000, is awaiting approval from city council.
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Eight of nine elected trustees were sworn into office Monday evening at the inaugural board meeting. The ninth trustee-elect, Donna Allen, was absent. She told the News Bulletin last week she would resign from her position as trustee-elect to fight for legislative changes to require all school board candidates to undergo criminal record checks and disclose the results to voters. She said she had to resign to pursue this issue because she felt her efforts would be a distraction to the school board, as Bill Bard – one of the eight trustees sworn in Monday – has a criminal record. The new board started the term making several decisions, including selecting Jamie Brennan as school board chairman. “We have our work cut out for us, but I think we’re up to the task,” Brennan said. After Sharon Welch was elected vice-chairwoman, trustees approved a recommendation from staff to eliminate the human resources standing committee for one year while the district reviews its governance structures and processes. The recommendation follows a consultant’s report, presented to the school board in October, that found the district’s committee workload is unwieldy and that trustees were sometimes repeating the same discussions at different meetings. Two standing committees – one for education and one for business – will continue to meet each month with all nine trustees and representation from partner groups on each committee. Brennan said having all trustees at the table, instead of just three trustee representatives with a vote at the business, education and human resources meetings, should eliminate repetitive discussions because all trustees will get a chance to participate in the discussions and ask questions before the committee recommends an action to a regular board meeting. “Before the end of the year we would evaluate it, see if it is satisfactory or not,” he said. Kim Howland will head the education committee and Dot Neary will chair the business committee. TerryLynn Saunders was elected as the district’s representative on the B.C. School Trustees’ Association’s provincial council, with Bill Robinson as her alternate.
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Committee formed Adults disrupt care ◆ From /1 The committee consists of managers of different departments in the hospital and team leaders in areas such as home and community care, mental health and patient flow. The group meets daily to discuss the patients and determine the best solution to each individual situation, said Bjarnason. In the past, regular meetings involving such a large network of people did not occur. “We’re really supporting our front-line staff in a much more direct, day-to-day way,” she said. “It’s great to get the leaders together at one table. People have different ideas on how we can problem solve.” Bjarnason said the committee is already seeing results – there is about a 30 per cent turnover in alternate level care patients at NRGH so far. But patient turnover remains a challenge in many complex situations, she added. For example, it could take longer to place a young person with dementia in a long-term care facility, or to find a solution to concerns a care facility has with a patient’s behavioural issues. “Health care isn’t smooth sailing,” said Bjarnason. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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A Nanaimo woman who spent a few nights in the pediatric ward earlier this fall is speaking out about Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s practice of putting adults in the children’s unit. Kathy Lennstrom, 46, was placed on the pediatric ward after she received internal and external injuries
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daughter spent lots of time in the peds ward. I would have hated to see adults in there.” The adults on the ward are disruptive, Lennstrom added. When she was in there, adults were being moved in at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. and she could hear children who had been woken up by the activity crying. “It was too much shuffling around late at night, early in the morning,” said Lennstrom. Dr. Jane Pegg, a doctor in the pediatric unit, said since one patient was diagnosed with C. diff, the ward was cleared of adults, but doctors have received no guarantee from the Vancouver Island Health Authority that adults will not be put back on the unit. She said doctors have started a petition to help bring awareness and support to the issue, which is available at http://www. change.org/petitions/ vancouver-islandhealth-authoritystop-admitting-adultpatients-to-the-paediatric-ward-at-nrgh. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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An expert witness for the defence believes black ice caused a Nanaimo mother’s car to veer into oncoming traffic, triggering a fatal car crash three years ago. Clare Bekkers, 38, is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges following a collision on the Island Highway near the Cassidy Inn Dec. 22, 2008 that killed her two sons and injured her two daughters. Geoff Evans, a civil engineer with a background in forensic accident analysis, was called by the defence to give his opinion of what happened leading up to the car crash. “I think it was just an unlucky situation that Mrs. Bekkers got herself into,” he said. Evans said several factors were present the day of the crash that he believes created a “perfect storm” for development of what he called the “flash freeze” phenomenon.
The air temperature for the 11 days prior to the accident was below freezing and windchill is recorded for eight of those 11 days, which would have caused the freezing to move into the pavement structure, said Evans. A road supervisor recorded the air temperature in the area of the crash as just above freezing around 4 p.m. that day, he said, and the road surface temperature at –1 C.
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The left-hand curve on which Bekkers lost control is banked so the water would run towards the centre of the highway, Evans added, and the sun was setting at the time of the crash, which could mean a sudden drop in air temperature as the sun dips behind the mountain and trees.
Evans believes Bekkers’s left front tire may have caught a patch of ice when she decided to move her vehicle, which he determined to be front-wheel drive with no anti-lock braking system, from the slow lane to the fast lane in the curve. He believes the tire that caught the ice then lost traction and acted as a fulcrum point to rotate the vehicle counter-clockwise, as it was already moving in that direction with the lane change, while the right front tire, which still had traction and half the vehicle’s power, propelled the car counter-clockwise into oncoming traffic. Evans said if other drivers found themselves in the exact same circumstances, the same thing could have happened and the same loss of control can occur whether a person is going 15 km/h or 50 km/h. “When you hit black ice, it doesn’t really matter whether you’re doing 15 or 50,” he said. “The loss of steering is immediate.” Cross-examination of Evans continued Wednesday, when final submissions from Crown and defence lawyers were originally expected.
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Fundraising efforts paid off for land trust ◆ From /1 Finances were also on the agenda and while NALT will have enough money to see it through the next year thanks to the Project NALT fundraising initiative, the organization will need to come up with a long-term plan to make it sustainable, Adrienne said. The land trust has struggled with money since the province clawed back grants for environmental agencies more than two years ago. “We’re not sustainable yet,” said Adrienne. “We’re going to have to keep doing [fundrais-
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city scene Pleasant Valley Elementary School students Hayley Arneson, left, Mikaela Hitchin, Jennifer Forward, Madison McDonald, Kaesha Milne, Nicole Williams and Courtenay Seabloom hoist jugs that are getting heavier each day as they fill with pennies. Participating students have formed clans pitted against each other in friendly competition to see which clan can collect the most pennies. The competition is supporting the News Bulletin’s Pennies For Presents campaign.
No confirmed salmon anemia After extensive testing for infectious salmon anemia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there are no confirmed cases of the disease in wild or farmed salmon in B.C. In recent years, the CFIA and the province have tested more than 5,000 wild and farmed salmon in B.C. for ISA; none have ever tested positive, says the CFIA. While ISA poses no risk to people, a Simon Fraser University professor recently reported finding the ISA virus in two smolts from Rivers Inlet on B.C.’s central coast, after testing 48 wild salmon samples. In the October SFU release, it was concluded that “the only plausible source” for the ISA virus “is the Atlantic salmon farms.” The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association, which noted it has been testing regularly since 2002 and has never found ISA, welcomed the CFIA’s latest news.
Bus expansion in hospital area The Regional District of Nanaimo’s proposed transit expansion is offering more direct service in the Hospital Area on route No. 3 between Diver’s Lake and Woodgrove Centre and to the industrial park area of Boban/Mostar. Routes No. 8 (south) and No. 9 (north) provide express service on select trips between downtown and the B.C. Ferries. Incorrect information was published in the Saturday, Dec. 3 News Bulletin. The News Bulletin regrets any inconvenience it might have caused.
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Pleasant Valley clans pinch pennies North-end students add News Bulletin campaign to list of charitable activities BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN
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t’s the time of year when the four clans at Pleasant View Elementary School focus on generosity. One of the ways the students chose to help others is through a coin drive for the News Bulletin’s Pennies for Presents campaign. At the start of the school year, the students are grouped into clans – wolf, bear, eagle and whale. Each clan has a virtue attached, like belonging or generosity, which the students focus on throughout the school year. In the north-end school’s foyer are four, fivegallon water jugs, representing donations from each of the clans. The jug with the most coins wins bragging rights. The goal is not to foster competition but rather to teach the students
to be good citizens of their community. “We just try and promote generosity,” said principal Kathy Bergman. The clans include families by grouping siblings together. That’s led to families organizing donations to the coin drive, often saving throughout the year. “Often, in the morning, I’ll see students with their parents dropping off their coins,” Bergman said. “Some had just bags of it.” Money raised from Pennies for Presents goes to three charities in Nanaimo – the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive, Salvation Army and Nanaimo Boys and Girls Club. Those groups provide gifts for children at Christmas, who otherwise would have nothing under the tree on Christmas morning. Pennies for Presents isn’t the only lesson in generosity for Pleasant Valley students – they also organized a food drive for Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank,
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Operation Red Nose volunteers were busy on the weekend guiding people safely to their destinations. Demand was up Dec. 2-3, with volunteers giving 119 rides compared to about 100 rides on the same weekend last year. Those trips covered 2,867 kilometres and helped more than 200 people get to their destinations. “It’s a service that people really need and are making use of,” said Grace Bell, Operation Red Nose coordinator. The increase in rides could mean people are being more responsible about drinking over the holidays and choosing safe ways to get home, she added. Passengers were generous donating $2,400. Money raised supports Pacific Sport’s Active Star and XploreSportz camps for children and youth, leadership programs in elementary schools and athlete services. There were 19 volunteer teams, comprising 65 individuals. Bell said Red Nose still needs more help, especially for the busier nights near the end of the month, Dec. 22-23 and Dec. 30-31. Service is offered from Ladysmith to Lantzville from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. People can call the Red Nose hotline 250-755-6969 for a ride. To volunteer, please e-mail nanaimo@operationrednose.com or call the hotline. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com
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Winter-ready public needed Nanaimo residents could learn a lesson from city public works crews in anticipating the coming of winter by being prepared. The 25 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment the city owns were in the shop for maintenance or repairs over the summer, and are now ready for whatever winter might bring. It’s not that much to ask for residents to do the same. Instead of risking NANAIMO personal injury or damage RESIDENTS to your vehicle negotiating should put a slippery road to buy snow a little effort tires once the snow and into preparing ice has covered the ground, plan ahead. for snowfall. Have the snow tires on and a bag of salt or sand and a snow shovel in the trunk. It could not only save you from a crash, but some cash as well, since you avoid a call to ICBC. The same goes for winter preparation around the house. Instead of waiting two or three hours (or days) for the weather to turn and the snow to melt, have the shovel and de-icer handy to keep the area around the property clear. And that includes the sidewalk. A city bylaw requires property owners to clear the sidewalk as soon as possible after a snowfall. Port Coquitlam has a Snow Angel program involving volunteers who remove snow and ice from sidewalks for residents who have difficulty keeping them clear. It’s something Nanaimo should look at as past snowfalls forced pedestrians off the snow-covered sidewalks and onto the streets. The city has priorities when it comes to snow removal and can’t be everywhere at once. A prepared public would go a long way in helping the situation.
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B.C. an eco-propaganda playground rethink_campaigns/. These and If the propaganda flowing over other environmental groups have “tar sands” crude shipments received millions from U.S.-based across B.C. were oil, the province foundations in recent years. would be out of deficit by now. Here’s one of many examples U.S.-funded professional enviof the money trail that Krause ronmentalists and their aboriginal has followed. U.S. tax returns partners lined up with the NDP show the Pembina Institute and last week to peddle a range of a B.C. environmental group were half-truths and falsehoods about paid $200,000 by the Rockefeller proposals to pipe diluted bitumen Brothers Fund Inc. in from Alberta to a new 2006-07 “to prevent the port at Kitimat, where B.C. development of a pipetankers would deliver it line and tanker port” on VIEWS to Asian markets. the B.C. coast. They staged a slick Tom Fletcher The same Rockefeller news conference in Black Press fund has investments Vancouver where they in competing pipelines claimed to have a seamgoing south. less wall of aboriginal Documenting this communities the length huge money spill, of B.C. opposing the Krause concludes that proposed Enbridge U.S. interests are workNorthern Gateway pipeing to stop Canada from line. A 10-year-old girl in exporting oil to Asia a cedar bark hat warned so the U.S. will be the only market of devastation to the coastal ecolavailable. They dress it up as enviogy – the kind of emotional visual ronmentalism; we fall for it. that appeals to urban TV audiencNot surprisingly, the latest “tar es who know and care little about sands” scare report was seized on science or resource industries. by the B.C. NDP. This event was co-ordinated “The pipeline goes over mounwith the publication of a report warning of huge risks from piping tains, across farmland, over the Fraser and Skeena Rivers and “tar sands” crude. The report was straight through the Great Bear produced by the Natural Resource Rainforest to the Pacific, where it Defence Council, the Living will be picked up by supertankers Oceans Society and the Pembina trying to navigate our inland coastInstitute. al waters,” said NDP environment These three obscure organizacritic Rob Fleming. tions are among those identiFleming parroted the report’s fied by independent researcher claim that diluted bitumen is more Vivian Krause on her website, likely to cause corrosion in pipes www.fairquestions.typepad.com/
and tankers. Enbridge issued a statement refuting the study. Its oldest bitumen pipeline went into service in 1979, and “a complete metal loss inspection of this line in 2009 revealed no increased risk or incidence of internal corrosion.” Oh, and the proposed pipeline route doesn’t cross the Fraser River. And claims of a huge increase in greenhouse gases from “tar sands” compared to conventional oil are grossly exaggerated. B.C.’s own Wilderness Committee chimed in, but this eco-show was organized by the branch office of San Francisco-based ForestEthics. Those are the folks who blessed us with the faux-aboriginal name “Great Bear Rainforest.” A similar campaign is underway against expansion of the existing Kinder Morgan pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, which brings Alberta oilsands crude to ships heading under the Lions Gate bridge and through the Gulf and San Juan islands to Asia. Tankers have been loading “tar sands” oil in Burnaby for about six years now, but the enviropropagandists didn’t notice until a couple of years ago. Up until then, Fleming and his colleagues raged about maintaining a “moratorium” on B.C. tanker traffic that never existed. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘They dress it up as environmentalism; we fall for it.’
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Backlash to social housing remains conspire to foolishly imperil our financial future by unsustainable borrowing and wilful destruction of our single largest asset by devaluing our neighbourhood? There will be a backlash against these two wet houses – I am not sure what form it will take. I am so glad they were stupid enough to piss off the ‘north-enders’. We in the Quarterway and hospital neighbourhoods hope we now have strong allies. Your enemy is my enemy. Lance Geselbracht Nanaimo
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Unwilling trustee fooled city voters To the Editor, Re: Trustee resigns to battle for record checks, Dec. 3. Well. Donna Allen, you fooled us all. You ran for office and managed to convince a
majority of us to vote for you. What a surprise to learn that you were a one-issue candidate, and yet neglected to inform us of that one issue. Unfortunately, the surprise continues, in that a byelection, costing nearly $100,000, might be necessary to compensate for your newly revealed crusade to change election laws. Bon chance. Don’t let the door hit you on your way out. J. LeGrow Nanaimo
Trustee resignation unfortunate for community BY ERIC W. RICKER
A few days ago, recently re-elected, two-term school trustee and former school board chairwoman Donna Allen tendered her resignation. Like many local residents I regret this decision and not just because it will, in the opinion of a board spokesperson that is open to question, cost $100,000 to hold a byelection. Allen has rendered invaluable service to Nanaimo’s educational community over the years and her progressive voice on important issues will surely be missed at the board table. A significant majority of voters has agreed through three consecutive elections. It’s not Allen who should be resigning but Bill Bard, who caused her to make this decision. Bard made a mockery of the word transparency by campaigning on that theme while failing to inform the public about his criminal record. He now proclaims that he did nothing to con-
ceal that record. His answer is disingenuous at best: Did Bard expect members of the public to go trolling through the courthouse registry to discover that record? It’s not as though Bard didn’t recognize that his criminal record could be an important issue. In mid-campaign he was asked by a little-known publication that had been apprised of his record to provide his “side� of the story. Bard jumped at the opportunity, but rather than displaying contrition, he blamed his misfortune on a tenant and then used more than half the space he was allotted to attack the school board for its “crimes� against students and the Nanaimo community in general. It was an argument that would not impress a court and most certainly would not have impressed most voters, had they been aware of it. In some American states and large cities, Bard would have been barred from seek-
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ing office. In others he would have been required to disclose his criminal record. In Chicago, for example, candidates for positions on local school councils, which arguably have almost as much authority as our local school boards, must complete a criminal record disclosure form, with the public additionally provided formal opportunities – without having to resort to the courts – to challenge the legal standing of a candidate before and after an election. But of course that is not the case in B.C., where Bard is entitled to sit tight, continue with the lame, even abrasive, defence of his conduct, and hope that any controversy just fades away. And given his self-serving comments thus far, that appears to be what he intends to do. The students and parents of this district deserve much better. A school board member is a “trustee,� with all the meaning that venerable term still entails. We continue to have independent school boards
because throughout our history it has been recognized that providing for the education of the young is a very special trust. An impeccable standard of conduct has always been expected of those who assume responsibility for that trust. Bard has dissembled about his criminal record and even attempted to spin it as a virtue. He has informed this newspaper that he is now attempting to legally extinguish that record. These are not the actions of a man who is worthy of the position of trust he so narrowly managed to gain. Bard should do the right thing and resign. And if the law permits it, Allen should withdraw her resignation and continue her stellar record of service on behalf of the voters of the Nanaimo school district. â—† Eric Ricker is a retired Dalhousie University professor of educational policy and public administration. For more than 20 years he taught a graduate-level course in school board administration.
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Is a healthy economy actually good for people? On Nov. 25, referred to as “Black Friday” in the U.S., a woman pepper-sprayed fellow customers at a California Wal-Mart during a mad rush to get a bargain-priced Xbox. In North Carolina, it was police who used pepper spray to subdue shoppers hellbent on getting deals on electronic gadgets during the biggest shopping day in the country. Despite these and other incidents, including shootings,
wide Occupy protests, U.S. business leadis encouraging supers are buoyed by porters to “Occupy an expected rise in Christmas” consumer by boyspending SCIENCE cotting – to nearly MATTERS holiday gift $500 billion shopping, this year – David Suzuki among in the shopwith Faisal Moola other ping seaactions. son, which (Adbusters begins also poputhe day larized Buy after U.S. Nothing ThanksDay, which giving. fell on MeanBlack while, Friday this year.) Adbusters, the The prospect of a Vancouver magazine that sparked the world- seasonal shopping
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boycott isn’t making people in the retail industry jolly. Retail Council of Canada spokeswoman Sally Ritchie said such protests would hurt businesses and working people when the global economy is in turmoil. The argument is that without the seasonal scramble for gadgets and gizmos and disposable goods, businesses will fail and people will lose jobs. So, if you want to keep the economy strong, go out and buy as much stuff as you can, even if – or especially if – it will end up in the landfill! Here are some other ways you can help keep the economy strong, according to John de Graaf and David K. Batker, authors of What’s the Economy For, Anyway? You could have a car accident. That would mean money spent on repairs, insurance, investigations, and maybe even a new car. You could get a divorce. All that money spent on law-
stuff and buy new. We won’t be any happier and we won’t be healthier – quite the opposite. But the economy will be stronger. And that’s all that counts, right? Sadly, for many political and business leaders, it is all that counts. But it shouldn’t be. We need a new way of looking at what it means to live well within the Earth’s natural systems. We need to consider what we truly need to be happy and healthy. It’s not more stuff, and it’s not working harder for longer hours at often tedious, pointless, or environmentally destructive jobs so that we can produce more stuff and get money to buy it. Occupy Christmas is mostly symbolic. It won’t change global economic systems, and it could hurt businesses and workers. But it might get us thinking about what really is important to us as we head into the holiday season. I’d argue that spend-
yers and court services is good for the economy. On a larger scale, you could hope for a massive oil spill. Cleanup costs contribute to a growing economy. Forget about protecting a forest or conserving a wetland, though. Ducks and bears don’t spend money. And services that nature provides, such as carbon storage, water filtration, and habitat for plants and animals, don’t factor into most economic equations. That’s because the measure most of the world uses to gauge the “health” of the economy is the Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year. One month of crazy consumerism won’t have a huge impact on the world’s teetering economies. We need something bigger – a war perhaps. That would get money flowing. And we need to drill for more oil, dig up more minerals, convince people to throw out old
ing time with friends and family or helping out people in need are more important and satisfying than getting a new Xbox. Not that gift-giving is bad. If it’s sincere rather than just an obligation, it helps us connect with people. And meaningful gifts really do contribute to the betterment of the community – locally produced items or services, something you made yourself, donations to charities the recipient supports, invitations to partake in a shared activity. The holiday season should be a time for resting, sharing, and celebrating, not for being stressed and overwhelmed at the mall. My wish for the season is that all of you are able to take the time to relax and reflect, and enjoy time with loved ones. ◆ Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation editorial and communications specialist Ian Hanington. www.davidsuzuki.org
School trustee’s stand worth cost of byelection To the Editor, Re: Trustee resigns to battle for record checks, Dec. 3. I say it’s worth $100,000 for Donna Allen to make a stand against incoming school trustee Bill Bard since he did not disclose his criminal record for growing marijuana. This is not the kind of role
model I want to see making decisions for school children. Despite the recent popular hankerings to see marijuana legalized, history has multiple examples to show that drug panaceas always have a negative side. Opium and cocaine were both legal up until about 100 years ago, until it was
found that the fun and happiness quotient also had the devastating downside of destroying lives. I find the, “it’s better than alcohol” argument pathetic. We are not big babies that require a soother to make it through the day. Madeline Bruce Nanaimo
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Nanaimo’s new city council, which features six incumbents and three new faces, was officially sworn in Monday. The first order of business was to appoint seven directors to sit on the Regional District of Nanaimo’s board of directors. Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan appointed himself along with Couns. Bill Bestwick, Diane Brennan, Jim Kipp, George Anderson, Ted Greves and Diana Johnstone. Under the RDN’s weighted vote system, Ruttan, Bestwick, Brennan and Kipp will each receive five votes, while Anderson, Greves and Johnstone will each receive four. The new council is scheduled to hold its first council meeting Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Shaw Auditorium.
ICBC profiting from licences ICBC charges $75 for a new or renewed driver’s licence, but it only costs the corporation $10 to issue the licences, B.C. Auditor General John Doyle says in a new report. The fee is set by the provincial government, which takes all the revenue and leaves ICBC to fund licence handling costs from its insurance revenues. The licence fees added up to $36.5 million in revenue to the province in the fiscal year that ended last March. Doyle found fees are set by the government without providing a rationale to the agencies that collect them. Some fees haven’t been revised since the 1990s, and nearly half of the 2,332 fees studied in the audit had no date recorded for when they were last revised. Doyle recommended that government fees be explained to agencies, revised regularly and the information made “readily available to the public.”
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a limited tax base to maintain infrastructure, ensuring sustainability and revitalizing the downLantzville Mayor Jack de Jong town core. The mayor wants to work to is taking his first step into the political realm and is eager to legalize secondary suites to creaddress important issues in the ate more rentals, which he says would help seniors, students and community. About 70 people attended Mon- young adults. He also plans to conday’s inaugural counsult with staff to find cil meeting to see the out whether the district mayor and councillors can help small busisworn in. nesses. De Jong said he’s look“There are a lot of ing forward to working vacancies, that’s not with council to address good in terms of comimportant issues in the munity,” said de Jong. community. “Small business needs The 74-year-old retiree, to be supported.” whose background is in Coun. Brian Dempsey telecommunications, is DE JONG was appointed as the spending his first week Regional District of in office getting up to speed. He’s meeting with staff Nanaimo director with de Jong to learn where the district is in as alternate director. Coun. Joe terms of water negotiations and Bratkowksi was reappointed to what options are available to sup- the Vancouver Island Regional Library board with Coun. Andrew port small business. “I’ll be looking into negotia- Mostad as alternate. Former mayor Colin Haime tions, where we stand and what progress has been made,” said de and former councillors Doug Parkhurst and Warren Griffey Jong. The new mayor said there are also need to be recognized for many important issues in Lantz- their contributions, de Jong ville – water, an aging population added. and the need for seniors housing, reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com
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Province puts $10 million into training The B.C. and federal governments have announced a $10-million fund to help lowskilled and long-term unemployed people get into industrial jobs where there is a skill shortage. Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell announced the fund Monday at a skills development conference in Vancouver. Industry organizations may apply for up to $50,000 to fill identified skills shortages. Skills training programs are to focus on unemployed people who have not had an Employment Insurance claim in the past three years, or low-skilled people without post-secondary training or trade certification.
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New boss named for B.C. Ferries BY TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS
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pay, which is more than the new CEO of B.C. Hydro makes. But the board makes the decision and legislation passed in 2003 to take the political interference out of B.C. Ferries operation prevents cabinet ministers from getting involved. Lekstrom said he is expecting B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee’s re por t on ferry rates to be released soon. Macatee is reviewing the mandate imposed in 2003 to move towards a user-pay ferry system and not allow the profitable large runs to subsidize the smaller routes. “The biggest question I get is the affordability issue, and Mr. Corrigan recognizes that, and he is going to do, in the discussion I had with him, everything he can to work collaboratively and ensure we have an affordable system,” Lekstrom said.
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Regional economic forums set to start BY TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS
The first local test of the B.C. government’s jobs plan begins today (Dec. 8) in the North
Fraser region, with community leaders from Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows gathering to identify the projects most likely to generate
employment quickly. Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell is convening the first pilot project for what he calls the “Mackenzie model,”
referring to the turnaround of the community north of Prince George that was hit hard by the forest industry downturn. “What we did in
Mackenzie was have everyone in the room, local economic development officers, key ministry individuals, the chamber of commerce, union leaders,
First Nations, everyone was there,” Bell said in an interview. “We identified what the key initiatives were that could have a positive economic
impact on the community and who would take responsibility for each element of it.” Two other regions have been chosen for pilot projects to begin in January – Campbell River and the Barriere-to-McBride corridor on Highway 5 north of Kamloops. The three areas represent the range of small to medium to larger urban centres as well as Coastal, Vancouver Island and Interior regions. They were chosen not only for their locations, but because they showed they have done groundwork to prepare them, Bell said. For example, the Barriere region has identified independent power projects, a ski development and agri-tourism projects that locals believe could be advanced immediately. “I think we need to demonstrate success quickly,” Bell said. “We need to show people that when you collaborate, when you work together, when you use this new kind of format of economic development, that it can achieve results in short order.” He noted that the areas represent a mix of NDP and B.C. Liberal political representation, and their selection was due to their readiness to begin rather than their political leanings. The first meeting will identify a core group of people to lead the effort, and the selection of a list of proposed projects for further study. By the end of January, the North Fraser group should have a short list of projects to focus on. editor@nanaimobulletin.com
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the third to support Milner Gardens and Woodland in Qualicum Beach. Once the app is downloaded, smartphone users simply scan the relevant code, punch in their donation amount and hit send. As the primary fundraising arm of the university, the development and alumni of fice is responsible for supplementing government funds for capital projects and generating contributions to assist students. Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n on app donations or VIU’s development program, please go to www.viu.ca/alumni, e-mail janina.stajic@viu.ca or call 250-740-6215.
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Choir leads singalong of Christmas favourite BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN
Members of the Malaspina Choir want their audience to join them in song. The choir, with accompaniment from the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, presents Handel’s Messiah, with an opportunity for the audience to join the singing. “Like last year’s show, we do it as a singalong,” said Wade Noble, the choir’s director. “It worked out really well.”
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Audience members don’t have to sing, but the ones who do are divided up according to the four ranges – soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. Sheet music is provided and the choir sits with the audience, giving participants experienced voices to follow. Handel wrote his vast Requiem in the mid-1700s and since then its performance became a tradition at Christmas, particularly the Hallelujah chorus. Performances vary widely, depending
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Cedar Spartans guard Jake Crow, left, defends against a shot from Wellington Wildcats opponent Dustin Olsen during the high school basketball regular season opener Tuesday at the Cedar Community Secondary School gym.
travelled to Courtenay and beat the Isfeld Ice 45-43. The game was notable in that NDSS played the first half with just five players. Other Islanders were injured and sick, said coach Jim Richardson, but one player, stuck at school writing a make-up test, made it to
Courtenay halfway through the third quarter. Her arrival came just in time as a teammate fouled out early in the fourth quarter. Leigh Richardson scored 16 points, Megan Skeeles added 15 and Darian Sport-Maxwell made a game-saving defensive play in the dying seconds.
The Nanaimo Clippers know they earned their points the hard way last weekend. Already scheduled to play nine periods of hockey, the Clips ended up adding six more periods of overtime to that sum. “We’d rather win in 60 minutes instead of going into overtime…” said Mike Sones, a forward who played his first three games with Clippers on the weekend. “You never want to go into overtime. But we played hard and we learned from our mistakes and now we know what has to be done.” Colton Cyr, an alternate captain, said overtime can be fun in small doses. “Every once in a while it’s nice,” he said. “If you can close the team out in regulation, that’s what you want to do, you don’t want to give up any points.” Jesse Neher, Clippers rookie, said OT is fun but also nervewracking as THE NEWS BULLETIN neither team wants to be the Nanaimo Clippers forward Mike Sones goes to the net Sunday versus one to make the Langley Rivermen. the mistake. He suggested playing the extra minutes of crunch time could help the Clips later in the winter. “In playoffs there’s tighter games, and if you have that early on in the season then you are exposed to that, so you know what it’s like to play under pressure.” Last weekend the Clippers were defeated twice in OT before breaking through with a 2-1 win Sunday against the Langley Rivermen. Now Nanaimo gets another game with Langley, as the Rivermen return to Frank Crane Arena on Friday (Dec. 9). The Clips feel like they need to do a better job of capitalizing on scoring chances, as they know Sunday’s win over the Rivermen needn’t have even gone to overtime. ◆ See ‘CLIPPERS’ /B2
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Clippers play pair of home contests ◆ From /B1 “I think if we can bury a couple more chances and keep trying to get better before the Christmas break here, then we’re looking good,” said Colton Cyr. So they intend to build on the positives and keep skating hard at both ends of the ice the way they did last game. “Nothing’s going to change,” said Jesse Neher. “We’re just going to keep playing our game and if we get a couple more goals, then perfect. No more overtime,
it’s fine by us, but if we do [go to OT], we’ll score again.” GAME ON … The Clippers (14-90-5) and Rivermen (11-16-0-1) face off at 7 p.m. Friday at Frank Crane. The Clips then entertain the league-leading Penticton Vees (24-3-0-2) on Sunday at 3 p.m … Mike Sones and fellow forward Dan Correale were acquired at the Dec. 1 roster freeze in a threeteam deal that saw forward Tanner Clarkson moved to Trail. For more on the trade, see next issue.
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Shima Karate’s Hannah Darmadi is a triple gold medallist following Karate B.C. provincials.
It’s been a remarkable year for Shima Karate. Changes to Karate B.C.’s events schedule in 2011 meant two provincial championship tournaments fell in one calendar year – the first was in January, the second last month. It meant athletes had the rare chance to win more than one provincial title in a year. Seizing the opportunity was Hannah Darmadi. The nine-yearold won three gold medals at this recent tournament at Burnaby’s B.C. Institute of Technology, placing first in her age division in forms, team forms and weapons. In January she won gold in forms. Shima sensei Kurt Nordli said Darmadi is a determined ath-
lete committed to practice. “She does everything that you need to do to be good,” he said. “Not a lot of kids want to push that hard, but she does. It makes a difference.” Shima’s Scott Zmaeff won gold in weapons to bring his 2011 provincial gold medal count to three. Bernadette Alvarez also won gold at both tournaments. Shima’s other provincial gold medallists last month were Mackenzie Khakh, Coen Francis, Levi Thomas, Dayton Popham, Jacob Kitchen, Brielle Cooper, Dylan Odgers, Fletcher Falk, Emma Arksey and Shaylene Lee. Nordli said Nanaimo’s Shima club was responsible for approximately onethird of Vancouver Island’s medals at provincials. “It was a really good showing,” he said. For top-three results from the tourney, please see page B5. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Hornets win Island cup timely kicks for field position and points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The front row, although outweighed, did a great job of wearing down the opposition and winning most of the scrums,â&#x20AC;? Hancock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanaimo played an open and entertaining offence with all the tries being set up by support play.â&#x20AC;? The physical play was a factor on both sides of the ball, as the coach praised the defensive efforts of such players as Joe Blain, Trevor McIntyre, Gabe Gregg, Nick Scott, Wes Wall and Jake Recalma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;James Bay was unable to get any of their speedy backs outside, as the Hornet defence was impenetrable and hard-hitting,â&#x20AC;? said Hancock. Also playing for a championship on the weekend was the
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Sport achievers sought The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards have attracted some strong nominations so far, but there are still worthy candidates yet to be nominated. With the Dec. 14 nomination deadline approaching, organizers are putting out a final call for submissions. There are awards categories for athletes, teams, coaches, officials and administrators. For more information, please visit www. nanaimosportachievementawards.com.
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Nanaimo RFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Div. 3 team, but that side was beaten 35-8 Sunday up Island by the Comox Kickers. The Div. 3 Hornets had gone into that game as heavy underdogs to the kickers, who completed an undefeated
GAME ON â&#x20AC;Ś The Hornets invite players and fans to be part of their annual Boxing Day game Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Park. Fans are asked to bring a donation for the Loaves and Fishes community food bank.
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Winter Awareness
Don’t Be A Statistic… Drive Smart! Please Take the time to read this valuable Information about Highway driving and how you’re Affected by winter conditions… Every year the first major snowfall of the year catches the driving public by surprise, even though we all know it’s coming sooner or later. The impact is even more severe when it hits during the day at high traffic times. It seems to take a scare or even an accident for drivers to realize that you have to adjust your own driving habits, you have to be aware of others on the road who may or may not be totally tuned in to driving. Emcon Services, the R.C.M.P, Highway Patrol, Ministry of Transportation, I.C.B.C, BC Trucking Association and many others work closely throughout the year to make our highways safer. Be a part of the solution, not the problem… Drive Smart!
24 Hour Highway Maintenance… We’re ready for Mother Nature! For 24/7 dispatcher, contact 1-866-353-3136. The Management and crews at Emcon Services Inc, have the equipment and sanding stockpiles ready, as well as a 24 hour maintenance plan in place. Money has been invested in sodium chloride producing equipment and staff have been trained to best utilize it to keep our highways cleared, anti iced, sanded and as safe as possible. We need your help… snow plowing, sanding, salting and crews can’t be everywhere at once, even though we’d like to be. Be patient, we’ll get there. Crew's work long and hard, 24 hours a day-don’t frustrate them by trying to pass them when it’s not safe. Plowing priorities are based on the traffic volumes of the roads. High volume roads such as the Inland Island Hwy, Highway 19A and commuter roads, receive priority. Secondary roads such as bus routes and connector roads are next. Subdivisions, cul-de-sacs and dead end roads are lowest priority.
SPEED KILLS! Slow Down When Highway Conditions Dictate. Posted limits are meant for normal driving conditions. Sensible consideration has to be given to snow accumulation, visibility and black ice warnings when you’re driving on the highway. Many accidents and deaths can be avoided if drivers use common sense and slow their speed down to suit the winter driving conditions… be safe, Drive Smart!
Snowtires, Chains or All-Season? The Motor Vehicles Act requires that all vehicles “use winter tires or carry chains”. Winter tires can be identified only by this logo. All-Season tires do not have the same traction or stopping abilities as true winter tires. If you insist on using All-Season tires, be prepared by carrying a set of properly fitted cable chains for your vehicle and practice putting them on before you need them!
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Shift gears into winter driving mode! That means slow down and maintain a safe stopping distance. Expect turning, stopping and accelerating to all be affected by wet and slippery conditions. Accelerate, brake slowly and avoid sharp movement of the steering wheel in order to maintain control of your vehicle. Our crews are putting salt and sand on the roads to improve the road during winter conditions. When you follow us, slow down and maintain a safe distance behind us. When meeting us, move toward the fog line in your lane to give us room to plow and apply materials. Never try to drive through the snow coming off of the snowplow. Park your vehicle off of the road to allow us to safely plow your road out. Check for current conditions at www.drivebc.ca. or call the automated phone service at 1 800 550-HWYS. Enjoy your winter driving season.
Sgt. Joe Schofield Unit Commander, Central Vancouver Island Traffic Services (CVITS) Provincial law now requires drivers to slow down and move over when they approach a stopped emergency vehicle with it lights flashing. Drivers are to slow to 70 km/h on highways where the speed limit is 80 km/h or higher, and to 40 km/h when the limit is below 80 km/h. If there is another lane going in the same direction, drivers must also move into that lane, away from the emergency vehicle, if it is safe to do so. Drivers who fail to comply will face a $173 fine and three penalty points. For further information call 250-954-2953
Johnathan Tillie Area Operations Manager Ministry of Transportation Winter weather conditions certainly can add to the stress of driving during this time of year. A few guidelines for safe winter driving includes: • Winterizing your vehicle. • Driving with headlights on. • When driving on snow or ice, allow plenty of room to start and stop. • Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and others. • Allowing additional time to arrive at your destination. • Keeping some emergency items in your car at all times • Remembering that all conditions can change quickly • For more information on winter safe driving visit our website at www.th.gov.bc.ca, then click on “driver-travel information” or for the latest reported road conditions click on road reports” s”
Sport Utility Vehicles & 4x4s Still Have To Stop Like Everyone Else Sport utilities and 4x4s are great vehicles and you do have much better traction when accelerating. The warning is simple; don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Road conditions and visibility may make it necessary to stop quickly… SUV’s and 4x4s can’t stop any faster than a regular two wheel drive vehicle on snowy and icy roads. Be safe, Drive Smart!
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A BOUQUET OF PINK AND CREAM ROSES to the lady at Growers Direct for her kindness and compassion when we were choosing flowers for our baby granddaughter’s funeral.
A BOUQUET OF CHICKEN WINGS to Kevin Nixon for helping an injured lady down the stairs. You are such a jolly fellow and your quick actions actions will be greatly rewarded soon.
A BEAUTIFUL BUNDLE OF ROSES to Nanaimo Theatre Group and all of the organizers, crew, performers, silent auction donators, and volunteers involved with the GalArvon fundraiser for making it such a wonderful success. My night was full of love and laughter that I will carry with me always.
ROARING CHEERS OF THANKS to the many businesses who support Nanaimo District Secondary School’s football fundraisers, including: VI Raiders, Tofino Air, David Nairne & Associates, FUEL, the Wave and Wolf radio stations, The Bay, Quality Foods, Thrifty Foods, Starbucks, Red Roaster, Persona Hair, Arbutus Building Supplies, Nanaimo Clippers, Allnorth Consultants and the Old City Station Pub.
A HUGE BOUQUET to all the customers of Puss N Boots Boarding Lodge for Cats that have made the past six years so great for me. I’m going to miss each and every one of you while I am on maternity leave. Hope to see all your faces and my little furry friends again in a year. A HUGE BOUQUET to Dr. Mathews for everything you have done for us. You have been a wonderful doctor and I can’t wait till our little miracle arrives. Congratulations on your retirement. From Yenita and Scott. BOUQUETS to AC Taxi driver Randy and dispatcher Pat for alerting me that my credit card was being taken advantage of after the third stopoff. MANY, MANY THANKS to the staff and golfers at Winchelsea View Golf Course who helped my husband when he had a serious fall at the course. The good wishes and concerns of many friends is greatly appreciated. We love this community.
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A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS to the skippers and crew who offered their boats for the Pirates Cove Cruise during the boating course. The class was an invaluable experience and well worth the price I paid.
time adjusting. I hope he stays at Seaview for a very long time.
MANY THANKS to the fellows who helped my husband change a flat tire near the Winchelsea View Golf Course.
BOUQUETS to the woman who helped me find my 8-year-old stepson at Port Place shopping centre. You came out of nowhere in my little moment of panic and saved the day. I didn’t get a chance to thank you. From a flustered mama of two.
A BIG BOUQUET to Mr. Young, the principal at Seaview Elementary School. He is patient and understanding and truly cares about the kids. He knows each student by name and takes the time to help when students are having a tough
A BOUQUET OF THANK YOUS to the lady who took the time to pick up two seniors who where holding on to a bus post in a storm recently and took us to our destination.
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A HUGE BOUQUET OF YELLOW ROSES to my wonderful wife for all of your year-round love and the special nursing and care following surgeries to both of my eyes. You’re the best, hun.
Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed. Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.
A HUGE BOUQUET to Film Buff Video for going above and beyond. Your compassion for this ill and sad movie renter brightened my day.
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A BOUQUET OF RED ROSES to the Island Chimney workers. An excellent job on our fireplace and chimney.
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A BOUQUET OF CANUCKS TICKETS to Alice and Traci who organized a very successful raffle for the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grade 7 year-end trip. You women are extraordinary. A HUGE BOUQUET to Auto Check Automotive for being the most honest and knowledgeable shop we have ever been to. Fantastic customer service, too. Thanks from Tim and Trish. A HAPPY FACE BOUQUET to Lorraine at the post office on East Wellington Roadd. My 3-year-old grandchildren are really thankful for her help with their necklaces and neat stickers. A THANK YOU to the beefer for voicing the beef about hybrid parking spots. I completely agree with you. I also saw the sign and thought that was the most absurd thing I’ve seen. A HUGE BEEF to some Costco customers. I was appalled to watch the treatment of the hard-working ladies and men who offer customers samples of food and goodies. Some take samples without saying “thank you” and one woman actually told one of the ladies to “try to keep up a little better”. I also watched people pick up samples, smell them, and put them back down again. Then the entire tray has to be thrown away.
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A BIG, ORANGE, GRINCHY BEEF to a north-end store for not allowing Salvation Army Christmas kettles at their location. A ROTTEN BEEF to the couple in the Bay recently. They used the “F” word and cursed at our son-in-law and two-year-old grandson, who was in the stroller, after our son-in-law stopped to tend to his son. A piece of doggie doo in your stocking. A SAD BEEF to a team travelling to Vancouver recently. After standing in line 15 minutes for breakfast with a group of seniors and two players, the rest of the team showed up and jumped to the front of the line. Even after mentioning line etiquette to them, they completely ignored us and got their meals first. It was even mentioned to the head coach, who chose not to comment. A HUGE BEEF to the irresponsible person who thought it was appropriate to release their tame rabbit in Bowen Park. My dog found your rabbit, probably about 20 minutes after you dropped it off. Your rabbit didn’t even know enough to run. To all pet owners who dump their pets: please rethink what you are doing. They do not stand a chance out there.
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A ROTTEN BEEF to Nanaimo transit for increasing monthly bus pass rates by 11 per cent next year. That is too much for some of us who work only part-time. I don’t want your new service expansion, then.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the instructors who helped me and my fellow classmates succeed in obtaining our pleasure craft operator card. The boating course was offered by the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron.
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Within a few short blocks you’ll find convenient clusters of one-of-a-kind businesses guaranteed to put a smile on your face this holiday season - and a smile on the face of everyone on your shopping list. Fashions, home decor, food, giftware, electronics, music, books, art, and more - we have it all. Lefty’s Fresh Food Restaurant Thrifty Foods Centre in Parksville‚ 250-954-3886 • leftyspv@leftys.tf • www.leftys.tv
15th Anniversary (Dec 13/1996) all through December. Spend $15 or more in December and receive a card for a 15% discount in January. 8am-8pm Sun-Thurs‚ 8am-9pm Fri & Sat.
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RoxyWallHanger Gallery and Gift Store #3, 155 Morison Avenue • 250-586-5565 www.RoxyWallHanger.com Featuring Original Photography, Local Artisans, Jewellery & Island inspired gift items. Dec 6‚ Surprise specials! Gift with Purchase! Enter Christmas Draws! Dec 1-24, purchase a 8, 10, or 12mm Men’s Sterling Silver Chain & receive FREE Historic Sailing Ship Model! Offer Expires Dec 24, 2011.
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Oceanside Stylist and Barber Shoppe 147 Morison Avenue • 250-248-5753 Welcomes you to come in for a chance to win our big Christmas basket! Drop by on Dec. 3rd for 50% off select retail.
Open 9-5 Mon-Sat Shades of Green 117 Craig St., Parksville • 250-248-2501 www.shadesofgreenmindbodyhome.com
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Original: drums, jewelry, paintings, beadwork & carvings. Women’s & Men’s Accessories: Shawls; Bags, Mukluks; Moccasins; Watches etc. Drum Bags; Wedding Vases Children’s: Books & Games Draw: You make a deer hide hand drum, draw includes all materials and instruction, painting or alternate prize available. Other prizes too.
Purdys chocolate or a gift basket worth $75.00
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Ladies Fashion and Lingerie Thrifty Foods Centre, 174 Corfield St. 250-248-3781 • www.closetoyou.ca Close To You offers an amazing array of ladies fashion, lingerie, footwear and accessories.
20% off all nightwear when you purchase 2 or more pieces‚ and we’ll gift wrap it too! Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun Noon-4pm Dec 19-23 Open late til 8pm
blossoms’n such 2-102 E. Island Hwy. 250.248.1155 blossomsnsuch@shaw.ca www.blossomnsuch.net
Parksville’s full service flower shop for over 10 years is a treasure trove of holiday whimsy. Fresh floral’s, Roger’s Chocolates & artisan works. Dec. 2-23, weekly draws for a fresh floral creation.
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“Shop to win great weekly prizes beginning Nov 21st - large selection of Christmas lights, decor, gifts and more!”
A full service denture clinic offering standard & premium dentures, partials and implant retained dentures; relines, rebases and repairs. Insurance plans welcome. New to Accura Denture Clinic: VelScope Mucosal Examination System. Free with an exam-help identify irritated tissue that can be caused by infections and Cancer.
1-125 McCarter St. 250-248-2041 1-800-806-2041 • helen.dyck@marlintravel.ca www.marlintravel.ca/1532 During the month of December we are giving a 50 Airmiles bonus for vacation packages or cruise bookings (minimum $1000 per person before taxes) and an Airmiles Contest of 500 airmiles for one lucky client who books anything or registers for our email marketing list.
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Monday-Saturday: 8:30am-5:30pm Sunday:10am-4pm Aiken & Associates CGA Located at 125 McCarter with the entrance of Middleton. Ph: 250-586-5886 F: 250-586-0440 AikenAssociatesCGA@shaw.ca We are a small accounting firm where people are important. We offer small business support, book keeping and accounting services as well as T1, T2 and T3 preparation and tax planning. Tax season isn’t far away. Now is the best time to start your tax planning with a free one hour consultation.
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Our customers love casual but classy styles of Spanner, Softworks, French Dressing and Parkhurst‚ and our fabulous jewellery and accessories.
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Aboriginal education grants assist university students
Youth leaders targeted
A trio of Nanaimo residents each received $3,500 B.C. Aboriginal Student Awards to further their post secondary education. Jason McKee, attending Vancouver Island University, Catrina Webster, at the University of British Columbia, and Aileen Tuck, at the University of Victoria, were among 117 B.C. aboriginal students to receive $311,500 in grants from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. For more information on the awards, please visit www.bcscholarship.ca/web or call 250381-5532.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRAVEL
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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CRAFT FAIR Saturday December 10th 10am-4pm 26 vendors offering a variety of crafts, imported articles and information, as well as good things to eat. 6234 Spartan Rd, Nanaimo (Spartan is off Metral Drive just south of Super Store) STAINED GLASS FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS SALE Excellent prices!!! Dates: Fri. Sat., Sunday Dec. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18. Time: 10-4 Daily Place: 4018 Apsley Ave, Nanaimo (Long Lake area off of Norwell Dr.) ie: Dichoric glass Jewelry, DragonďŹ&#x201A;ies, StarďŹ sh, Candle holders, Plates, Many small items for Stocking Stuffers. Come and visit; you will enjoy the sparkle of glass.
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Springett, Stewart January 20, 1949 ~ November 26, 2011 Stewart passed away suddenly, November 26th. Born in Nanaimo, January 20, 1949; worked all his life here. Stewart leaves behind his mother, dad and sister, Beverley. Cremation December 7, 2011, Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Celebration of Life will be held at the Occidental, December 11, 2011, 1 - 4 pm. 20
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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, December 8, 2011 PERSONAL SERVICES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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FAST GROWING Nanaimo BC Import Dealership is seeking an outgoing, team player for full-time Service Sales Consultant. Pay structure based on experience. ADP computer knowledge helpful, not required. We are part of a very successful BC based auto group that prides itself on customer service. Send resume c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St., Nanaimo, BC V9S2H1, File #335
Permanent F/T. Prince Rupert, BC
Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society As senior management in Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society (GNS), the CEO manages the society by making decisions which determine its identity, systems, internal organization and operations and by which direction is established, priorities are set and resources are allocated. The function of the CEO is to manage the day-to-day and business activities of GNS by enhancing the social, economical, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of Nisga’a citizens whose ordinary residence is within the city of Prince Rupert and the District of Port Edward. Education/Experience: -Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration -Minimum 5 yrs experience in senior management -Strong financial background Responsibilities: -to recruit, train, develop and motivate courteous, knowledgeable staff -to research funding sources, oversee the development of fundraising plans and write fundraising proposals to increase the fund of GNS -to oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of GNS programs and services -to participate with Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide GNS Other Requirements: -Valid BC Drivers License -Knowledge of Nisga’a culture an asset -Submission of a criminal record check Applicants are required to submit resume package consisting of a cover letter, resume and 3 work related references prior to 4:30pm on December 9, 2011. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information please contact Interim Manger Bess Leeson, 250-627-1595. ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a PR/PE Society Attn: Bess Leeson 301-860 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M6 Fax: 250-627-1575 Email: gitman@citytel.net
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DRIVERS WANTED now; local Courier in Nanaimo. Must have own mini van. Call MonFri between Noon-5pm at 250-753-7112. DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE MAYTAG STOVE, self cleaning, $500; Sears Sewing machine, $125; Rattan Peacock Chair, $300. 250-751-0032
HAULING AND SALVAGE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
UNDER $400
APARTMENT/CONDOS
OLD CAMERA (1800’s) orignal case, $400. 2 Miners lamp, $125. (250)753-0379, after 5.
SUPER MOVE-in ready 2 bedroom condo. Parking, storage, balcony, new appliances, washer,dryer,shelving. 250754-2552 sandraketchum@gmail.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BARTENDERS & SERVERS, experienced, P/T or F/T, Please call 250-468-1735. Experienced Bookkeeper, part time, flexible hours. Duties include producing financial statements with Simply Accounting, answering the phone and general office duties. Please reply to File #330, Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St., Nanaimo V9S 2H7
F/T DETAILER Nanaimo Toyota Scion -
Due to growth Nanaimo Toyota Scion detail department is need of a full time detailer. Great pay with benefits and great place to work. Will train right person to do the job. Must be fit and hold a valid BC Drivers Licence. Apply to Stephen Barr Detail Manager with resume. Must provide a criminal record check and driver’s abstract. Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm. No phone calls!
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. Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALE 4543 SHERIDAN RIDGE ROAD, NANAIMO Dec 5 - 9 Monday thru Friday 10am-3pm CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Lots of great furniture pieces!
ESTATE SALE !
Jewelry/Collectible sale, vintage & new. Sterling/gold/ spoons/pins/etc. Sat, Dec 10, 9-2. 321 Cairnsmore, Duncan.
PETS GORGEOUS SEALPOINT & Lilaclynx Siamese kittens. Ready now or will hold. $350/each. Healthy & immunized. Call (250)338-1562.
JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate any useable items to local charities. Call Sean, 250-741-1159.
HELP WANTED
The Lazy T Ranch at 3576 Jinglepot Rd. Fri. Dec. 9, 10am-3 pm Sat. Dec. 10, 10am-3 pm Sun. Dec.11, 10am-3pm
Furniture, lamps, pictures, stainless glass light fixtures, Christmas ornaments and toys. (FREE) sewing machine.
HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866-472-4339 today for an interview.
TEACHERS Practical Nursing Coordinator Sprott - Shaw Community College is hiring a full-time PN Coordinator for our Nanaimo campus. The person will be responsible for the day to day operations of the PN Program to meet the educational requirements for our students registered in the program. Candidates would have a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and have at least 5 years’ of clinical experience in acute or longterm care along with supervisory experience. Please email your resume to: brucew@sprott-shaw.com or fax to (250) 754-9610
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
ADD ON ACCOUNTING Accurate, Reliable, Affordable & Confidential... • Bookkeeping • Payroll • Cashflow Management • Gov. Remittances • Taxes • Set-up/Training on Simply Accounting Full or partial service, on-site or free pick-up/delivery. Call Bev (1)250-740-5954 E-mail bev@addon.ca Visit: www.addon.ca
CLEANING SERVICES LOCAL established cleaning company seeking office work, Tina Clean has been in business in Nanaimo since 2006, references are available. Please call 250-619-9827
MR. SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES “Since 1992” Roof Demossing, Vinyl Siding, Gutter & Window Cleaning www.mrsparkle.net Call Jonathan 250-714-6739
CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO $25 service call for home or office. Mobile Certified Technician. Senior’s Discounts. 250-802-1187.
EAVESTROUGH BRAD’S HOME Detailing. Cleaning vinyl siding by brush. De-mossing roofs. Gutter cleaning/repairs. Windows. Power Washing. Insured. Free estimates. Brad 250-619-0999
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs & upgrades. “Now installing Christmas lights”. Ian 250-714-8800 ALL MANNER of Home Repairs, New Construction, Reno’s, Framing, Sheds, Decks, Fencing. Great rates & Refs. Call Derrick (250)816-8646 BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409. BRYAN GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION Home & Bath Reno’s, Doors & Windows, Vinyl Siding & Soffits, and more. Insured. Free Estimates. 250-390-2601
RENOVATE NOW! Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Roofing & finish carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Guaranteed/Insured
Richard 250-729-7809
LANDSCAPING BULLY’S LANDSCAPING. Fall Clean-up Specials: Pruning, yard cleaning, irrigation blow-outs. Bobcat & excavating services. Christmas light installation & takedown. 250585-7177
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.
PAINTING A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451
ELECTRICAL 1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989. Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).
BEAUTIFUL Hand-crafted Rocking horse with name plate, $75. obo. 250-758-1051. BIKE RACK for a car, like new, $30. Call 250-756-0418. BLACK LEATHER swivel chair, $18; White wicker coffee tbl, $15. (250)722-3341 BROTHER PRINTER, Colour, 500 papers & computer chair, All new. $50. (250)740-2783.
FOR SALE BY OWNER BY OWNER. 1-bdrm apt. $168,900. Beautiful, large, shiny apartment. South side with balcony. New paint. D/W & W/D in suite. Close to ocean, bus stops, downtown & all amenities. It is just ready for you! (250)754-7789.
HOUSES FOR SALE
CHESTERFIELD GOOD shape, $60. (250)753-4798 COMPACT 13X13 unit, Am/Fm radio, phono and tapes,$50 1 (250)741-1096 H.O. GAGE Electric train engine, brand new. $65. (250)758-5073 LARGE ARMOIRE TV stand with closing doors and cupboards, Free. (250)754-6445 LITTLE TYKE kitchen $40. (250)756-7702
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PALISAR ENTERTAINMENT center, $50. (250)760-1182 POCKET BOOKS, good authors, 90 mixed. $1.00 ea. (250)729-0875 ROSE COLORED Recliner, clean, excellent condition, $75. 250-756-5503. SNOW GLOBE, snowman (for lawn), brand new, 8.5’ height, $75. Call (250)754-6542. SPORT RACK Bike Carrier top tube adaptors (3), $30 each obo. (250)755-1160 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE FRIDGE, left hand opening in excellent condition $99 obo. 250-758-5556 WINDOW AIR conditioners (2), $20 each. Lawnmower, $60. (250)760-1182
FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
MORTGAGES
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Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
ELECTRICIAN: HOME or BUSINESS. No job too small. Renovations, Additions. Senior and Single Parent discount. Licensed, Bonded. Call George (250)619-1384
GARDENING
Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES. (250) 667-1189
PLUMBING RETIRED PLUMBER Journeyman. Repairs & renovations. (250)390-1982
RUBBISH REMOVAL DYNAMITE DEAN’S Rubbish Removal. Prompt, professional service. “No Messing Around!” 250-616-0625, 250-754-6664.
LEGAL SERVICES
PETS
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CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay. Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
FRIENDLY FRANK BATHROOM FAUCET $50, Vessel sink $75, both new. (250)585-6063
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ACORN HOME SERVICES Home improvements. Repairs. Doors/windows. Custom made arbors, decks, sunrooms, awnings, fences & lots more! Garry, 250-591-7474. www.acornhomeservices.ca
MOVING & STORAGE U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
HANDYPERSONS
BRIDGEWAY Bridgeway Transport Ltd., a carrier of bulk liquid petroleum products based in Cassidy, requires Permanent Class 1 Drivers. We offer: • Competitive Hourly pay • Great benefits package • Excellent equipment • On the job training leading to certification in the transportation and handling of petroleum products • Year round steady employment We require Drivers with: • an excellent safety record • 3 years exp. Class 1 with Air E mail your resume and current drivers abstract to: HR@bridgewaytransport.com
PETS AND LIVESTOCK
OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.
GARY FORTIN’S HAULING. One call does it all. Clean-up and disposal. (250) 618-1413.
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1999 Golden Falcon Park Model Priced at $19,900 38’ and boasts 3 tipouts with 4pc bathroom, large living room, new carpet, patio door. Perfect for cottage and camping.
SALES LTD
Contact Gordon’s Homes 1985 South Wellington Rd Nanaimo, B.C. 250-753-6223
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DIVERS LAKE area, 3 bdrm upper level of home, 1.5 bath, new flooring & countertops throughout, new appls, shared lndry, N/P, $1200 mo hydro incl’d, avail immed. Call 250585-7022 or 250-327-9386.
N. NANAIMO- 2 bdrm. Close to Woodgrove Mall. NS/NP. Refs req. $900. utils/cable/hydro included. 250-390-4692.
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NORTH NANAIMO 2 bdrm Apt. In-suite laundry. New flooring & paint. Large balcony. Avail Now or Jan. 1st. $865 mo. 250-729-9253 NORTH NANAIMO: large, quiet 2 bdrm, 3rd floor, 4720 Uplands. Avail Jan 1st. $850. (250)741-4706. PACIFIC Gardens Cohousing has rental opportunities. Shared units from $500. Two bdrms also avail. from $1,000. Contact Kari (250)713-4680 www.pacificgardens.ca TOWNSITE- 2 bdrms, 2 balconies, light & bright. Storage, shared laundry. NS/NP. $750. 1/2 month free rent with lease. Avail. now.(250)758-4871.
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N. NANAIMO: bright and beautiful 2 bdrm main level suite w/ garden area, 6 appls, 1 block from ocean, priv ent & lndry, $1100 mo utils incl’d, NS/NP, ref’s. (250)760-0990. N.NANAIMO. NEW 2-BDRM suite, utilities incld. N/P. $850. Also 1-bdrm $700. Call 250732-3522 or (250)585-4689. UPLANDS AREA. Bright 2 bdrm. Priv entr., fenced back yard, 4 appls, util. incl. NS/NP. $895. Jan 1. 250-729-9155. VIU/UNIV AREA: Brand new 2 bdrm bsmt suite, sep ent & prkg, very spacious, small patio, NS/NP. $900/mo, utils & cable incl’d. Avail immed. Call (250)619-7097.
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◆ UNITY SPIRITUAL Education Centre hosts a movie presentation of Thrive: What On Earth Will It Take? at 7 p.m., 2325 East Wellington Rd. Discussion to follow. Admission $10. ◆ FREE PHOTOS with Santa at Santa’s workshop at the Nanaimo Museum from 3 p.m. to close.
Saturday ◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club hosts a six- or 12-km Ladysmith Xmas Lights walk. Registration 6:30 p.m. in the upper Cornation parking lot near Ricky’s Restaurant and the walk starts at 7 p.m. 250-756-9796. ◆ PET PHOTO day with Santa at Santa’s workshop at the Nanaimo Museum from 10 a.m. to close. ◆ HELPING BEARS Around the World Christmas fundraising sale takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. beside Santa House at Country Club Centre. Sale proceeds of teddy bears, bear mitts and slippers will go to non-profits to help keep bears wild. Dec. 10-24. Contact 250468-7718. ◆ ART AND craft show, sponsored by VIHA and supporting mental health, runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Original paintings, jewelry, crafts. All proceeds go to artists. ◆ BRENT AND Woofy host their annual Christmas concert to benefit Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank. 1 p.m. at Fairview Community School, 205 Howard Ave. Admission free with non-perishable food item donation. 250-753-6657.
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Tuesday ◆ SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT Transitions hosts a free Resume Foundations workshop from 1-4 p.m. at 101-155 Skinner St. 250-714-0085. ◆ BCGREA HOSTS its Christmas luncheon at the Howard Johnson Hotel. For tickets call 250-390-4993.
Wednesday ◆ NANAIMO YOUTH Services Association hosts its free Careers in the Science and Technology Field workshop, a one-day workshop for youth aged 15-30 years old. Call 250-754-8101.
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European car is ready to dance the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Volkswagen is intent on growing its car business in North America and has put its money where its hopes lie. A new $1.1-billion assembly plant was officially opened in late May in Chattanooga, Tenn. to build the redesigned 2012 Passat sedan. Undoubtedly, the plant will build other vehicles on its flexible assembly line in the near future. But for the time being, it is the sole source of all North American production of the mid-size 2012 Passat. When in full gear, the facility will be churning out 31 cars an hour with the potential for 150,000 units a year. With a few modifications the current structure could produce 250,000 units with expansion possibilities to take it up to 500,000 a year. The new Passat will arrive at Canadian dealerships in late September and it has been tailored to the North American buyer, said John White, president of Volkswagen Canada. Larger in every way than the previous Passat which was last sold here as a 2010 model, the 2012 has the longest wheelbase among its core competitors and has best-in-class interior room. While it is classified as mid-size, in reality it is more like a full-size car. But what is most intriguing is the price, which has dropped markedly in the past few years. Volkswagen hopes to sell about 8,000 Passats a year in Canada, a huge jump from the 3,644 units that were sold for the 2010 model year. The Passat, along with the Golf, Jetta and Tiguan will make up 90 per cent of Volkswagen Canada’s overall volume, said White. “I believe that with a full portfolio, the VW brand has the opportunity to do Mazda and Nissan volumes in Canada,” said White, noting the company is on pace to sell about 53,000 vehicles here this year, up from 45,000 in 2010. While small cars dominate in Canada, the mid-size or intermediate class is key to the U.S. car market. So for Volkswagen, the Passat’s success is important and part of a new strategy, which involves building cars in the markets where they are sold. Fully 85 per cent of all components of the new Jetta are sourced from North American suppliers, helping eliminate currency fluctuations and import duties, both of which play havoc with the pricing. The 2012 Passat comes to Canada with a wide choice of powertrains and trim levels. It is expected about 90 per cent of overall volume will be split between a 2.5-litre five-cylinder gasoline engine (170 horsepower) and a 2.0L turbo diesel (140hp).
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While the interior of the 2012 Passat is not as luxurious as in previous models, it is finished with lots of soft-touch materials.
Bigger in every way from the outgoing car, the 2012 Passat has best-in-class rear room to satisfy the North American market.
The 2.5L will be offered with a fivespeed manual or six-speed automatic, while the 2.0L diesel comes with a sixspeed manual or six-speed DSG automatic, the only transmission available with the 3.6L V6 (280hp). There are four trim lines – Trendline, Trendline Plus, Comfortline and Highline. Even at the base level, features such as electronic stability control, dual zone climate control, multifunction steering wheel, multifunction trip computer and leather wrapped steering wheel, shift knob and hand brake lever are all standard. During a drive from Chattanooga to Nashville that took us along highspeed freeways and meandering back roads, we drove through historic Lynchburg, home of the world-famous Jack Daniels whisky. En route I had an opportunity to drive both the TDI and V6 models. Of the two, the TDI would definitely be my choice. Fuel economy for
that car is estimated at 6.5L per 100 kilometres in the city and 4.5L/100km on the highway, and some of my colleagues were able to match that highway figure during their travels. One of the reasons for the high hopes Volkswagen has for the new Passat is that although it is German engineered, it is built with a North American audience in mind. It is a bigger car all-round with lots of interior room, good trunk capacity (430L), and features like larger seats, more cup holders and Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity. The steering is light and precise and the car is easy to manoeuvre in both city and highway situations. The independent suspension soaks up all but the stiffest jolts with a ride that is geared more to a family car than a sports sedan. For those who haven’t experienced the new breed of diesel engines, it’s amazing how quiet and clean the new ones are.
If fuel economy is high on your wish list, there’s no need to go the more expensive hybrid route to get amazing results. Styling-wise, the new Passat is pleasant and elegant to look at, but it doesn’t break new ground. The front end features a grille with three chrome crossbars and the ubiquitous VW logo but it has a bit of a squaredoff look that may polarize opinion. Although the price has been dropped considerably from previous Passats, the interior is still nicely finished. There is a bit of a grainy look to some of the trim pieces, but it is soft to the touch and the Nut burl wood trim on the Highline model adds a touch of elegance. With this new Passat, Volkswagen clearly has its sights set on taking away market share from market leaders. Repositioning the price point of the Passat in North America may be the key to Volkswagen making further inroads into the mid-size segment.
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Eligible customers will receive [$500]/[$1,000]/[$2,500]/[$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S)]/[Fusion (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding XLT I4 Manual), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Ranger (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)]/[F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series]/[F250-550] – all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. 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Winter tires provide much-needed traction Traditionally, many drivers, particularly those who live in cities or towns where the streets are cleared regularly, have opted for all-season tires to avoid the bi-annual tire changeover. All-season tires can provide safe all-weather performance, but winter tires deliver up to 50 per cent more winter traction, according to the Be Tire Smart organization. When buying winter tires, they say, motorists should look for the mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall.
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It’s tough being an icon, especially when you’re a car. There’s so much to live up to. The new Mini was kind of maxi compared to the original, being longer, wider and a whole lot heavier than the iconic 1960’s ride. Now Mini has starting expanding the model offerings first with a convertible then a station wagon and now the Countryman. While no one will confuse it with anything else but a Mini, the Countryman with its big headlights looks oddly portly. Inside, there’s the signature speedo/info readout the size of a dinner plate, firmly fixed to the centre of the instrument panel, backed up by a smaller tach and digital speed readout on the steering column. Another signature Mini touch is the interior toggle switches
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The 2011 Cooper Countryman is the maxiest Mini of them all with four doors and all-wheel-drive offered on the ALL4 model.
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clearance meaning it can take on cottage roads or earthen tracks. The ALL4 is quicker than I expected, even though the AWD adds 70 kg to the front-drive S. The boost from the turbo makes passing a cinch. With the Countrym a n bl a z i n g n ew trails, Mini continues to diversify, with a new coupe just added to the model lineup. Yes, you can’t keep a good icon down.
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The Dodge Dart is back, hoping to score a bull’s-eye. With Alfa Romeo DNA and Dodge’s passion for performance at its core, the all-new 2013 Dart is a modern vehicle that’s fuel-efficient and agile. Similar to the Dodge Dart of the late 1960’s, the 2013 iteration offers updated style, performance and innovation. The new Dart is the first
Chrysler vehicle based upon a Fiat architecture – adapted from the award-winning Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The Giulietta is renowned for its road holding, agility, safety and driving dynamics. The 2013 Dodge Dart will be powered by three different four-cylinder engines – a 16-valve 2.0-litre, a 16-valve 1.4L turbo and a 16-valve 2.4L. Three transmission choices will also be available. The turbo and the 2.4L feature MultiAir technology, which Chrysler says delivers optimum combustion at any
speed under all driving conditions by controlling air intake and combustion. The result is up to a 15 percent increase in torque, a 7.5 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and a 10 per cent reduction in C02 emissions. AUTO KNOW … In other Dodge news, the Canadianmade Charger SRT8 Super Bee debuted last month at the L.A. Auto Show. The car, available in yellow or black with Super Bee graphics and Hemi badging, includes performance racing parts and a race car-inspired interior.
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Dodge is back in the compact car segment with the 2013 Dart that hearkens to the 1960’s Dart, but is also based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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