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As cold weather descends on the city, people needing a warm place to stay can turn to the Unitarian Weather Shelter for comfort. The 24-bed shelter, operated by the First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, is opening on Nov. 15 and will remain open seven nights a week until it closes March 15. The fellowship has operated the shelter since the winter of 2009. Previously it was an extreme weather shelter, but that changed last February when members decided to convert it to a cold weather shelter after a neighbourhood consultation process and membership vote. The shelter is operating thanks to a $48,000 grant from Nanaimo’s Working Group on Homelessness. Organizers are also seek-

ing donations in the hopes of operating the shelter longer. Rev. Karen Fraser Gitlitz said organizers are committed to ensuring the shelter is safe for volunteers, staff, guests and the neighbourhood. “That is really important to us,” she said. “We’re trying to put our values into action and it feels good to be able to do something that’s useful and practical and that’s really important.” The fellowship hired a shelter coordinator and is hiring a volunteer coordinator. Fraser Gitlitz said with the volume of volunteers needed for its nightly operation, the fellowship needs a dedicated staff person to oversee the process. Volunteers are an essential part of the shelter and the fellowship is asking anyone who wants to donate their time to contact Fraser Gitlitz said every volunteer attends an orientation session and they are essential in creating a welcoming atmosphere. ◆ See ‘SHELTER’ /4

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Here” jobs plan at the summit, held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, while Occupy Nanaimo protestors yelled outside for her to come talk to them. Forestry, tourism, agrifoods, international education and technology all create jobs in Island communities, she said. “Did you know 1,700 international students attend Vancouver Island University?” asked Clark. “They pump $60 million every year into

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speaking at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit, said Wester n clearly sees a future for what was called a “sunset industry.” “You don’t make investments if you don’t have confidence,” she said. “This is all, of course, thanks to China.” Levi Sampson, president of Harmac Pacific, said any investment in local mills is good for Harmac because it helps ensure the company has access to

Premier defends jobs plan as good for Vancouver Islanders The premier believes the province’s jobs plan has a lot to offer Island communities. Five of the sectors the plan focuses on to bring new dollars into B.C.’s economy play a huge role in employing people on Vancouver Island, Premier Christy Clark told people attending the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Summit Tuesday. Clark outlined her “Canada Starts

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“We want to build on the work we’ve already done in Asia,” said Clark, who plans to lead a trade mission to India and China this fall. “That door is open. It’s open a crack. We need to kick it down.” For those wondering why the focus on Asia, Clark told them to look at Harmac Pacific, which was broke three years ago but is thriving under its employee-owned model, thanks to new markets in China.

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months on how to invest the money. He predicts Western operations will be running at full capacity next year. The $200 million, which Doney estimates would build three new sawmills, will ensure the mills run faster, more efficiently and make better quality products, while logging operations will get muchneeded equipment. Premier Christy Clark, who was in Nanaimo for the announcement prior to

BY JENN McGARRIGLE A dramatic fire destroyed a house in the Fairwinds development in Nanoose Bay Tuesday evening. Fire officials believe the fire started on the outside of the two-storey house shortly before 9 p.m., but the damage is so extensive that Doug Penny, Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department chief, is unable to tell for sure where it started or what sparked the blaze. “It’s basically a total loss,” he said. Penny said the owners of the house, an older couple, were doing some renovations to various parts of the house and at the time of the fire, the roof was stripped of shingles and the wood remaining caused the fire to spread faster. The roofers arrived Wednesday to find their job unnecessary – only one end wall of the house remains standing. Large chunks of debris were falling on neighbouring properties and firefighters spent a lot of time pouring water on these properties so that the fire would not spread, Penny added. “If this had happened in August, we would have probably had bush fires and additional houses going up,” he said, adding that this might be the first structure fire the department has attended in Fairwinds. Neighbour Garnet Hunt said the whole house was ablaze when he noticed it. The fire engulfed the house so quickly that the occupants didn’t even have time to get their shoes on, he added.

Premier Christy Clark speaks to the $200-million investment announced by Lee Doney, back right, Western Forest Products vice-chairman Tuesday. Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon, back left, was also at the announcement at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.

China and Japan have played a large role in Western’s recovery, Doney added. Western now ships about 25 per cent of its lumber to China, compared with about three per cent six years ago, and the resurgence of demand from Japan supported Western’s decision to restart its downtown Nanaimo sawmill last year, he said. Doney said the company will make mill-by-mill decisions in the coming

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Western Forest Products will invest $200 million to modernize its sawmill and timberland operations over the next two or three years. But there’s no word yet on whether the company’s Duke Point and downtown Nanaimo sawmills will benefit from this cash infusion. Lee Doney, vice-chairman of Western’s board of directors, made the announcement Tuesday at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Summit. Western survived the industry downturn starting in 2008 by managing costs and streamlining business, he said. The company has now had seven straight profitable quarters and reopened four of its sawmills in the last 18 months. “We will ship three times more lumber from the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Duke Point operation this year than in 2010,” he said, while standing in front of a stack of lumber produced in the company’s Nanaimo and Ladysmith sawmills and destined for China and Japan.

affordable fibre. He said Island sawmills are not producing enough fibre to meet Harmac’s needs and the company has had to buy from the Lower Mainland, Interior and even sometimes Washington. Brian Butler, first vicepresident of United Steelworkers local 1-1937, said the union welcomes the investment, but has doubts the money will materialize. “The only thing that’s materialized is log exports,” he said. The union believes Western is avoiding paying out millions of dollars in severance pay by starting up the downtown Nanaimo and Duke Point sawmills just weeks before severance pay would have been due to workers. And both mills are running with “skeleton crews”, added Butler. At Duke Point, he said about 25 workers run the planer two weeks of the month, and starting last month, the sawmill runs the other two weeks with a similar number of staff. Nanaimo NDP MLA Leonard Krog said while he’s pleased by any investment in the community, it depends on how the money is used. “Are we putting a new roof on an old house or actually doing something to increase production?” he asked.

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Shelter in need of volunteer help ◆ From /1 “The volunteers are part of creating a community,” said Fraser Gitlitz. “We are heavily dependent on our volunteers.” People can work evening shifts from 7 p.m. to 8:30 or 9 p.m. They help with laundry, receiving guests, serving hot snacks and helping guests feel comfortable. The fellowship is also looking for donations of single sheets and clothing – including coats, sweaters and track pants, especially large sizes – for people to change into when they arrive at the shelter. “People come and they are soaked through,” Fraser Gitlitz said. Blankets are also accepted, but must be sturdy enough to withstand constant cleaning. Donations can be dropped off at the Volunteer Nanaimo office, at 3-2350 Labieux Rd. The shelter, at 595 Townsite Rd., will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To volunteer, donate or for more information, please call 250-7551215 or go to www.ufon.ca.

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Campaign questioned ◆ From /1 “We have concerns based on our research,” she said. “Small groups of four units would be a second chance at rehab. Forty units is a party and a draw to drug dealers ... let’s revisit this as this is just wrong.” Coun. Fred Pattje questioned Langton’s commitment to the democratic process, since she refused to take questions from council after her presentation. He also took exception to Langton’s statement at the council meeting that he told her in a previous conversation residents of the low-barrier facility would be cured “within three to four weeks.” “She is putting words in my mouth,” said Pattje. “Never, ever did that come from my lips.” Coun. Merv Unger also took exception to Concerned Citizens of Nanaimo’s campaign, citing a mail-out by the group depicting an idyllic urban scene with a drug addict shooting up against a white picket fence with bold white letters stating: ‘What’s

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wrong with this picture?’ “There is a lot of fearmongering going on,” said Unger. “[Concerned Citizens of Nanaimo] is scaring a lot of seniors when this type of material is being sent door to door anonymously ... and full of misleading information.” Gord Fuller, president of the 7-10 Club, said the Housing First strategy is working and if implemented earlier, would have saved the lives of homeless people who have died on Nanaimo’s streets. “It helps these people move forward in their fight against addiction,” he said. “As an advocate for social change and poverty issues in Nanaimo for well over a decade, I have attended far too may memorial services for many in the community who, I have no doubt whatsoever, would still be here, had the strategy been implemented sooner.”

Coun. Jim Kipp said this phase of the housing strategy adds to roughly 1,700 units of various forms of af fordable housing available in Nanaimo. One-hundred and sixty low-barrier units will ultimately be provided in Nanaimo in partnership with the provincial government with sites located on Tenth Street, Wesley Street, Townsite Road (behind the Chinese Cemetery), and the Uplands location. A 35-unit site at 1406 Bowen Rd. is reserved if there is demand once all the other sites are operational after residents in that neighbourhood strongly contested the site during a rezoning process. Under the Housing First agreement, Nanaimo is expected to provide the land, while the province will contribute $34 million to build and staff each of the sites. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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or as long as he can remember, Riley Richters has been fascinated with how things work. The Grade 12 student in Nanaimo school district’s Career Technical Centre program started dissecting his toys to see what was inside when he was about four years old, starting with his Thomas the Tank engine. “I just remember taking things apart to see what would happen,” said Richters. “From there it just kind of grew.” Building his own things was the next step. In elementary school, he worked on a range of projects, from remote-controlled boats to a zipline across his backyard. His father, John Richters, an aviation maintenance engineer, allowed his son the freedom to learn by trial and error, even when he thought his son’s method of doing something would not work. “Everything he does, I never said, ‘Don’t do it,’” said John. Richters got into designing skateboards and other types of boards – he’s a longboarder, surfer, windsurfer, skier and snowboarder – when the street in front of his Lantzville house was paved about four years ago. His first skateboard was made from a piece of Cedar siding off the side of the house and while it

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People involved in organizing the recent Vision Rally are working to get more residents involved in the business of running the city. NEWS BULLETIN FILE

Process looks to clarify community’s plan BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

ast and present community leaders are applauding an effort by a local group to spur more community engagement in an effort to create a long-term, communitybacked vision of Nanaimo. Earlier this month, a newly formed group held the Nanaimo Community Vision Rally that hosted speakers Ken Melamed, mayor of Whistler, and Mike Harcourt, former mayor of Vancouver and B.C. premier. Both were invited to provide outside ideas and visions that other communities have found success with in an effort to generate discussion on what Nanaimo’s future should look like. Nanaimo already has its Official Community Plan, a public document forged from the roots of Imagine Nanaimo, an initiative started under former Nanaimo mayor Joy Leach in the early 1990s. But Angie Barnard, one of Vision Rally’s organizers, said it doesn’t go far enough in establishing a vision for Nanaimo that includes social, environmental, business and other aspects of the community. “From my perspective, the OCP is very much infrastructure-based,” said Barnard. “It’s one step that doesn’t take on board environmental, social and business pillars of the community. It’s a tool for planners, not a vision for the community.” Barnard said the evening was intended to engage community members in active participation and generate a showing of people that also believe in creating

a unified vision for Nanaimo. About 300 people attended. Former Nanaimo Mayor Gary Korpan, who was a councillor under Leach before taking the mayor’s seat from 1993 to 2008, was at the head of council when t (the original OCP) was passed in 1997. Though revised in 2008 after heavy public participation resulting in several amendments, including a new zoning bylaw, new corridor bylaws and opportunities like off-campus student housing, Korpan said it never hurts to revisit the direction the community is taking. “I disagreed with a lot of things mayor Leach wanted to implement, but we were both on the same page with Imagine Nanaimo,” said Korpan, who is looking to get back on council after one term away. “The vision rally gave me a sense of déjà vu to me and anybody who was involved in the planNanaimo process. But even the best of plans need updating and regular scrutiny, nothing is perfect. It’s good for any project to be evaluated on a regular basis just to see if there are better ways or other opportunities.” PlanNanaimo won provincial awards for its vision and structure shortly after being adopted. Coun. Fred Pattje defends the current OCP, saying in its amended form, it does address many facets of the community and that it is strong enough to guide Nanaimo into the next 10 or 15 years. “We have an OCP with seven very specific goals and we have 168 pages that explains what you have to do to get there and what you should be doing,” said Pattje, who is seeking re-

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election. “Some people aren’t familiar with it or they haven’t bothered to glance at it, never mind read the 168 pages, but the seven goals we have are good and the explanantions are equally as good.” Those seven goals are: manage urban growth; build a more sustainable community; encourage social enrichment; promote a thriving community; protect and enhance the environment; improve mobility and servicing; and work towards a sustainable Nanaimo. Pattje said he refers to the OCP “as a sort of bible” when considering issues before council, and notes that many of the Whistler initiatives Melamed

promoted have been employed in Nanaimo. Still, Pattje said the energy and enthusiasm of the vision rally was hard to ignore, referring to it as “a very valid evening.” “I’m all for community vision and I was glad to be there and I hope that the enthusiasm that was there continues,” he said. “When they get the action going that is required I think they ought to look to the OCP and see what is in there and lift anything out they want, or maybe get some action on some of the stuff in a more succinct way that we at the city have been able to do.” Which is part of what Vision Nanaimo is trying to do. Barnard said by encouraging more public involvement in civic matters, the weight of every detail of every issue can be taken off council and staff, allowing more time to plan for larger issues facing the community. “There is currently no vetting mechanisms before things get to council,” she said. “I mean, council spent 18 months on one LED sign for one business. No wonder they don’t have time to

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think about infrastructure sustainability of our community for the next 20 years. This is as much about process as anything.” By having a long-term community plan built on public consensus and vision, said Barnard, the city can move more efficiently as a unit toward its goals. Coun. Bill Holdom, who facilitated public consultation for the OCP’s 2008 update, said the vision rally may be the beginning of an exciting phase in Nanaimo’s future. “This process is less predictable and more exciting,” said Holdom, who is not seeking re-election. “[Vision Nanaimo] may find what we have is just fine or they may determine that we want to stop all population growth and draw up the draw bridge and say this is it, we’ve got it the way we like it and we don’t want any changes or may plan for a population that’s double or triple. Who knows where this may lead?” It wasn’t lost an anybody, however, that the evening also served as a soapbox for potential candidates who plan on running in the November municipal election. Still, said Barnard, as long as public participation and interest in the issues facing Nanaimo is achieved, Vision Nanaimo will be a success. “Our goal was to engage with other community members and engage in active participation and get a showing of people that also believe in creating a unified vision for Nanaimo,” she said. “Our statement is ‘Lead. Run. Vote.’ and it’s geared toward taking action.” Barnard said comments received from the rally ranged from people being angry and frustrated at the city’s direction to optimistic and hopeful. Vision Nanaimo’s website, www.VisionNanaimo.com, is in the process of being built but is able to accept ideas from the public. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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New avenues inform voters With the growing popularity of websites, blogs and other social media outlets, Nanaimo residents will have to make a conscious decision not to participate in this year’s municipal election. The rise of virtual networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn means voters have more access than ever to candidates running for a seat on council this fall. Residents can use RISE OF those social media social sites platforms to ask questions, allows participate in discussions more access and ultimately make an to election informed decision on who is best to guide Nanaimo for candidates. the next three years. Uncensored by media, organizers or other special interest groups, voters can interact directly with candidates and pose the questions on issues that matter most. The same can be said for those candidates answering the questions. New avenues of communication don’t negate old forms, however. More traditional campaign communications, such as all-candidates forums, doorknocking and the oft-maligned signage, are still relevant, but for how long is anyone’s guess. Candidates – and voters – who find themselves technologically challenged might also find themselves at a disadvantage. Citizens often complain post-election about the lack of information and access to candidates as a reason they failed to vote. With the advent of social media and its use by today’s politicians, that excuse no longer holds water. The avenues and channels to reach a municipal candidate and share ideas are wider than ever, leaving few excuses for residents not to cast an informed vote in the Nov. 19 election.

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Treaties languishing amid wrangling First Nation in the Fraser Canyon, Finally, somebody in the B.C. costly inaction resumed. treaty negotiation system has Sliammon First Nation negotiacome out and said it. tors finalized a treaty in 2009. Off Releasing the B.C. Treaty it went to Ottawa, where it has Commission’s 19th annual report languished ever since, waiting for last week, Chief Commissioner a set of initials to allow a ratificaSophie Pierre announced she has tion vote by about 1,000 Sliammon asked for a one-year extension to people near Powell River. At stake her term, to see the organization is a settlement in which B.C. conthrough its second decade. And tributes 8,300 hectares if things don’t change, of Crown land and particularly in Ottawa, B.C. Ottawa provides $37 milthen “shut ’er down.” lion to compensate for VIEWS The commission is the a century of trespass independent “keeper of Tom Fletcher and resource extraction the process,” and the Black Press from Sliammon terrichief commissioner is tory. appointed by agreement (You can object to between the federal and all this and try to live provincial governments in the past, as B.C. and B.C.’s First Nations Conservative leader Summit. Its job is to John Cummins does, facilitate talks and dole but we now have stacks out funds to aboriginal of high court decisions groups researching and that make aboriginal title real and negotiating treaties. As of this inescapable, if not well-defined.) year, they have disbursed $500 milOther commissioners agreed lion, $400 million of it loans that with Pierre about Ottawa’s role, must be repaid out of treaty settleincluding the federal appointee, ments. Jerry Lampert. “We are 19 years into the pro“The Canadian system is such cess, and we have, just on the First Nations side, a half a billion dollar that they are constantly going back investment, and when are we going to Ottawa for mandates for their individual negotiators,” Lampert to start seeing a return on that said. “This is bureaucratic, and it investment?” Pierre asked. plays against the idea that we’re in It’s safe to assume that there has a real negotiation.” been at least that much spent by With a majority government in the federal and provincial governOttawa, and B.C. MP John Duncan ments as well. And after a burst as federal aboriginal affairs minof progress with the Tsawwassen ister, there is hope of movement. and Maa-Nulth treaties, and a And action on another front. controversial deal with the Yale

Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was in B.C. last week to sign an agreement to hand over authority and funding for onreserve health programs to a new aboriginal authority that will work with the provincial health system directly to administer reserve health programs. This will end a parallel health system run by Ottawa on reserves. A similar agreement was signed in 2006 for aboriginal schooling. Alas, five years later, there is still wrangling between the First Nations Education Steering Committee and Ottawa over funding. But I’m told there is progress there, with resolution possible by the end of this year. Sto:lo Tribal Chief Doug Kelly, chairman of the First Nations Health Council, says its financing terms are clear, and dealing Ottawa out of health-care delivery will improve outcomes. B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong and Aboriginal Relations Minister Mary Polak agree that these broader self-government transfers for health and education, along with forest and mining deals, will bring treaties closer. Pierre’s blunt warning must have been heard in Ottawa. It appears the Sliammon treaty has been located and will receive federal blessing this week. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Editorial wrong about hospice palliative care To the Editor, Your Oct. 4 editorial (Endof-life care needs attention, Opinion) provided clear information on the very real challenges surrounding the delivery of quality end-of-life care and the need for more supports. What puzzled me was the sentence stating “not everyone wants to die at hospice where the staff are knowledgeable and compassionate, yet the atmosphere can seem like a hospital ward.” In my experience, the care provided in the all too few residential hospice facilities and palliative care units located in communities and hospitals around B.C. is exceptional. These programs are underfunded and yet their highly skilled and compassionate care teams made up of both medical professionals and hospice volunteers make a very positive difference in the end of life journey for both the patient and their family. My aunt died on the hospital palliative care unit four years ago. The renovations that make that unit such a beautiful place to receive care today were nonexistent, and the physical space was definitely lacking. But to us, the surroundings didn’t matter one bit. What did matter was the availability of expert medical care that effectively relieved my aunt’s suffering, and the incredible support we, as a family, received. We felt seen, heard, valued, and supported during a very difficult time. In truth, there is no “right place to die”. If it can be managed, most of us would probably opt to stay home. But when that’s not possible, then hospice and palliative programs, whether they are residential or hospital based, are second to none in providing exactly the right level of care that respects the needs of the “whole” person (patient) and their family. Some of the surroundings are more home-like than others, but it truly doesn’t get any better – the editorial was way off-base. Wendy Pratt Nanaimo Community Hospice Society

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Attitudes are main issue To the Editor, Re: Crowds ‘occupy’ downtown plaza, Oct. 18. Having attended the ‘Occupy Nanaimo’ event as an observer, I spoke with a goodly number of the participants and came away with the following conclusions. First, Canadians (including Saturday’s disillusioned), are not part of ‘the 99 per cent’, but rather part of the tiniest percentile who have won life’s lottery, fortunate to share one of the world’s finest countries. No one in Canada need go without food, shelter, medical care or an education unless they choose otherwise. Second, I noted a common theme, namely that most with whom I spoke were disappointed or unhappy with their lives. One carried a sign saying “This is not the future I was promised” and said he “did not ask to be laid off.” Which begs the question, who promised you a lifetime job?

Another young woman complained of crushing student debt, yet admitted she was not accepted for the Ontario Teacher’s College because “they thought (she) was too radical”. Neither mine nor their circumstances are the fault of ‘the rich’. We own the choices we make, whether we select training with good job prospects or buy a home beyond our needs and our income. Companies may offer us credit, but no one forces us to buy big screen TVs, smart phones or overseas vacations. What we require is not income redistribution, but the sense of personal responsibility that was the hallmark of generations before us. Free enterprise has created greater prosperity than at any time in history, but an attitude of entitlement has indebted all of us, squandering our children’s future. Randy O’Donnell Nanaimo

To the Editor, Housing has been a concern of the Canadian Federation of University Women dating back to 1992 when we passed a resolution to “urge all levels of government to co-operate in establishing comprehensive plans for land use, which will guarantee affordable housing within community developments”. Again, in 1999, 2000 and 2006 we urged all levels of government to address the issue of poverty and affordable housing. In 2009, CFUW-Nanaimo urged this city council “to develop a housing policy that includes the needs of all on the continuum, in all regions of the city – the homeless, the working poor, people with disabilities, the middle class and the wealthy – in such a manner that we are all part of one community not merely segmented ghettos linked by a highway.” Our city is now attempting to implement such policies. CFUW-Nanaimo applauds them for this action on this urgent and vital matter. The end result will be a more integrated and healthier community. It is incumbent upon us to support all citizens in such a manner as to maximize health, education and a sense of community within our boundaries. Clearly, appropriate housing is part of this equation. Constructive dialogue between the city and all citizens is required. The city website (www.nanaimo.ca/ EN/main/departments/CommunityPlanning/4302/49740.html) is one place to start. Let us all work toward an inclusive community. Sheila Boutcher, President, CFUW-Nanaimo

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Teachers struggling to support students To the Editor, Re: Class-size report fails to satisfy district teachers, Oct. 15. Hundreds of classrooms in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District are oversized with many students left without necessary supports. However, principals, our superintendent, and, ultimately, our board of trustees have deemed the conditions in all of our classrooms as “appropriate for student learning.” Teachers, along with parents, believe that the conditions in

many of these classrooms are not “appropriate for student learning.” The message being delivered by our district leaders is that the opinions of teachers and parents do not matter in the discussion. Quality public education, including guaranteed support, is the right of every child in British Columbia. With the support of our community, we have the opportunity to make this possible for all students. Derek DeGear, President Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association

Residents’ campaign fails on several fronts To the Editor, Re: People must be included in society, Letters, Oct. 11. “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” trumpet the ads. The biggest “wrong” I can see is not that the drug addict is present, but that she’s being ignored. Don’t these people see her? Don’t they care? She is someone’s daughter, or sister, or mother. Why don’t they offer to help? What’s wrong with all of us? Ruth Bard Nanaimo

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BOUQUETS to the lovely staff at Knots Cafe at Longwood Station for great service and never ending smiles. A coffee shop that feels like home. I love their smiley-faced lattes. A HUGE BOUQUET to Valerie at Costco. The company fixing our computer was using tactics we didn’t appreciate, so we called Costco. Valerie took the call and solved the problem. A BOUQUET OF GRATITUDE to Sherry who found my Costco card on the road and cared enough to pick it up and phone me. Saved me a lot of hassle and worry. A HUGE BOUQUET to Bastion Trophies for their great service when the Elks Lodge needed extra wine glasses for their 95th anniversary. A HUGE ROSE BOUQUET to Allison in the Northridge Quality Foods store’s bakery department for doing a beautiful job on my girlfriend’s wedding cake recently. It was a big hit. A HEARTFELT BOUQUET OF THANKS to the staff at Woodgrove Manor for the kind and caring palliative care of our mother, Rita. You gave her the gentle passing she deserved. Thank you all. A GARDEN FULL OF ROSES for Leith at Kelly’s Kitchen Cafe. What a welcome we got from Leith and Elizabeth. Good luck in your new place. Your Newcastle Breakfast is excellent. Can’t wait to try your cheddar and bacon burger again. From your faithful customers, Gln and Jan.

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A HUGE BEEF to a politician for ignoring the letters and questions of concerned citizens. E-mails pertaining to difficult or controversial issues constantly go unanswered.

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Scientific consensus cause for concern BY RON HEUSEN

I regularly hear from people who condescendingly scoff at the science around human-caused climate change and defend their position by stating, “The science community can’t even agree and argue about it regularly.” The process that moves scientific opinion forward can admittedly be foreign to the average person. A doctoral candidate who has defended his or her thesis before

time consuming and a panel understands, during the process but experience sepathe presenting scienrates them from us. tist expects questions A scientist presentthat challenge the ing a new paper goes veracity, accuracy through a process and precision of the called peer review, paper. where Science qualified APPEAL requires people in TO REASON peer the relreview to evant field keep science honest make recommendaand because nobody tions as to the suitelse is qualified to ability or acceptance do it, but the proof a paper for publicess does raise some cation. issues. Peer reviews, espeThe non-science cially when the paper community may is complicated, can misinterpret normal be very rigorous and

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scientific debate and questions as controversial disagreement, which can mistakenly cast doubt around the credibility of the paper and the science that supports it. The peer review process can be very slow and tedious as questions and clarification occurs, which to the uninitiated observer gives the appearance of a group incapable of agreement. Furthermore, when the submitting scientist picks the peer(s) doing the review, it exposes the process to accusations of being an elitist filter designed to keep out dissenting opinion, when in reality there may only be a few specialized scientists capable of understanding the paper. In addition, consensus creeps into peer reviews and resulting scientific positions, a concern when consensus becomes a function of acceptance of the lowest common denominator. The science of global warming and climate change has gone, and continues to go through, peer reviews. As observers, we must resist assuming the scientific questions of peers are a repudiation of the facts, and understand questions are a normal verification of data, methodology and supporting evidence. While this process occurs, we must vigilantly resist selfserving interests who purposely attempt to

discredit the science of global warming by representing peer questions as dissention and doubt about the science. We must focus less on the process and more on what has become the overwhelming final consensus of every scientific body of national or international repute; that human activities are changing our climate and we have to change our behavior. The sheer weight of the global scientific base in agreement gives the science supporting anthropogenic global warming and climate change, significant reliability. If there is one apprehension I have, it resides in consensus itself. How do panels resist taking the safest, most easily defended position? The position that does not risk reputations, elicit accusations of confirmation bias or result in public rejection? If the least contentious scientific thresholds surrounding climate change are what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change based consensus on, then anthropogenic influences on climate may be worse than we think and we may have even less time to respond. ◆ Retired Nanaimo resident Ron Heusen writes every second week. He can be reached through the News Bulletin at editor@nanaimobulletin.com.

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Supportive housing Fear-mongering fails to help situation helps less fortunate Speak up! To the Editor, I am a registered nurse who works all over the Nanaimo hospital and in maternity and pediatrics in Duncan. Reading all the letters regarding the subsidized housing location in the north end has been interesting. However, I want to point out a few issues I haven’t seen mentioned. To those opposed to having “that sort” of people around their elders and children, I would say: do you realize where these people end up when they can’t be housed and are ill, detoxing, and wounded? They end up next to your elders, your children and maybe you, in a bed in a hospital room only separated from you and your loved ones by a small curtain. People who are suffering from mental illness and drug/alcohol addiction issues and their children are in all areas of your hospitals. Sometimes people just can’t cope with living in a hotel room or on the street and they end up either in jail or in the hospital. Do you realize how much this costs the taxpayer? At $1,500-$3,000 a day, this is an expensive way to house people. All the research shows that ‘housing first’ gives people a foundation to improve their lives from. There is also a strong possibility some of the potential residents of these units may return to their home neighbourhoods in the north end. When homeless counts are down downtown, it turns out the majority of our less fortunate citizens are actually from all over Nanaimo, not from somewhere else. Drugs and alcohol are available in every neighbourhood if you know where to look, but if you are a person in recovery, maybe it would be better for you to live somewhere away from the more conspicuous use that goes on in some other neighbourhoods. Give people a chance. Finally, as a single mother of two, I want to extend a huge thank you to B.C. Housing, without which I would have found it incredibly difficult to complete my nursing training, as I lived in low-income housing throughout the duration of my degree program. Although I have no drug and alcohol issues, living there drove home to me that everyone may need support sometime. Thanks to supportive housing, I will be there to help when you, and our less fortunate citizens next to you, need it. Where will you be? Heather Shaw Nanaimo

To the Editor, Re: People must be included in society, Letters, Oct. 11. Concerning the letters to the editor and actions being taken by citizens in the north end of Nanaimo who are rejecting the plan for supportive housing in their area, I want to get some hard facts out there. There are unsupported opinions and fear-mongering flying around fast and loose. Historically, one minority group of people has often been scapegoated and reviled by large numbers of people who believe vehemently that they are right. I spoke today with Nanaimo RCMP Insp. Al O’Donnell and got educated about what really goes on in our not-so-mean streets.

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Most interestingly, he told me that a 70-year-old woman fell down on a Nanaimo street Friday morning and could not get up. She lay there for half an hour, as many cars went by. Finally she was assisted by a homeless man. The RCMP have never had a complaint about addicts bothering either children or seniors. There are shelters in place throughout the city

for homeless people to stay temporarily. The RCMP does not get complaints from the neighbours. They are situated near schools and seniors facilities. As for the fear that drug dealers would appear at north end supportive housing, I was told that addicts and dealers go where they will not appear conspicuous, which would be the downtown area, and yes, addicts would take the bus to get there. As for the fear of breakins, addicts tend to commit crimes of opportunity, so if a purse is left out on the front seat of a car, it might disappear. Also, there is alcoholism, with its accompanying domestic violence, infidelity,

and family breakdown, and drug addiction going on in some north Nanaimo houses at all times. Madeline Bruce Nanaimo

Social housing alternatives needed To the Editor, Re: People must be included in society, Letters, Oct. 11. I’ve read several articles and letters about social housing and wet houses in Nanaimo. Generally, people don’t seem to be in favour of having them built. It would be interesting to read what some would consider a good alternative. William Stockmann Nanaimo

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educing food to bitesized portions, while ensuring each bite contains the right combination of flavours to please the palate, produces a gratifying culinary experience when it is done to perfection. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the whole idea behind the 19th annual Bite of Nanaimo Gourmet Food Fair happening at Beban Park on Friday (Oct. 21). The annual TheatreOne fundraiser brings together foodies and chefs for an evening of sampling a variety of tasty treats, from sushi, raw food and Indian cuisine to vegetarian fare and family-style cooking. Vendors can pick up awards for their creations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and also customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competitive part of it is what drives the creativity of the participants,â&#x20AC;? said Nadine Wiepning,

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A B.C. Liberal MLA has joined opposition calls for an overhaul of services to developmentally disabled people, as the provincial agency responsible struggles with a growing and aging caseload. NDP MLAs called in the legislature Monday for an outside review of Community Living B.C., the agency responsible for developmentally disabled people once they are adults. B.C. Liberal MLA Randy Hawes rejected the NDP motion as “too simplistic,” but said his constituents need more help than they are getting. “There are people who have looked after their kids forever, and they’re aging out,” Hawes told reporters after an emotional debate in the legislature. “They’re 80 years old with 50- and 60-year-old children who need to have some service, and we never knew they existed.” The board of directors of Community Living B.C. fired CEO Rick Mowles on Friday, after a series of controversies including the announced closure of a work program for developmentally disabled people at a recycling facility in Maple Ridge. CLBC has been phasing out some group homes as facilities and residents have aged, moving to home-share arrangements with contracted caregivers. During legislature debate, Hawes described

one family whose developmentally disabled son grew to more than six feet tall and became violent as he reached his 20s. He was put in a home-share but that lasted only two weeks. “It was a fight, a real hard fight, to find a space for him,” Hawes said. “Definitely, he has to be in a group home.” Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux was appointed social development minister in September, replacing Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy in the ministry responsible for CLBC. Cadieux said Monday she supports the CLBC board’s decision to make changes, and she does not agree with the NDP’s demand for an outside review of the agency’s operation. “That’s my job as minister, to dig in and see what’s going on,” Cadieux said. “I’m doing that.” In question period, NDP MLAs continued to hammer the government over the closure of 65 group homes and the growing wait list for CLBC services. Developmentally disabled children receive support from the Ministry of Children and Families until they turn 19, and then must apply to CLBC. Hawes described one constituent, a man in his 70s with a developmentally disabled son in his 50s. His wife now suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, and the man told Hawes his three days of respite care are no longer enough. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to section 892 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held with respect to the following proposed bylaw: “District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 60, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 60.23, 2011” The Public Hearing will be held at: Costin Hall 7232 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC on: Monday, October 24, 2011 at: 7:00 p.m. “District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 60, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 60.23, 2011” Council is considering an amendment to the District’s Zoning Bylaw to permit Urban Food Gardens as a permitted use on those lands designated PU1, RS1 and RS2. In general terms, the proposed Amendment Bylaw defines Urban Food Gardens as the use of lands not zoned for agriculture on a small scale for the growing, harvesting and wholesaling of fruits, vegetables, bees (and bee products), flowers, and edible plants for commercial purposes, including sales from the parcel as permitted under the proposed bylaw. While the amendment bylaw will permit Urban Food Gardens on those lands designated PU1, RS1 and RS2, the bylaw does contain regulations and in general terms are described as follows: • parcels where urban food gardens is a permitted use, the total area under cultivation and/or storage and/or activities within buildings and structures shall not exceed the greater of 600 square metres or 30% of the parcel area, but specifically excludes the planting of fruit and nut trees which are permitted and not included in the parcel area calculation • no artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides shall be used but specifically excludes organic pesticides and herbicides endorsed by the Canadian General Standards Board • regulations pertaining to composting and limited only to organic plant matter generated on the parcel however, sufficient quantities of fully composted materials necessary to support the urban food garden production can be imported but specifically excludes raw manure • number of non-resident persons permitted to be engaged in the urban food gardens occupation on any single parcel is 1, however application to Council may permit 2 additional non-resident employees for specific times to support activities such as planting and harvesting • fruits, vegetables, or edible plants produced for sale or exchange are not available on the parcel for retail sale to the general public • properties growing food for more than the personal use of occupants on that parcel shall not use water from the District of Lantzville community water system for irrigation purposes • requirements for providing off-street parking • regulations for the storage of equipment & machinery • restrictions on use of artificial lighting for growing purposes • prohibits mushroom farming, smoking of foods, slaughtering or butchering • regulations pertaining to signage

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Child supporters Blake McGuffie, board member of the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, left, accepts a $1,190 cheque from staff at Western Financial Group’s University Village branch. Staff raised $690 and the company’s Western Communities Foundation contributed an additional $500.

Centre prepares hampers

FUNDRAISER HELPS friendship centre feed those in need.

Christmas is still two months away, but Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre is already in the holiday spirit with staff working hard to get ready for the busy season. The organization’s eighth annual Christmas Hamper Fundraiser takes place Nov. 4 at the Coast Bastion Inn, raising funds for food items and vouchers and toys for children. “It’s been a difficult year for many families in Nanaimo and we know that these hampers mean a lot,” said Grace Elliott-Nielsen, Tillicum’s executive director. “We serve anyone who asks for assistance – many are referred by teachers in Nanaimo schools.” Tillicum started the program in 2005 and has raised enough funds to support close to 1,500 families

during that time. Elliott-Nielsen also wants to make sure the public is aware that, like all of Tillicum’s programs, hampers are given to everyone in need. “We work with all families, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal … whoever needs our support,” she said.” Accounting firm Morine & Company is supporting Tillicum’s efforts for the third year in a row. “This is a great event, a great organization and a wonderful opportunity to help over a hundred families during the Christmas season” said George Morine, founding partner. “We’re happy to help and we urge others to do the same.” The fundraiser takes place from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include a buffet dinner, silent auction and entertainment. For anyone not able to attend, cash donations, food items and new toys can be dropped off at Tillicum Lelum’s office at 927 Haliburton St. To purchase a ticket, please call 250-753-8291.

Victoria Gardens Package

A copy of “District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 60, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 60.23, 2011” may be inspected at the ofﬁces of the District of Lantzville, 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, from October 14, 2011 to October 24, 2011. Please note that this proposed amendment bylaw does not preclude the growing of foods for personal consumption which is permitted without restriction in any zone. All persons who consider their interest in property to be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw at the public hearing, to be held at the above noted time and place. For more information contact the District of Lantzville Ofﬁce Phone 250.390.4006; Fax: 250.390.5188 or Email: district@lantzville.ca or Mail to: PO Box 100, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 Date of Notice: October 14, 2011

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Campaign keeps kids warm, dry Mid October means two things in Canada; the arrival of cooler weather and the annual West 49 Coats for Kids campaign. Marking it’s ninth year, the campaign has provided jackets for 75,000 children who don’t have adequate winter clothing. This year’s goal is 16,000 jackets. The campaign runs to Nov. 17 with coat collection barrels in every West 49 store including Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Centre location. Everyone who brings in a clean, insulated gently-used winter coat will receive $25 off any winter jacket. Donated jackets will then be given to various youth shelters and charities across the country. In past campaigns, coats have been provided to organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Canadian Diabetes Association, Salvation Army, the United Way and local youth shelters and missions. “This is such an important initiative to West 49 and one that our customers have come to expect. With 114 stores participating this year we are excited to meet our goal,” said Cindy Mielke, West 49 director of marketing. “Every year our customers amaze us with their support.” For more information, please call 250390-1365 or go to www. west49.com.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Nanaimo News Bulletin

Deadline nears for tire program

THE NEWS BULLETIN

Good sport Ron Greenhorn, left, a B.C. Special Olympics Nanaimo athlete, is congratulated by Shawn Fevens, manager of youth initiatives with B.C. Special Olympics after Greenhorn received BCSO’s Spirit of Sport Award for 2011. The sportsmanship award had been previously presented by Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog.

Study examines car crash victims Psychology students at Vancouver Island University are looking for people who have experienced a traumatic motor vehicle accident. The students, in the university’s fear and anxiety lab, examine the psychological impact of these crashes to better understand why people have different reactions to similar accidents. The study involves meeting a lab member at the VIU campus and answering some questions about the accident. Participants fill out a package of questionnaires in private. It takes about 45 minutes to complete all parts of the study. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the entire process and names are never recorded on any study materials. The students are presenting the results of the research at the Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies convention in Toronto in November. Anyone interested in taking part in the study, or has further questions, can e-mail jennifer.sorochan@viu.ca.

The deadline of Nov. 4 is quickly approaching for organizations to take advantage of the Tire Stewardship B.C. Community Grant Program. The stewardship’s p ro g r a m p rov i d e s matching funds of up to $30,000 to B.C. not-for-profit organizations, schools and municipalities for projects using B.C. recycled rubber. More than $400,000 in grants for communities throughout the province have been awarded since the project’s inception in 2008. Applications of recycled B.C. rubber include: Playgrounds – Completely wheelchair accessible and provides safety by cushioning falls, allowing people of all ages and abilities to participate fully and experience the joy of physical activity and play. Sidewalks and trails – Provides cushioning support that can reduce the risk of injury if a fall occurs, is friendly to plant root systems

and is water permeable. Also easily maintained and installed. Outdoor fitness parks – Rubber pavement cushions fitness station areas and provides residents with easy access. Athletic tracks – Running tracks made from recycled rubber offer significant advantages over other track surfaces including reduced stress on a runner’s legs.

Synthetic turf fields – Sports fields that use particles of crumb rubber as infill material increase the resiliency of the field. These fields are also cost efficient, low maintenance

and can be used in all weather conditions. To learn more about the application process, please go to www. tirestewardshipbc.ca and visit the news corner section.

FUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP OCTOBER 14 CORPORATE FLYER Please note that the incorrect price was advertised for Norton 360 5.0 (10163036) on page 23 of the October 14 flyer. The correct price is $59.99, not $39.99 save $40, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers

Nanaimo Hindu Cultural Society Proudly presents

DIWALI 2011 Festival of Lights Includes Variety Program, Dinner & Dance Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011 Time: 5:30 - Onwards Venue: Beban Park (2300 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo) Admission Adults: $25 - Children (6-12 yrs.): $20 For information contact : 250-739-9769 www.nanaimohinduculturalsociety.com

Store Closing

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Inbrief

Film documents personal quest

Home builders honour service Central Vancouver Island was well represented at last month’s Canadian Home Builders Association President’s Dinner and Awards Night in Vancouver. Doug Bromage, president of InSight Developments, won the Beaver Award, presented annually in recognition of dedication and service to the association at the provincial level. And Dayna Aysals, CHBA executive officer – central Vancouver Island, was awarded the Executive Officer of the Year Award, recognizing competence in organization management in B.C.

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Anne Porteous is putting her job as a recreation programmer at Qualicum’s Ravensong Aquatic Centre on hold as she travels to China to train water safety instructors in that country.

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A filmmaker presents his Gemini-nominated, eco-comedy film in Nanaimo on Saturday (Oct. 22). Jon Cooksey will give a presentation and screening of his film – How to Boil a Frog – at Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community, 347 Seventh St., starting at 7 p.m. The film documents Cooksey’s personal three-year adventure as a filmmaker, activist and father. Admission is free. For more information, please call Kathryn Hazel at 250-754-0952.

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FUTURE SHOP/BEST BUY – Correction Notice NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY AND FUTURE CORPORATE FLYERS Due to a manufacturing issue, please note there is a defect on the digital copies included for the Blu-ray combo packs for Horrible Bosses (M2192588) and Green Lantern (M2102606/ M2192657/ M2192608). Please see an associate in-store for full details on how to redeem a replacement digital copy for either movie. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

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Red Cross swim project improves safety in China BY BRENDA GOUGH BLACK PRESS

Water safety for children in China is getting an upgrade thanks to a team of Canadian Red Cross master instructor trainers. Nanaimo’s Anne Porteous is among the three master instructors leaving for Xiamen, China today (Oct. 20), spending 10 days assisting with the China Water Safety Project, a pilot project to improve water safety for children. A recreation programmer for the Regional District of Nanaimo at Qualicum’s Ravensong Aquatic Centre, Porteous has been a volunteer for the Red Cross for close to 25 years and will help train 20 water safety instructors by adapting the Canadian Red Cross Learn to Swim Program to fit the Chinese cultural context. Canadian Red Cross and World Health Organization reports rank drowning as No. 1 among unnatu-

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ral deaths of youth in China. “Living on an island surrounded by water, we encourage our children to learn to swim. It’s a life skill,” said Porteous. “In China, it’s not recognized as a life skill. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish.” The project to implement the model in China began two years ago, and if the Xiamen pilot is successful, the Red Cross hopes to expand the project throughout the country. Porteous said she is excited by the mission and believes they will be successful in changing the way people learn about water and safety issues because of the successful model they have in place. “To be honest, I am very honoured to be able to do this. It is pretty exciting,” she said. “They believe in me as a volunteer and us as a group to be committed to go over and basically change people’s lives.”

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STOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 Bradley HOLLAND

Jordan JAWORSKI

Is Wanted for FRAUD SEC 380 CC

Is Wanted for Theft Under $5000 Sec 3334 CC, Fail to Appear Sec 145 CC

•Weight: 190 lbs. •Height: 5’09” •DOB: Jul. 27, 1977

•Weight: 190 lbs. •Height: 5’11” •DOB: Feb. 6th, 1990

Jason SCHENDEL

Russell HOBSON

Is Wanted for POSSESS PROHIBITED WEAPON SEC 91 CC

Is Wanted for Sex Assault Sec 271 CC

•Weight: 200 lbs. •Height: 6’01” •DOB: April 8th, 1973

•Weight: 200 lbs. •Height: 5’10” •DOB: Nov. 7th, 1966 Shaun McGregor

John MARTIN Is Wanted for Mischief Sec 430 CC

Is Wanted for Breach of Undertaking Sec 145 CC, Failure to Appear Sec145 CC

•Weight: 275 lbs. •Height: 6’01” •DOB: Feb. 15th, 1971

•Weight: 188 lbs. •Height: 6’0” •DOB: Nov. 4th, 1980

Joseph KIDD

Terrance George

Is Wanted for Forgery Sec 380 CC, Theft Under $5000 Sec 334 CC

Is Wanted for Uttering Threats Sec 264 CC

•Weight: 160 lbs. •Height: 5’11” •DOB: Jun. 17th, 1984

•Weight: 181 lbs. •Height: 5’08” •DOB: Aug. 31st, 1968

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THIS CRIME Quizno’ss at Country Club Quizno Centre robbed

Quizno’s Restaurant near Save-On-Foods at Country Club Centre was robbed Oct. 9. A male entered Quizno’s at approximately 3 p.m. and walked behind the counter to where a clerk was standing. The suspect then took the clerk’s left arm, bent it behind her back and demanded she open the till. Once the till was opened the male reached in, took the money and ran out the front door. It is unknown if he had a car waiting. RCMP were called immediately, but a police dog unit was not called due to the high volume of car and foot traffic. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’2”, slim build and wearing a yellow reflective jacket. He also wore black gloves and had a mask pulled up over his mouth and nose.

Cutting room hair salon broken into

The Cutting Room Hair Design, at 3042 Ross Rd., was broken into in the early morning of Oct. 3. RCMP attended the salon at 5:24 a.m., after witnesses called police reporting a male was seen entering the business through the front door. The caller told police the male was seen again a few minutes later coming back out the front door carrying a cash register. The suspect then left the area on a bicycle. Police were on scene within minutes and conducted extensive patrols but were unable to locate the male. The only description provided of the suspect was that he was wearing dark clothing. The front door to the hair salon was shattered and nothing else was taken except the register.

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After eight years apart, Canadian rock band Big Sugar returns with new music and a cross-country tour. They perform with Wide Mouth Mason at the Port Theatre Sunday (Oct. 23).

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he musicians in Big Sugar are bound as tight as family after surviving tragedy and success. After an eight-year drought, the Canadian rock band is together again, with new music and a cross-Canada tour. Despite their separation, gig offers kept coming over the years, and one

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Biography covers artist, city Author Claudia Cornwall shares her biography of an artist and his city at Harbourfront library Saturday (Oct. 22). Curt Lang was a legend in Vancouver. An intellectual and a catalyst, Lang’s interests spanned many worlds. In his 20s, Lang was a beat, who published poetry and painted. He became a street photographer in the early 1970s. In his 30s, he built boats and fished. In his 40s, he developed hardware and soft-

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Actors do time warp again Schmooze Productions presents last year’s sold-out musical Rocky Horror Picture Show as an audience sing-a-long. The production will be shown on film and audience members are encouraged to dress up in their favourite character – Magenta, Rocky, Frank-N-Furter or the mad scientist – don some red lipstick and sing their hearts out to the cult classic. The show is set for Oct. 27-28, 7 p.m., at Nanaimo Centre Stage, 25 Victoria Rd. Tickets $12 and available at Lux, in downtown Nanaimo, or online at www.schmooze productions.com. For the full season, please visit the website.

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City seeks feedback on culture Residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the City of Nanaimo’s cultural strategy. The session, led by Patricia Blakney Huntsman, an arts and cultural management consultant with Lord Cultural Resources Group, is set for Bowen Park Complex Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The session will provide an opportunity to share with staff and committee members what is important to residents and organizations for future cultural planning and development. Two workshops will also be offered. The first, led by Allyson McGrane, covers fundraising and grant writing. Toni O’Keeffe, executive director of communications and public relations

at Vancouver Island University, leads the second session on collaborative marketing in the arts and cultural sector. “We recently distributed a survey to local arts and cultural organizations asking them what was important to them, and the results indicated that the two workshop topics are timely,” said Eveline O’Rourke, chairwoman of the Nanaimo culture committee. Feedback specific to the city’s cultural strategy is scheduled from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The current cultural strategy and terms of reference are available online at www.nanaimo.ca, under parks, recreation and culture. To register for the workshops, please call 250-756-5200 or visit ireg. nanaimo.ca, barcode 109803.

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◆ From /26 “It felt better than old times,” he said. “It feels more like a family than business.” Like any family, the band weathered the depths of tragedy – drummer Walter ‘Crash’ Morgan died of a heart attack in 1995 – and the height of success, with chart-topping hits like Diggin’ a Hole and Turn the Lights On. “We lived through some things together,” Johnson said. After the band parted ways, Johnson moved to Texas and formed Grady, a country-influenced rock band, which still jams regularly. Johnson is also playing bass as a regular member of Wide Mouth Mason, touring with Big Sugar this fall. It’s fitting because Johnson gave the original trio their first big break when he invited them to open for Big Sugar – with just a day’s notice. He then invited the band on tour. “We took them on tour and just never lost faith in them,” Johnson said. After original bass player Earl Pereira left to lead his own band, Johnson stepped in during rehearsals, then recording. After joining Wide Mouth Mason during their opening slot with ZZ Top, he decided to stay. “They’re like family to me, too,” Johnson said.

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Wide Mouth Mason, originally from Saskatoon, Sask., are another bluesy rock band, which created such songs as Smile and Change. The new album, No Bad Days, features Johnson and was released earlier this year. Rather than having talent like Wide Mouth Mason’s Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed sitting backstage, they often join Big Sugar’s set. It leads to a spontaneous night on stage – some nights it’s a reggae vibe, others it’s a blues feel. The band may pull out some album cuts or B-sides, but fans don’t have to worry about whether Johnson plays Diggin’ A Hole. “I don’t begrudge anyone wanting to hear the hits,” he said. Fans might also hear a dirty Christmas ditty the band recorded called If Santa Don’t Bring You No Funk at the Port Theatre Sunday (Oct. 23) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $32. Please call 250754-8550 or visit www.porttheatre.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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Two musicians offer their experience and expertise in Irish music during a workshop at Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Dale Russ offers Irish fiddle music, while John Gothard is teaching traditional singing. The workshops cost $30 and $20 per person, respectively. The workshops take place Saturday (Oct. 22) at 10 a.m. For more information, or to register, please call 250754-4611.

Scary theme set for stories Stories of witches, princesses and goblins will be shared by Paulette McCarthy and Sharron Berchilde on Oct. 26. The evening will feature the writers in costume reading flash fiction and short stories specific to Halloween. Stories start at 7 p.m. at the Terminal Park Starbucks.

Documentary looks at claims The Daniel Project, a 2010 production of Studio Scotland, is a 90-minute feature length documentary which puts ancient predictions under a journalistic microscope. It screens at Nanoose Library hall Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Presenter Jeremy Hitchen, a selfproclaimed atheist and skeptic, investigates several ancient biblical prophecies, and interviews and challenges expert contributors. The library is located at Nanoose and Northwest Bay roads. Admission is free.

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A free tour will help visitors better understand the subtleties and complexities behind artist Gu Xiong’s exhibit at the campus Nanaimo Art Gallery. Docent Marie Egan leads the tour through Waterscapes: Migration on Saturday (Oct. 22) at 1 p.m. The exhibit focuses on the role of waterways – oceans, lakes and rivers – in shaping migration flows along Vancouver Island, Fraser River in the Lower Mainland and the Yangtze River of China. “As children we always loved to fold paper boats and float them down the stream,” said Xiong. “We believed that they carried our hopes for the future, especially for going out into the world, into unknown places. “This work carries forward the idea of migrations, including my own from China to Canada, by bringing the Yangtze and Fraser rivers together across the Pacific.” A final tour is set for Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. The exhibit closes Jan. 7. For more information, please call 250-7406350.

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David Francey always wrote songs, but for much of his life he had no intention to do anything with them. Working in the construction industry, performing music for a living was far from his mind, and yet the songs kept coming. He wrote about working people, politics and life in general. And when he did perform his songs, people loved them. Francey recorded his first album in 1999, called Torn Screen Door, and his follow-up album Far End of Summer, released two years later, earned the Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album – Solo in 2002. With music taking up more and more time, Francey quit his construction job and focused on performing as his main occupation. It wasn’t as much of a gamble as it looked, he said. “I didn’t really have much to lose – everything just evolved,” Francey said. “I did wait until after I won the Juno.” For the first 12 years of his life, Francey grew up in Scotland. His family emigrated to Toronto and his life was filled with weekend drives in the country and family sing-a-longs in the car. His father and sister sang melody, while he and his mother sang harmony. He learned to read at an early age, devouring newspapers and books, which helped shape his interest in politics and world events. It’s politics which continues to form the background for many of his songs. “Politics keeps rearing its ugly head,”

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Francey said. His songs also tell of the hard times and the beauty found in every day life, his songs reflecting the existence shared with his fans. “Up until I got into this life, I led a pretty ordinary life,” he said. “Folk music has just been chronicling the times.” Francey has a total of eight albums under his belt, including the most recent Late Edition, released earlier

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Welcome to Your New Emergency Department at NRGH If you have driven by Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) recently, you will have noticed that the excavated hole that existed a year ago is now home to a beautiful two level building, with walls, a roof, and windows. Construction is approximately 60% complete and all stakeholders are very excited to see the walls close in and the interior come to life. This $36.9 million development will provide not only trauma and triage care found in a traditional Emergency Department, it will also provide essential space for psychiatric intensive care and psychiatric emergency care (PIC and PES). Together, the Emergency Medicine

and Mental Health & Addiction Teams will provide a structure of care unlike anything found in Canada. The new facility has used LEED Gold™ standards and will be a “flagship in emergency medicine.” Imagine, this will be available right here on Central Island! The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation has committed to raise $4 million towards the purchase of new equipment required to save lives in the New Emergency Department. Your help is needed in reaching this goal. We have already raised almost $1.5 million thanks to the continued generosity of individuals, groups, service clubs, and

businesses. However, we have a long way to go to reach $4 million. In fact, this is the largest goal the Foundation has set for itself for any single Department, but the need is undeniable. Support has been overwhelming, but we still need your help. In 1991, the Emergency was expanded to serve 15,000 visits a year and last year it saw more than 55,000. The simple truth is, as a community we have outgrown our Emergency Department and our medical professionals need new tools to provide care to each of us in this new space. Please consider making a donation today. Thank you so much.

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Clinical Nurse Leader Kiyomi Renville & Nephrologist, Dr. Rachel Carson at work in the New Renal Dialysis Unit.

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RENAL DIALYSIS UNIT With the help of our communities from Ladysmith to Bowser, corporate donations, service club support, and especially with the help of individuals the Foundation was able to deliver $540,000 towards the purchase of new equipment for the inhospital Renal Dialysis Unit at NRGH! What does this mean? It means, that since opening its doors in September 2010 the Unit has had more than 3,500 dialysis sessions; an increase from 125 in the first month of operation to about 350 in their most recent month. The 16 person staff has 4 Nephrologists and the Unit is so busy there may be need for a fifth. As the Dialysis Unit is available 7 days a week, 24-hours a day, other Departments within NRGH are able to accommodate more complicated cases. NRGH Surgeons can perform more difficult surgeries, ICU can care for sicker patients, and Emergency can receive dialysis patients seeking immediate care. The benefits of this Unit The Foundation was honoured to receive the prestigious Sterling Award in May for the not-forprofit category. We were in good company with fellow nominees the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust and the Vancouver Island Exhibition. Many thanks to Doug Bromage and InSight Developments for sponsoring this Award and the Chamber of Commerce for their hard work in recognizing contributions to our wonderful city of Nanaimo. In addition, this past Spring the Foundation was honoured with the “Louder than Words” Creative Award from CTV Two (formerly /A\ Channel) for our annual television commercial. Many thanks to Tash Baycroft and Donna Vidal for their creative guidance. Photo by Heydemann Art of Photography

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spill into every aspect of the hospital and, therefore, our community. Lead Nephrologist, Dr. Rachel Carson, adds “the NRGH Dialysis Unit is even busier than we predicted. Each week we have patients starting dialysis treatments and having procedures in our hospital who previously would have had to travel to Victoria. One of our Emergency Department nurses said it best the other day as we were arranging an emergency dialysis treatment in the middle of the night: ‘Last year we would have been scrambling to get this person into an ambulance to send them to Victoria, now we can just do it right here’.” This is a testament to what we can do together! Thank you for making this a reality for kidney patients across Central and North Vancouver Island. Take a virtual tour at www.nanaimohospitalfoundation. com/renal.

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• Renal Unit - Central Acid Mixing System $57,225.00 • Haemodialysis Machines (12) & Bicard Mix System $375,780.00 • Portable Reverse Osmosis Unit $20,168.59 • Car Seats (for families in need) $5,072.53 • Ultrasound Transducer (Medical Imaging Department, for children) $665.58 • Cast Room Vacuum (Paediatric Unit request) $2,828.28 • Cast Cutter w/Blades (Paediatric Unit request) $3,011.99 • Furniture for patient comfort in Rehab Unit $621.70 • Intraosseous Needles $1,395.97 • X-Ray Malfunction Meter $14,316.94

• Operational Microscope for Surgical Suites (partial payment) $23,000.00 • Palliative Unit – towards remaining cost $56,369.24 • NuStep Treadmill – Rehab $4,629.03 • Parafin Wax Bath – Rehab $7,652.59 • Scale Wheelchair – Rehab $2,708.92 • Ranger Blood/Fluid Warmer – Emergency Department $1,556.85 • Ranger Pressure Infuser – Emergency Department $4,151.60 • Smile Maker Stickers for Paediatric Unit $415.98 • Eagle Park – Garden fees $4,636.27 • Paediatric Ambulatory ongoing operational support $482,555.00

EDUCATION FUNDED: • Medical Imaging $56,942.37 • Medical Technology $80.00 • Paediatrics $3,951.00 • Perinatal $1,275.68 • Rehabilitation $690.46 • Respiratory Therapy $1,140.65

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V.I. Raiders players Elliott Jones, back left, Ariel Fabbro and Andreas Iwanegbe converge around Langley Rams kick returner Nick Downey during a Canadian Junior Football League game last month at Caledonia Park.

of his coaching staff expected the underdogs to pull out the win. So the V.I. team hadn’t been putting all its attention into preparing for another Sun-Raiders showdown. “If we would have felt that it was going to be a slam-dunk Okie win, maybe now we’d be scrambling a little bit more … but we were

ready to prepare for both,” Blokker said. So they’re now getting ready for the Rams. Nanaimo won the last meeting between the teams, 56-19, but that was against the regular-season Rams. As V.I. safety Cole Bishop pointed out, both teams left in the playoffs are 1-0. “We have to see them as [though] they’ll be

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our toughest opponent to play so far,” he said. The V.I. coach said he honestly expects the Rams to be the most challenging opponent yet for the Raiders. “That team’s so full of confidence, they’re riding a high, they truly believe in each other and they deserve to be confident in themselves,” Blokker said. So we’re

going to play the most confident Langley Rams team that we’ve played all year. We have to be able to execute and match their intensity.” GAME ON … Kickoff Saturday is at 1 p.m. at Caledonia Park … For a game preview, visit www.nanaimobulletin. com on Friday or pick up Saturday’s Bulletin. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

Rower claims silver medal at Pan Am Games An exciting finish at the Pan American Games’ rowing regatta resulted in a silver medal for one local athlete. Lantzville’s Spencer Crowley reached the podium in the coxless fours competition near Guadalajara, Mexico on Monday. Crowley – teaming with Parksville’s Kai Langerfeld and Ontario’s Blake Parsons and David Wakulich – reached the finish line in six minutes, 5.65 seconds, one second behind the gold-medal crew from Argentina and one second ahead of the entry from Cuba. Crowley had a chance to win another medal for his country later in the week, as he was also part of Canada’s eight-man coxed crew which raced Wednesday after press time. Two other Nanaimo athletes are also part of Canada’s 493-member contingent. Aaron Rathy is Canada’s only wakeboarder in Mexico and he is slated to compete today (Oct. 20). Jennifer Park, who bowls out of Nanaimo’s Splitsville Entertainment, will start trying to throw strikes when her event gets underway Sunday (Oct. 23). One more athlete with a local connection is Team Canada baseball player Mark Hardy. A former member of the Nanaimo Coal Miners, he was the winning pitcher when that club won the Western Canadian championship in 2007.

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The Nanaimo Clippers decided who will captain their ship through a season of change. Trevor Fitzgerald was named team captain last week. “He’s a reliable player on the ice, he’s a mature person and overall it fit well…” said Mike Vandekamp, coach of the Clippers. “We’re making some changes a little bit to the culture here and the atmosphere and the expectations.” Vandekamp said Fitzgerald’s experience – going to the Royal Bank Cup national championships the last two springs with the Vernon Vipers – is an asset. The Clippers have talked a lot about change, and the Vipers are the kind of team the Clips would like to change into. “I think that’s what they’re trying to stress. They changed the coaching; they wanted to change the whole thing,” said Fitzgerald. “I came from a winning organization and I’ve been there and they want me to bring that to the table as much as I can.” The Clips were without a captain for the first few games of the season as the coach wanted to observe his leaders. Colton Cyr, last year’s captain, will rotate wearing the ‘A’ on his chest with Kyle Kramer, Graeme McCormack and Andrew Gladiuk. “There’s been some awesome captains here in the past,” Fitzgerald said. “Cyrsy, he poured his heart and soul out into this team.” The new captain said he will need all hands to share the leadership. “It’s not one guy that leads the team, it’s the whole group together,” Fitzgerald said. “A ship can’t sail with one guy.” The team won’t ask the new captain to do anything differently. Vandekamp said it’s a strong leadership group, so each member can continue to lead in their own way. But if there is a little added pressure on Fitzgerald to come through

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with clutch goals, so be it. “In regards to scoring those big goals, I’ll do what I can,” he said. “It’s a pretty big load but it’s not right on my shoulders, it’s shared with the guys … It’s not one guy’s responsibility. It’s just a letter.”

Energy forward traded The Nanaimo Clippers will get a chance to see, right away, how their latest trade starts to pan out. The Clips traded veteran centre Brodie Jamieson to the Langley Rivermen on Tuesday in exchange for forward Mason Blacklock. It is expected both players will be in the lineup when the two teams meet Friday (Oct. 21) in Nanaimo. The GM said the Clippers appreciate the efforts of the 19-year-old Jamieson, calling him a good kid and a hard worker. “We were having trouble finding a good spot for him in our lineup where he was going to be comfortable,” Vandekamp said. Blacklock is a 17-year-old who can play either centre or the wing, and is bigger at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds. He had two goals and three assists in 37 games last season with the Langley Chiefs. “We’ll find him a home in our lineup here and let him run with it and hopefully he’ll develop into a good player,” Vandekamp said. GAME ON … The Clippers and Rivermen face off Friday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Cyclocross challenges top riders The unique extreme sport of cyclocross is one of the toughest tests of pedal power, and it’s becoming more and more mainstream on Vancouver Island. The Cross on the Rock series held races Saturday and Sunday in Nanaimo, with the championships at Beban Park followed by a series race at Bowen Park the next day. Organizers report that 189 different riders participated on the weekend, 139 at the Beban race and 154 at Bowen. Sunday’s field was the secondlargest ever at a Cross on the Rock race. At the championships, Normon Thibault was first in his 40-49 division, Carey Sather was second in her 35-plus category and Bill McMillan came third in the 50-plus race. At Bowen, Victoria Boyd won the intermediate women’s race, Cheryl Murch won the beginner women’s race and Stefan Jakobsen placed third among intermediate men. The next series race is slated for Oct. 30 at Ladysmith’s Transfer Beach.

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Nanaimo United kept pace in the standings with a big victory on their home turf on the weekend. The city’s Div. 1 men’s Vancouver Island Soccer League team defeated Lakehill 3-1 on Saturday night at Merle Logan Field. Club manager Allan Jorgensen said in a press release that Saturday’s win was a good effort; he praised the call-ups, including Memo McCull, who scored his first Div. 1 goal of the season. Thomas Anderson and Jordan de Graaf also scored. “It was nice to see the rest of the guys stepping up their game as we were missing a couple of key players,” Jorgensen said. United (2-2) plays Prospect Lake on Saturday (Oct. 22) in Victoria.

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it done with their ground game, getting three rushing touchdowns from Alex Kutra, two from Kalden Keen and one from Kyle Davies. Also finding the endzone was Jaxxen Wylie, who returned a punt 65 yards for his fourth return TD of the season. The defence set the tone for the day when Trent Wright intercepted a pass on Cowichan’s first offensive play, and his teammates came up big with several sacks and tackles for a loss over the course of the shutout. Nanaimo’s depth play-

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Film festival provides food for thought To the Editor, A thank you must go out to the Nanaimo Global Film Festival Society for bringing so many inspiring and t h o u g h t - p rovo k i n g

films into our community once again. During the festival, I attended Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) produced by Danny Glover.

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hen it comes to the 2011 300, Chrysler Canada has made a huge decision to be parsimonious on pricing. By adding no-charge content, they want to make the Brampton, Ont.-built 300 attractive to those aspiring to full-size but at a mid-size price. The Chrysler 300 debuted in 2004 and it came out of nowhere with a look that was as unique as it was controversial. With a close-cropped hood, huge grille and slab-sided styling, it was aggressive, some thought intimidating, but still a car that could be confused with no other. I dare say there were, and continue to be, more customization packages for the 300 than any other car on the market. Driving through the streets of San Diego for the launch of the 2011 300, there were scores of the last generation model rolling around the streets with gargantuan wheels, lurid paint schemes and super bling chrome grilles. But let’s roll the clock back to 2009 with Chrysler teetering on the edge between oblivion and recovery. Last November, I will always remember a European-born interior designer saying that he could have quit, taken

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While it looks similar to the 2010 model, the 2011 Chrysler 300 full-size sedan has all new body panels. The roof is raised with a greater rake to the windshield plus 15 per cent more glass. At the tail, the bumper placed behind the rear valance for a one-piece look.

the package, and gone back to Europe where his reputation would have landed him a job anywhere. Knowing what was in the pipeline, and betting on the resilience of Chrysler, he decided to stay because he, and many others who knew what was on the drawing board, believed there was a future. You may ask why the 2011 Chrysler 300 looks so much like the 2010? The answer to this is looks can be deceiving. Love it or hate it, the 300 stands out in any crowd and Chrysler is mindful of that. And while there is a deliberate resemblance, all of the body panels are

changed. For instance, there is a scallop running from the windowsill to the main upswept door character line that can be traced all the way back to the Chrysler Imperial of the 1960s. That Imperial DNA is seen at the rear where the bumper is beneath the rear valance panel for an unobstructed, onepiece tail. The No. 1 complaint about the first generation 300 was the low roofline compared the high windowsills. On the 2011 model, the roof was raised and there is now 15 per cent more glass. The windshield, for instance, is raked back three inches.

But despite this, the drag coefficient is down to 0.315, great for a fullsize sedan. But if anything needed improving it was the interiors. Chrysler now freely admits its greatest failing in the past was shabby cabins. The 300 was one of the better ones, but there were problems. For example, the instrument panel was flat and perpendicular which had the impression of jutting into the face of the driver. For 2001, this has been sculpted out and pushed forward to the firewall to give the impression of greater space. In the back seat, there is added legroom.

Next Chrysler decided that the optional Uconnect Touch infotainment system would have an industry-largest 8.4-inch touch screen monitor. But, and this is a big but, for those who want just a navigation system and monitor by itself without any other added-cost bells and whistles, customers can have this as a stand-alone option. The 300 Touring RWD and 300 Limited RWD are equipped with the new 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 with variable valve timing and five-speed automatic transmission producing 292 horsepower with afuel rating of 11.7 litres per 100 kilometres in the city

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Chevrolet celebrates 100th birthday The first Chevrolet was built in 1911 in a rented garage near downtown Detroit and began a journey that has taken Chevrolet to every corner of the planet. A hundred years and more than 209,000,000 cars and trucks later, Chevy is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have great plans for Chevroletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next 100 years,â&#x20AC;?

said Chris Perry, vice-president of global marketing and strategy for Chevrolet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to build on the foundation laid in our first 100 years to make Chevrolet a hometown brand in home towns around the worldâ&#x20AC;?. Chevrolet is becoming GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global mainstream brand, the foundation of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business in most major markets. In recent years, Chevrolet has expanded from its traditional

markets in North and South America, and its list of Top 10 markets now includes China, Russia, Uzbekistan and India. Chevrolet today sells more than 60 per cent of its vehicles outside the United States. Last year, Chevrolet sold a record 4.26 million cars and trucks, and was the only topfive global auto brand to grow its market share. This year, Chevy is on track to post its best sales in its 100-year history.

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Audi goes for fewer cylinders but more turbo In the S6 and S6 Avant the new 4.0L, twin-turbo V8 delivers ample power. It appears here in 420hp form, enough to catapult the S6 from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds and the S6 Avant in 4.9 seconds, and to spur them on to an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h.

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These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. ^2011 Kia Soul/2011 Kia Sorento awarded the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The award is applicable to all 2011 Sorento models manufactured after March 2010. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. U2011 Kia Sportage awarded Car of the Year by Motoring 2011 for Best SUV/CUV (under $40,000) and overall Car of the Year. Visit www.motoringtv.com for full details. °The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program and $750 Kia Mobility Program. See dealer for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of print. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. 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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, October 20, 2011

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DEATHS

COMING EVENTS

TORTORICI, ONOFRIA (nee Sciangula) Better known as Nona. Jan. 22,1927-Sept. 20, 2011 Halleluiah cried the angels of Heaven as they received their beloved Onofria, who while in a deep sleep passed away. In the mortal world there was a great heart felt sadness for one so dear and close to us was chosen to leave. Your love and kindness will sorely be missed Nona by those loved ones left behind. Survived by her beloved brother Antonino Sciangula (sister in law Angela), daughter Nina (Ray Gribble), son Angelo (Andrew). Her pride and joy, her grandchidren Ross Gribble (wife Keri) and Mico (Katie) whom she always lovingly called Domini. Go in peace Mommy, Nona for your good works are complete. May you rest in happiness with all your loved ones who passed on before you. On October 22 there will be a memorial at St. Mary’s Church, Ladysmith, B.C., mass at 11:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of life from 12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT To all whom these presents come and are known TAKE NOTICE that the Crown Counsel located in Nanaimo BC is in DEFAULT of the Jurisdictional Challenge of Colin-Gary: McCartie and Joshua-Stephen: McCartie, and all actions of the Nanaimo Provincial Court and its ofďŹ cers against Colin-Gary: McCartie and Joshua-Stephen: McCartie is ultra vires.

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HELP WANTED ADULT FEMALE with driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence to work on a professional team supporting a young woman with behavioral issues in a unique specialized residential setting. P/T to start w/potential for F/T. C.Y.C. degree preferred. Send resume to megan.nfrp@gmail.com AUTOBODY REPAIR tech required for busy North Island ICBC shop. Top wages & beneďŹ ts package to the suitable candidate. Call Don Lawrence at 250-949-6042 or email to: lct@cablerocket.com. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANSenior, Licensed required. Flat rate. Long term employment. Resume to Comox Valley Automotive Services, 734 Knight Road, Comox, BC, V9M 3T3.

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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Emcon Services Inc., Road & Bridge Maintenance contractor is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season, preferably with experience operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Ucluelet. QualiďŹ cations include: Valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence (minimum Class 3 /air). Proven highway trucking experience. Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions. Pre-employment drug screening. QualiďŹ ed applicants are invited to submit rĂŠsumĂŠs, along with photocopy of drivers licence, an up-to-date drivers abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. 1435 Springhill Road Parksville, BC V9P 2T2 Fax: 250-248-5574 *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*

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CLEANER, GRAVEYARD, P/T weekends. Must be reliable. Own transportation and criminal record check req’d. 250-616-6639, 250-616-7748. The Lemare Group is currently seeking a full time ticketed welder for the North Vancouver Island area. Union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

PARTS COUNTER PERSON Experienced parts counter person required for North Island Ford Store. We pay competitive wages and offer beneﬁts package. Email resume to: dlsales@telus.net

SUB - CONTRACTORS Emcon Services Inc., Road & Bridge Maintenance contractor is looking for sub-contractors with snow removal equipment available for the 2011/2012-winter season to operate from Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni and Ucluelet. Expressions of Interest should be submitted no later than October 21, 2011 and include type of equipment, hourly rates, and WCB number to: Emcon Services Inc. 1435 Springhill Road Parksville, BC V9P 2T2 Fax: 250-248-5574

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: tysonlambert@t-mar.com We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

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DEPARTURE BAY. DOWNSIZING. Sat. Oct. 22, 8amnoon. House/patio furniture, garden/carpentry tools, chain saw, compressor, lawn mower, exercise bike, gas powerwasher, misc household items. Something for everyone! 1622 Sherwood Dr. ESTATE Sale -3263 Adby Rd. Nanaimo, Oct 22nd, 9am-3pm Furniture, Antiques, Singer Sewing Machine, much more.

HAMMOND BAY/ Oakridge. Sat. Oct 22, 8am-2pm. Household & kitchen items, boy’s clothing, Halloween items, toys, books, tools, china tea cups, etc.312 Rockridge Place

NANAIMO LION’S CLUB SUPER FLEA MARKET 2300 Bowen Rd ~ Beban Park, Centennial Building Saturday, October 22nd 9am-1:30pm All kinds of goods on Sale! Fee $1.00 ~ Under 12 Free NORTH NANAIMO5545 Turner Rd, Sat, Oct 22, 8am1pm. 4 Family Sale. Lots of stuff for all!

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GARAGE SALE 4235 Departure Bay Road 250-390-2513 Friday, Oct. 28th, 1pm-6pm Sat., Oct. 29th, 9am-12pm Brown Bag Special! (Sat. 11:00a.m.) TOWNSITE: SUNDAY, Oct 23rd, 9am-2pm Household items, 27” ﬂat screen Toshiba TV, Stereo equip & more. Rain or Shine! 740 Eberts St. UPLANDS AREA 5803 Ralston Dr, Sat. Oct 22. 9-12. Hsehld, dressers, patio recliners. Epicure spices & cookware (20-50% off) and more.

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COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO $25 service call for home or ofﬁce. Mobile Certiﬁed Technician. Senior’s Discounts. 250-802-1187. U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com

Interior ~ Exterior FREE ESTIMATES. (250) 667-1189

HANDYPERSONS MY HANDYMAN! Home, Marine, general repairs, carpentry. Fair, reliable, responsible. Insured. Ref’s. Cowichan to Nanaimo. Norm 250-714-6654 OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

RUBBISH REMOVAL FREE QUOTES, Large Truck: Rubbish Removal, yard waste etc. Same day service, starting $35.- $65/load + disposal fees. Moving, deliveries. Jason, 250-668-6851.

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GARY FORTIN’S HAULING. One call does it all. Clean-up and disposal. (250) 618-1413. 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.

FROM BRUSSELS heavy tapestry Belgian table cloth w/green fringe. 7’x4’9”. $300. 250-390-2254.

ACORN HOME SERVICES Home improvements. Repairs. Doors/windows. Custom made arbors, decks, sunrooms, awnings, fences & lots more! Garry, 250-591-7474. www.acornhomeservices.ca AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800. ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renos. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131. 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 experienced in new home construction, home renos, doors & windows , vinyl siding & soffits and more. Free estimates. 250-390-2601. EXP. CARPENTER/Handyman: Renos, Framing, Concrete formed, placed & finished Sheds, decks & fencing. No job too small. Great rates & References. Derrick 816-8646 HOME RENOVATIONS: Carpentry, kitchens & baths; plumbing, ceramic tile. Free Estimates (250)756-2096. JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER new construction, reno’s, 25 yrs. Reliable. (250)616-0990.

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MUSICIANS/SINGERS have you always wanted to record your material but couldn’t afford it? Lodestone Productions is starting up and offering its services at an incredible low introductory price. How low? Call Lewis at 250-755-4068.

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS MOVING must sell $172,000. Move-in ready 2 bedroom condo. Parking, storage, balcony, new appliances, washer,dryer,shelving. 250 754-2552 sandraketchum@gmail.com

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SINGER TREADLE Sewing machine $75. Square solid pine coffee table $24. (250)591-0316.

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TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE

DENTAL RECEPTIONISTRequired Mon-Thurs until January, 2012. Please drop off resume to (Rutherford Dental) 4555 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo.

VOLUNTEERS

RENTALS

WORK WANTED

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CARE-AID: Experienced Avail for part-time work. Hours negotiable. 714-4999. Lve msg.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

LEGAL SECRETARY required F/T for maternity leave in busy Nanaimo general practice law ﬁrm. Litigation, family law, and wills experience is an asset. Email resume to: jackie@lobaylaw.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

APPLIANCES GE STAINLESS STEEL appliances: micro-wave, wall oven, cook top range, hood, dbl fridge (ice machine), 2 yrs old, $3500. (250)585-6935.

FREE ITEMS FREE ENTERTAINMENT Cabinet for TV & VCR. 250740-2783. FREE FIREWOOD, 16”. (250)758-7328. Wheelchair Ramp. Wooden w/non-slip coating for 2-step entrance. 250-758-5162. YOUNG Nanaimo family would like to pick your apples before the frost. Will pick up fallen ones. Call 250668-8744.

FRIENDLY FRANK ARMOIRE: 2DRS, 3 shelves, 2 drawers, $60obo. Coffee tables: lrge & med wood, $10ea obo. Kitchen table: wood, 1 leaf, $15obo. (250)756-2398 BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE, large Ballerina Shoes print. Perfect gift for aspiring ballerina. $30 obo. 1 (250)729-3881 CLEAR GLASS computer table w/keyboard drawer, 47” x 24”, like new. $40. (250)7580489 DRYER, GE, white, clean, heavy duty, excellent cond. $99. Call (250)751-5257. FROSTED GLASS, 15” platter, great for Christmas, $20. Call 250-758-1051. HUSKY POWER washer, 1800psi and all attachments, $95. Call (250)753-8651.

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OTHER AREAS ARIZONA RANCH Lots! 50% OFF! 15, AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com Call 1-800-659-9957 Mention Code 7.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1600 DUFFERIN- 1 bdrm, $675. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 430 STEWART- 1 bdrm, $650. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. COUNTRY GARDENS, Central: 2bdrm, ground Level suite in 55+ complex. $825 inclds heat, covered prkg, in suite W/D. Close to bus & shopping. To view, Peter (250)616-2513.

DOWNTOWN NANAIMO: Lge 2 B/R, 1 bath, private balcony/ocean view. N/P $750/M. 250-729-1997 E11 430 STEWART- executive 1 bdrm, $900. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

Ocean & Harbour Views 55+ Building 2 Bdrm Suite Ladysmith 385 Davis Road

250-246-5688 HOSPITAL AREA- 2 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $800. (250)716-3305.

HOSPITAL AREA $700 & up 1 Bdrm, Nov. 1st. Quiet, facing forest, HT & H/W incl’d. Extra large balcony. New lino, carpet, paint. Free early move in. Security cameras. 250-753-6656. NANAIMO3 BDRMS. Available Nov 1. Nice, clean, W/D. NS/NP. 1 yr lease req’d. (250)797-2411. NANAIMO DOWNTOWN- 2 bdrm ocean view, senior friendly, beautifully ﬁnished, secure prking, 6 appls, laundry rm. Refs & lease req’d. NS/NP. $1050/mo. 250-6184706, 250-591-8886. NANAIMO (DOWNTOWN) ocean view, furnished luxury, 1 bdrm w/den condo, 3 yrs old “Vivo Bldg” $975, inclds utils & underground parking. Call 250-510-6555. N. NANAIMO: large, quiet 1 bdrm corner unit, 3rd ﬂoor, 4720 Uplands. Avail Nov 1. $775 mo. (250)741-4706.

NORTH NANAIMO Must see! Updated 2 bdrm Apt, new ﬂooring. Near Country Club Mall. Avail now or Nov. 1. Quiet bldg, intercom entry, on-site manager. Free H/W, From $815.

Call 250-758-1246. OLD CITY: 1 & 2 bdrm, adult oriented, storage, NS/NP, $675-$775. 250-245-8413. OLD CITY Charm, unmatched, beautiful building. Fabulous style. Clean & quiet 2bdrm condo. 5 appli’s and ﬁreplace. N/S, N/P. $850. (250)754-2207. TERMINAL PARK area, lrg, 1bdrm, level entry, ocean view, near all amenities. Heat & hot water incl. Adult friendly; Senior discount. N/S, N/P. $675/m (250)754-2484 TOWNSITE- ADULT bldg, 2 bdrms, 2 balconies, clean & fresh. NS/NP. Available now. $750. 1/2 month free rent with lease. (250)758-4871

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2bdrm or 3bdrm Duplex, 4yrs old. Very clean, 5 appls, private fenced yard. NS/NP. $750/$1200. 250-716-5812 (DEPARTURE BAY) 4 bdrms, 2 bath, 1800sq ft, sxs, 5 appls. RV parking, pets ok. $1365. Nov 1. 1-250-598-6034 HOSPITAL AREA: 3 bdrm, full bath. $1200 utils incld’d. NS/NP, avail. Nov. 1st. Call (250)585-1186, (250)753-8341 NANAIMO- COZY 3 bdrm rancher duplex, large kitchen, private yard & patio, W/D, close to school & bus N/S. $1000+ utils. (250)758-9745.

DEPARTURE BAY, 2 bdrm Apt, ocean view, $600 mo + utils, hot water & covered prkg incl’d, avail immed. Call 250756-2101.

NEAR VIU. 4 large bdrms, 2 baths, W/D, F/S. New paint, laminate ﬂoors. lrg backyard, carport, thermal windows. Near bus, schools. N/P. Ref’s. $1050. Avail. now. 250-7515257, 250-390-6852.

DOWNTOWN, 2 bdrm Apt, priv balcony, secure lobby & prkg, quiet bldg, strickly enforced, W/D incl’d, close to shopping and bus, N/P, N/S, no parties, refs req, 1 yr lease, $875 mo + utils, avail Nov. 4th or sooner, 250-756-0516.

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FURNISHED HOME in quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to VIU. Inclds Hydro, W/D. $500. (250)754-2734.

COUNTRY CLUB Loft- Heritage House, Long Lake/mall 2 blks, new 700 sq ft open layout w/1 sm bdrm ﬁts queen bed, sunken tub/slate tile, breakfast bar. $825mo + share utils, call 250-668-2291.

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HOMES FOR RENT 1363 CEDARWOOD3 bdrms, $1400. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 1670 CRESCENT VIEW- 6 bdrms, $1400. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 1728 WHITE BLOSSOM- executive 3 bdrm, $1800. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 1855 CRAIG- (Nanoose) 4 bdrms, $1375. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 2071 BEL OAK- (Nanoose) 2 bdrms, $1275. Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CEDAR, 4 bdrm house on acreage, $1200 mo + utils, avail Nov. 1, 250-722-3181. NANAIMO RIVER Rd- 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 acres, pets ?, shop. $1200+ utils. (250)667-1203.

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1 BDRM + den, full bath, priv ent/patio + W/D, newer home, Diver Lake, N/S, N/P, quiet, $850 mo incls utils & internet. Avail Nov. 1. 250-585-5270. 870 KENTWOOD- 3 bdrms $1100. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. C. NANAIMO, quiet area, new bsmt suite, 10 min walk to ammens, incls utils, N/S, N/P, No Parties, $700 mo. Avail Nov. 1. Call (250)751-8630. DEPARTURE BAY: 1b/r suite, private entry, priv. patio $750 utilities incl. 250-751-2405 DEPARTURE BAY- lrg, bright, lower level walkout 1 bdrm, lrg kitchen, living room, bath, priv covered patio, fenced yrd, shared laundry, private entrance. Cable, utils, bus route. N/S, small pet? Available Now $850. Call (250)751-8698. HAMMOND BAY area: private 3bdrm, incl. internet/cable/utils /prking. $1050.(250)729-0074 NANAIMO (near VIU) 1 bdrm grd level bsmt suite. $700. (250)591-8339, 250-751-4791. N. NANAIMO 1bdrm, beautiful bsmnt suite. N/S, N/P. Private entry, prkng, utils incl. No lndry. $675/M + DD. Avail immed. Ref. req.250-758-4963 N. NANAIMO- 2 bdrm. Close to Woodgrove Mall. NS/NP. Refs req. $900. utils/cable/hydro included. 250-390-4692. N.NANAIMO. 2-BDRM. Sep. entr., laundry. $900.+ 1/2 hydro. (250)585-8808, 9:30-5:30.

DOWNTOWN. CHARACTER 1-bdrm, ocean view, bright w/ woodwork, priv yard, NS/NP. $780 + util. 250-753-9365.

N. NANAIMO: Brand new 1bdrm bsmt suite, on bus route, sep ent & heat, no lndry. NS/NP. $700/mo, utils & cable incl. Avail immed. Call (250)619-7097.

FARMHOUSE, GENOA Bay, $1100/mth, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, N/S, wood/elec heat, 5 appl. carport, small pets ok, Nov 1st, murraymccarten@yahoo.ca

ONE bdrm bsmt suite. $700 incl. hydro. Spacious. Full kitch/bath. Private entrance, storage, parking, large yard. Near VIU/downtown. N/S. Pets ok. 250-753-2191

N. QUALICUM, 2 bdrm, bright, open, covered porch, full bath, W/D, shared 5 acres, ﬁre pit, trails, $800 mo, 250-240-7774 after 6 PM or 604-209-3264.

S. NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, private, F/S, fenced yard, w/views, laundry. Pet ok. Nov 1. $595. Call collect, 1-250-388-7271.

S. NANAIMO: 2bdrm upper house, bus route, fenced yard, $850. Refs, (604)848-5719. S. NANAIMO, 2 bdrm, 6 appls, gas F/P, skylight, priv back yard, hydro incld. $1100 mo. Pets neg. (250)751-5851.

OFFICE/RETAIL OLD CITY Quarter: Character, 300sqft, street frontage, court yard. $775. (250)754-5174.

ROOMS FOR RENT UVI, PRIVATE room & bath, priv ent, shared lndry & kitchen, hydro/heat incl’d, suitable for student or young working person, dam dep, ref’s, $425 mo. Call (250)754-8150.

TOWNSITE. 2-BDRM reno’d, W/D. $900. inclds utils. Priv. yard. Nov 1st. (250)616-8755. UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, newer 1 bdrm suite, avail immed, W/D, sep ent, small pet ok, bus route, prkg, N/S, $800 mo all utils incl’d, 250-591-3911.

HAREWOOD 2BDRM sep entry, near schools, shopping, bus. Great for students. $900 hydro incl. 250-753-6273 HAREWOOD: 3B/R Upper $1,000/mo + DD, Hydro/heat incl. Pets negotiable. (250)591-0151 LONG LAKE: 2 bdrm, 900 sq ft upper on Corunna Ave. near beach on Long Lake, 5 appls, nice deck, garden ok, N/S, N/P, Nov. 1. $795 + 1/2 hydro. Call 250-667-1467. NANAIMO LAKES. Large Bach loft NS/NP. VIU - 15min drive $750. incl. 250-753-9365 OLD CITY QUARTER: Lge 2 B/R No Smokers, N/P, $850/m Util incl. (250)753-3337 S. WELLINGTON, 1000 sq ft 1bdrm suite above detached garage on 1 acre, W/D, hydro incl’d. $700 mo. N/S. Avail now. Call 250-755-1622.

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 B/R TOWNHOUSE. Newly Reno’d. Close to shopping in nice area. Incl heat & h/w. 1/2 mth free rent. $975/M & $1145/M. (250) 619-9244. UNIV. AREA 3bdrm 1.5 bath, 2 level cozy, clean townhouse, patio, w/d. N/S $950 +utils. Avail. Oct 15. 616-1539

TRANSPORTATION CARS TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 PORSCHE Carrera 911, 80000 kms, power windows, seats, locks, sunroof. 100% stock. Upgraded Alpine stereo. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! Ready to go, $14000 Contact: luisrotson@gmail.com

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Friday ◆ SPAGHETTI SUPPER and bake sale. 5 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 6234 Spartan Rd. ◆ SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT Transitions hosts a free Promote Yourself workshop from 1-4 p.m. at 101-155 Skinner St. To register, contact 250-714-0085.

Saturday ◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club invite hosts a six- or 10-km Ladysmith walk. Registration at 9:45 a.m. in the upper Cornation parking lot near Ricky’s Restaurant and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 250-7569796. ◆ TRAVELLING SQUARES host a dance and silent auction with caller Garry Dodds. Proceeds to support Loaves and Fishes Food Bank. Begins at 7:30 p.m. at Wellington Hall. Visit-

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Tuesday

◆ CENTRAL VANCOUVER Island Orchid Society hosts its meeting at noon at the Harewood Activity Centre, second floor. There will be orchid sales and David Morris will speak about growing Maxillarias.

◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association effective communication workshop, 6:30-9 p.m., 1070 Townsite Rd. 250-754-3331, ext. 716.

Monday

◆ GREEN DRINKS, a group interested in sustainability and the environment, meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Vault coffee bar. Google Green Drinks Nanaimo for more details. Open to the public. (fourth Wednesday of the month)

◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association managing anger workshop, 12:30-3 p.m., 1070 Townsite Rd. 250-7543331, ext. 716. ◆ CANADIAN FEDERATION of University Women- Nanaimo hosts a presentation titled Bountiful: An update on the polygamy reference case. 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay

Wednesday

Thursday ◆ IMMIGRANT WELCOME Centre hosts its free Interview Skills 2 workshop from 1:30-

Ongoing ◆ CRESCENT CHAPTER No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Morpeth Hall, 620 Morpeth Ave. ◆ ORDER OF the Eastern Star Nanaimo chapter No. 43 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Ashlar Masonic building at 101 Commercial St. ◆ WOODGROVE TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays 7:15-8:30 a.m. Improve communication and leadership skills at 5070 Uplands Dr. at Turner-Investors Group. Call 250-7414264.

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WHAT’S NEXT? It’s all about the Emergency Department! Lifesaving equipment is essential in order to equip Medical Professionals at NRGH with the tools they need to provide emergency medicine to our families, our friends, and ourselves. Please consider a donation to your Hospital’s Emergency Department Expansion.

Emergency Department Equipment Wish List • Ultrasound machine – 2 are needed at $26,000 each • Vital signs Monitor – 10 are needed at $42,400 each • Adult Ventilator – 1 is needed at $45,000 each • Paediatric Centilator – 1 is needed at $60,000 each • Stretchers – 15 are needed at $6,100 each • Cardiac Monitor – 26 are needed at $38,000 each • Defibrillator – 2 are needed at $16,000 each • Adult Emergency Crash Cars – 3 are needed at $2,000 each • Paediatric Emergency Crash Cart – 1 is needed at $2,000 each • Central Monitors – 3 are needed at $45,000 each • Beds for PIC/PES – 7 are needed at $4,500 each • Oto/Ophthalmoscopes – 21 are needed at $1,000 each • X-ray room – 1 is needed at $150,000 - $250,000

Emergency Department RNs Jennie Brookes and Lauren MacNeill show needed equipment.

A New Way to Give! Text for Life A quick and easy way to donate! Text message the word LIFE to the phone number 41010 and $10 will be donated to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. The one-time donation of $10 will automatically be added to your cell phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. You can do this up to 3 times a month for a total of $30! This is an easy way to help!

Twenty years ago the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation helped expand the existing Emergency Department, but our population has grown by 70% and our needs have multiplied. Two decades ago the Foundation asked donors to help Equip for Life, today we are asking once more. Please help your Hospital’s Emergency Department accommodate the growing need of our communities. Thank you for your consideration!

Patient rooms will become private with the touch of a button by using new technology that frosts the glass walls of each room, eliminating the need for curtains and diffusing noise.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

OUR VISION Excellent healthcare, facilities and equipment.

For the year ending June 30th, 2011

OUR MISSION

Funding Sources

Funding Uses

The Foundation creates opportunities for donors to advance healthcare in our communities.

BOARD MEMBERS 2011/12

Christine McAuley Chair

Jim Crist Vice-Chair

Leslie Sundby Past Chair

Moira Jenkins Treasurer

STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE FOUNDATION Laurie Crossan Secretary

Don Irvine Director

The Foundation provides funding for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH), Dufferin Place Extended Care (Nanaimo), Eagle Park Health Care Facility (Qualicum Beach), and Trillium Lodge (Parksville). The Foundation also owns and operates Nanaimo Lifeline Program and the Code Brew Coffee Kiosk at NRGH; all proceeds are reinvested into healthcare. NRGH is the primary care facility for the communities on the map and the designated regional referral hospital for communities north of the Malahat.

Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/nanaimohospital Join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/nanaimohospital Join us on YouTube www.youtube.com/nanaimohospital www.nanaimohospitalfoundation.com

Jamie Jackson Director

Kevin Wilson Director

Marjorie LaFoy Director

Maeve O’Byrne President

102 –1801 Bowen Road Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada V9S 1H1 Phone: 250-755-7690 Toll-Free from Oceanside: 250-947-8212 info@nanaimohospitalfoundation.com Charitable Registration No. 11905 0672 RR0001

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!