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DISTRICT REVIEWS whether adjustments to system needed.

Uplands school site of weekend fire complaints BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

BY JENN McGARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo school district’s transportation services could be due for a tune-up or overhaul. The district spends more than it receives from the province busing students to and from school and a comprehensive review of the transportation department – with the help of a consultant – will get underway soon. The review, initiated by school district management, will put transportation services under the microscope and explore whether service levels could be adjusted to achieve savings and efficiencies. Phil Turin, secretary-treasurer, expects funding formula changes to leave the district almost $1 million short of a balanced budget next year, which means more savings and efficiencies are likely needed. He said the transportation budget is targeted because the district spends about $250,000 more than the $1.285 million the province gives the district for those services. “It’s a big area of our budget,” said Turin. “Over the years, our funding allocation has been below what we’ve been spending. We probably haven’t adjusted our transportation system in a while to changing needs in the district.”

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Phil Turin, school district secretary-treasurer, stands in front of one of two school buses about to be replaced with new vehicles. Larger model school buses are retired after about 15 years and 400,000 kilometres of service. The district is also about to undertake a comprehensive review of its transportation department.

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Over the years, our funding allocation has been below what we spend.

The Education Ministry also announced that changes are coming to the transportation supplement and Turin predicts the district’s funding will drop further. “I don’t have a crystal ball, but I’ll suggest we get less,” he said, adding the district is more accessible than some ruralbased districts and the city bus service has expanded. Turin said it is too early to tell if the idea of charging students

for busing will come up again and it is unlikely recommendations will be available by budget time this spring, as staff have received responses to a request for proposals, but not evaluated them yet. While district policy is to provide a school bus to students who live more than four kilometres from their school, it is not mandatory that districts provide busing. ◆ See ‘DISTRICT’ ‘ /4

Someone was playing with fire at Uplands Park Elementary School last weekend. Firefighters were called to the school twice in about a six-hour period. On Friday just before 7 p.m., crews responded to a report of a group of youths lighting something on fire on school grounds. Doug Bell, chief fire investigator with Nanaimo Fire Rescue, said firefighters were unable to find anything at that time, but hours later, just before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, crews returned to the school and found a burning container of fuel about 10 feet away from a door at the back of the school. Near the fire, crews found empty liquor bottles. Bell said there also appears to be a soot mark on the door near where the burning bottle was found, but he’s not sure if that was caused last weekend or not. “I have no doubt the two [calls] are connected,” he said. “We haven’t had any calls at that school since last summer. I still will go to talk to the school, have them be more vigilant.” Nanaimo RCMP attended but didn’t find any suspects. Uplands Park was one of two schools that received “mosquito” devices last year to combat vandalism and loitering issues. The mosquito is a machine that emits a high-frequency sound that generally only young people can hear. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Dialysis unit eases patients’ burden BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

ew people might get excited about receiving dialysis treatment, but for Angela Glynn, those feelings rushed to the surface as she stepped into the Nanaimo home dialysis clinic for the first time Thursday. It wasn’t the dialysis treatment itself, but the fact the Courtenay resident was getting treatment closer to home that was exciting. Previously, Angela and her husband Mike would travel to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria for treatment. Travelling took its toll on Angela, who was often sick en route and staying overnight in a hotel to make early morning appointments created financial stress. Dealing with dialysis is hard enough without extra barriers in the way, said Mike. “I’m thrilled that I’m one of the ones in the earlier program. It means so much – freedom. It feels emotionally better because you are closer to home,” said Angela. “The drives were hard on me on my bad days.” Mike said he often worried on the commute

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Angela Glynn, a peritoneal dialysis patient from Courtenay, holds up tubing her catheter hooks into to undergo home dialysis at night. She was one of the first patients to receive treatment Thursday at the home dialysis clinic, which opened Monday and is part of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s renal unit.

that an emergency situation might arise because Angela would get ill in the car. “Mornings can be touch and go,” he said. Teresa Backx, clinical coordinator, said sometimes patients would require admission to hospital in Victoria and it was a “huge burden” on families to commute between communities. Angela was diagnosed with immunoglobulin Type A kidney disease

last June and undergoes peritoneal dialysis. About 80 patients on Vancouver Island require the same procedure, and about 40 of those live in the central and North Island area and will receive treatment in Nanaimo. Previously, patients had to travel to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria to receive dialysis instruction and education, as well as follow-up care about every three

months. Peritoneal dialysis involves a special fluid pumped into a patient’s abdominal cavity through a catheter, which filters the blood. The fluid is drained and replaced after it’s finished working. The process can be done at home either through daily exchanges or by hooking up to a dialysis machine at night while the patient sleeps.

The home dialysis clinic is located in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s $9.4million renal unit that opened in September 2010. The clinic offers services to people on peritoneal dialysis and opened Feb. 6 and patients had their first appointments Thursday. Angela said the availability of pump and wash stations to decontaminate her hands while learning to properly care for her catheter makes her feel “safe and protected”. “I love it. I love how clean and new it is,” she said about the space. Jodi Jantzen, renal services manager, said the patients will be slowly transferred to the Nanaimo unit. “It’s very satisfying to treat the patients we look after closer to home and it’s a beautiful clinic,” she said. “The environment is beautiful, it’s calm and it’s spacious.” The clinic also has a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nephrologists, social workers, registered nurses and dietitians. For more information, please go to www. viha.ca. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

Homelessness group offering Valentine’s Day dinner for free A free Valentine’s dinner is offered tonight (Feb. 14) by Nanaimo’s Working Group on Homelessness. The event, 4:30-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church hall, 100 Chapel St., is sponsored by the working group, the Nanaimo region John Howard Society and the City of Nanaimo. “The traditional symbol of valentines is the heart, and what better way to show that the community has heart than to provide a hot meal to those who may lack the means to cook for themselves,” said France Tellier, John Howard Society executive director, in a press release. With volunteers and donations from the community, the cost of providing a sit-down dinner to as many as 200 people is significantly reduced. Funding from the Vancouver Island Health Authority to address homelessness also helps. “When someone has no place to live they also have no place to cook and prepare food,” said John Horn, city social planner. “This event provides a chance for individuals to share a good home-cooked meal with others in the same situation.” Organizers welcome the support or participation of residents who can help with donations or by helping with setup, serving or cleanup. Anyone interested can contact Cheryl Dodge of the Nanaimo region John Howard Society, at 250754-1266.

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Arrest made in vicious assault One man was hospitalized after he was seriously beaten on the weekend.

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O’Brien said a witness was able to get the licence plate number of the vehicle the assailant left in, which helped police track him down. He was arrested at his home at about 7 p.m. Sunday. The suspect, 19, was released on a promise to appear in Nanaimo provincial court to face a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

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Before people can change their habits to reduce their carbon footprint, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have an understanding of how a carbon footprint is measured. To help people get a better grasp on greenhouse gases and to better understand how to calculate a carbon footprint, Cowichan Energy Alternatives is hosting a public information session on Friday (Feb. 17) from noon to 1 p.m. at Vancouver Island University (Bldg. 250, Room 210) in partnership with B.C. Hydro. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re finding through some surveys weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done with the general public that there is an understanding of what these things are, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also found people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite certain how to go about implementing these changes,â&#x20AC;? said Lehanna Green, spokeswoman for Cowichan Energy Alternatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is still some education to be done around that.â&#x20AC;? Despite being familiar terms, greenhouse gases and carbon footprints arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always fully understood. Primary greenhouse gases include water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. Humans create GHGs mostly through burning wood, coal, oil and natural gas. A carbon footprint is the measure of the impact of human activities on the environment, in particular climate change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unless you can measure it, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage it,â&#x20AC;? said Green. The presentation will provide suggestions for small changes people can make at home, for recreation, travel, food, banking and more.

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A Vancouver-based working group tasked with learning more about a deadly fungus discovered on central Vancouver Island 10 years ago is partnering with American researchers who found a similar strain of the fungus in patients in Oregon and Washington. In 1999, Rathtrevor Park in Parksville was ground zero for the discovery of cryptococcus gattii, a fungus that caused respiratory issues in humans and companion animals that, if left untreated, could lead to paralysis or death. Since its discovery, about 200 people have suffered the effects of the fungus with 19 deaths reported on Vancouver Island. Symptoms start off as flu-like symptoms that persist over several weeks. If left untreated, the lungs and central nervous system become affected. In 2001, the B.C. Cryptococcal Working Group, led by Dr. Karen Bartlett, was formed to study how the fungus, originally thought to prefer more tropical climates, arrived here. With the emergence of recent patient cases in nearby U.S. states, the working group has been called on to help American researchers study the environment there for signs of the fungus. “Where our research is focusing now is helping researchers in Washington and Oregon do similar types of studies we’ve done here to look for the organism in the environment,” said Bartlett. “We’ve learned a lot over the last few years and now we’re trying to apply the lessons we’ve learned not only to continue to make sure people who might have the disease are properly treated, that’s always the No. 1 priority, but to understand what else could be happening here and gain bet-

ter knowledge of how the organism might be established in the environment.” Bartlett said the new cases, which are a new genotype of cryptococcus gattii not found on Vancouver Island, cannot likely be attributed to the fungus spreading from a single source point, but its discovery is due to a “microshift in the environment.” “It’s easy to paint the picture that because we found it first on Vancouver Island that it has spread to the U.S. and it’s all our fault. The picture that is now emerging suggests that is not the case,” said Bartlett. “It makes it an even more interesting story than it was before because it supports more of the concept that a microshift, I won’t call it global warming, happening at the level of this particular microorganism that is in the environment. The organism has probably been here, and by here I mean in Cascadia, longer than we first thought because there were no background studies.” Health effects are not contagious. Along with people, the fungus has also been known infect domestic animals such as cats, dogs, horses and birds, as well as porpoises. Originally thought to be harboured in trees, cryptococcus gattii is now known to be prolific in soil, and can be passively transported on the soles of people’s shoes or the feet of animals. It can become airborne due to human activities, such as disturbing soil during construction. It is suspected that by now, most Vancouver Island residents have inhaled the fungus with no health consequences, and medical cases have plateaued over the last several years because doctors and veterinarians are better able to diagnose it and treat it before the patient is hospitalized. To determine its findings of how cryptococcus gattii arrived in the central Island and how it affected people’s health, the working group was able to cross-reference public health records, examine B.C. Centre for Disease Control records and perform extensive environmental sampling that resulted in a multi-pronged approach to better understanding the fungus. That approach will be adopted to assist American researchers learn more about their unique genome of the organism. “It has taken them longer to associate cases with this organism because they don’t have the same kind of linkages that we have available to us here,” said Bartlett. “Now we know there is this novel type in clinical samples in Oregon, so it will be very interesting to see if we can make that connection and find the organism in the environment.”

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Mounties seize loaded weapon Nanaimo Mounties seized a loaded handgun and arrested a man wanted on a Canadawide warrant when they stopped a car in the Brooks Landing shopping centre parking lot Friday. The arrest and seizure happened at about 1 p.m. after general duty RCMP members saw a man behind the wheel they knew was involved in property crime. They also spotted Benjamin Paul Schooner, 21, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violations since Jan. 18, sitting in the back seat. Police arrested Schooner, searched the car and found a loaded handgun in the trunk. A search of police computer files revealed the weapon was reported lost in Vancouver in 2007. The driver of the car was not arrested. Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, said no charges with respect to the handgun seizure were being considered at the time, but police were still investigating.

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Sara Mazzei, special events coordinator for the Vancouver Island branch of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, is asking British Columbians to make death wait by taking steps to prevent heart disease and stroke during Heart Month this February. The foundation is raising money and awareness to fund programs for research, prevention and education programs.

“I’m making death wait.” It’s a message emblazoned in white letters on a red paper heart. It’s meant to raise awareness that some heart attacks and strokes are preventable. The paper hearts are part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s campaign during Heart Month this February and are available by donation at various locations in Nanaimo. The foundation hopes to raise $345,000 Island-wide to support research and programs. Sara Mazzei, special events coordinator for the Vancouver Island branch of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, said the statistics for heart disease and stroke are shocking. The foundation says heart disease takes one in three Canadians before their time and is the No. 1 killer of women. “It shocks me completely,” said Mazzei.

“That heart attack is the No. 1 killer of women, to me that is just scary and that is something we need to pay attention to. I don’t think that people know enough about that. I know I didn’t know enough about that.” There are little things people can do every day to reduce their risk, such as eating more fruits and vegetables or just taking a walk. More than 2,000 volunteer canvassers are already knocking on doors Island-wide to raise money. Online canvassing is also available for people who can’t get out into neighbourhoods, but want to help. “It speaks to how important people feel this cause is and how important these stats are,” said Mazzei about the number of canvassers. To get involved and help during the campaign, people can arrange fundraising events in their office, sign up for the Big Bike event or volunteer their time. The Nanaimo Big Bike event is June 21-22, with a fundraising goal of $45,000 and 14 teams already registered.

Youth can also get involved by participating in Jump Rope for Heart in schools, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. Schools looking to get involved can contact the Heart and Stroke Foundation for more information. Money raised during Heart Month supports research and programs on Vancouver Island such as: the HealthSmart Kids program, which has taught more than 20,000 Island elementary school students healthy food choices, exercises and the risks of smoking; TeleStroke, which uses technology to diagnose stokes and ensure patients receive the quickest treatment possible; and mini stroke prevention clinics. In 2011, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and the Yukon dedicated 74 per cent of money raised to research and health promotion programs, four per cent went to administration and 22 per cent to fundraising. For more information or to donate, please go to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca or call the Nanaimo office at 250754-5274.

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Nanaimo Hospice society’s fundraising campaign eyes move to new, larger home BY BETH HENDRY-YIM THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo Community Hospice wants to open bigger and better doors. The $900,000 Expand the Heart of Hospice fundraising campaign will help the organization move into a new, larger building. Closer to the hospital, with more parking and a green space, the new location on Waddington Road will

allow for expansion of child and youth programing as well as a new adult palliative day program. “Right now we have staff doubling up in rooms, when one class ends another begins. Our front hall serves as a waiting area and we end up with people milling about.” said Wendy Pratt, executive director. Preliminary drawings for the $1.25-million building, which will double the current 2,400-square-

foot space, include individual rooms for counselling and classes, as well as a separate room for children’s programs. “Over the 31 years we’ve been in Nanaimo, Hospice has served more than 30,000 people. Last year alone we served 2,000 people, of those, 300 were either kids or teens. Extra space and money means we can add more art and music therapy for children.” To support the project, volun-

teers will be working with a fundraising, seeking donations from businesses, service clubs and individuals. “For larger donations, we’ll be offering naming possibilities in the building.” said Pratt. “Rooms can be dedicated to specific individuals or organizations.” Nanaimo Hospice provides endof-life support for patients, caregivers and family. Their 240 volunteers contribute more than 38,000

hours at Hospice House, the thrift store or the Palliative Care Unit at the hospital. “We have a strong team working hard at providing services to help vulnerable individuals, dealing with grief and loss, get back to being functional citizens.” To contribute to the Expand the Heart of Hospice, please go to www.nanaimohospice.com or call 250-758-8857. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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School bus service costlyy Big yellow school buses are ubiquitous across North America. But getting children to and from public schools is an expensive endeavour and it’s a service B.C. school districts aren’t mandated – nor fully funded by the goverment – to provide. In Nanaimo, the district has thus far managed to offer school buses to students who live outside of reasonable walking distance from their school without additional DISTRICT charges or otherwise shakOPERATES ing up the system. school bus But the unfortunate service without tradeoff is that offering enough funds school buses eats into from province. other areas of the increasingly limited budget to pay for a shortfall in bus-related funding from the province. Other school districts have gone down this road already, with parents paying a monthly fee in some districts, or a combination school bus-city bus services in others. Nanaimo trustees also debated the future of school buses and the options available as recently as 2009 and will likely be doing so again as soon as a consultant prepares to undertake a comprehensive review of the transportation department. Although the province just gave the district $250,000 for two new buses, the operational costs of running those buses continues to take money from other important educational areas. Many parents see school buses getting their children to and from school safely as equally important as other aspects of education that take place in the classroom, and perhaps rightly so. The district’s decision to move ahead with a comprehensive review of its system is the first step in what is likely to be another difficult discussion on whether it can or should continue offering buses at a loss, or try alternatives.

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Events an opportunity for inclusivityt

The sweet sugary scent of maple had to attend school in the next syrup filled the rafters of Beban town to enter the program, and Park’s Auditorium this weekend. with two working parents, taking Children buzzed with sugar me to another community to learn highs from toffee on snow and wasn’t possible. the warmth of fiddle music surI knew of many other students rounded me as I walked among who enjoyed their time in immerfamilies eating breakfast Saturday sion classes. And there are many morning. days that I wished I had the opporThe event was a place to indulge tunity to learn it from an early in French-Canadian age. Perhaps I could fare, music and culture. have had a conversaREPORTER’S Children found their tion in French at the VIEWPOINT inner giggle thanks to festival. the entertaining skills It was while I was Rachel Stern of clowns and families attending the children’s Reporter p whiled away the hours entertainment at the listening to main stage Maple Sugar festival entertainers. that I understood it is Since moving to never too late to learn. Nanaimo about three The clown counted years ago, I have always down in French and looked forward to the taught the children Maple Sugar Festival. the correct words for The Maple Sugar colours in French and Festival Du Sucre D’Erable is a English. I understood many of the Nanaimo Festival that is imporwords and phrases she was saytant to the community. It is a place ing, even though I haven’t spoken to have fun but also an important French for years. cultural exchange where people The few words that have stuck can learn a little bit more about with me were taught to me by French Canadian culture. These friends. That’s why the Maple kinds of festivals help build culSugar Festival holds such fascinatural understanding. tion for me. Attending the festival makes me I find the words I learn through wish that I knew more French. casual conversations are the most Although we are a bilingual memorable. A simple hello in a country, I struggled to learn the new language and you are sudlanguage as I was growing up. I denly on your way to becoming didn’t start to learn French until bilingual. late in elementary school and Sharing cultural traditions is early junior high school. an important aspect of any comFrench immersion wasn’t an munity. We learn from each other option where I lived. I would have through sometimes simple means.

A story can become a gateway to start a conversation about a person’s past. A song can be a conversation starter that opens the doors to more understanding and acceptance by another. The Maple Sugar Festival follows only a month after the Chinese New Year revelries. This year people enjoyed the festivities at various events throughout the city. I had the privilege to attend the festivities at the Nanaimo Museum and Vancouver Island University hosted community events. I enjoyed the fact that people in this community are so willing to open their festivities and share events that are important in their lives. Understanding isn’t easy. However, just starting a conversation or sitting and listening are two key things we can do to create a more inclusive and better community. It takes time to understand and we may never fully see where a person is coming from. Yet, trying to see what the person means is half of the battle. There are great opportunities in our community to understand other cultures. Organizations such as the L’Association des francophones de Nanaimo and the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society are great places to start creating a conversation about creating a welcoming community. These organizations are avenues that people in the community people can access to create a place we can be proud to call home.

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Schools need to offer Chinese To the Editor, Re: District expands horse course, Feb. 2. Recently, it was reported that in the fall of the 2011-12 academic year Introduction to Horsemanship 10 had gone online for local students. I welcome such a course, but it should be noted that it had to be added to the B.C. curriculum. This made me wonder why our school district will not openly offer a course that is already part of the B.C. curriculum: Mandarin Chinese. Prime Minister Harper’s visit to China (panda politics versus former U.S. President Richard Nixon’s ping pong diplomacy, if you will) is evidence that we have a growing closeness with this country, which means opportunities for those versed in this language. But Mandarin Chinese is

not being seriously considered. Parent groups have approached schools within our district. The reaction of local administrators has been of a bottomup Catch-22 nature: we will offer it if the students demand it. However, two decades ago, the government of Alberta took a top-down approach, and today students are certainly seizing on the chance to study Chinese. We want our students to have a competitive advantage once they finish high school and go on to university. Whether they choose an area such as business, the humanities, or social sciences, there will certainly be room for them to use their knowledge of Chinese language and culture. For example, Canada has now become a desired destina-

tion for Chinese tourists. If B.C. has workers who possess the linguistic and cultural understanding to welcome these visitors, they will return. Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders in business and politics. If we give these young people a valuable tool such as Chinese, they will have an understanding of and ability to communicate and deal with this emerging global giant on both an international and domestic stage. Our school district administrators need to show they are willing to give students the means to keep up with the changing demands of the world. The addition of Chinese would certainly be a start. Maurice Gallant Nanaimo

Readers respond: Feedback on news Cities can’t keep up with continual growth To the Editor, Re: Continued growth comes at a price, Saturday Beat, Feb. 4. This report should be required reading by all politicians. The idea that continued growth is sustainable is absolute nonsense. It also means that taxes have to continue to go up. This leads to a continual lowering of the standard of living of everyone on a fixed income and a chipping away at the middle class quality of life and the stability they provide in democratic countries as well. A study from Halifax several years ago of about 80 subdivisions in the United States showed that the rural land paid less than the subdivisions but demanded and expected less in the way of services – sidewalks, community water and septic systems, street lighting, etc. – and in the long run were net contributors to the tax base. While the initial taxes on a subdivision usually cover the installation costs of services, they do not meet the upkeep costs. Most of the big cities are falling woefully behind in keeping up with their infrastructure. When will our politicians get this message? When it is too late? Keith Wyndlow Ladysmith

Municipal tax dollars shouldn’t be for frills To the Editor, Re: Subsidizing arts a touchy subject, Letters, Feb. 9. The issue is not whether taxpayers should support the arts, but where those tax dollars are coming from.

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Churchill supported the arts with money from a progressive tax system where the poor pay little or nothing and the rich pay the most. Municipal taxes are one of the most regressive tax systems in existence. With municipal taxes, there is no consideration of whether you are poor or unemployed or whether your business is making or losing money. It is not even based on what you paid for your property. Instead, it is based on a guess of what you might be able to sell for today. Many people live in properties they would be hard pressed to afford at these estimated prices. However, this is the basis for municipal taxes. For this reason, municipal tax dollars should be used for the absolute minimum of services and not for subsidizing frills. If it is not possible to get grants from the more progressive tax pools of provincial or

federal governments, perhaps consideration should be given to treating donations to the arts the way they treat donations to federal political parties. With that sort of enticement, there should be no difficulty topping up the coffers of the Port Theatre and the cost will be born by those who can best afford it. This sort of funding would also help guide the theatre in the direction of programs people are willing to subsidize and attend. S.I. Petersen Nanaimo

B.C. Views columnist insulting, predictable To the Editor, Re: Province joins the LNG gold rush, B.C. Views, Feb. 9. Your paper every so often publishes nonsense written by Tom Fletcher. Over and over again his articles are insulting and predictable to the point of nausea. His facts are half-truths and his views are mostly upside down when not sideways. He claims that most problems and crisis with economy, employment, health, education, environment, wars, politics or such, are due to the general public being confused or mislead by those not agreeing with him. Given a chance, Fletcher would accuse even Oliver Twist of being greedy. His persistent sucking up to the elite and establishment is shameless. The only remedy is to automatically turn any of his name-calling into praise and any of his facts into comic relief. Zlatko Zvekich Nanaimo

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Jenna Rutherford, left, and Rebecca Leigh, right, of Coastal Community Credit Union, present Michelle Kocourek, second from left, and Pam McAdam of the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, with a cheque for $4,000.

Bank supports children

Nanaimo Child Development Centre is feeling the love of Coastal Community Credit Union. Through its one-year ENRICH Project, CCCU and its employees are making a visible and meaningful difference in the community. Employees work together in partnership with a local organization to help build a healthier community, and workers then vote on which projects they were passionate about supporting. The Child Development Centre was the winning organization, receiving $4,000. “Our employees believe in the

amazing work the Child Development Centre does to help children with developmental delays and their families to build on their strengths and develop new skills” said Allyson Prescesky, CCCU spokeswoman. Michelle Kocourek, of the Child Development Centre, said therapeutic equipment purchased through the ENRICH Project allows children to obtain the therapy and support they need. “The need for our services is great and our waitlist now stands at over 300 children, waiting an average of 12 months for some services,” she said.

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Men like the skin regime to be quick and easy but they are also concerned about keeping their skin from aging. Gone are the days when men were timid BERYL FESER Cosmetic Manager about voicing their skin concerns to the Beryl has been serving cosmetician. this community for Neostrata has now addressed the concerns over 25 years in the field. She of men with a four product lineup to cosmetics is a certified beauty cleanse soothe and moisturize, treat advisor, specializing in skin care and hair wrinkles, and firm the sagging. colour needs. Because men’s skin is thicker in texture, and they have more trouble with dehydration due to daily shaving, the products for men are formulated differently to address these differences. We are inviting all our male customers to come and check out these new products and use the attached coupon for a 10% discount on one men’s Neostrata product or 15% off when purchasing two or more products from this new line. WITH THIS COUPON YOU WILL RECEIVE 10% OFF ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCT FROM THE MEN’S NEOSTRATA LINE OR 15% OFF WHEN PURCHASING TWO OR MORE COUPON EXPIRES PRODUCTS FROM THIS NEW LINE. MAR. 31/12

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Nanaimo is experiencing growth and development like never before. Contributing to this success is a community of dedicated people working toward excellence, achievements and innovation in our community. The Sterling Business Awards expands the scope of recognition of achievement and impact. The categories allow for recognition of the contribution of individuals as well as both large and small businesses. This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate our outstanding citizens and businesses. If you know of a business or individual worthy of being considered for one of the awards, we invite you to complete a nomination form and send it in. To obtain the criteria for the various awards and for a list of previous award recipients, re please visit our website www.nanaaimochamber.bc.ca. You may also call the Chamber at 250 0.756.1191 or e-mail reception@nanaimochamber.bc.ca p amber.bc.ca and we’ll forward it to you. y

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A free web-based resource lets parents and teachers better help children demonstrating unusual or worrisome emotions and behaviour, providing guidance as to whether they are a normal part of development or a potential mental health problem. The ABCs of Mental Health is designed to answer questions about children’s behaviour and provide advice about how best to respond. Designed for parents and teachers of school-aged children ages three to 18, the tool was developed by The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, a Torontobased children’s mental health treatment, research, and teaching centre. “Children today face challenges that were unheard of 20 years ago,” said Andrew ReesorMcDowell, centre director. The program includes sections on dealing with children who are worried, sad, self-harmful, angry, or defiant, as well as those with poor social relations, unusual behaviours, eating problems, attention problems, or problems with substance abuse. Parents and teachers are offered ideas for promoting the mental health of children and adolescents, information on how children change as they get older, descriptions of behaviours that might indicate a problem, and practical suggestions for steps to take. The ABCs of Mental Health is available at www.hincksdellcrest. org/abc.

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DAVID GOGO gets third nod, while Bobs and LoLo receive their second. BY MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN

Nanaimo’s homegrown blues musician scored a nomination for a national music award for his latest album. David Gogo is in the running for Best Blues Album of the Year from the Juno Awards for his album Soul Bender, part of which was recorded at his home in Nanaimo. “It’s really nice because the business I’m in is very much a ‘what have you done for me lately?’ business,” Gogo said. The album, which features blues standards, a bluesy version of Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel, plus Gogo’s original songs, has been reviewed as one of the music industry veteran’s best. “And we did the recording right here in good ol’ Nanaimo,” he said. News of the nomination also meant some quick rescheduling on Gogo’s part as he had shows in Crofton and Port Alberni which conflicted with the week of festivities surrounding the Juno Awards. He’ll be at the awards, along with fellow nominees Bill Johnson, from Victoria, Monkey Junk, Harrison Kennedy and Suzie Vinnick, at the gala dinner where the majority of the 38 awards will be given out. Only a handful of awards are presented on the Juno Awards telecast the following night, which will be hosted by William Shatner. The last time Gogo was nominated, in 2007 for Acoustic, he performed at the gala with Jim Byrnes, who eventually went on to win the award. Ideas are being tossed around as to how this year’s nominees can showcase their chops. “Everyone who’s nominated, we’re all friends,” Gogo said. Soul Benderr is Gogo’s third Juno nomination, including a Best New Solo Artist nod in 1995. He said he isn’t recording new material right now, but his songwriting bug is starting to bite.

Choir celebrates 25th anniversary A Vancouver-based choir celebrates 25 years exploring the breadth of repertoire written for women’s voices with a concert in Nanaimo. Elektra Women’s Choir performs at St. Andrew’s United Church Saturday (Feb. 18) at 7 p.m. The first half of the concert features works that showcase the choir’s lustrous sound in a wide-ranging selection of works from several eras. “I wanted to ensure the voices of previous eras were evident in the concert,” said artistic director Morna Edmundson. “We have two truly outstanding works from the Baroque (Legrenzi) and Romantic (Rheinberger) periods – pieces that are as fresh and relevant as the day they were first performed.” The second half highlights Canadian composers, with works by MacGillivray, Stephen Chatman, Donald Patriquin, Kate MacColl and Stephen Smith. Elektra in Concert is a leader in the development of women’s choral music and showcases a choir that is renowned internationally. By turns serene, gripping, beauti◆ ELEKTRA Vancouverful and surprisbased women’s choir ing, Elektra in performs Feb. 18, 7 Concert surp.m., at St. Andrew’s rounds the audiUnited Church. Tickets ence with beauty $20 at Quilted Duck, in a program of Tom Lee Music and works full of the Barton Leier Gallery. radiant sound that captivated audiences for 25 years. Elektra has a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire. The choir has taken a leadership role in the international classical women’s choir movement. The choir is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning new works. Its appearances include performances at the distinguished National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association and Carnegie Hall in New York. Tickets are $20 and available at the Quilted Duck, Barton Leier Gallery and Tom Lee Music.

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David Gogo earned his third Juno Award nomination for his latest album Soul Bender. Children’s music duo Bobs and LoLo received their second nomination this year.

“We’re still riding this one and [the nomination] has rejuvinated it,” Gogo said. The album is available online as well as Fascinating Rhythm and Sound Heritage in downtown Nanaimo, and HMV at Woodgrove Centre. But Gogo isn’t the only Nanaimo musician celebrating a Juno Award nomination this year – Bobs and LoLo scored a nod for Children’s Album of

the Year. For Robyn Hardy and Lorraine Pond, graduates of Dover Bay Secondary School, it’s their second nomination, following Action Packed, which was nominated for the same award in 2010. Festivities surrounding the Juno Awards run March 26-April 1. For more information, please visit www.junoawards.ca. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Popularity of chamber music leads to second-annual festival More than 40 musicians perform over three days during the second annual Chamber Music Festival Feb. 24-26. The festival began last year as part of the Spirit Festival and due to its popularity is staged again by the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Both professional and amateur musicians perform throughout the weekend at Nanaimo Centre Stage. On Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.: ◆ Mount Benson Brass Werks with Heather Walker on French horn, Shawn Wright on trombone and Mark D’Angelo on trumpet;

◆ Sonora Quartet with James Mark on violin, Karl Rainer also on violin, Trish Clair on viola, Hannah Wilson on cello and Susanne Bullock on clarinet. On Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.: ◆ Vancouver Clarinet Trio, with Shawn Earle, Kate Frobeen and Liam Hockley; ◆ Kwantlen Trio. Also on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.: ◆ Olmsted-Speelman Duo, with Patrick Olmsted on guitar and Cindy Speelman on flute; ◆ Trio Con Brio, with Andrew Clark

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◆ CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL hosted by Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at Nanaimo Centre Stage Feb. 24-26. Passes $30; $25/students. Call 250754-4611.

on French horn, Christi Myers on violin and Katrina Russell on bassoon; Amateur groups performing on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. include Heart’s Ease, an early music ensemble, and Nanaimo

Chamber Orchestra, led by Karl Rainer. Festival passes are $30; $25/students. Individual tickets are $10 per show. The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music offers individual and group lessons, ensembles, youth choirs, workshops and master-classes to all ages and skill levels, from beginner to professional. To purchase tickets, or for more information, please call 250-754-4611 or e-mail ncmusic@island.net. The conservatory operates out of a renovated building at 375 Selby St., in the Old City Quarter.

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Island landscape caught in photos Vibrant photographs from Trinidadborn Lawrence Walrond are on display at Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery in celebration of Black History Month. Walrond, who settled in Nanaimo in 1970, is a respected teacher – now retired – who travelled throughout North and South America, Europe and the Caribbean. In these places, he was inspired by the landscapes. The photo collection on display was taken primarily in the central Island area, but also include stunning views from Waterton Lakes, Haida Gwaii and Mayne Island. He revisits many of these areas at different times of the year to observe changes in season and light, according to time of day. The photographs are printed on archival canvas with high quality archival inks which makes them look painterly. The colours are not enhanced through editing software but come from Walrond’s ability to capture scenes, honed over the past 50 years of experiment and practice. Walrond’s photos will be on display throughout February. An opening reception is set for Friday (Feb. 17), 7 p.m., at the gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre. For more information on Black History Month, please visit www.nanaimoafrican heritagesociety.com.

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THEATRE IS HE DEAD? produced by Nanaimo Theatre Group at the Bailey Studio Feb. 15-18 and 22-25 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets $16-18. Call 250-7587224. THE GLASS MENAGERIE a Tennessee Williams play produced by Western Edge Theatre at Nanaimo Centre Stage Feb. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Call 250-6680991.

EVENTS FESTIVAL at Dragon’s Lodge Feb. 16-19. A SEPARATION Fringe Flick at Avalon Cinema

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p 21/May / y 21 TAURUS - Apr Taurus, you’re y thinking g of creative ways y to p pass some time,, but relaxation might g be the best solution. Use the down time to recharge your batteries.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, q others p prove especially p y grateful of yyour efforts this week. Be g gracious when accepting g p gp praise and spread p some of yyour own as well. Wednesday proves to be fun. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, yyou have a lot of supporters pp who want to help p yyou with whatever they can. Make the most of this generosity.

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MUSIC HEADS-UP play Valentine’s Day dance at MGM Restaurant Tuesday (Feb. 14) at 7 p.m. GIRL POWER acoustic night at the Queen’s Wednesday (Feb. 15) at 9:30 p.m. with Nicole Johnson, Amy McCarthie, Shauna McAlister, Danielle Peacock and more. IN MEDIAS RES with Atlas Collapses at the Queen’s Thursday (Feb. 16). Doors 9 p.m.

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A weekend to celebrate the culture and artistry of dance choreographer: Wen Wei Wang February 24 to 26

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, p expect p to tackle work projects p j with renewed vigor g this week. That extra hop p in your y step p will enable yyou to g get everything y done without breaking a sweat.

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FULL MOON PARTY at the Queen’s Feb. 21 benefits Nanaimo Search and Rescue and VIU Anthropology Scholarship Fund. Tickets $10 at the Queen’s or Houng Lan restaurant. Call 250754-6751.

LIBRA A - Sept p 23/Oct 23 Not everyy dayy can be an exciting g day, y Libra. If you y make the most of what you’re y working g with, yyou can make boring g moments a little more enjoyable, especially with friends.

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Cool cats

Soloists from across the music scene in Nanaimo combine their talents to create the band Jellycat, playing at the Cambie Saturday (Feb. 18). The band’s sound ranges from chilled-out beats to an energetic dance frenzy. Joining Jellycat is Southwick, featuring last year’s ReMax Victoria Idol winner Sydney Needham. Admission $7. (Feb. 18), 7 p.m., at St. Andrew’s United Church. Tickets $20 at Quilted Duck, Tom Lee Music and Barton Leier Gallery. EVIL EBENEZER and Suitable Ties play allages show at Headliners Saturday (Feb. 18) at 8 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 250-753-2323. THRIVE plays Front Street Grill Saturday (Feb. 18) at 8 p.m. MARK CRISSINGER plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (Feb. 18). DOWN WITH WEBSTER performs at the Port Theatre Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $33. Call 250-754-8550. DIRTY HARRIET plays the Queen’s Feb. 22. OPEN MIKE hosted by Colin Stevenson at Front Street Grill Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.

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Friday ROYAL GEMS Performing arts, artist talk, childrens' games, tea ceremony and Chinese food treats. Nanaimo Museum: 5 to 7 PM Saturday UNBOUND Dance performance by Wen Wei Dance Company. Visit Chinatown in the Port Theatre Lobby Pre-Show: 7 PM, Performance: 8PM Sunday DANCE CLASSES Modern, Hip Hop, Chinese Traditional taught by Wen Wei Wang and the China Art Union Tickets at Port Theatre Ticket Centre Information and Class Registration: 250.716.3230 crimsoncoastdance.org

play the Queen’s Feb. 23. CHRIS ANDRES and Jim Turner play accoustic night at the Cambie Feb. 23. CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL hosted by Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at Nanaimo Centre Stage Feb. 24-26. Passes $30; $25/students. Call 250-754-4611. ROYCE DA 5’9” from duo Bad Meets Evil plays the Queen’s Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets $20-25. Call 250-754-6751.

ART LAWRENCE WALROND photography exhibit at Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre in February. Reception Friday (Feb. 17) at 7 p.m.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and Others having claims against the Estate of Rolf Kurt Demsky, deceased, formerly of 3229 De Courcy Drive, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1E2, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the Executor at 3229 De Courcy Drive, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1E2 on or before 10 March 2012, after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

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November 5, 1940 ~ February 8, 2012 at her home in Lady smith after a 12-year journey with Lymphoma. She was the ďŹ rst-born daughter o Arthur and Jean Clar of Mulhurst, Alberta Born in Wetaskiwin Alberta, she lived an worked in Edmonto Calgary, and Kelown before moving to Nanaimo, 1987, Yellow ttested in 1962 at HMCS Tecumseh, Ca gary. Graduating from Business College in Edmonton she worked for the Natural Gas Co. in Edmonton and Calgary. She taugh typing and OfďŹ ce Training in Kelowna. She earned an Instructorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diploma in Business OfďŹ ce Training from UBC in 1986, an completed the Organic Master Gardene course in 2010. Predeceased by her father, Carolyn survived by her mother, Jean Clark o Mike) of Las Vegas; Erin Dale (Mark Sheremeta) of Victoria; and Doug Dale (Helen Marchaldin) of Nanaimo; sisters, Gayle (Mac McPherson), and Kay (Bob Hogberg); also six nephews and niece and ďŹ ve grand nephews. Carolyn was a wonderful wife and mothe who modeled honesty and integrity. Sh will be remembered for her dignity, style ndependence, intelligence, and grac Carolyn was a Master Gardener wh developed the wonderful gardens at he beloved â&#x20AC;&#x153;49er Farmâ&#x20AC;? in Yellow Point. There having retained her love of farm life, she an Ron raised sheep, chickens, and cows. strong Christian woman, she sang in th oir of Ladysmith First United Chur d loved her involvement in the Kindr Spirits. She gave many hours to her church as secretary and treasurer. Carolyn drove for Meals On Wheels and supported a oster child overseas. Her ďŹ nal wish is that we celebrate her lif with fond memories and lots of humou A Funeral Service will be held at Fir United Church, Monday, February 20 12:30 pm followed by a Celebration of Life at Eagles Hall, First Ave., Ladysmith. In lie of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make donations to Th

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability beneﬁts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

CLEANING SERVICES GOT HOUSE work? 1 space available. Great refs, $21/hr. Call Margaret, (250)758-9891.

MR. SPARKLE CLEANING SERVICES “Since 1992” Roof Demossing, Vinyl Siding, Gutter & Window Cleaning

www.mrsparkle.net Call Jonathan 250-714-6739

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by Feb. 29, 2012 to:

CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. www.blackpress.ca

ELECTRICAL

PET CARE SERVICES

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

CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay. Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554

Call the qualiﬁed specialist... certiﬁed Garden Designer/Arborist

Ivan 250-758-0371 HANDYPERSONS GENERAL HANDYMAN looking for projects. Please see website: spindriftventures.com or call (250)714-6654. OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting. Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES, Large Truck: Rubbish Removal, yard waste etc. Same day service, starting $40 - $70/load + disposal fees. Moving, deliveries. Jason, 250-668-6851.

FRIENDLY FRANK

FENCING, SUNDECK lumber, siding, timbers. Sold wholesale to the public. Delivery also avail. Ph: (250)754-2276 Fax: (250)754-1754 www. mikegogocedarproducts.ca

RENOVATE NOW! Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Rooﬁng & ﬁnish carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Guaranteed/Insured

Richard 250-729-7809

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)753-6633. HUBCITY MOVERS: 2 men in cube van. $69p/hr. (250)7530112 hubcitymovers@live.ca

SAGE GREEN sofa & chair, good cond. Both for $85. Call 250-751-1305.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

APARTMENT/CONDO 2BDRM SPACIOUS, grnd lvl suite in senior’s oriented complex. $875 incl. heat, prkng, insuite WD. On bus route, close to University Village mall. Call Graham at 250-714-8297

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STEEL OF a deal - Building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style, original stain glass, fir flrs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1350sq ft on main flr, 3 stories. $389,900. (250)716-9340.

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1BDRM DUPLEX SxS. Close to college. Oil heat. $500. N/S, N/P. (250)753-6229 LARGE VERY clean, 3-bdrm sxs duplex, 4 appl’s, large yard, VIU area, near bus stop & school. March. 1st. Ref’s $975 + utils. 1(604)318-9322. BEBAN PARK, avail now, S x S duplex, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, insuite lndry, large fenced yard, extra storage, 2 prkg spots, family friendly, N/S, N/P refs please, $1095. 250-715-6049. CEDAR: 2BDRM duplex rancher, older heritage bldg. Lrg yard, fruit trees, close to shopping/bus. $765/mo. Pets ok. Avail. immed. Longer lease pref. Refs Req. Robyn 1-778829-5771 DEPARTURE BAY area. 3bdrm duplex, covered carport, large yard, W/D. $1100. Avail Mar 1. NP/NS. Call Karen at (250)619-1272. HAMMOND BAY 1 bdrm in triplex. F/S, W/D, lights & heat incl’d. N/P. Avail March. 1. $525 mo. Call (250)758-4388.

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STEEL BUILDINGS for all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free Brochure - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount. Free estimates. 250-741-0451

RENTALS

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & Save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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PAINTING

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2 TABLE lamps, $15. Oak coffee table with inlaid parquet design $40. (250)758-1047.

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

BRYAN GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION Home & Bath Reno’s, Doors & Windows, Vinyl Siding & Sofﬁts, and more. Insured. Free Estimates. 250-390-2601

COTTAGES CEDAR: SML cottage for rent. $775/mo. all inclusive. DD. Available immed. Phone Nick 604-649-4606/ 250-323-0803

26” CITIZEN TV, semi ﬂat screen w/remote, works well, $50 obo. Call 250-729-7146.

ACORN HOME SERVICES Home improvements. Repairs. Doors/windows. Custom made arbors, decks, sunrooms, awnings, fences & lots more! Garry, 250-591-7474. www.acornhomeservices.ca

BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden. Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409.

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TERMINAL PARK/Hospital area, 1 & 2 bdrms, ocean view, close to all amenities, avail immed, N/S, N/P. Call (250)741-4699. TOWNSITE- 2 bdrms, 2 balconies, light & bright. Storage, shared laundry. NS/NP. $725. Avail. now. (250)758-4871.

Auction Water/Wine Bottling Line, Bottling Line, s/s tanks, ﬁltration system, restaurant equipment & more. Feb 25, 11AM, West Kelowna, BC, View photos at (Special Auction) doddsauction.com 1-866-545-3259

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

AGILE HOME REPAIR & Improvement. Fully insured, interior/exterior repairs and upgrades. Ian 250-714-8800.

Updated 2 bdrm Near Mall. Quiet adult bldg. On-site manager Elevator. Free H/W. Avail Now. From $810

AUCTIONS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

APARTMENT/CONDO

NORTH NANAIMO

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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.

RENTALS

N. NANAIMO spacious 1bdrm. Walk to Longwood and North Town Centre shops, grocery stores and restaurants. March 1st. $675/mo. (250)754-5930

PETS

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

COMPUTER SERVICES

U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.

COMPUTER PRO $30 service call for home or ofﬁce. Mobile Certiﬁed Technician. Senior’s Discounts. 250-802-1187.

REAL ESTATE

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BRAD’S HOME Detailing. Cleaning vinyl siding by brush. De-mossing roofs. Gutter cleaning/repairs. Windows. Power Washing. Insured. Free estimates. Brad 250-619-0999

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GORGEOUS OLD City condo. 1bdrm +den (bdrm). Upscale bldg. 5appli’s, FP, internet. N/P, N/S $900. 250-754-2207

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

Call 250-753-6656 HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $680. (250)716-3305. HOSPITAL AREA- 2 bdrm apartment, W/D. Manager on site. $760. (250)716-3305. NANAIMO. 1 Bdrm, $675, 5 min to ferry, seawalk, parks. Spotless, sauna, nice views, N/S, N/P. Free Hot Water. Elevator. Intercom 250-753-8633 NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Avail February and March. Hot water included, on bus route. $525/mo. 1 year signed lease required, ref’s & credit check req’d. Please call 250-754-8411. NANAIMO- TOTALLY reno’d 3 bdrm. Available Now. Nice, clean, W/D. NS/NP. 1 yr lease req’d. $900. (250)797-2411.

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HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM. lower duplex Uplands Area new reno F/S, DW, W/D. Lrg yard, on Bus route, close to schools and shopping. Avail. Mar 1st, $1050/m contact Bill: 250-741-6790/250756-2741 4B/R, 2 BATH, Executive home, oceanview, 5 acres, 6 appl, two decks. Jinglepot area. N/P, N/S. Avail. Mar 1, $1700. ref’s req. 585-4776. CEDAR: 3BDRM 2bath, semiﬁn bsmnt, fully fncd yrd. Close to shopping/bus. $1050/mo. Pets ok. Avail. immed. Longer lease pref. Refs Req. Robyn 1-778-829-5771 NANAIMO- (near VIU) 3 bdrm upper w/1 bdrm lower suite. F/P, 7 appls, security system, fenced yrd, deck, new ﬂoors/bath & recent upgrades. $1575/whole house. Call 778686-8526. UPLANDS AREA 2 B/R house w/ garage, 4 appls, family room, N/S, N/P. Avail. Mar. 1st $1200. 250-756-1074

ROOMS FOR RENT CENTRAL NANAIMO: furn. $425. Chris 250-740-5332 contact_me@chrislesley.com

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RENTALS

ROOMS FOR RENT

SUITES, UPPER

SINGLE & DBLE units; some w/kitchenettes. Pets ok. New monthly rates starting at $650; wkly starting at $250; 10% off 1st month. 250-754-2328

NANAIMO(UNIVERSITY area) lrg renovated 3 bdrm upper, decks, F/P, D/W, W/D, parking. NS, no partiers, cat ok. Refs. Avail Mar. 1. $1250 inclds utils. (250)713-9486.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION 1 FURN’D bdrm. Spacious, quiet house w/ ocean views. Utils incl’d, wireless, internet, cable, W/D, N/P, N/S, mature female. $500. 250-751-2454. CEDAR, LRG room for rent. Beautiful views. $475 all inclusive. DD. Avail. immediately. 604-649-4606/ 250-323-0803

SUITES, LOWER 774 RAILWAY, lrg 1 bdrm main level. $550 + shared utils & lndry, 4 appls. Ref’s req. (250)933-5679 after 6 PM CENTRAL LOCATION- downstairs brand new 2 bdrm, bath, kitchen, priv entrance, parking. Available Now. $900 inclds utils. N/P, smoke outside. Call 250-740-5558, 250-667-1379. CENTRAL NANAIMO 2-bdrm, large, quiet, near bus, hospital, VIU. Parking, shared W/D. $1050./mo. includes utils. Pets welcome. N/S. Available immediately. 250-797-2156. CHASE RIVER, 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/S, N/P, priv entry, parking, $950 mo incls hydro, avail March. 1, 250-591-1651. CINNABAR VALLEY clean, spacious 1bdrm suite. Close to bus route. Heat, HW, hydro incl. N/S, N/P. $600 +DD. (250)591-8228 Avail. immed. COUNTRY LIVING- 1 bdrm, no steps, new kitchen, laundry lrg yard & view. Pets ok. $750/mo. 250-753-1200. DEPARTURE BAY: Close to schools and bus, 1 bdrm + den. 4 appls, totally private. Hydro, TV incl. Sorry - NS/NP. $770. Mar. 1st (250)754-9284. DEPARTURE BAY. Bright & spacious, fully furn’d 1 bdrm. utils, hi-speed internet, digital TV, basic phone, parking, shared laundry all incl’d, on bus route, N/S, N/P. $795 mo. 250-751-3386. HAMMOND BAY area, brand new, level entry large 1 bdrm suite, sep ent, N/P, N/S, laundry & hydro incl’d, avail immed, $700, 250-729-0313. HOSPITAL AREA: 2-bdrm, NS/NP. $750. + 1/3 hydro. March 1st. 250-751-0586. NEW, CLEAN, fully furnished 1bdrm (ground ﬂoor). Private entry, prkng, shared lndry, wiﬁ, cable & hydro incl. Towels, dishes, micro, toaster, dble bed, etc. Just bring your toothbrush. 3k’s from VIU. N/S, N/P. $850. 250-802-3067 N. NANAIMO 1bdrm, beautiful bsmnt suite. N/S, N/P. Private entry, prkng, utils incl. No lndry. $700/M + DD. Avail immed. Ref. req.250-758-4963 NORTH NANAIMO: new 2bdrm, ground level in quiet, safe neighbourhood. 6 new appli’s, sep entry, prkg, own lndry, storage. N/P, N/S, RR. $1100 +utils. (250)729-9263 OLD CITY Quarter 2B/R Prk’ng, sep. entry N/S. 1 cat ok + DD. $750/mo +1/2 hydro. Avail immed. 250-754-3909 TERMINAL PARK: Bsmt bach Shared laundry, prkg, NS/NP, $550. All incl 250-753-3640.

SUITES, UPPER BRIGHT & SPACIOUS, near new, 2 bdrm, upper suite near Parksville train station.1000 s/f, 5 appli’s, deck with partial ocean view, NS, NP. Suit mature couple. $1050 p/mo + util’s. Call: 1-250-716-6797 CENTRAL LOCATION- upstairs brand new 3 bdrm, full bath, kitchen, 3 appls, parking. Available Feb 29. $1150 inclds utils. N/P, smoke outside. Call 250-740-5558, 250-667-1379. DEP. BAY/ Brechin, bright, clean, 1350sq.ft. upper level house on cul-de-sac. 3bdrm, HW ﬂoors, nat’l gas FP, W/D, level prking. Hydro incl. $1300/mo. N/S, N/P. Ref’s Req. March 1. (250)755-9329 NANAIMO (NEAR University) 1400sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, upper suite, hrdwood ﬂrs & tile, natural gas F/P, inclds heat, hydro, water. NP/NS. $1095. Call (250)739-1071. OLD CITY 3bdrm. Huge, bright, reno’d. 5appli’s. Near ammen. $1100. 250-248-6853

TOWNHOUSES 1, 2 & 3B/R TOWNHOUSE. Newly Reno’d. Close to shopping in nice area. Incl heat & h/w. $725/M, $975/M & $1195/M. (250) 619-9244. NANAIMO(CENTRAL) 2 bdrm Townhome, on bus route, cover garage, 5 appls, $1200. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)758-3765, 250-802-1632.

Wednesday ◆ NANAIMO YOUTH Services Association hosts a free Careers in the Trades Field workshop for youth 15-30 years old. For details or to register phone 250-754-8101. ◆ NANAIMO QUILTERS’ Guild hosts its monthly meeting at Brechin United Church. Meetings start at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. 250-2470034 for details.

TRANSPORTATION

Thursday

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◆ NAVIGATING GIRL World, the impact of media on girls’ self-esteem and body image. 6-8 p.m. at Beban Park Lounge. For parents of girls ages two-13. Tickets $15 in advance at 250-248-5053.

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CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191. TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

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the front lobby of the Howard Johnson hotel and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 250756-9796. ◆ LADIES’ AUXILIARY 257 Legion hosts a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at 7225 Lantzville Rd. $5 adults and $3 children. Proceeds to be donated for new emergency paediatric ward at NRGH.

Monday ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY History Society hosts

Friday ◆ TRINITY UNITED Church, 6234 Spartan Rd., hosts a spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. Adults $10, youth $5.

Saturday ◆ PRE-MARRIAGE oneday workshop for single parents planning to remarry. To register or for more information phone 250-591-8181 or e-mail dianne@diannemartinandassociates.com. ◆ AMALGAMEIGHTERS SQUARE Dance Club hosts its Valentines Day Sweetheart Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Costin Hall in Lantzville. All square dancers welcome. Call 250758-4561 or 250-3901899 for details.

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

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Every time the VIU Mariners play the UNBC Timberwolves, M’s basketball coach Tony Bryce thinks the same thing. “That was ugly,” he mutters to himself. “But it is because both teams are very competitive and play very hard and solid defensively and it’s a grind.” For Mariners fans, the team’s 76-71 win over the T-wolves was a thing of beauty because it completed a season sweep of the squad’s toughest rivals, and assured the M’s of a first-place finish in the Pacific Western Athletic Association standings. Saturday was the last home game of 2011-12 for VIU basketball. In front of a packed gym, the M’s men got out to a 44-33 halftime lead, but the visitors clamped down defensively in the third quarter and eventually tied things at 53-53 early in the fourth. “I didn’t think we were real good defensively in

the fourth quarter but I thought when needed, we executed offensively,” Bryce said. “So that’s a positive sign in a tight game like that, to be able to execute down the stretch.” VIU was led by its veterans. Saturday was the final home game for graduating players Patrick McCarthy and Jacob Thom and McCarthy led his team with 18 points and eight rebounds while Thom had 17 points and eight boards. “They both played outstanding in their final home game and hopefully we’re not done yet,” Bryce said. “Hopefully they can go out with a real bang.” In women’s action, the Mariners took over first place in PacWest with a 73-57 win over the T-wolves, who had gone into the game atop the standings. The M’s women built up a doubledigit lead early and were never threatened. Jocelyn Jones scored 28 points for the Mariners, Brittany Knievel added 16 and Shayna Worthington had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Seniors Knievel and Richelle Rafnkjelson played their last home games. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Playing .500 hockey on the weekend didn’t help the Nanaimo Clippers gain any traction in the playoff chase. The Clips looked to have a breakthrough g ame on Friday with a 7-2 win against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at Frank Crane Arena. But a 4-3 loss to the Cowichan Valley Capitals the next night in Duncan, combined with unfavourable results on the out-oftown scoreboard, dropped the Shipmen nine points back of the final playoff berth.

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VIU Mariners basketball player Jacob Thom, right, is fouled on his way to the hoop by UNBC Timberwolves opponent Joel Rybachuk during Saturday night’s Pacific Western Athletic Association game at the Vancouver Island University gym. VIU won 76-71.

VIU Mariners coach announces intention to step down

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VIU Mariners coach Tony Bryce reveals Saturday his intent to resign at the end of the season.

HOCKEY TEAM now nine points back of playoffs.

Vancouver Island University’s men’s basketball team was able to finish its home schedule undefeated. But as it turns out, there will be one loss from the VIU gym. Mariners coach Tony Bryce announced on Saturday that this season will be his last on the VIU bench. “I’m going to give my heart and soul into this season and then it’s time to move on,” he said. Bryce is finishing up his sixth season at the university and has his M’s positioned as a playoff favourite this winter. In 2011, the coach led the Mariners to their first provincial champion-

ship in 15 years. He said he didn’t wish to give specific reasons for his departure, but mentioned personal and family reasons. “It’s not good for my health. It’s a lot of work, especially as passionate as I am and the way I operate … I swear, it’s taken years off my life, the last six years. Sooner or later you’ve got to have a reality check.” Bryce told VIU’s athletic director Bruce Hunter of his decision about a month ago. Hunter said it will be “big shoes” to fill, and said it’s meant a lot to the athletic department to have such a successful men’s basketball team.

“To have our men’s program at or near the top of the country for the last couple of years has been great for VIU,” said Hunter. “Tony’s done a very good job of raising the profile of the program, locally and nationally.” There are no coaching candidates currently being considered to take over the Mariner men. Bryce said he hopes the M’s stay strong, as he looks forward to attending games and wants to see a winning product. “I wish I could have stayed another 10 years but it’s just not the right thing for me right now,” he said. “I’m quite content with my decision.”

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You can’t really control anything else except for your effort and your focus.

“We’re just going to focus on what we’re doing. You can’t really control anything else except for your effort and your focus,” said Brett Hartskamp, Clippers veteran. “We’re just going to go out there hard.” Friday’s victory had the team feeling optimistic, as a four-goal second period broke open a 2-2 game. All told, seven different Clippers lit the lamp with Luke Gordon, Andrew Gladiuk, Dan Correale, Hartskamp, Mason Blacklock, Trevor F i t z g e r a l d a n d Ky l e Kramer all tallying. Goaltender Billy Faust recorded the win as his team outshot the opposition 43-26. Kramer said a switch seemed to turn on in that game. ◆ See ‘CLIPPERS’ /29

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Inbrief Clippers must Express themselves curling

Van Osch team falls in semis Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Van Osch sisters were right there with the best in Canada, and only narrowly missed the chance to curl for a national championship. Skip Kesa Van Osch and her teammates Kalia Van Osch, Marika Van Osch and Brooklyn Leitch lost 8-7 in the semifinals Saturday at the Canadian Curling Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior championships in Napanee, Ont. Playing eventual-champion Jocelyn Peterman of Red Deer, Alta., Team B.C. led 6-4 after eight ends but Alberta counted four in the ninth end. Kesaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single in the 10th end wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite enough. The Van Osch rink went 8-4 in the round robin. Kalia was chosen a first-team all-star at nationals and Kesa and Marika were secondteam all-stars.

Waatainen rink wins one game Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve Waatainen and his team started with a win, but were eventually eliminated from contention at Curl B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championships in Parksville last week. Waatainen and teammates Kevin Weinreich, Sean Krepps, Keith Clarke and Gord Twanlow went 1-3 at the event.

â&#x2014;&#x2020; From /28 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We scored some of our goals the way we want to score goals, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putting pucks at the net and all the guys driving to the net,â&#x20AC;? Kyle Kramer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you see that happening itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of in the back of your mind that the game planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working.â&#x20AC;? The goals were much appreciated by a Clippers team that hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been high-scoring of late. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We drove the net and buried rebounds, just some g reasy goals, and there was some nice ones, too,â&#x20AC;? said Brett Hartskamp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just keep things simple and play our game.â&#x20AC;? On Saturday on the road, the Clippers built a 3-2 edge after 40 minutes on goals from Kramer, Clayton Chessa and Luke Gordon. But the Caps

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scored twice early in the third and hung on. Billy Faust suffered the loss in goal as his team was outshot 47-43.

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