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Refurbished train station poised to take Island railway into future

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Nanaimo’s historic E&N Railway Station has a new lease on life as the centre of a community and a chance at becoming the focal point for passenger rail on Vancouver Island.

After a major fire in 2007 and years of reconstruction, the station celebrated its grand reopening Wednesday with vintage train equipment displays, music and miniature train rides.

The reconstruction was a joint effort between VIA Rail, the Island Corridor Foundation and the Young Professionals of Nanaimo.

The station is now home to Fibber Magees Irish pub as the primary tenant.

With the pub in place, the building will be a social and cultural focal point for Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter.

But Graham Bruce, Island Corridor Foundation executive direc-

tor, also envisions a not-too-distant future when the station will become the central node for Island commuter rail service, plus weekend railway tourism excursions through which travellers discover unique qualities of the stations and communities at each stop on the E&N line.

“For us it has set a new bar for what we can achieve in regard to the redevelopment of stations – and keeping it within the heritage characteristics,” Bruce said.

Andre Sullivan, Young Professionals of Nanaimo past-president, said the organization became involved in the project to help make Nanaimo a centre for Island rail.

“There’s hasn’t been major capital infrastructure put into rail for decades,” Sullivan said. “So we wanted to be the turning point, the first guys to make a stand and say, ‘Now it’s to improve rail instead of letting it deteriorate.’” photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Kevin Hunter, left, Hugh Grist and Barry Miller, conductors with the Alberni Pacific Railway, arrive with a handcar in time for the opening celebrations for the Nanaimo’s historic E&N Railway Station Wednesday. Alberni Pacific Railway was one of several organizations that came to support the event.

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The City of Nanaimo isn’t done trying to get wireless providers to help pay for 911 services.

In November 2010, city council approved a bylaw that required wireless providers like Telus, Rogers and Bell to collect a levy to help pay for the region’s $1.5-million 911 service.

The bylaw stated that providers that didn’t collect the levy would be charged $30 per 911 call from a cellphone.

The move was made to help subsidize the cost of providing 911 services. Historically, land lines were billed 47 cents a month to pay for it, but with widespread cellphone use, that subsidy has decreased as 53 per cent of annual 911 calls, of which there are about 50,000 annually in the midIsland region, are made from cellphones.

That changing trend is leaving Nanaimo taxpayers on the hook for about $1 million a year.

Mayor John Ruttan said wireless providers bill customers 75 cents monthly for 911 services, but none of that money goes to help fund 911 services.

Earlier this month, however, B.C. Supreme Court Justice William Ehrcke quashed the bylaw, saying a municipality has no right to implement a levy on a federally regulated industry.

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, representing Bell, Telus and Rogers, also argued that collecting a levy municipality by municipality was impossible.

Marc Choma, CTWA spokesperson, said other provinces including Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova

Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. have implemented provincewide levies, something the telecommunications industry is onside with and actually able to implement.

“With a municipal levy, it wouldn’t be able to be done,” said Choma. “On a provincewide level, it is certainly something that could be done and has been done.”

In 2009, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities endorsed a City of Nanaimo resolution that called for a provincial levy to fund 911 service costs. At the time, the province indicated it was exploring the issue, but no further action was taken.

Nanaimo created the bylaw anyway, aware it would likely be challenged in court.

“The province, unlike five other provinces, seems reluctant to actually pick up the ball,” said Ron Lambert, Nanaimo’s fire chief.

“So we’re taking another approach. Instead of going locally, we’re going to try to push it to a provincial level.”

Lambert said meetings with wireless providers indicated the companies would support a provincial system.

“Our original bylaw was basically saying if nobody was going to step up to the plate and make it work we’re going to make it work locally,” said Lambert.

The city will prepare an emergency resolution to take to the UBCM meeting in September to call for a provincial call answer levy on wireless telephone providers. The original resolution received strong support from other B.C. municipalities.

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Murder charges against a man injured in a shootout on Wilgress Road in May 2010 were dropped Tuesday.

Simon Phillip Dockerill’s trial was scheduled to begin in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo at 10 a.m. today with questions around admissibility of evidence. Instead, Crown lawyers requested a stay of proceedings on the murder charge and an adjournment until Oct. 15 to deal with the charge of possession of a restricted firearm.

Crown counsel Frank Dubenski said recent developments in the police investigation satisfied the Crown that the deceased, John Charles Borden, 47, initiated the exchange of gunfire that led to his death.

“It appears that Simon Dockerill responded to the aggression in an apparent act of self-defence,” said Dubenski.

“Given this determination, there is no substantial likelihood of conviction on the count of murder and the proceedings on that count have been stayed. Mr. Dockerill will still go to trial in October on the issue of how and why he came into possession of a restricted handgun on the day of the shooting.”

The late afternoon shooting, which left nearby businesses and residents shaken, killed Borden and left Dockerill and another man injured.

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Survey says most citizens satisfied

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Quality of life in Nanaimo is good, citizens are mostly satisfied with city staff and council, and taxpayers overall say they believe they receive good value for their municipal tax dollars, according to an annual survey conducted by Ipsos Reid.

The national pollster released its findings to city council Monday.

It conducted 300 telephone surveys of residents aged 18 or older between May 8-17 and weighed the data to ensure age and gender distribution reflected Nanaimo’s actual population, according to the 2011 census.

The survey indicates 95 per cent of Nanaimo residents believe the quality of life in the Harbour City is good or very good, 72 per cent are somewhat satisfied with city staff and council, and 87 per cent are satisfied at the overall level and

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Seventy-one per cent said they feel they are receiving good value for their tax dollars.

Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan said the results are encouraging, but there is more work to do at city hall to engage the public in municipal matters.

“The one thing to me that is of value is that it’s an independent outside review,” said Ruttan. “I don’t think they held back any punches and the report they presented truly reflected people’s opinions. But it does reveal some things that need to be focused on and maybe improved on.”

Ruttan points out that one of the messages “that came through loud and clear” is concern over a lack of communication between city hall and the electorate.

The city is hiring a new communications manager to address that, something Ruttan says is necessary.

“I think being proactive in getting information out to the community will be very beneficial, more timely and overall, better information than before,” he said.

Sixty-two per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with how the city communicates to its citizens.

Information respondents said they’d be most interested in receiving from the city include: tax and budget information (12 per cent); community planning and land use (11 per cent); and parks and recreation (six per cent).

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Summer is historically a slow time for donations at the food bank, but with an increase in clients, Loaves and Fishes is in crisis mode.

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Facing empty shelves in the Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank’s warehouse on Farquhar Street, Peter Sinclair, executive director, would like to see more non-perishable goods like canned fish, canned vegetables, pasta and sauce and peanut butter. The food bank is facing a crisis of low donation numbers and more clients looking for help.

reduction in what clients receive in hampers.

“We usually give out milk, eggs, fresh produce and non-perishable items per person to last, hopefully, three days. Right now we’re down to a day,” said Sinclair. “We’d like to see 10 non-perishables in a bag and we’re down to about five.”

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“Anger is not that often, but I don’t fault people,” he said. “When people go to the food bank and suddenly what they’re counting on isn’t there, they can be upset.”

It can be equally frustrating for Loaves and Fishes staff and volunteers.

“I spoke to a woman looking for food because all she had been eating for three days was Miracle Whip. She wasn’t complaining, she was just asking for help,” said Sinclair. “If that’s all she’s eating, you know there is no other food in the cupboard.”

The top five items in demand include canned fruits and vegetables, canned beans, canned fish, pasta and pasta sauces and peanut butter.

“We would like to get the key items, the staples to build a complete hamper,” said Sinclair.

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Sinclair said the doors to the food bank will never close. They will just continue to manage the situation.

“There is still hundreds of people donating. There is food coming in. It’s just not where it was a few months ago,” he said.

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Business owners discuss red tape Cathy McLeod, Conservative MP for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, was in Nanaimo Wednesday to meeting with area business owners about the federal government’s effort to cut red tape.

McLeod and James Lunney, Nanaimo-Alberni MP P, were scheduled to conduct a round table with business owners at the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.

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Clip art Jenny McGregor of 4 Cats Arts Studio hangs centrifugal creations out to dry on Commercial Street Friday. The arts studio lent colour to the Marine Festival celebrations by providing paint and paper for children to make spin art paintings.

The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation released a balanced budget last week for its first full fiscal year.

The fledgling corporation, created early in 2011 and spearheaded

by Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan to streamline the city’s tourism and economic development departments, received total revenues of $1.84 million for 2012.

Just under $1.4 million of that came from Nanaimo taxpayers with the Regional District of Nanaimo, which joined as a stakeholder last winter, providing $125,000. Portions of contingencies make up the difference.

Leading expenses included wages at $559,959, which include earnings for departed CEO Susan Cudahy, who held her post for six months before departing in April.

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“The tourism division is responsible for managing two visitor centres and the new Northfield location in addition to marketing the city to visitors,” wrote Hustins in an e-mail to the News Bulletin.

“Economic development markets the city and attracts new business, [and] many of those initiatives have costs associated with staff time rather than large marketing expenses, where tourism is both hard costs as well as staff time.”

Hustins added that the budget for tourism marketing is the same as prior to the NEDC’s creation, but some line items, such as the travel guide, hit twice for the inaugural budget. The travel guide shows an expense of $192,000, double what it will be in the future.

“Some of the tourism numbers are slightly higher this year than will be the norm moving forward,” said Hustins. “The travel guide is double [as are the revenues] with 2012 revenues and expenses hitting early in 2012 and the 2013 revenues and expenses will hit in the fall of 2012. Usually expense and revenues will hit the budget in the fall.”

The NEDC board, in conjunction with headhunting firm Pinton Forrest and Madden, is searching for a new CEO and is moving forward with a short-list of potential candidates. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

Province’s doctors approve new funding agreement amid protest

BY JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

B.C. doctors have voted to ratify a new four-year master agreement with the province.

The B.C. Medical Association said the deal provides $100 million to continue and expand medical programs until 2014 as well as a modest lift in doctors’ fees to cover their overhead costs.

The fee increase is 0.5 per cent in each of the next two years and would be renegotiated for the final two years of the agreement.

It also expands various incentives for family practice doctors to

develop care plans for complex care, chronic disease and mental health patients and to increase access to family doctors.

But the 92 per cent vote in favour is being contested by a faction of physicians who don’t like how the pot of funding is being divided.

Those opposed say the outcome is illegitimate because most members didn’t vote and up to 4,000 nonBCMA members couldn’t vote.

Dr. Zafar Essak said the agreement will expand the health care bureaucracy and muzzle doctors, who will be barred from speaking up for patients without approval of government officials.

“Most doctors are fed up and want to hold the government and the BCMA accountable for the current crisis in our health care system,” Essak said.

Also unhapppy is the B.C. Anesthesiologists’ Society, which campaigned for higher pay and went to the brink of a service withdrawal this spring to try to win the right to bargain separately from the BCMA. Dr. Roland Orfaly, BCAS executive director, said wait lists have grown despite greatly increased funding funnelled through the BCMA – now more than $3.6 billion a year.

“It’s been a colossal failure at

the taxpayers’ expense and simply pouring more money into a dysfunctional BCMA process is not going to make the problem go away,” he said.

BCMA officials contend specialist groups like the anesthesiologists, who got much more rapid fee increases than most doctors in past years, are simply irked because their pay is no longer rising as fast under the latest apportionment between physician groups.

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The front of the vehicle caught fire, but was put out by a truck driver.

The woman’s six-year-old daughter, who was riding in a booster seat in the back of the van, managed to unbuckle herself and escape the vehicle.

She escaped with minor scrapes and bruises.

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Environmental value too high g In the standoff between B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford over the proposed $5.5-billion Northern Gateway pipeline, the elected officials are forgetting the singular most important aspect of the debate – delicate coastal and mountain ecosystems.

Clark says B.C. needs to be financially compensated for environmental risks associated with the pipeline, while Redford insists her province won’t share revenue from the riches oil will bring.

Everybody wants a piece of the pie, but the entire pie will be spoiled if oil is spilled.

Up and down the B.C. coast, communities, including Nanaimo, are leaning more and more on tourism as an economic driver, but keeping ecosystems healthy for their own sake is just as important.

Arguing who gets how much oil revenue is pointless. Until a proven method to remove bitumen from cold water is established, there should be no pipeline.

Enbridge has already proven itself unreliable when it comes to oil spills.

Just ask the people living in Kalamazoo, Mich., where an Enbridge pipeline spilled more that 1.1 million gallons of heavy crude into the Kalamazoo River in 2010.

And while an extensive environmental assessment is being carried out on the 1,177-kilometre Gateway route, how can anybody foresee a landslide like the one at Johnsons Landing? Or an avalanche.

Or an earthquake. Or eco-terrorism.

It’s simply not foreseeable, but completely likely. Everywhere in the world where oil is being piped, oil is being spilled. It’s a certainty.

As a political leader, one that represents the interests of B.C. citizens, Clark needs to plant her feet firmly in the pristine shoreline sands of B.C. and tell Redford, whose feet appear to be firmly planted in the toxic tar sands, her pipeline is not welcome here.

The value of the environment is worth more than oil revenues.

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B.C. misunderstood by PM Harper

BY DON DENTON

Why does Prime Minister Stephen Harper appear to dislike British Columbia so much?

One would have thought, given his permanent residence in Calgary, that Harper would like the West and it appears that he does, as long as you consider that Alberta is the West.

The Harper government – I say Harper instead of Conservative, as it appears more and more that the federal government is rigidly run by one man, not by a body of duly elected Conservative politicians – has received more than its share of negative publicity.

Take the omnibus budget bill (the 425-page Bill C-38) that passed into legislation last week. It’s a giant package of smaller bills that neither you or your elected representatives really got to see or understand. Proper examination was impossible, given the time allowed for debate and the sheer number of changes involved.

Some of those legislative changes are to the Fisheries Act, changes that will weaken protection of fish and their habitats. Given that much of British Columbia’s fisheries and habitat are in danger already, why would a government choose to weaken that protection now? Is it because it makes it easier for multinational companies to pillage our waters?

The other issue causing consternation has been the attacks by the Harper government on environmentalists.

So OK, what does this have to do with Harper hating British Columbians, you ask?

Take a look at the two issues mentioned above. What areas of the country receive the most benefit from the government’s legal changes to legislation?

Alberta is favoured, followed by the other prairie provinces. The changes seem to ignore Quebec and dump on the Maritimes and B.C. The government wants to push a pipeline through to service the Alberta oil fields.

Now, there’s no doubt we all benefit in some ways from a healthy gas and oil industry. It’s also no doubt that Alberta’s share of the benefits are far larger than anyone else’s, and there appears to be less concern in Alberta about the environment.

What does B.C. get? A pipeline that is contentious and could cause tremendous environmental damage if it was to burst or be damaged in some other way. Residents of B.C. have and should have concerns about the pipeline and they need to be addressed.

Instead we have the federal government attacking the groups who are asking those questions on our behalf, questions our government reps should be asking, but aren’t.

The attacks on environmentalists have been characterized as attacks on American interests that want a say in Canadian affairs.

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environmental groups is a bit of a red herring. The Stephen Harpersupported think tank, the Fraser Institute, receives funding from American sources, too. That funding includes the Koch brothers, Americans with massive oil interests in Canada.

It seems that our PM just doesn’t understand what an environmentalist is in British Columbia, or that B.C., unlike Alberta, has a history of activism on all sides of the political spectrum.

It may be a group with international ties, but often it’s locally based. Even more often it’s a single person, the person who gives up their weekend to remove invasive species from city parks, your neighbour who helps to rehabilitate fish habitat, or the kid who paints fish symbols by storm drains. These people are our family, our friends, our neighbours and coworkers. They are British Columbians.

They are not terrorists.

They are not anti-Canadian.

They are British Columbians who are concerned about the health of their province, their country and all of its residents.

Harper may feel that Alberta and business take precedence. But the prime minister has to understand Canada is not a one-size-fits-all country, and that he was elected to represent all of our interests, not just his personal concerns and those of his home province. ◆ Don Denton is photo supervisor for Black Press Greater Victoria.

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Coalition required Equalization a distorted fiasco to keep NDP down

BY FRANK BUCHOLTZ

There is a great deal of talk, particularly among B.C. Liberal supporters, about rebuilding the coalition of what is often called ‘the free enterprise vote’.

They are correct that it takes a coalition to keep the NDP out of office.

Recent polls show the NDP with 45 to 50 per cent support, which will give the party a huge majority in the next election, should those numbers hold. B.C. has had what in effect are free enterprise coalition governments since 1941, except when the coalitions fell apart.

The one notable exception was in 1952, when Social Credit came to power with 19 seats in a minority government.

The only reason it was elected was the presence of the transferable ballot, which the former coalition partners (Liberals and Conservatives) agreed on before exiting from an arrangement both were unhappy about.

It didn’t help them – it did lead to the beginning of a Social Credit dynasty.

Social Credit was the coalition vehicle from 1952 until 1991, but in 1972, it was challenged by rejuvenated Liberal and Conservative parties, with young, telegenic leaders who were a contrast to 72-year-old W.A.C. Bennett.

The NDP won with the four-way split of votes.

Grace McCarthy and the Majority Movement put Social Credit back together again, and it stayed that way until Bill Vander Zalm’s troubles caused many supporters to look elsewhere.

In 1991, they went to the Liberals, who won 17 seats with a minimalist campaign.

That made them the coalition party of choice, but it took a while.

In 1996, the remnant of the Socreds was known as the B.C. Reform Party and its share of the vote meant

the NDP won a second term, under Glen Clark.

The free enterprise coalition has a very slim chance to win the 2013 election, but only if all the following happen: 1. Christy Clark resigns ASAP. She simply can’t bring the coalition together; 2. All senior cabinet ministers closely identified with the Gordon Campbell government indicate they won’t run again.

This includes local MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak, as well as Mike de Jong, Shirley Bond, Kevin Falcon, George Abbott and ex-minister Colin Hansen. It does not include Blair Lekstrom, the only Liberal MLA to take the correct stance on the HST. He resigned from cabinet and caucus because the cabinet wouldn’t agree to do more consultation. He is a man of principle; 3. A truly neutral third party, respected by all sides (and not part of the downtown Vancouver business community) negotiates with John Cummins and the Conservatives; 4. As a result, there is a merger agreement between the two parties and an open leadership race, with ongoing financial disclosures (during, not after the campaign) for all candidates. In addition, there must be no mass member sign-ups, agreed to in writing by all leadership candidates; 5. The new leader must have a clean track record and an ability to bring people together. She or he calls an inquiry into BC Rail; calls off liquor privatization; stops Hydro, MSP and ICBC rate hikes and opposes the Enbridge pipeline.

That could give the coalition a ghost of a chance. â—† Frank Bucholtz is editor of the Langley Times, a Black Press newspaper.

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To the Editor, Re: History offers dose of oilwealth irony, Letters, July 21.

I think that David Geselbracht’s “closer look at history� may need reading glasses.

His claim that, “Alberta received equalization payments until 1947� is odd because the equalization program started in 1957.

For the few who may have bought his claim that, “Czechoslovakia was part of the former Soviet Union�, that country was created out of the northern part of the old AustroHungarian empire at the end of the First World War and incorporated Czech-speaking Bohemians and Moravians in the west and Slovaks of Slovakia in the east.

It was under Soviet ‘domination’ from the end of the Second World War to 1989, but was never part of the USSR. Partition into the Czech Republic and Slovakia occured in 1993.

However, it’s not the world according to Geselbracht I take issue with, it’s the distorted ‘fiasco’ called equalization.

In theory, this program was meant to provide comparable levels of public services in every province, at comparable levels of taxation. In practise, it no longer works that way because of the formula used to calculate it.

It’s a noble idea that has evolved into creating dependency and an attitude of entitlement, particularly in Quebec.

That province could be develop-

ing their vast timber, ore and hydro resources rather than relying on an annual $8 billion equalization handout that funds social programs the provinces paying into the program can only dream about.

Instead, Montrealers take to the streets protesting the lowest post-secondary tuition fees in the country. I’m sure people raising families around here would love to have Quebec’s universal $7 per day daycare program that tax dollars from all of us help to finance.

Government needs the political fortitude to give this program a major overhaul. Personally, I still think the Czechs and Slovaks have the right idea.

Jim Corder Nanaimo

Canadians must demand democracy To the Editor, Canada’s political system is a democratic one, which means the people have the supreme power.

Under this democratic system, we elect ‘agents of the people’ and not ‘leaders’, as would be under a dictatorship.

However, somewhere along our democratic way, we have been misrepresented; we are no longer able to have our voice heard above the din of dictatorial drivel.

As Canadians, we have a duty to inform ourselves on the important issues that affect us – individually, provincially and as a nation.

Politics is not scary, but what is happening to it is. It’s unconstitutional and it’s hurting us.

If you think there is nothing you can do, you’re wrong.

You can pay attention to current issues, do some research to get the facts and see where the greater good might be.

Then, you can voice your observation or support a voice to be a cause that will affect that greater good.

A few current causes for democracy are: Bike Ride for Democracy, Council of Canadians and Sheep Talk, a cartoon that brings awareness to many issues.

Come back to your politics, Canada – demand democracy and make it your Canada.

Diane Babcock Nanaimo

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Health system failed young Nanaimo family To the Editor, Re: Nanaimo couple seeks support from community, July 24.

It is ironic that Canada’s ‘wonderful’ health system is directly responsible for the very tragic, perhaps avoidable outcome of Cory Johnson’s plight.

His problems started around Christmas and two and a half months later he had an MRI. Four to six weeks later he had surgery, which is now almost four months.

A one-by-three inch tumour was removed from his spinal cord, that grew exponentially during this unethical time of waiting.

Now he is paralyzed for life.

Doesn’t it scream to heaven that he should have had emergency treatment almost immediately?

I find it strange that doctors in Canada can be so silent about these long waiting times, knowing it is detrimental to the patient.

Stranger still is the silence of all politicians, as if there is no solution to the problem. Can’t they see the urgency of prompt medical treatment?

In the meantime, a young man loses his mobility for the better part of his life, and the family is in dire straits. What a disgrace to all concerned.

Go see your lawyer, Cory.

Jean Parkin Nanaimo

Not everyone is suited for pet ownership To the Editor, Re: Pit bulls’ bad reputation undeserved, Letters, July 24.

I just wanted to say thank you for publishing the letter from Darren Lee about pit bulls.

I do not have a pit bull, I have a cane corso, whose best friends are pit bulls, who are probably the sweetest dogs around.

It’s so hard to listen to people complain about them because it feels like half the time it’s very exaggerated, especially when it really is an irresponsible owner.

There are many people out there who simply do not deserve to have any sort of pet.

Pit bulls unfortunately have turned into some ‘cool’ accessory to people who don’t give them a healthy family life as a pet.

They are simply something cool to own and that’s when pit bulls get a bad rep.

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Unfortunately most So we calculate the people don’t have a dollar value we would clear picture of what have to pay if we had stocks of natural to provide them ourcapital exist in their selves. communities, let alone How much is our the true cost of connatural capital verting natural areas worth? According for industrial, comto the David Suzuki mercial, or residential Foundation’s research, development. the 7,000-squareThat’s why the David kilometre Ontario Suzuki Foundation Greenbelt provides and Google Earth

Outreach recently launched an online map that will allow residents and decisionmakers to zoom in to their community and calculate the economic value of natural capital assets.

The interactive Putting Natural Capital on the Map application allows users to select a parcel of land and find out what types of natural ecosystems it contains and what economic benefits it provides.

While economists, ecologists, and decision-makers grapple with how to estimate an appropriate economic value for nature’s benefits, I am hopeful that the field will spur communities to consider the true value of their natural riches.

In the meantime, I encourage you to beat the heat and keep your community cool by investing in your own bit of natural capital – a tree for your yard or park. www.davidsuzuki.org r

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The B.C. government is demanding extensive pipeline and coastal tanker safeguards as well as a bigger share of cash benefits for the province and First Nations as preconditions for considering any new oil pipeline.

The announcement applies not just to Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposal across northern B.C. to Kitimat but also to the proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan’s existing Trans Mountain pipeline that diagonals southwest through B.C. and runs through the Lower Mainland to a Burnaby terminal.

“T his isn’ t tacit approval of the project,” Environment Minister Terry Lake said Monday, referring to Northern Gateway,

which is further in the review process.

“These are the minimum conditions we require in order to consider support.”

Both projects would greatly increase the ability of oil companies to export crude oil through B.C. and via tanker to Asia, reducing reliance on the U.S. market.

“We want a fair share of the benefits in order to be considered partners in a project like this,” Lake said. “Given that British Columbia would shoulder 100 per cent of the marine risk and a significant portion of the land-based risk we don’t feel the current approach to sharing these benefits is appropriate.”

He did not spell out B.C.’s price on royalty sharing, but said that would rest on discussions between Premier Christy Clark and the

prime minister and premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

B.C. wants Ottawa to insist industry provide provide a bigger marine spill response – up from the current 70,000 barrel capacity to something closer to the 300,000 barrel spill response mandated by Alaska. (Spills larger than the local response threshold trigger mutual aid agreements with neighbouring states.)

The government also notes Alaska requires cleanup crews reach a spill site within 72 hours, while Canada’s current 72-hour rule also allows travel time to reach a site, potentially adding days to a response.

The province also envisions a levy charged on each barrel of oil shipped that would – as is done in Washington State – help fund

cleanup responses.

A land-based industry spill response co-op will also be proposed, similar to the Western Canada Marine Response Corp. that’s charged with offshore response.

Ship owner insurance and industry funding available for a spill response totals $1.3 billion in Canada, according to the province’s findings, while the equivalent U.S. fund is approaching $4 billion.

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak said B.C.’s insistence on greater aboriginal participation and compliance with their rights does not extend to a First Nations veto over new pipelines.

Lake said B.C. can’t simply make a yes-orno decision on a project like Enbridge right now because the federal National Energy Board review is still unfolding

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NDP leader Adrian Dix, who has vowed to pursue a legal strategy to block the Enbridge project, said his party will continue to oppose it – no matter what deal might be struck to steer benefits to B.C. or reduce risks.

“We remain serene and deter mined to take steps to oppose this pipeline, which we don’t see as being in British Columbia’s interests,” he said.

B.C. is 10 months from a provincial election that could elect the NDP, which opposes Northern Gateway under any circumstances but has yet to define a position on the Trans Mountain expansion.

Dix said Northern Gateway is a nonstarter because it would require consenting to oil tanker traffic on the north coast.

Dix also accused the government of belatedly trying to catch up to public opposition after it ceded jurisdiction for the environmental review process to Ottawa and then failed to intervene earlier in the Northern Gateway review when it could have still tabled evidence. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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Singer’s duality fosters creativity Two sides exist to Ridley Bent, a singersongwriter influenced by country music

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“a three-chord, country bum strummer,” who never waited for an excuse to break out his here are at least two guitar at gatherings. sides to every story.

“He was the life of the party,” The same can be said Bent said. for a storytelling, singerComplementing Rabbit on songwriter like Ridley Bent.

My Wheel was a three-song disc Bent started his career by crecalled Blood Trilogy, recorded at ating a new genre of music that the same time as the album. The blended rhyming vocals in hipthree songs, inspired by Bent’s hop style with traditional counreadings of authors Steinbeck try music. A colleague dubbed it and Cormack McCarthy, were “hick hop.” cut from Rabbit, but Bent It was a sound that evolved as decided to release them anyway.

Bent explored the music that “Those three songs kind of interested him initially. While related to each other,” he said. working on his music in VanBent said he draws a lot of couver, the musiinspiration from cians he played reading, particuwith proved larly Westerns, inspiring. as he incorpoHe also found rates the story ◆ RIDLEY BENT plays that his rhymes structure into his Diners Rendezvous Aug. didn’t go so well songs.

9. Tickets $25; $30/ with canned music “I like being a door. Call 250-740from a laptop – he storyteller,” he 1133. wanted real people said. playing their instruments.

He’s headed into the recording “That never worked with my studio to lay down some of the stuff,” he said. “I liked having a rhyming tracks that started his live band.” career. Yet he’s still working on His first album, Blam, used the more traditional country all of these hip-hop and country music. influences and spawned popu“I’m kind of split right now lar songs like Suicidewinder.

– I’m doing two albums,” Bent But his latest album, Rabbit on said.

My Wheel, released in 2010, is M Either or both of those albums much more traditional country, are slated for a spring 2013 harkening back to the likes of release.

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The Port Theatre shimmies and shakes things up for its 14th Spotlight Series with Canadian and international theatre, music and dance.

The season begins in September with the first of six performances of the Classical Coffee Concert Series.

Concert pianist Sarah Hagen will be joined by guest musicians for six mid-morning chamber music concerts, held in the intimate setting of the Port Theatre lobby.

The Number 144 (Oct. 6-7) is a Canadian the-

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Jason McCoy’s (Nov. 22) innovative tour, ‘Real Life, Real Laughs, Real McCoy’ is a technological one-of-a- kind experience, with an interactive video show introducing surprise guests on the screen.

The diversity within the world of the acoustic guitar is showcased by the virtuosic musicians of International Guitar Night (Nov. 2).

For the Canadian tour Brian Gore will be joined by Martin Taylor from Scotland, Solorazaf from Madagascar and Guinga from Brazil.

Hawksley Workman (Nov. 9) is a prolific songwriter, producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and published author. The six-time nominated, two-time Juno Award winner has enjoyed radio success with his hits Jealous of Your Cigarette and Striptease.

Winter Harp (Dec. 8), a Port Theatre holiday tradition, is a feast for the ears, eyes and soul.

Velvet gowns, candles, harps and flutes wrap you snugly in the silken cloak of Christmas.

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RubberbanDance (Feb. 9). is the result of a hip hop dancer, Victor Quijada, and a ballerina, Anne Plamondon, co-creating a new style of artistic expression.

Digging Roots (March 9) duo’s convergence of styles is a sound blurred between the lines of roots, rock, hip hop and blues which earned them a Juno Award for Best Aboriginal Album in 2010.

Flamenco Rosario (March 23) embodies sensuality in the most pure and passionate sense of the word.

Artistic Director Rosario Ancer is one of those rare dancers who has the power to convey the heart of the art form.

Expressing her muse through ghazals and Punjabi folk songs, Kiran Ahluwalia (April 26) explores the language of the heart with beautiful artistry and smouldering intensity.

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THRILLING TALES story time for adults at Harbourfront library Tuesday (July 31), 6:30 p.m. Admission free.

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Featured readers Kate Braid and Tom Wayman. Tickets $10 at ascentaspirations @ shaw.ca.

TWO KIDS ONE HALL Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald from The Kids in the Hall perform at the Port Theatre Sept. 20.

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JOHN PINETTE comedian performs at the Port Theatre Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Call 250-7548550.

JESSICA STUART FEW plays the Corner Lounge Thursday (July 26).

DOPE SODA plays the Queen’s Thursday (July 26).

LUKE BLU GUTHRIE BAND plays Acme Food Co. Friday (July 27).

MOMENTUM plays the Queen’s Friday and Saturday (July 27-28).

RIDLEY BENT plays Diners Rendezvous Aug. 9. Tickets $25; $30/ door. Call 250-7401133.

GEOFFREY LUNDSTROM plays Acme Food Co. Saturday (July 28).

DON’T TELL JULIE plays the Well Pub Saturday (July 28).

TOWER OF DUDES and Jupiter Jill play the Courts Pub Saturday (July 28) at 9:30 p.m.

THREE SOPRANOS and a Piano, Saturday (July 28), 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 100 Chapel St. Tickets $10 at the door.

DAVE AND PAUL play a house concert Sunday (July 29), 2-4 p.m.

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ON THE DOCK with Edward Lee, Dane Letourneau and Gerry Barnum Tuesday (July 31) at 7 p.m. at Dinghy Dock Pub. Tickets $20.

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The gig features Steele on piano and Howe on flute and jazz chormatic harmonica, with James McRae on percussion duties Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.

The Martys play a funky mix of swinging jazz.

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He got a look at the facility in 2009, as a part of Canada’s senior B team. The experience should have inspired Gossland, but he said it had the opposite effect – he felt entitled, and thought it would be easy to remain an international-calibre swimmer. It wasn’t.

He struggled and by the start of this 201112 season, he found himself at a crossroads.

“I made one decision.

I was going to give everything I had to do well this year,” Gossland said. “And after that, every decision I had to make was easy. It was just laid out in front of me.”

His efforts took him to Olympic trials in Montreal, where he touched the wall in time to claim a spot on Canada’s 4x100-metre freestyle relay team.

Since then, Gossland has spent so much time in the water racing that he must surely have wrinkly fingertips.

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Tommy Gossland takes a break from teaching a clinic at Bowen Park’s Kin Pool in the spring. Gossland will race for Canada in the 4x100-metre freestyle relay at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

around Europe, racing continually and gaining experience.

“They’ve either gone well or been good practice,” he joked.

The training isn’t much different as an Olympian, Gossland said.

“They’re kind of going with the mentality that if it’s got you to that point, it’s probably the best to stick with it until the Olympics.”

But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t sought out the

advice of teammates who have swum on the big stage.

“They’re giving me tips on what to expect, how to react, what to do, what not to do,” he said. “And hopefully I’ll be better prepared. But you can only talk about it or hear about it so much. I’m going to keep my head down until my race is done.”

Focus has become one of the 23-year-old’s greatest strengths as an athlete, ever since he

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made that one decision to pour all his might into the pool. Gossland knows what it may take at the Olympics, because he knows how much it took to get to the Olympics.

“Before my trials race … I knew that I had done absolutely everything I could have possibly done to be ready for that moment,” he said. “And it’s going to happen again in London.”

Quickfacts ◆ TOMMY GOSSLAND swims the 4x100m freestyle relay heats Sunday (July 29) at 3:53 a.m. PST. ◆ MIKE MASON of Nanoose Bay has his high jump qualifying Aug. 5 at 11:05 a.m. ◆ MIKE LEIGH, born in Nanaimo but sailing out of Vancouver, races Aug. 2 at 4 a.m.

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Runners finish first, second at B.C. Games The B.C. Summer Games were a gold rush for Nanaimo athletes, and the local youths also won their fair share of silver and bronze.

Athletes from Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Cedar and Lantzville won dozens of medals at the Games, held Thursday through Sunday in Surrey.

“These Games saw a number of records fall as B.C.’s best came together,” said Kelly Mann, B.C. Games president, in a press release. “I firmly believe that many of the stars produced by these Summer Games in Surrey will one day compete for our country.”

One of the highlights came on the track, where Nanaimo Track and Field Club teammates Jenaya Pynn and Alyssa Mousseau finished with gold and silver, respectively, in Sunday’s 800-metre race after finishing less than a second apart.

“The experience has been so much fun,” said Mousseau. “The best time of my life.”

The track club combined for 11 medals.

“We’ve got a good group of kids,” said Tyler Heisterman, coach of the club.

“They all put in a lot of practice and work hard.”

Paddler Jade Minor won nine medals, three of them gold and rower Aaron Christie won six medals including five gold.

Full B.C. Summer Games results were not available at press time, but partial results can be found on page B7.

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BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The next few days are going to be all football, all the time. And that’s fine by the V.I. Raiders.

Nanaimo’s Canadian Junior Football League team holds its five-day main camp at Port Alberni’s Bob Dailey Stadium starting today (July 26).

It’s a grind, as players immerse themselves in the playbook and test the limits of their bodies with twoa-day practices. “It’s fun. I have a blast when I go there,� said Tyler Oldendorf, Raiders offensive lineman. “Yeah, it’s hard work, but it’s all good team bonding.�

If players aren’t sore when they limp off the field at the end of the day at main camp, they probably aren’t doing it right.

“I wouldn’t say we dread [main camp], but us vets know what it entails, that’s for sure,� said Tremaine Apperley, defensive back. “As much as it is a grind, it’s a lot of fun to be there. It’s a lovehate relationship.�

Matthew (Snoop) B l o k k e r, R a i d e r s c o a ch , s a i d m a i n camp brings a team together because players see that no matter where they’re from, or whether they’re a rookie or a veteran, they’re all being asked to meet the same challenge. “It is going to be tiring and it’s going to be mentally a struggle, as well,� Blokker said. “We try to put as much on them as we possibly can and it is overwhelming. But if we can get through that and be prepared, then why can’t we be prepared in the fourth quarter to win the game?�

GAME ON ‌ The V.I. Raiders start the season Aug. 4 in Victoria.

◆ V.I. RAIDERS hold main camp at Port Alberni’s Bob Dailey Stadium, starting today (July 26) and wrapping up on Monday. ◆ THE TEAM starts the Canadian Junior Football League season Aug. 4 in Victoria with a 7 p.m. game against the Westshore Rebels. ◆ HOME OPENER will be Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. at Caledonia Park against the Langley Rams.

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V.I. Raiders lineman Quinton Clarke, middle, and linebacker Jon Jones collide during a practice drill Tuesday night at Comox Field. The Raiders open main camp today (July 26) at Port Alberni.

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387 athletes and 73 coaches from Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6) competed at the 2012 BC Summer Games.

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Pirates start post-season It’s the time of year the Nanaimo Hub City Paving Pirates have been waiting for.

The city’s B.C. Premier Baseball League team (36-12) opens the post-season Saturday (July 28) with Game 1 and Game 2 of a bestof-three series against either the Victoria Eagles or the North Shore Twins. The games are at noon and 2:30 p.m. at Serauxmen Stadium.

Game 3, if necessary, will be Sunday, also at noon at Serauxmen.

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MEN’S TEAM will take on two NCAA Div. 1 opponents.

BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The VIU Mariners have a couple of wonderful opportunities, and at the same time, significant challenges.

Vancouver Island University’s men’s basketball team has scheduled exhibition games against two NCAA Div. 1 opponents in August, with the Northwestern State University Demons and the Cal State Northridge Matadors

visiting the VIU gym.

“It’s awesome. It’s just a great chance for us to get to play earlier in the year than we normally start our exhibition season,” said Matt Kuzminski, coach of the VIU men. “It’s also a real good test for our guys.”

The Mariners have been working out informally this summer and won’t have had any full practices before the August games.

“We’re not necessarily going into these games with our goal being to win the game, we’re going in there to compete hard and see how we can play against some highlevel talent,” Kuzminski said.

“They might be a little bit bigger and more athletic than us, but we’ll have to see if we can hang in there in some other ways.”

The new coach said he will also use the games to evaluate his guys.

Northwestern State visits the VIU gym Aug. 14 and Northridge comes to town Aug. 22. Both games will be 6 p.m. tipoffs.

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BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Nanaimo Timbermen have a flicker of hope as they enter the final weekend of the lacrosse season.

The Coastal Windows Timbermen senior A team

is back in the playoff mix – kind of – after learning that the Langley Thunder are protesting an 11-10 overtime loss to the Victoria Shamrocks on Saturday.

The Thunder contend that a Shamrocks player who had been ejected from the game returned to action, and Langley is also accusing Victoria’s goaltender of using an illegal stick.

If the result is overturned

and the Shamrocks’ inevitable appeal is rejected, then Nanaimo could make the playoffs if it wins out and gets some favourable results on the out-of-town scoreboard.

The T-men visit the Shamrocks on Friday (July 27), then host the ’Rocks Saturday. Even if the games don’t end up having playoff implications, the Timbermen promise to play hard.

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We have to come out with our heads high.

“There’s a lot of pride in this locker room,” said Scott Ranger, team captain.

“I know myself, I’m going to be going all out and I’m going to make sure that the guys are ready to go.”

Ranger will also be looking to add to his leagueleading goals (54) and points (87) tallies.

Art Webster, the team’s coach, said the fans deserve to see a good effort in the season finale.

“We’ve got to finish off on a strong note…” he said.

“We have to come out with

our heads high and get back to work.”

He also mentioned the word pride, as did alternate captain Graham Palmer.

“We don’t want to finish the season as losers,” he said. “We want to go out with a couple wins.”

GAME ON … The Timber men and Shamrocks face off Saturday (July 28) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo players qualify for Team B.C. Two Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association standouts will help their B.C. teams try to win national gold.

Ben Cawthorne and Bryce Taylor were named to the B.C. Lacrosse Association’s Team B.C. in the

midget and bantam divisions, respectively. Notably, y the bantam Team B.C. will be coached by former Nanaimo Timbermen junior A coach Tyson Leies.

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They didn’t finish with medals this year, but they did finish with a fine tournament in their hometown.

A dozen junior women graduate from minor lacrosse after a fourth-place finish at B.C. Lacrosse Association provincials in Nanaimo this past weekend.

The players left everything out on the floor, particularly team captain Toni Angell. She scored half her team’s goals at provincials, finishing with 10 goals, four assists and the tournament MVP award.

Victoria Kultgen won the skills competition and Carllie Ashlie won the Fair Play award.

It was the last hurrah for those three players, plus their Island Stone Supply Timbermen teammates Nicole Martinetti, Amanda Kowatski, Chantelle Battie, Georgia Smith, Kalista Lundgren, Cassie Livesey, Sabrina Price,

Bailey Theedom and Amrita Dhoot.

The junior women, who captured provincial gold in 2010, are the sport’s greatest ambassadors in Nanaimo, said Farren Ferguson, female lacrosse coordinator. Darren Angell, the team’s coach, said the graduating players hope a women’s league will be formed so they can continue to play.

Another highlight of the provincial championships in Nanaimo was the participation of the city’s midget girls.

Before the season started, only six girls had registered.

Coaches Marissa Jordan and Kelsey Theedom recruited a full 18-player team, saving the midget division, which would have otherwise been scuttled without an Island entry.

All-stars at the tournament included Toni Angell, Jenna Rafter, Taylor Olsen and Sarah Ferguson. Fair Play awards went to Ashlie, Madison Chamberlain, Shaelynn Ross and Ainsley Allan.

Darren Angell and Ferguson were chosen as Fair Play coaches at the tournament.

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Athletics - Jenaya Pynn, gold, 800 metres, bronze, 4x400m relay; Alyssa Mousseau, silver, 800m, bronze, 4x400m relay; Josh Bailey, bronze, 2,000m, silver, 4x400m relay; Martina Knappett, silver, shot put; Tkia King, silver, 1,500m steeplechase; Jason Clare, silver, pole vault; Kabir Bellerose, bronze, 200m hurdles, gold, 4x100m relay; Charlie Andrews, gold, 4x100m relay; Carter Higgins, silver, 4x400m relay.

Basketball - Natasha Jensen, silver, Olivia Mjaaland, silver, Madeline Hart, silver.

Beach volleyball Carlena Chahley, bronze.

Field lacrosse - Hunter Gackstatter, silver, Johnnie Grais, silver, Jamie McKay, silver.

Golf - Andrew Foglietta, gold, team competition.

Lacrosse - Ben Cawthorne, silver.

Paddling - Jade Minor, gold, C-1 500m, silver, K-1 slalom, silver, K-1 500m, silver, C-4, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe, bronze, K-2 500m, bronze, K2 2,000m, gold, C-2 500m, gold, K-4; Jeremy Morris, bronze, K-1 500m, bronze, C-2 500m train to train, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe, gold, K-4, bronze, C-4 mixed; Danielle Caron, silver, K-1 2,000m, silver, K-2 500m, gold, C-2 500m train to train, gold, K-4; Cameron Antifave, silver, C-1 500m train to train, bronze, C-2 500m train to train, silver, K-4 mixed, silver, C-4, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe; Ianna Folkes, silver, K-4 mixed, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe, silver, K-2 500m train to train, bronze, C-2 500m train to train; Nicole Darlington, silver, K-4 mixed, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe, silver, K-2 500m train to

train, bronze, C-4 mixed; Ayla Mark, silver, 2,000m ocean canoe, silver, K2 2,000m, gold, C-2 500m train to train, gold, K-4; Ulysse Asselin-Debelic, gold, C-2 500m, gold, K-4, bronze, C-4 mixed.

Rowing - Gavin Cameron, bronze, doubles time trial, silver, doubles elimination, bronze, mixed quads elimination; Tara Christiansen, gold, mixed quads time trial, bronze, doubles elimination, gold, mixed quads elimination, bronze, mixed quads skills competition; Aaron Christie, gold, mixed quads time trial, gold, mixed quads elimination; bronze, mixed quads skills competition, gold, doubles time trial, gold, doubles elimination, gold, doubles skills competition.

Rugby - Lucas DeVries, silver.

Softball - Hailey Kjaer, silver.

Swimming - Andrew Frenchy, bronze, 50m backstroke, silver, 100m breaststroke.

Synchronized swimming Maya Scott-Bradley, bronze, figures, gold, team; Kelsi Kuemper, gold, team; Camrynn Myronuk, gold, team, gold, trio; Alex Ohlson, gold, team; Sarah Warsh, gold, team; Sonja Ferg, gold, trio; Paige Wilson, gold, trio; Montanna Beaumont, bronze, duet.

Towed water sports Emma McNichol, silver, jumps, silver, wakeboarding.

Volleyball - Brady Andjelkovic, gold, Jeff Webb, gold, Shelby Dorman-Banks, bronze, Marika Grubac, bronze, Kelsey Hutt, bronze.

Wrestling - Faye Tuck, gold, 51-kilogram; Avery Gibson, silver, 63kg.

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Golfer gives his all in ALS marathon play Fairwinds Golf Club pro Brett Standerwick gave it his all in the annual Golfathon for ALS. Standerwick ended up completing seven rounds (126 holes) of the course in Nanoose July 17 before

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Friday ◆ LEARN THE story behind city’s past residents and history at the Nanaimo Museum’s Cemetery Tour from 1-2:30 p.m.

For details visit www. nanaimomuseum.ca or phone 250-753-1821. ◆ NANAIMO DOWNTOWN Farmers’ Market features products, crafts and good food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Plaza, 90 Front St. Entertainer this week is Jean Bedard. Visit www. nanaimofarmersmarket.com for more information or e-mail ndfms@shaw.ca.

Saturday ◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club hosts a five- or 10-km Nanaimo walk. Registration at 8:45 a.m. in the food court in Country Club mall and the walk starts at 9 a.m.

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Sunday ◆ MONCADA DAY barbecue takes place from 3-7 p.m. at 530 Wakesiah Ave. For details phone 250-754-4277. ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Sundaes on

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Sundays, allowing visitors to make their own ice cream the oldfashioned way. Family fun for $2 per person.

Takes place right after the noon cannon firing at the Bastion. Phone 250-753-1821 for details. Until Aug. 26.

Tuesday ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association hosts its Stress Management workshop from 6:30-9 p.m. at 1070 Townsite Rd. To register phone 250-754-3331 ext.

716. ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Old Fashion School, which lets children take a step back in time and experience a classroom from 100 years ago.

Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon until Aug. 28.

For details phone 250753-1821.

Wednesday ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Miner’s Cottage Tours for adults and seniors (self-directed

or guided) at Piper Park. Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. until Aug. 29. For details phone 250-753-1821.

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◆ NANAIMO EUCHRE Club meets for cards Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome, teaching available.

250-758-0739 for location. ◆ CEDAR FAMILY Playgroup, 0-5 years old, meets every Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd. 250-722-7110.

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Staff from the Coast Bastion Inn present Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, second from right, with $500 raised to purchase milk for food bank clients.

◆ ALZHEIMER’S AND Dementia Caregivers’ support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon second Thursday of month, at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 2001585 Bowen Rd. 250734-4170.

Nanaimo Museum is taking residents back in time to the watering holes and final resting places of the people who shaped the Harbour City into what it is today.

The museum’s pub and cemetery heritage walking tours take place in August, uncovering the rich history of local landmarks and the unique people who lived in Nanaimo.

Both tours have been popular over the years, giving residents a chance to spend time together doing something out of the ordinary, said Aimee

Greenaway, museum’s program and volunteer coordinator.

“People on the tours often have a connection to people or places from Nanaimo’s history so each one has its own unique twist,” she said.

“The tours have been revised this year, making it ideal for people who have taken a tour in past years to come again this summer.”

Spaces are still available for the historical pub tour on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. and the cemetery tour Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for all tours at a cost of $15 per person.

Reduced rates as well as additional tour times are available for pre-booked groups of 10 or more people.

For more information or to register for a tour, please contact the Nanaimo Museum at 250-753-1821 or e-mail program@nanaimomuseum.ca The museum and Bastion are open seven days a week until Labour Day. For more infor mation, please go to www.nanaimomuseum.ca.

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You Are Not Alone Seniors’ Society – This society is looking for board members who can give about one hour a month to attend a meeting. For more information, please call 250-729-0233 or e-mail yanaseniorssociety@ shaw.ca.

provide one-on-one support to people on parole in the Nanaimo area. You would be someone to talk with help people integrate into the community. Training is provided. If you can commit to one visit a week and would like to know more, please call Wayne Taylor at 250-7541266.

Nanaimo Region John Howard Society – The society is looking for male volunteers to

Immigrant Welcome Centre – The centre needs volunteers to assist newcomers to Canada.

Duties include to host and share information about Canadian lifestyle, culture and experiences.

The centre also needs youth volunteers ages 13-18 to help recent immigrant youth to Canada. Volunteers are matched with youths of similar age and interests to share lifestyle and culture information, or act as support in the education system. For either position, please call Pat Simpson at 250753-6911, ext. 114.

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, July 26, 2012

Friday ◆ LEARN THE story behind city’s past residents and history at the Nanaimo Museum’s Cemetery Tour from 1-2:30 p.m.

For details visit www. nanaimomuseum.ca or phone 250-753-1821. ◆ NANAIMO DOWNTOWN Farmers’ Market features products, crafts and good food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Plaza, 90 Front St. Entertainer this week is Jean Bedard. Visit www. nanaimofarmersmarket.com for more information or e-mail ndfms@shaw.ca.

Saturday ◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club hosts a five- or 10-km Nanaimo walk. Registration at 8:45 a.m. in the food court in Country Club mall and the walk starts at 9 a.m.

250-756-9796.

Sunday ◆ MONCADA DAY barbecue takes place from 3-7 p.m. at 530 Wakesiah Ave. For details phone 250-754-4277. ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Sundaes on

Bulletinboard

bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com

Sundays, allowing visitors to make their own ice cream the oldfashioned way. Family fun for $2 per person.

Takes place right after the noon cannon firing at the Bastion. Phone 250-753-1821 for details. Until Aug. 26.

Tuesday ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY Life Association hosts its Stress Management workshop from 6:30-9 p.m. at 1070 Townsite Rd. To register phone 250-754-3331 ext.

716. ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Old Fashion School, which lets children take a step back in time and experience a classroom from 100 years ago.

Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon until Aug. 28.

For details phone 250753-1821.

Wednesday ◆ NANAIMO MUSEUM hosts Miner’s Cottage Tours for adults and seniors (self-directed

or guided) at Piper Park. Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. until Aug. 29. For details phone 250-753-1821.

Ongoing ◆ ALS SUPPORT group meets third Wednesday of the month (excluding July and August), 2-4 p.m., Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Patients, family, caregiver welcome. 1-800708-3228 ext 226. ◆ NANAIMO UNIT of the Canadian Cancer Society sponsors several peer support groups for victims of cancer. For further information, contact 250-741-8180. ◆ THURSDAY HIKERS meet 8 a.m., Bowen Park upper parking lot for moderate to strenuous day hikes. Bring hiking boots, rain gear and lunch. 250-7553066. ◆ PARADISE ISLE Senior Society mixed eight-ball tournament,

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Fridays, 10 a.m., 201 Albert St. Cash prizes for top-three winners.

250-754-9566.

Thursday, July 26, 2012 Nanaimo News Bulletin

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Tours uncover history

◆ NANAIMO EUCHRE Club meets for cards Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome, teaching available.

250-758-0739 for location. ◆ CEDAR FAMILY Playgroup, 0-5 years old, meets every Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cedar Heritage Centre, 1644 MacMillan Rd. 250-722-7110.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Milk money

Staff from the Coast Bastion Inn present Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, second from right, with $500 raised to purchase milk for food bank clients.

◆ ALZHEIMER’S AND Dementia Caregivers’ support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon second Thursday of month, at Alzheimer Resource Centre, 2001585 Bowen Rd. 250734-4170.

Nanaimo Museum is taking residents back in time to the watering holes and final resting places of the people who shaped the Harbour City into what it is today.

The museum’s pub and cemetery heritage walking tours take place in August, uncovering the rich history of local landmarks and the unique people who lived in Nanaimo.

Both tours have been popular over the years, giving residents a chance to spend time together doing something out of the ordinary, said Aimee

Greenaway, museum’s program and volunteer coordinator.

“People on the tours often have a connection to people or places from Nanaimo’s history so each one has its own unique twist,” she said.

“The tours have been revised this year, making it ideal for people who have taken a tour in past years to come again this summer.”

Spaces are still available for the historical pub tour on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. and the cemetery tour Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for all tours at a cost of $15 per person.

Reduced rates as well as additional tour times are available for pre-booked groups of 10 or more people.

For more information or to register for a tour, please contact the Nanaimo Museum at 250-753-1821 or e-mail program@nanaimomuseum.ca The museum and Bastion are open seven days a week until Labour Day. For more infor mation, please go to www.nanaimomuseum.ca.

2012 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN

◆ ISLAND BEL Cantos Singers, an all-women’s choir, is accepting new members.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 6. 250-7580530 for details.

starting at

$

11,878

◆ NAR-ANON FAMILY Group meets Thursdays from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Hall, 4235 Departure Bay Rd. 250-390-1216.

• Spacious - 8 feet of cargo length • Well Connected - Bluetooth, navigation and ipod • Engineered - CVT transmission, less cost of ownership

NEWCASTLE NISSAN 3612 North Island Hwy

250-756-1515

1-877-688-1515 www.newcastlenissan.com

(Beside Country Club Mall)

DL. 30776

Multi-tasking computer expert needed to help Alzheimer society

VISIT BCHYDRO.COM/MOVING TO MAKE MOVING YOUR ELECTRICITY EASY.

Advertorial

The following are opportunities at Volunteer Nanaimo. For more information, please call 250-758-7121 or go online to www.volunteernanaimo. ca. Volunteer Nanaimo is located at Unit 3-2350 Labieux Rd. ◆ Alzheimer Society of B.C. – A volunteer with organizational, supervisory, computer, interpersonal, problemsolving, customer service, multi-tasking, and management skills is

VOLUNTEER required for this on-going position. A commitment of one year is requested, and a criminal record check, paid for by the agency, is required. A resumé is also requested.

Please call 250-734-4170.

MS Society – Volunteers are required for various duties. Hours and days are flexible.

For more information, please call Yvonne at

250-754-6321 or visit www.mssociety.ca/ centralisland.

AAC National Dog Agility Championships – Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to help host this event at Beban Park Aug. 2-5. Help is also needed to set the stage July 31 and Aug. 1, and wrap things up Aug. 5.

Many different positions available and volunteers are offered the best seats in the house for viewing.

Please e-mail aacnation-

als2012@gmail.com.

You Are Not Alone Seniors’ Society – This society is looking for board members who can give about one hour a month to attend a meeting. For more information, please call 250-729-0233 or e-mail yanaseniorssociety@ shaw.ca.

provide one-on-one support to people on parole in the Nanaimo area. You would be someone to talk with help people integrate into the community. Training is provided. If you can commit to one visit a week and would like to know more, please call Wayne Taylor at 250-7541266.

Nanaimo Region John Howard Society – The society is looking for male volunteers to

Immigrant Welcome Centre – The centre needs volunteers to assist newcomers to Canada.

Duties include to host and share information about Canadian lifestyle, culture and experiences.

The centre also needs youth volunteers ages 13-18 to help recent immigrant youth to Canada. Volunteers are matched with youths of similar age and interests to share lifestyle and culture information, or act as support in the education system. For either position, please call Pat Simpson at 250753-6911, ext. 114.

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For example, the hood is 48 per cent lighter by using aluminum instead of steel and a 36 per cent weight reduction was found by using aluminum instead of steel in the front and rear bumper reinforcement bars.

Part of the Luxury Package on the Prius V is what Toyota calls the world’s largest wideresin panoramic roof. Made of polycarbonate resin, the see-through, glass-like roof is twoand-a-half times the size of the one offered on the Liftback. The roof lets lots of light into the cabin but doesn’t open.

The instrument panel sits mid-ship in the dash with a 6.1-inch display screen below that is replaced by a seven-inch monitor in the Touring and Technology edition.

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The system uses an electronic continuously variable transmission that routes power to the front wheels. You can choose from four drive mode selections: normal, EV, Eco and Power.

Even with the Power mode selected, this is a sluggish car that definitely favours fuel economy over performance. Of course, most customers get into the Prius because of its green technology, and performance for them will not be an issue. But be aware that when you push the V hard, as we did on several uphill sections, the engine noise is very pronounced, in part because of the CVT transmission that causes the engine to rev very high.

We found that EV (electric-only) mode works up to about 40km/h and then the gasoline engine kicks in. This produces a nice quiet ride in slow city driving.

Eco mode adjusts air conditioning settings and throttle for the best fuel economy, but dials down the performance. In most cases, the normal mode seemed to be the best compromise.

The Prius V is pricier than most competitors, but Toyota should have no trouble selling in Canada. The versatility, fuel economy and hybrid technology make this a vehicle appealing to buyers wanting to show off their ‘green’ bent.

Hybrids are sometimes a second car, but the Prius V offers roominess and flexibility to make it an everyday vehicle for modern families.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

DEATHS

ANNIVERSARIES

COMING EVENTS

Wishing our parents,

CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept 1,2 &3 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-339-6901

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Jack and Mickey Daniels a happy 60th Wedding

INFORMATION

Anniversary, July 26th.

Love from your family.

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

BARNER Audrey (nee Akenhead) Passed away in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on July 18, 2012.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wally, one son Jay and his wife Jodi and one granddaughter, Ashlee. Brother-in-law Randy of Calgary his wife Yvonne and their children Lauren and Logan. Cousins, Ben and Rae Dyck of Ladysmith. Her special friends Joan Lily, Ruth Lauscher, Ella Young and Wendy May. Her co-workers Sandy Dobson, Vi Brzovic, Caroline Allan and Gary Greer.

Special Thanks to Dr. A. Kaban at the Medical Arts Centre.

Audrey really enjoyed her job working as a school secretary, she enjoyed her co-workers, the teachers, parents, but most of all the children.

Audrey enjoyed her ower garden, walking and lunching with her special friends, but her greatest joy was her granddaughter Ashlee.

She will be sadly missed.

There will be no service by request.

For those so desiring donations in memory of Audrey may be made to a charity one’s choice.

ROBINSON, JEAN

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

INLAND KENWORTH Inland Kenworth in Nanaimo Requires a COMMERCIAL TRUCK TECHNICIAN

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Jean passed away

Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Jean approached life with zest, drawing energy from her grandchildren, her garden, her family, and friends.

Her door was always open and all who entered felt her love and generosity. She will be greatly missed.

Jean was predeceased by her husband Grant and is survived by Her daughter Nancy Robinson (Andrew Tucker, Emma, Ian); Her son Bruce Robinson (Lisa – deceased, Matthew, Colin, Jack); Her daughter Linda Robinson (Randall Hill, Caitlin, Sarah); and Her daughter Claire Madill (Howard Madill, Ward, Drew).

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: JACKET, Pipers Lagoon, Tues, July 24. Call (250)585-7698.

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A service will be held

Monday July 30, 2012, 1:00 pm Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Ave., Nanaimo, B.C. In lieu of owers please send a donation to Morrell Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanaimo, B.C., a special place in Jean’s heart.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, JULY 29th Telford’s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Please email resume to: jrainville@inland-group.com or fax John @ 250-756-1512

Bradley James Culpepper April 1960 - July 1999

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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In Loving Memory of

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For the days we do not think of you are impossible to ďŹ nd.

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The ideal candidate will have previous leadership experience in a parts department. A Journeyman Partsperson ticket would be considered an asset.

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Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Come grow with us.

At Catalyst Paper, the opportunities are endless. We challenge and reward you to stretch your abilities, improve your personal and career prospects and get ahead. We’re a leading producer of paper and pulp, and the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in western North America. Join us, for a strong future together.

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

HELP WANTED

RESIDENT MANAGER North Nanaimo, 84 Apts + shopping plaza, 2 positions for pair, duties include renting, cleaning & small maintenance. Competitive package & 2 Bdrm Apt. Fax: 250-920-5437 or email: resume@groupedenux.com

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EXPERIENCED SERVER required. Part & Full Time.

Bring resume, in person, to Saigon Kitchen Restaurant, Unit 2, 5148 Metral Dr., Nanaimo. saigonkitchen@ymail.com

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • Line Machine Operator • Chaser • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience • CertiďŹ ed Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates/beneďŹ ts.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

BETHLEHEM RETREAT Centre in Nanaimo, BC, is seeking an Assistant Director to oversee operations, human resources, and marketing. For further information, send an email to brcbus@shaw.ca. Application deadline August 3, 2012.

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CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker.

Antique & grandfather clock specialist. (250)618-2962.

COMPUTER SERVICES

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This person will perform editorial tasks and co ontribute to the editorial content. Strong design skills are required, witth knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.

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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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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ART OBJECTS

ELECTRICAL

MOVING & STORAGE

1A ELECTRICIAN, licenced, bonded, Small Jobs Specialist, panel upgrades and renos. All work guaranteed since 1989.

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

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.

GARDENING

HUBCITY MOVERS- 2 men w/cube van. $75/hr. or $325 1 bedroom. (250)753-0112.

TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE

Ivan 250-758-0371

PAINTING

CAREER AND BUSINESS COLLEGE

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A-ONE PAINTING and Wallpapering. Serving Nanaimo for 28 years . Senior Discount.

Free estimates. 250-741-0451

Gain the SKILLS. Get the Job.

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

HANDYPERSONS

PLUMBING

OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting.

Quality work. No HST. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE FREE QUOTES. Same Day Rubbish Removal, yard waste etc. $50 & up + disposal fees.

Moving, deliveries, demolition, pruning. Jason 250-668-6851 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.

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

BLUE OX Home Services. Expert Handyman & Renovation Services: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, lawn & garden.

Refs avail. Insured. 250-713-4409.

BRYAN GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION Home & Bath Reno’s, Doors & Windows, Vinyl Siding & Soffits, and more.

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CLEAR AWAY rubbish & recyclables . Fair rates, reliable service.(250)729-3644 DYNAMITE DEAN’S Rubbish Removal. Prompt, professional service. “No Messing Around!”

250-616-0625, 250-754-6664.

FREE QUOTES same day, rubbish removal, demolition. $50+. Jason 250-668-6851

WINDOWS

DEMELO LANDSCAPING & STONEWORK Free Estimates! Check our website for pics & videos www.westcoastfountains.ca Call Jason 250-714-8599

LEGAL SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ROY VICKERS PRINTS. Complete set, 13 original Roy Vickers limited edition prints with certificates. All professionally framed. All the same print number, which can’t happen again. Series of 100 prints and all of this set are #77.

Asking $33,000 for complete one of a kind 13 print set. Call 250-245-2263 (Ladysmith).

FRIENDLY FRANK 42” DESK w/hutch, good condition, $50.

Call (250)7299282.

2 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND PASSES (July 6, 7 & 8).

Best offer over $160 each.

Phone 250-218-1451 DINING ROOM suite and 6 chairs, light blue and off white seats, oval table, buffet and hutch, medium brown, $375 obo. 2 electric beds, like new, feet up, heads up and massage, 1 with brass head board, $350 (ea). (250)246-9550.

DUNCAN, ARUBA 5/6 hot tub, 10 jets, cover 2 old, new heater, pump 3 old. In good condition.

(250)715-6491

man years years $500.

7’ STEP ladder, extends to 12’. Asking $45. 250-753-4130 ANTIQUE WHITE wicker rocking chair, good condition, $99 obo. Call (250)741-4422.

BRIGGS & Stratton, 4.5 HP gas lawnmower, exc cond, $90 obo. Call (250)933-3855.

CHINA CABINET c/w hutch.

Needs some glass, $25.

(250)758-3108 COLEMAN COOLER, 12 or 110 volt, $50, Mitre saw, $45.

Call (250)758-2786.

COMPUTER DESK fits in corner, extends out 5’ has top corner cabinet. $35. (250)7583108

PORTABLE OFFICES FOR RENT 10’ x 18’, 10’ x 32’ or 10’ x 40’ Multiple uses, w.room & A/C, on steel skids, built to code. Call Al at 250-951-9957 for details. Will deliver.

CONVECTION COUNTER top oven, stainless, dbl rack, B & D, brand new with manual $40. Call (250)390-4713.

DESK, 48”Wx30”D, single pedestal, has file drawer, professional quality, $95 obo. Call (250)753-3588.

ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER, $95. (250)741-7424

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Reno Windows, Failed Sealed Units, Retractable & Residential Screens ~ Free Estimates Guaranteed Workmanship

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ELECTRIC WATER cooler with, 4 jugs, $50 obo. Call (250)753-7397.

GRADE 2, 6’ ladder, $25 obo.

Call (250)585-1570.

INGLIS WASHER/Dryer, white, excellent condition. $95/pair. 250-753-6932.

PETS

LADIES GOLF clubs, full set, RH, with cart/bag, good cond. $95. Call (250)754-2042.

PET CARE SERVICES

SONY STR-D595 new FM Stereo Audio Centre, 90w channels, antennas, remote, manual, $99. 1 (250)729-9908

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FARM EQUIPMENT DUNCAN, mower, rake & baler, $3200. All in good condition. (250)-748-7266

FREE ITEMS

LANDSCAPING

FREE- 24”x24”x7’, white pantry, brass & black handles+ 15x24x35 silver ware drawer, Call (250)591-4949.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassified.com

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? RemoveYourRecord.com Call 1-8-NOW-PARDON

CA ALL NOW! Fundinng may be available.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

1 WHITE thermal window, with screen $20 Aluminum screen storm door $40. Two 34”x80” doors $10. ea. (250)756-0137.

Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist www.eucalyptusdesign.ca

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1 REBOUNDER trampoline, $200, 1 single bed and bedding (pine solid head board) $400, 1 Omega juicer (Model #8003) $250, 1 CPAP breathing machine, as new, $500, Royal Dalton china (Japora), 30 pieces, $500, 12 qt stainless steel copper bottom pot, $30. Call (250)933-3900.

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PARDON SERVICES CANADA

TAYLOR MADE Burner ladies golf set, right handed, 3 to pitching wedge, graphite twist plus. $99. 250-758-3410.

SCOOTER ELECTRIC- new batteries & charger, low km, $1100. Frig $99 Toaster Oven $25. N.Nanaimo 250 758-6462 after Aug 1, 250 758-0121.

SPORTING GOODS LEFT HANDED Burner Driver R. Flex 10.5, new. $190 obo.

Call (250)586-6673.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

VINYL SHED, 4x6, was $400.

Sell $85. obo. (250)753-2093.

FUEL/FIREWOOD COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD & Logging. Stock up now! *Clearing. *Downed trees. *Wood Spiting Services Call 250-468-9660.

1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

2-BDRM North Nanaimo Patio Home $223,333. Quiet complex, low strata fees, no age restrictions. Completely renovated end-unit. For more details contact (250) 933-5566 or patiohome333@shaw.ca

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.

3BDRM, 2BATH upstairs; 2bdrm legal suite downstairs.

Everything brand new from roof to floor. Close to schools, shopping centre and all amenities.

Only $299,900 firm, for quick sale. (250)6180535 or 250-618-6814

FURNITURE BED CHESTERFIELD, (Aqua and Pink), in great condition, very clean, $400 obo. Call (250)752-3125.

DOWNSIZING. BIG computer desk, King size bed with Sleep Country mattress including bedroom suite and all accessories. Living room furniture, sofa, love seat, matching coffee and end tables, lamps, etc.

Offers on everything. Call (250)951-9899.

LARGE DRESSER with mirror, dark wood, $300.

(250)729-9486, Nanaimo.

QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed with bedding, in good condition, beige colour. Asking $375 obo. Call (250)585-8998.

CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage.

A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake.

Reduced to sell $378,800.

Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.

WILLOW POINT. Newer 3bdrm, 2 bath + separate studio. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. (778)420-4256 or (250)202-8788.

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

Cobble Hill House For Sale

By Owner, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, RV Shop, in ground pool, hot tub, .74 acres.

Asking $619,000. Phone 250743-3537. Realtors welcomed

Old Orchard Character Home.

2,200 sq.ft. 3-4 bdrms, 2 ba., wood heat/gas burning furnace. Original hardwood & tile. $529,000 call 250-338-5051 judithannetal@yahoo.com

GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style (Nanaimo), original stain glass, fir flrs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sqft main flr, 3 stories. $369,900. 250-716-9340.

REAL ESTATE

Qualicum Beach: $295,000 1512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, situated on own land in Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths.

Close to beaches and golf courses. Will also trade in Nanaimo. (250)738-0248

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER

LUXURY Condo, newly reno’d lrg 2bdrm. Downtown, ocean view. $950. (250)754-2207

NANAIMO (UNIVERSITY Heights) 3bdrms, 2bath, laundry & utility rooms, fenced yard, F/S, W/D hook-up, new paint/carpet, carport. Walking distance to mall & bus. N/S, cat ok. $1045. mo.

Call (250)741-1383 (250)727-5687

NORTH NANAIMO- 1, 2 or 3 bdrm option, grd level, modern new home w/separate entry, priv backyard, quiet beautiful location, inclds heat, hydro, shared W/D. NS/NP. Refs req’d. Avail immed. $750 mo + cable. Call (250)667-1551.

2nd bdrm $150 or 3rd bdrm option for $150 more.

LOTS TREED .57 ACRE LOT. on Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay. 5 min. walk to Kitty Coleman Beach & camp site. Reduced by $20,000. Perfect for investment or dream home.

Timber valued at $5,000. Asking $167,000 NO HST. 250331-0299 or 250-949-6184

REPORT 27 tips to get your home sold fast & for top dollar.

Ladysmith: $397,000. 463 Battie Dr. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2794 sq.ft. home. Level entry, can be suited. Numerous upgrades. 2 gas fireplaces, BBQ hook-up. Mature garden, inground sprinklers. Immaculate.

Ph: 250-245-8840 or email: malcodon@shaw.ca

www.selling tipsnananaimo.com Realty Executives Mid Island

LADYSMITH. NEW 4 bdrm/2 bath with legal 1 bdrm suite.

Many upgrades. Includes 11 appliances. Fully landscaped, New Home Warranty. $369,900. 1120 Gilson Pl. 250-741-0353, 250-714-2746

HOMES WANTED $469,900. 507 Louise Road, Ladysmith. 5+ bdrm, 3 bath, 3690 sq. ft. Oceanview, level entry, sunlit bsmt, suite potential, dbl. garage. 250-246-0159 OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEW Nanoose Bay $349,000. 2348 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, family rm, sunroom, walk in pantry.

AC/DC chair lift. New ductless A/C & heat pumps & 2 gas f/p.

Lrg lot. Close to shopping, school & golf. 250-468-7082 or 250-757-8712.

COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is absolutely charming. 3 bdrm, updated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.

NANAIMO, 1275 Dufferin Cres Across Gen Hospital.

1 & 2 Bdrms from $675/mo.

Call Carman 250-740-1002 NANAIMO OCEAN view Downtown. 1 bdrm + den.

Senior friendly, secure parking. 6 appls, laundry rm. Refs & lease req’d. NS/NP. $950.

Avail immed. 250-591-8886.

NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm $650. Bachelor $575.

Close to ferry & harbour walk.

Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, sauna. N/S, N/P. Ref’s req’d. Mark/Don 250-753-8633 NORTH END- Spacious 1 bdrm, $900 inclds all utils+ cable. NS/NP. Avail Sept 1.

Call (250)756-3096 after 6pm.

NORTH NANAIMO

40 ft Park Model in year round park in Parksville. Add on room & patio, carport & shed.

Pad rent includes cable & wi-fi.

Call 250-951-4902

✓★ FREE SELLERS✓★

1 & 2 Bdrm. Updated kitchen, New flooring & appls. Bright, near Mall. Secure adult oriented. Free H/W.

250-758-1246

NORTH NANAIMO: 1 bdrm & bath, N/S, small pet neg.

Quiet, secure building, hydro & hot water incl. Lge deck. $800.

Avail immed. 250-951-9621.

PORT HARDY Trailer on its own lot. Excellent condition, private back yard. Boat/RV parking. $102,500. Contact Gary David 250-949-8684.

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

RENTALS

CEDAR- SHARE my beautiful home, 2 bdrms up, living room dining room down, share kitchen, hot tub, pool, bbq. Very quiet, pets ok, 1.5 acres. $900. 250-245-0014.

APARTMENT/CONDO 150 PROMENADE Dr2 bdrms, 2 bath, $1400.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

STORAGE

1691 & 1695 Boundary Ave- 2 bdrms $695.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island.

1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER

3185 BARONS Rd- 1 & 2 bdrms, $695 & $800.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 412 BRUCE Avenue2 bdrms, $800.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

3-FAMILY MOVING Sale: Sat, July 28th, 10am-2pm. Tools, furniture, craft supplies, too much to list! 3200 & 3249 Country Club Dr. CENTRAL NANAIMO- Sat, July 28, 9am, Sun, July 29, 10am. Furniture, household items. 2380 Barclay Road.

CINNABAR VALLEY Moving Sale. Sat, July 28th, 8am2pm. Old & new goodies, tools, dishes, crafts. 1961 Richardson Rd. DEPARTURE BAY, 236 Cilaire Dr., Sat, July 21 & July 28, 9am-3pm. Multi Family Sale. Thousands of items.

NANAIMO- 3588 PLANTA Rd, Sat, July 28, 8am-2pm. Kid’s stuff, tools and more!

NORTH NANAIMO5913 Ralston Dr, Sat, July 26, 8am4pm. Furniture, misc housewares, childrens items & clothing. Multi-Family!

FLEA MARKET MOOSE HALL ~ OUTSIDE

Every Sunday starting May 6th, 9am-2pm.

1356 Cranberry Ave., off Trans Canada Hwy, behind new Coop Gas Bar. Table rentals $15.

Call Frank to INQUIRE. (250)816-1233

HEREWOOD. Large 2-Family Sale. Sat. July 28, 8am-5pm.

Lots of Collectibles, other misc. 553 Seventh St.

NANOOSE BAY Estate Sale: Fri & Sat, July 27th & 28th, 9am-6pm. 2419 Garry Oak Dr. Everything Goes! Teak & Recto designer furniture, Victorian antiques, curio cabinet & contents, Deco cutlery and glassware. Too much to list! Photos available for viewing at www.finepointantiques.com N. NANAIMO, 5601 Arnhem Terrace, Sat, July 28, 9am2pm. Yard Sale.

Picture frames, prints, framing supplies, cedar planters and other wood crafts, Mazda Tribute or Ford Escape nerf bars, misc household items and more.

N.NANAIMO. HUGE SALE! Saturday July 28, 9am-1pm.

Household, senior boy’s clothing & snow gear, boots, skates, youth bike, student trumpet, books, DVDs. 5777 Kerry Lane.

N. NANAIMO: Sat, July 28th, 8:30am-? Name brand boy’s clothing, dbl/twin bunk bed, lawn swing, household items & much more. 5754 Kerry Lane (off Rutherford Rd.)

NORTH NANAIMO: MultiFamily parking lot sale on Sun. ONLY at Merle Norman Cosmetics, 4551 Uplands Drive.

Household items, small appliances, furniture, decor, craft supplies, videos, books, miscellaneous stuff. NO EARLY BIRDS! Starts at 10:00am!

PLANT SALE: Sun, July 29th, 10am-2pm. 1545 Fawcett Rd. Cedar-By-the-Sea. UPLANDS AREA. MULTIFAMILY. Saturday July 28, 8am-1pm. 3308 Uplands.

UPLANDS: SAT, July 28th, 8a.m. Pictures, wall decor, electric frying pan, remote control heater, lots of good stuff. 6189 Park Wood Dr. WESTWOOD LAKE Area Moving Sale. Fri, July 27th, 2-8pm; Sat, July 28th, 8-4; Sun, July 29th, 8-1. All items must go! 2290 Rockwood Pl.

430 STEWART Ave- 1 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 550 BRADLEY- 1 bdrm, $550.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 99 CHAPEL St- “Studio NA” 1 bdrm, $850.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

FRENCH CREEK SPACE FOR RENT 694 s/ft.

Contact Shauneen or John @ 250-248-3713, ex: 2 then 1. or email: admin@creekhouseresort.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

CENTRAL NANAIMO 2 Bdrm Apts near waterfront, ocean/mtn views, new laminate/appls. Adult oriented, free heat. $850 mo. 250-753-7457.

DUFFERIN/HOSPITAL 1 & 2 bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras.

Renovated units. Large balcony, near shopping.

From $690 plus mo.

Call 250-753-6656.

HOSPITAL AREA- 1 bdrm, free heat/hot water. Starting at $700.

Laundry facilities, wheelchair access, non smoking units, no pets. Call onsite Manager at 250-716-3305.

LADYSMITHINCREDIBLE ocean views, executive style condo. Adult orientated, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, priv ent, gas F/P, renos, single garage. $995. (250)245-1342.

LONG LAKE waterfront, spacious 2bdrm plus lrg den in 5plex. $1,200. +hydro & cable.

Avail. Aug. 1st. (250)758-2158

2 BEDROOM house for rent, locate at 1400 Alberni Hwy, just outside of Parksville. $800 per month. 250-954-9547 5830 HAMMOND Bay Road- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1395. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 872 PARK Avenue- 3 bdrms, $1195.

Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com DASHWOOD- 2 bdrm, 860sq ft, cozy, re-furbished cottage, deck, fire pit, trail, W/D, full bath, shared 5 acres, $800/ mo. Call 604-209-3264 or 604-572-9514.

LAKE COWICHAN- 2 storey house on large lot, 3 bdrms up, studio & family rm downstairs, 2100sq ft, W/D, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. Available Aug 1. $1200. (604)715-3535. jimkarmann@shaw.ca METRAL AREA: Lge 4 B/R fenced yard, dble carport, F/S. 5350 Dunster Rd. Avail Aug 1. $1250/mth 758-6107 to view NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, 5 appls, large yard, pets ok, $800. Call (250)753-1200.

NANAIMO- Downtown character bright 1 bdrm, ocean view, fenced yard & prking. NS/NP. $720. + utils. 250-753-9365.

N.NANAIMO near Ocean. N/S Fridge/micro in room. Laundry. $400. Sept. 1. (250)390-2212

1BDRM, 1BATH, Hospital district, on bus route.

N/P, N/S. Heat/hot water incl. Ref. Req. $625. (250)585-4014.

Garage Sales

HOMES FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

RENTALS

RV SITES

HOSPITAL AREA: Solid older home, lots of updates since 2008. 3bdrms up, 2bdrm suite down. 2288sq.ft., 10,000 sq.ft. lot. Has rented for $2000/mth.

Listed below assessment, $339.900. To view: (250)7406803 or (250)619-7650.

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

YOUBOU: Sunny side of Lake Cowichan, 25’x50’ RV Lot with 25’ Mallard Sport Trailer. Lot is done with 2 stone slab patios, high end plastic grass for low maintenance. Must see to appreciate. Strata fee $125 monthy + hydro. Asking $130,000. Call (250)748-8776.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. 3000 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. 250-586-8444. http://propertyguys.com/ property/index/id/65990

RENTALS

Rental Properties Available All sizes. All prices Visit our website www.islandrent.com

or call 753-8200 #100-319 Selby Street

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES NANAIMO: 3BDRM Rancher duplex. Lrg kitchen with pantry, lots of storage, screens, fenced private yard, lrg patio, parking. Close to school, bus, recreation & shopping. N/S. Small dog considered. $1000. /mo. Avail now. (250)758-9745

1091 SILVER Mountain Dr- 1 bdrm $650.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 1BDRM SUITE, LR, Kitchen, shared laundry. Close to VIU. N/P, N/S, $600 inclusive.

(250)244-1579 or 618-9085 2- BDRM across from Aquatic Centre. Fenced yard, W/D. inclds heat, hydro & A/C. $800 mo, N/S. Aug 1. 250-753-8797 359 APPLEWOOD- 2 bdrms, $795. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 6583 JENKINS Rd- 2 bdrms, $725. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 870 KENTWOOD- 1 bdrm, $600. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2-bdrm bsmnt suite $1050. includes utils. Bright & clean. Avail Sept. 1st. (250)716-1618.

C. NANAIMO: Very spacious, clean 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Own W/D, private entr, incls utils, 2 minute walk to major bus route. NS/NP. $700 mo. Avail immed. Call 250-667-1221.

HOSPITAL AREA: 2-bdrm, NS/NP. $750. inclds hydro.

Aug 1.250-751-0586 after 3pm N. NANAIMO 1 bdrm modern suite. Priv entr, near schools, shopping & bus route. N/S, N/P. $700./mo. (250)618-7928 NORTH NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, separate entrance, close to Woodgrove Mall. $700 inclds utils. NS/NP. 250-713-0861.

UNIVERSITY AREA: 2bdrm ground level, private entry, insuite laundry, DW, 7x11 storage area, garage, fenced yard.

Near schools/bus. $900, util & heat incl. N/S, N/P, Avail Aug. 1st. Call Bob for appointment to view. 250-618-4775

RUTHERFORD Area 1Br basement, 4 appliances, storage shed, NS, small pet ok $600.00 util included 604-3283248

SUITES, UPPER 2057 BLUEBELL Terrace- 3 bdrms, $900. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3-BDRM, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, patio. Near amenities: schools, groceries, Northridge Mall. Shared laundry, N/P. $1300. (250)740-5228.

556 WAKESIAH Ave2 bdrms, $695.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 556 WAKESIAH Ave3 bdrms, $995.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 733 FITZWILLIAM St- 2 bdrms, $900.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com BACHELOR SUITES with hydro, internet and cable included. Located at 1400 Alberni Hwy, just outside of Parksville $500 per month. 250-9549547 NORTH NANAIMO- 2 bdrm upper, lrg lot, deck, 5 appls, great location. $950 split hydro. N/S. Call (250)618-9370.

OLD CITY QUARTER: We;ll hold for start of school. Lge 2bdrm No Smokers, N/P, $850 Util incl. (250)753-3337 PARKSVILLE, Nice 2 bdrm upper house, NP, NS. Incl’s WD, FS, avail now. $850/mo.

(250)746-5094 PROTECTION ISLAND: quiet, quality, furnished 2bdrm bsmnt, ground level, 4 appli’s.

N/P, N/S. $650. Available Sept. 1, 2012 - April 30, 3013 (250)753-4123 or 758-4454

TOWNHOUSES 12-1600 MOREY- 3 bdrms, $875. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 272 HARWELL Road- 3 bdrms, $850. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3379 MARIPOSA Dr3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1100. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com LONG LAKE: nice 4bdrm, 2bath. Avail. Aug. 1st or 15th.

N/S, Non Partier, 1 pet considered. RR. $1300. (604)3606062 or 250-816-5337

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).

1968-Buick Skylark Convertible. Original 350 motor, 106,000 miles.

Collector plates, family owned since new, immaculately maintained. jimmypicton@yahoo.ca

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TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

CARS 2005 ACURA EL 1.7l, 89,000 k’s, loaded, one owner, lady driven. $8500.00. Call 250752-8463

1980 RARE Pontiac Phoenix, only 80,000k, 2 previous owners. Top Shape. P/S,P/B/P/W, tilt. News brakes, rotors, alternator, battery, trans serviced. $1,700. John (250)732-8811 1987 TOYOTA SUPRA, 5 spd, 2 dr, black, black leather intertior, gas miser. Brakes just done. $1250 obo. (250)7097917

1991 LEXUS LS 400, loaded.

Excellent Condition. One Owner; all records. $4,500.

(250)468-9782

1993 BUICK Regal, 4dr, Auto, green exterior, leather interior. air, power package, 100,000K. Very good condition. $3,500 obo. (250)618-6685

1993 SPIRIT

4 doors, gray, 4 cylinder, good condition.

Family owned car for 20 years. $1800 obo.

2010 SUBARU Outback AWD, PZEV, Moonroof, 35,000 miles, ext. Warranty. $25,000.

Call 250-248-6344.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1993 VW Westfalia, standard.

280,000 km, garage-kept.

Well-maintained. A/C. Ready to travel. Asking $19,500.

(250)923-4769.

22’ MOTOR home Class B, 2001, Vanguard, Ford, V10. 6 new Michelin tires. Excellent condition, $22,000.

Call (250)758-4542

2004 VW TOUAREG. Only 135,000 km, economical, spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 speed Tiptronic auto transmission. Well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer. Beautiful, well maintained. $14,900 obo, 250658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net

2005 GMC Yukon Denali. Fully loaded, extra winter rims & tires, 179,000 k’s. $14,900.00 Call 250-468-1619 or email: dansonja@telus.net

MARINE BOATS

1999 MAZDA Miata Conv. SE, 122,000k, 2tops, black w/tan leather, BOSE audio, all power, cruise, alarm, 5spd manual. Xclnt cond. $10,500.

(250)729-4948.

2003 MINI Cooper S, green with Union Jack roof. Many John Cooper Works upgrades.

Low mileage.

Immaculate. $13,500 OBO. 250-923-8664.

Email: dhay@telus.net

29 FT Landau Model. No slides. 107 K. Well taken care of with good brakes and tires and smooth suspension. Batteries all good.

Nice Stereo/Dvd Player and 22 inch Lcd, 4kw Onan Genset, sleeps 6. Fridge, stove, microwave and A/C. Stand up shower.

Ford V-10 and ready for Summer! Asking $18,000 obo. Call Pete 250-756-2698 or Andy 1-778-835-7058.

MOTORCYCLES

1996 BMW Motorcycle

2003 VW Beetle $8495.00.

ONLY 66,000 km, Manual transmission, Power Everything A/C, Sunroof. Call 250465-0632

153,000k’s, R-1100. Top of the line cruising bike. $4,495 obo. 1 (250)618-6800

2007 HD Ultra Classic, with all the bells & whistles. 96 cu in motor, 6 spd trans, full 4 speaker Harmon Kardon AMFM stereo with rider/passenger intercom, MP3 CD player, CB radio, cruise control, heated grips, too much to list!

18,500 kms, $18,900 obo. Call (250)748-9251 Duncan.

2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: Sedan - Blue, 4 door. 91,500 km. Asking $4200 obo. 250758-6665

93 MOTOR HOME. New tires, brakes, no rust. Diesel, 85K, 32ft. $18,500 O.B.O. Please call 250-338-2893.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1998 Land Rover Discovery.

Special edition, Very good condition, excellent tires and brakes, heated leather seats, Alpine sound system, two power sky lights has 220,000 kms asking $4,500.00 OBO. 250-334-7794 or 250-7031954.

KCC THERMOGLASS 19’ boat, i/o (hull only). Great project boat. $150 obo. (250)7090710

Sunstar 28’ 1980. Surveyed 2011-Good rating. Propane stove/heater. GPS, dinghy, auto steer, depth sounder, VHF, 2 main, 2 genoa spinnaker. $16000. 339-6852

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2002 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 2 dr, 212,000km, auto, air, 4.7 Vortec V6. Reg maintenance, good tires & brakes. $4,799 obo. (250)597-3140

2009 ACADIA SLT, AWD, seats 7, loaded. 60,500km. $30,000. 250-923-7203

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

in Today’s Edition of the

1982 18 1/2’ Travelaire in perfect working condition.

Double axel. $3000. Please call (250)203-9122

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READY TO go south! 1996 Sportsmaster 5th Wheel, 24 ft, excellent condition with 1988 GMC 2500 Pickup; all maintenance records; $11,000 obo.

Lorne, Parksville BC. Call 250-954-0511.

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Dr. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $3200 obo.

250-618-3147

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HUNTER SAILBOAT “Zig Zag�. 33.5 FT, 20 HPD Yamaha diesel, zodiac dinghy. View at the Port Alice Marina. 250-284-6121.

MERCEDES 1993, grey, 300E, auto, under 200,000 K, leather, needs news tires. $3,400. (250)597-3456 Maple Bay area.

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1970 34’ Rare Coronado Sailboat with optional Deep Bay moorage. Good condition, repowered with Volvo Penta (2003) $25,000 O.B.O 250-941-5001

(250)716-0075.

2000 Buick Le Sabre Ltd. Edition: 103,500 km’s, all possible options, leather,heads up display, new brakes and tires $6500.00 Call: 250-752-2820

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $13,000. (250) 748-3539

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Nanaimo News Bulletin Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summer Never Tasted Better!

Imported

BC Day August 6th 10:15 pm at Comox Marina Park

3

3x8oz mininum

for

QF

Platinum Angus Extra Lean Ground Beef

99

8.80 per kg

per lb

• Canada’s #1 Angus Beef Naturally raised without antibiotics & growth hormones • Vegetable Grain Fed• Produced with Pride by select Canadian Ranchers • 100% Satisfaction guaranteed

Bakery Fresh

Key Lime, Banana or Chocolate Cream Pie

10

2$ for

10

$ 3

Package of

Our Own Fresh Made

Creamy Coleslaw or Sweet 4 Bean Salad

88

¢ per 100gr

New Zealand Strip Loin Grilling Steak

Extra Large

BC Grown “Premium”

2

Fresh Lapin Cherries

44

5.38 per kg

per lb

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