Looking good
Looking Good
IMO NANA
INSIDE
Bylaw disputes Disagreements taken in front of adjudicator. PAGE 17 Coastal Living Group pushes to recognize area as a green gateway. PAGE 26 Bucs better Bright spots showing in Nanaimo junior B expansion team. PAGE 3
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW Page 4 Page 6 Page 10 Page 14
VERY VINTAGE TYLE LIVING THE LIFES TION UNDER CONSTRUC T NANAIMO AT NIGH
Dr An Dr. A Anita itta La Lauu - OPTOMETRIST OPTO OPT PTOM OMETRI OME TR RISST ST
ONE HOUR OPTICAL
NANAIMO
250-390-2444 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
www.nanaimobulletin.com
VOL. 24, NO. 66
w w w. v i s i o n s o p t i c a l . c o m
Todd Sacerty and Manda Chelmak watch their fourmonth-old daughter, Mayzei, play. MELISSA FRYER THE NEWS BULLETIN
Canadian families are changing Traditional structure making way for common-law, blended, single parents and more BY JENN M C GARRIGLE I THE NEWS BULLETIN
M
anda Chelmak doesn’t have a document declaring her legally wed to her partner of seven
years. But she doesn’t feel her family of three is lacking in any way without this. “We’re just happy the way we are and we find it doesn’t really mean anything,” said Chelmak. “It’s just a piece of paper.” The new mother admits both sides of the family have asked if Chelmak and her common-law partner, musician Todd Sacerty, plan to get married, but the pressure has not been excessive and she just shrugs it off. “It’s just not necessary,” she said. “I’d rather save the $20,000. I don’t have anything to prove to anybody.” Chelmak describes her family as about as non-traditional as they
TAKING CARE OF YOUR FUEL SYSTEM CAN IMPROVE PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
come. As artistic director of Headliners School of Performing Arts, Chelmak works Monday to Friday running her business, during which time her partner takes care of their four-month-old baby girl. Then on weekends and when Sacerty goes on tour, she stays home. “My mother comes out and is jealous because Todd does dishes and laundry,” she said. “I’m sad sometimes because I want to be here. “But I’m very passionate about my job and if I didn’t have that outlet, I’d be sad.” Chelmak and Sacerty are part of a growing number of Canadian couples choosing non-traditional family arrangements. The 2011 Census of Population data shows Canadian families and living arrangements continue to change and diversify. ◆ See ‘MARRIED’ /7
5 10
$
OFF
OR
OFF
TKO additive
Coupon expires Oct 31, 2012. Taxes & enviro fee extra.
$
any fuel filter or 2 step fuel service
NANAIMO LOCATION ONLY!
Country Club Centre 250-729-3666
Hours: Mon-Sat. 8-6 Sun 10-5
aiq
FLEET CARDS ACCEPTED Call for details!