Nanaimo News Bulletin, October 23, 2012

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Traffic plan City looks at transportation needs over the next 20 years. PAGE 6 Annual campaign Operation Christmas Child spreads cheer to others. PAGE 19 Soul singer Storyteller weaves tales from ordinary people into music. PAGE 3

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012

VOL. 24, NO. 76

PREVENTATIVE STEP

Nanaimo man on aid mission held by Israelis BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The family of a Nanaimo resident currently being detained by Israeli officials is calling for his immediate release with the help of the Canadian government. Jim Manly, a former two-ter m Vancouver Island NDP member of parliament (1980-1988), was aboard the marine vessel Estelle when it was boarded by Israeli officials in international waters near Egypt on Saturday. According to Paul Manly, Jim’s son, several people aboard the Estelle were carrying out a humanitarian mission to Gaza with aid supplies for children. Paul Manly worries that the boarding of the Estelle was not as peaceful as Israel claims – he believes people were tasered and handcuffed and left in uncomfortable positions for hours – and that the event may have detrimental affects on his father’s health. “He is still in an Israeli jail,” said Paul Manly Monday. “We’re concerned about his health, he’s turning 80 next Monday, so he’s not a young guy anymore.”

Jim Manly, who lives with his wife Eva in Nanaimo, left from Vancouver Oct. 3 to join the Estelle in Italy Oct. 4. Others aboard the ship include MPs from Norway, Sweden, Greece and Spain. E va s a i d s h e d i d receive a message on her cellphone late Monday morning from her husband, who said his treatment “was not bad” and that he had decided to remain in Israel with 17 shipmates to show solidarity for another member of the group who had reportedly been tasered by Israeli officials. “Jim assured me he is well,” she said. “The interrogation was rough, but he felt he came through OK. “Some people from the Estelle have left, but those remaining have decided they will stay until Dror Feiler, from Sweden, who is being held for additional interrogation, can be released and leave with them.” Paul Manly added his father was aware the ship might be detained by Israeli officials. The Manlys are asking the Canadian government to arrange his release. ◆ See ‘LUNNEY’ ‘ /4

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Construction begins to connect reserve with water BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Snuneymuxw First Nation Indian Reserve No. 2 is being hooked up to Nanaimo’s water supply. The water infrastructure project will connect the reserve to water supply lines at 1125 Cedar Rd. to provide a steady supply of potable drinking water to the reserve. Water has been trucked to the community for more than 20 years

after groundwater contamination was discovered and the wells on the reserve were closed. A groundbreaking ceremony, attended by representatives from the city and the Snuneymuxw band council – and including a blessing by Gary Manson, Snuneymuxw spiritual advisor – was held on Cedar Road to kick off construction Monday morning. “I want everyone to know what this means to our people, what

it means to me as the chief of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, the work of my council over so many years, to address what is a really critical need for our people for safe drinking water – for an effective, efficient supply of water,” said Doug White III, Snuneymuxw First Nation Chief. White said one reason so much of the reserve remains undeveloped is due to a lack of water and sewage infrastructure. ◆ See ‘PROJECT’ /4

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