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Ministry asks district to find extra savings School board trustees facing multi-million dollar deficits in upcoming years BY JENN M C GARRIGLE THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Wild ride Firefighters spread absorbent material to soak up fluids leaking from a Subaru that crashed on the Nanaimo Parkway near Tenth Street Monday morning shortly after 9 a.m. The car was travelling northbound on the Parkway when it slid left off the highway, crossed the median and both southbound lanes before landing in a ditch. The car hit a road sign en route which smashed in its roof. The woman driving the car was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to be checked over, but had no reported injuries. No other vehicles were involved. For more on the region’s first big snowfall, please see page 5.

Nanaimo school district’s secretary-treasurer has crunched the numbers and predicts a budget shortfall of almost $5 million next school year. Phil Turin delivered a four-year financial forecast to trustees at last week’s business committee meeting that predicts growing shortfalls over the next four years. “It’s not exactly Christmas cheer I’m bringing,” he said. “We’re in hot water, based on what I know today.” Turin said the problem is the district’s funding protection – a special grant given to districts to protect against a drop in funding due to declining enrolment – which will drop by 1.5 per cent of the district’s funding allotment every year. Next year the district loses about $2 million. At the same time, expenditures are going up – for example, the amount the district pays into the teacher pension plan will go up by about $800,000 next year, he said. Predicted shortfalls are $4.9 million next year, going up to $7 million for 2014-15; $8.7 million for 2015-16; and $9.7 million for 2016-17.

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2012-32997 On Dec. 4 at 7:25 p.m., an adult male shoplifter at Save-OnFoods Country Club Centre made off with two packs of sausages and a bottle of Barq’s root beer. The male fled on a mountain bike and is described as six feet, medium build with a moustache and goatee. He wore tan pants and had a black backpack with him. 2012-33057 Sometime on Dec. 5, a 2002 Dodge Caravan

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2012-33746 On Dec. 10, a wooden shed located behind the Eagles Hall on Fraser Street was broken into. A freezer in the shed was broken into and a number of frozen turkeys and pork loin roasts were taken. 2012-33757 On Dec. 13, a home in the 700 block of Comox Road was broken into sometime between 8 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The front door was kicked in and a TV, stereo, alcohol and shoes were stolen. ◆ Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for these crimes. Citizens can provide anonymous information without fear of reprisal, without having to go to court.

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Snowy owl makes rare appearance on Island BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

In an environment where snow is rare, one isn’t expecting to see a snowy owl. But that’s exactly what Joanne Jonas-Mcrae and a friend saw just after noon Dec. 10, sitting quietly on a tree branch at the end of a driveway on Kenwill Street in north Nanaimo. It sat there for a good part of the day, long enough for Jonas-Mcrae and her friend to snap several photos of the rare visitor. “It was unbelievable, it was quite a sight to see,” said JonasMcrae. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Temperate rain forest isn’t the bird’s first choice for environment – it prefers the Arctic tundra so it can hunt lemmings and mice with the advantage of camouflage. Colin Bartlett, owner of the Backyard Wild Bird and Nature Store, said there have been a half dozen reports of snowy owl sightings in Nanaimo over the past couple of weeks, though no one is certain how many are around. Bartlett said the bird’s arrival from its regular habitat hundreds of kilometres to the north presents a couple of theories. “One possibility is that their main food source, lemmings, has

crashed, so there is not a lot of food, so the adults will establish territory and a lot of the juveniles get kicked out and they move south trying to find food,” said Bartlett. “The second reason is that the owls had a great population of food source which resulted in a great nesting season and then they overpopulated, and again some get kicked out.” Bartlett said it’s the second consecutive year snowy owls have visited Nanaimo, which may suggest there is plenty of food up north. In this environment, however, snowy owls have a harder time hunting and starvation is a possibility – grass is longer, underbrush is more dense and prey is better hidden. With that possibility, JonasMcrae left out a dish of salmon for her feathered friend, which it happily took before flying off to parts unknown. “We called a few different bird places, including the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association in Errington, because we were concerned about it,” said Jonas-Mcrae. “It was really cool to see but it’s also a little bit sad because this isn’t where it’s supposed to be.” Feeding the owls, or any other wild animal, however, is not advisable, said Trudy Chatwin,

species at risk biologist with the provincial Ministry of Environment, even if the animal seems emaciated. “I know it’s hard and people worry about them, but feeding them – and I’ve never heard of an owl eating salmon before – can be even more harmful to them. It’s not their normal food.” Chatwin said a snowy owl was found dead near Diver Lake last week and was turned in to the ministry. Several owls have also been found dead in Prince George over the past few weeks. Residents in Nanaimo who come across a dead owl should phone 250-751-3100. “It’s unfortunate but the owls that are here have come a long way, they are probably starving, and being juveniles, aren’t as good at hunting as the mature ones, so they do face some challenges,” she added. Birdwatchers have also been flocking to Boundary Bay in Vancouver, said Bartlett, where several snowy owls have settled in for the winter. Experts recommend giving the birds plenty of space so they aren’t startled – they often fly fairly low searching for prey so urban features, such as vehicles, can be a threat. Snowy owls are the largest of North American owls with a

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Joanne Jonas-Mcrae and a friend photographed a snowy owl in north Nanaimo recently. An appearance in the mid-Island by the Arctic-dwelling bird is rare.

weight up to three kilograms and a wingspan of 1.5 metres. Though they nest in the Arctic tundra, they are nomadic and sometimes venture south throughout Canada in the winter months, looking for areas like

coastal dunes and prairie that appears similar to tundra. In the past they have been reported as far south as Texas. Their current conservation status is listed as ‘least concern.’ reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

Cantelon decides against running for third term in provincial election BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

The 40th British Columbia general election will proceed with at least one less familiar face next year. Parksville-Qualicum Liberal MLA Ron Cantelon officially announced he will not be pursuing a third term in office in May. “I think it’s time for me to move on and do some other things I might personally be interested in,” he said. “I’m really not certain which way I’m going to go and I’m going to take some time to think about that.” It was just over a year ago that Cantelon suffered a serious heart attack, landing him at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria facing heart surgery. He said the ordeal was a bit of a wake-up

call and since that time, he has put more emphasis on his personal health. “My whole focus has been to get better, and then get back in the saddle,” he said. “And when I finally got ready enough to do that, I realized, ‘is this really something [I] want to do? Maybe not’.” Cantelon said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family, which includes five children, and helping out with community projects of his choosing. Cantelon’s foray into politics first began when he was elected as Nanaimo city councillor in 1999, and was elected to his first term as MLA in 2005. He has also sat on the Regional District of Nanaimo board of directors. He said the most rewarding part of the job has not been the times spent in Victoria but working with his constituents and being involved with projects

such as the airport expansion, cruise ship terminal and building relations with the Snuneymuxw First Nations. “You get absorbed when you head down to the legislature and you’re involved with the partisan debate that goes on and you’re required to spend hours and hours there, you sometimes wonder, is this the most effective use of my time?” Cantelon had no words of wisdom for his successor but said the role of MLA is a great opportunity and a great thing to do. Meanwhile, Nanaimo’s other MLAs have been nominated and are ready to run. “I’m very excited to be running again,” said Nanaimo NDP MLA Leonard Krog. “I think there is an opportunity for us [NDP] to form government, and I intend to work hard to achieve that goal, but I am also here to serve the people of Nanaimo.”

Doug Routely, NDP MLA for NanaimoNorth Cowichan, said he sees opportunities to improve people’s lives, which has prompted him to run for a third term in May. “I’m excited about the experience I’ve had representing people and the issues that challenge our communities.” Until the writ is dropped next spring, Krog, who will be running for his seventh term, says it will be business as usual. He said serving as MLA is a unique honour and privilege and he respects Cantelon’s decision. “It’s always tough to put your family ahead of public service, and I think that’s what he’s done, and I congratulate him and thank him for the service he’s given,” he said.

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avings earmarked for next year ◆ From /1 The ministry asked trustees to find another 1.5 per cent next year to pay for wage increases for support staff, with the stipulation that service levels must remain the same. S u p p o r t wo rke r contracts expired last June and the province’s co-opera-

tive gains mandate requires employers to pay for any wage increases within the existing budget. Turin said for Nanaimo, the savings plan means finding $412,000 out of this year’s budget and compounded with the additional 1.5 per cent, the total savings the district would

have to find next year is $824,000. While he expects to finish the year with nearly $1 million in unrestricted surplus, the plan is to use this money toward next year’s budget. Brennan said the district cannot find $412,000 in savings without af fecting educational services

for students. “There is no slack in our budgets – we’ve been cutting, cutting, cutting for a decade now,” he said. “We’ve developed a budget, the budget is intended to meet the costs. What the system needs for salary increases is new money.” The board will talk about the request at

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next Wednesday’s board meeting, but Brennan said the sentiment expressed by trustees so far is not to do anything and continue rolling out the actions required in the district’s newly approved strategic plan, the first of which is developing a 10-year facilities plan by April. McRae said the province is simply asking districts to do the same thing that other public sector employe r s h ave a l re a dy done. “We’re not asking them to find more money, we’re asking them to re-task existing money,” he said. “If they can’t, we can assist them to explore other opportunities. I think there’s a real opportunity here to see if we can minimize the burden to the taxpayer.” McRae said there is no more money from the province and if districts are unable to find the savings, an agreement with support workers cannot be reached. Tara Brooks, general vice president of CUPE Local 606, said in an e-mailed response that the province’s cooperative gains mandate demands cutbacks from a system that is already stretched to the limit by years of underfunding and that it is the province’s responsibility to adequately fund public education. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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DRIVERS FARED well in snowy, slushy conditions. BY TOBY GORMAN THE NEWS BULLETIN

Winter arrived like an unexpected guest Sunday evening, blanketing the Harbour City and surrounding areas with anywhere between two and 10 centimetres of wet, slushy snow. E nv i ro n m e n t C a n a d a posted a wind and snowfall warning just prior to the

winter wallop. It lifted the advisory Monday morning. Several minor vehicle mishaps were reported across the city Sunday beginning at 6:11 p.m. on Highway 19 and an hour later on Mostar Road. Three more were called in during a 10-minute span beginning at 8:10 p.m. on Dover Road, Pine Street and Pryde Avenue as conditions quickly deteriorated. No serious injuries were reported. Nanaimo RCMP said drivers had, for the most part, adjusted well to the sketchy

road conditions. “Nothing major to report,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, RCMP spokesman. Though some residential streets remained slippery for the drive to work, city crews were out overnight clearing main arteries and emergency routes. Only roadways closest to the ocean were spared any accumulation. There were no school closures Monday in Nanaimo school district, and Vancouver Island University and government offices were also open.

Like a good house guest, however, winter won’t stay for too long. The forecast calls for a high of 5 C today (Dec. 18) with a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers. The remainder of the week is expected to reach seasonal averages of 7 C with showers and rain. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Home for the holidays Two Nanaimo families receive keys to brand-new houses built by volunteers working with Habitat for Humanity BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

hristmas came e a rl y f o r t wo Nanaimo f amilies last week who received the keys to their brand new homes. Jo-Anne Graham and her 14-year-old son Raymond, along with Kerry and Laura Sawchyn and their two-year-old son Tyler, were the families selected specially for the duplex build project on Hecate Street through Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island. Like many habitat homes, it was a project which brought together support from all over the community, from trade workers to Vancouver Island University students. And Friday, backed by crisp, bright sunshine they came together one final time to commemorate the project’s completion and officially hand over the keys to the new homeowners. “I’m overjoyed. I’ve come to tears with all the happiness and admiration for everything everyone has done to complete this home,” said Graham, a single, working mom. “Raymond and I can’t wait to be here and start living in a safe environment in an area we know and grew up in.” Graham, who grew up on nearby Kennedy Street, is

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glad to be coming back to the area. The two previously resided on Hecate Street about 10 years ago, as renters. Habitat For Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island is a standalone charity that builds and sells safe and affordable homes with interest-free mortgages to select families based on financial and circumstantial need, willingness to participate in volunteer activities and the family’s ability to make mortgage payments. Laura Sawchyn said she was encouraged by her father to apply. She read an article in a local newspaper that the organization was having difficulty finding applicants for the latest build. Since then both families had to undergo the application process and inter-

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Budget dance conceals debt Finance Minister Mike de Jong and Premier Christy Clark insist the 2013-14 pre-election budget will be in the black despite the fact that this year’s budget is headed for a deficit of $1.47 billion. De Jong has said to achieve his 201314 surplus target “we’ve still got $200 million to $300 million of work to do.” However, most of the important budgetmaking choices have already been made behind the scenes. The finance minister already knows how he’s going to manage this accounting miracle. He just doesn’t want to talk about it. And, when he drops the budget in February, the legislature will be quickly adjourned for the launch of the election campaign. There will be no estimates debate to examine budget assumptions. Instead, what passes for budget scrutiny will be lost in the noise of campaign claims and counterclaims. This budgetary dance is made more egregious by the current $15 million Jobs Plan advertising. Make the mistake of turning on the evening TV news these days and your reward is a take-noprisoners sales pitch. One of the advertisements blithely claims: “In this uncertain global economy ... we’re balancing the budget by controlling spending.” In reality, the Liberals are almost certainly going to achieve an operational surplus with the help of tax increases embedded in a variety of measures from income tax adjustments to hikes in a variety of mandatory user fees. What is most disturbing is the fact that while the government tries to keep us focused on the merits of a balanced operating budget our accumulated total debt is rocketing through the $60 billion threshold and shows no signs of abatement. It is a mortgage against our future fiscal stability that has been growing at the rate of about $2 billion a year. That is the antithesis to “controlling spending.” The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Province forsakes our natural world privileged to have that moment. took place several years ago in cenI’ve never forgotten it. tral Ontario. So it has been with extreme I let my border collie Trio out of sadness that I discovered in midthe yard at my parents’ semi-rural November, the provincial govhome to go for a walk in a forested ernment unveiled its Draft Wolf area behind the house. Management Plan, a plan that outWe descended into a small ravine lines a barbaric and grim future for full of tall grass and some apple wolves in B.C. that is nothing more trees before making a small climb than a government sponsored kill back up the other side, of grey wolves. a part of the forest we Clearly the result of REPORTER’S called the pine corridor. lobbying by B.C. ranchVIEWPOINT As Trio and I walked, ers eliminating any I fumbled with my camcompetition for their Toby Gorman era, preparing it to capprecious beef cattle, Reporter p ture whatever presented the plan calls for wolf itself. management policy split A few steps down the into two zones. corridor, Trio pressed One zone, where himself against my leg. livestock predation I looked down to see has been an issue, is to him looking at me with encourage the exterconcern. mination of wolves by At that moment I all means available and looked up to see a ghostly white includes year-round open season creature emerge from the woods and no bag limits and, in some about three metres in front of us cases, targeted removal of individon a deer trail. It was a grey wolf. uals or packs. In other cases, there We knew they were around, but we are no age or sex limits, meaning never expected one here, in broad pups and pregnant females are daylight, so close to houses. fair game and without mandatory We stopped dead in our tracks. reporting. So did the wolf. For that suspended In this case, livestock kills canmoment in time, I held my breath not be considered a reason – only as our eyes met. Somehow, in that 78 of every 150,000 cattle are taken moment, we formed a mutual by wolves in B.C. annually, a minisunderstanding – we would let each cule percentage. other pass. Overall, the province is set to He carried on down his trail, and allow the deaths of a third of the so did we. My heart was beating province’s wolf population, with double-time. I didn’t snap a single death resulting from leg hold traps, photo. and bait stations laced with poison. I’d never felt so honoured, so Hunting from a helicopter is con-

sidered one of the more humane ways to “harvest” these creatures and is encouraged. According to Ian McAllister, writing at www.pacificwild.org, B.C. has the most relaxed policies when it comes to the killing of wolves. He writes that hunting seasons for wolves are already long and there is no species licence required to hunt wolves, but there is for deer and geese. From my understanding, these slaughters result from scientific formulas that determine if there are too many prey or predators, and provincial wildlife officials feel compelled to keep nature in balance through human intervention. Surely by now we understand there is an impact that must be seen beyond some numbers. These formulas ignore the social importance wolves rely on for pack survival. They are intelligent, sentient creatures that deserve more than to be open to barbaric harvesting practices for undefined reasons. I can’t bring myself to believe that any politician in the year 2012 would be so detached from the natural world and the value it holds that he or she would be able to sign off on such a plan. Then again, as I see our natural world being eroded around us due to economic pressures, I am also constantly reminded of the shortsightedness and destructive habits our elected leaders are prone to condone and, in this case, encourage. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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Meters eliminate any misreads To the Editor, Re: Electricity costs jump after meter installed, Letters, Dec. 6. The smart metering program isn’t just about replacing our old meters with modern technology. It’s also about updating our billing systems to eliminate accidental misreads due to data entry errors and the need to regularly estimate customers’ bills. With smart meters, we can also provide customers more timely information about their electricity use. This includes ensuring a bill is based on

actual consumption and not an estimate. Once the new system is in place, customers will receive current information about their energy use on their secure, online B.C. Hydro account and have access to new tools to save energy and money. Customers on an equal payment plan will also benefit from a monthly cost projections feature – helping to eliminate the guesswork when it comes time to reconcile the account each year. We have now installed 1.7 million new meters throughout

the province. We thank customers for their support and patience as we work to modernize our electricity system and help ensure we continue to safely provide them with electricity they can count on every day. If people have questions about their bill, we ask they contact us directly at 1-800-224-9376. We take every complaint seriously and investigate each one thoroughly. Jim Nicholson director of customer care B.C. Hydro

‘Happy holidays’ includes everyone To the Editor, It’s that month for endless reruns of black and white movie classics starring Alistair Sim or Jimmy Stewart; for usually staid bosses to surprise their employees by letting their hair down at the workplace party; and for credit cards to be taken to the limit to purchase the latest gadgetry. December is also a time for those of a certain religious persuasion to bombard radio talk shows with resentful and acrimonious complaints, and to write letters to the editor expressing their indignation should they see a “happy holidays” or a “season’s greetings” message displayed. They get really incensed if they hear politically correct bureaucrats referring to “winter holiday season” and “holiday tree.” For them everything except “Merry Christmas” is sacrilegious and strictly offlimits. With so many different festivals falling around the same time, why can’t everyone be included in year-end celebrations without the religious types getting so bent out of shape? Why not say “happy

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holidays” to include everybody? Bernie Smith Parksville

‘Christmas’ is not an offensive word To the Editor, Last week I went to a local postal outlet in Nanaimo for stamps for my Christmas cards. However, the clerk started to give me regular stamps until I asked if she had any Christmas stamps. She responded that postal clerks are not allowed to give out Christmas stamps unless they are requested, in case that will offend anyone. I can’t believe this. If we are obviously sending Christmas cards, why would buying Christmas

stamps be offensive? And to who? How can the word Christmas be so offensive and who has the majority here? What is happening in our world? Lyn Maguire Nanaimo

Wasteful spending created tax jump To the Editor, Re: Residents face 3.3-percent tax-rate hike, Dec. 13. The admission by staff that Nanaimo’s municipal infrastructure has, in the past, been underfunded provides a stark reminder of the wasteful spending that has taken place in recent years at city hall. For example, the financial disaster that is known as the Vancouver Island Conference Centre – the building downtown that holds very few conferences – absorbed $75 million to $100 million of taxpayer resources when it was constructed, and continues to require millions every year in operating expenses. These are funds that could, and should, have been directed toward regular maintenance of city assets. But now, the same

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group of highly paid city employees are citing inadequate maintenance priorities as an excuse to raise taxes. And don’t be fooled into believing that this year’s increase is only 3.3 per cent, because it is not. The actual proposed increase in 2013 is 4 per cent when including the substantial increases to water, sewer and garbage rates – necessitated by the mismanagement of taxpayer funds by past and present councils and senior staff. f Wayne Schulstad Nanaimo

Benefits from U.S. desired by many To the Editor, Re: Conservatives a lapdog for U.S., Letters, Dec.15. This a rude declaration to our neighbour, friend, ally and leader of the Western world. Millions of people around the world would love to live there. Perhaps Grant Maxwell would prefer to be aligned with the nine rogue states which cause so much harm on our planet. Ralph Forshaw Nanaimo

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Pedestrians’ rights in crosswalks comes with responsibilities To the Editor, As a car driver, I am obligated to watch out for pedestrians, plus other instances around me. If I hit a pedestrian, I am liable to get a ticket for not stopping at the crosswalk. When is it going to be a ticket-generating offence for pedestrians who do not stop and look each way before crossing the road? I have encountered a number of pedestrians who are walking along the sidewalk and continue to keep walking without looking before crossing the road. Or, they look and give the driver the finger for making them stop when, in essence, stopping abruptly a few feet from a crosswalk could result in a possible rear end collision. In that instance, the driver is completely to blame, but the pedestrian

is just as much to blame and should be dealt with by police. Life is too short to not abide by simple rules. An uncontrolled crosswalk means stop, look both ways and then proceed if safe. A controlled crosswalk means wait for the walk signal. Remember, the driver approaching the crosswalk may be concentrating on things, and that is all it takes to kill or injure someone. Surely people cannot be in that much of a hurry to put themselves in harm’s way. Car drivers and pedestrians have to work together to overcome these crosswalk accidents. Each individual is responsible, not just the driver. Dave Noble Nanaimo

Male, female emotions bring meaning to life To the Editor, There seems to be a widening perspective that in order to make a better world, we must cultivate more feminine energy. Masculine energy appears to be regarded as insensitive and destructive, and men must learn to embrace their feminine side. I disagree. Men don’t have a true feminine side, and masculine and feminine expressions are merely different tones of the same emotion. Masculine and feminine energies are both capable of all the spectrum of human emotions and come with subtle differences in priorities,

approach, appreciation and focus from each other. You can say when a father and a mother give their love to a child, love is expressed in full spectrum since neither are complete in isolation. The troubles in this world are gender neutral and they come in the form of greed, narcissism, pride, envy, apathy and ignorance. We should not think of men and women as islands, but as split opposite polarities that bring richness, identity, and meaning to life when expressed in honesty and purity. Holden Southward Nanaimo

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Citrus campaign proves sweet A healthy dose of vitamin C – for community – was dispensed around the Harbour City thanks to participants in the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North’s Citrus for Charity campaign. Community residents purchased boxes of Florida grapefruit and oranges for non-profit

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Community serves breakfast To the Editor, The Together We Can breakfast at the Nanaimo 7-10 Club Society was a resounding success again this month. The event, sponsored by the Nanaimo Region John Howard Society in partnership with the 7-10 Club and the assistance of other local non-profits, takes place on Saturday prior to delivery of

APPLAUSE social assistance and old age security cheques so that many individuals are helped out with at least one good solid meal at a time when finances are particularly tight or non-existent. Anyone is welcome to partake of the meal. The full day of hard work from the many

volunteers preparing food, serving, clearing tables and keeping a steady supply of clean dishes is impressive. It was delightful to see one city councilor Diane Brennan volunteering at the recent meal. At similar events, Iâ€™ve noticed councilor Fred Pattje and Diana Johnstone helping out. Lynn Burrows Nanaimo

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The holidays are a time for festive decorations and special treats, but some of these seasonal items can be hazardous for pets. Just ask Agnes. Last year, the six-year-old Old English sheepdog underwent emergency surgery to recover approximately six metres of sharp wire tinsel from her stomach. To help ensure pets have a safe and happy holiday, the B.C. SPCA offers the following reminders: No bones please – Avoid giving bones to dogs or cats, particularly turkey bones. Poultry bones easily splinter and can

cause serious injury, while bone fragments can cause intestinal blockages or lacerations. Healthy treats – Chocolate and other sweets should not be given to animals. Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that can be deadly to cats and dogs, though not harmful to humans. The best thing for pets over the holidays is to keep them on their regular diet. Look for special animal treats instead of giving animals cookies or sweets meant for people. Poisonous plantss – Many popular holiday plants are poisonous to animals including mistletoe, holly, ornamental pepper and

Christmas rose. Remember to keep these plants out of reach of pets – especially birds. Poinsettias are not poisonous to pets or people. This has been a long-standing myth perpetuated for decades. However, some pets with a sensitivity to the latex contained in the plant may get diarrhea or even vomit if they consume parts of a poinsettia. Choking hazards in toys – Avoid purchasing pet toys with small or soft pieces that can be chewed and swallowed. Nylon bones tend to splinter less than plastic ones. Be sure to inspect pet toys regularly and discard deteriorating ones.

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Chris Tisdall, Scotiabank branch manager, presents Wendy Pratt of Nanaimo Community Hospice with a cheque for $3,000. The money is targeted for Hospice’s Expand the Heart of Hospice fundraising campaign. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Nanaimo

Places of Wors rship TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Christmas Eve Carols Monday, December 24th 5:00 pm

Nanaimo Christian School 198 Holland Road, Nanaimo

St. Peter’s Roman Catholic

6234 Spartan Road ~ 250-390-2513 http://trinityunitednanaimo.ca p y Rev. Paula Ashby

301 Machleary St. at Fitzwilliam, Nanaimo

Everyone is invited to come to our Christmas Service

December 24 - Christmas Eve

Dec. 24th - 7:00 PM - Family Christmas Eve Service

5:00 pm Youth/Family Mass 8:00 pm Evening Mass 12:00 am Midnight Mass

For info call 250-740-1026

May Peace, Hope, Joy and Love

December 25 - Christmas Day

Bless you this Christmas Season!

10:30 am Mass

Woodgrove Christian Community

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

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December 24 , 2012 Christmas Eve Family Service, 6:30pm December 24th, 2012 Candlelight Service Communion, 10:30pm

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church L h Lutheran Church Canada

394 Shepherd Ave., Harewood • Church Ofﬁce 754-9082

Church Service, Sunday - 10:30 am

December 23, 2012 20 Chapel Street Downtown

St. Philip’s-by-the-Sea Anglican Church

250-390-3641 7113 Lantzville Road

Christmas Carol Service 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 16th CHRISTMAS EVE 6:30 pm, Family Service 11:00 pm, Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS 10:00 am, Eucharist with Carols

St. Paul’s Anglican Church 29 CHURCH STREET A caring congregation worshipping in a heritage church.

Sunday, December 16th

7 pm, Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 25th Christmas Day Service

7:00 p.m. - Service of Lessons & Carols

Traditional Service with Communion

10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion with Carols

Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. - Family Service 10:30 p.m. - Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day

Hope Lutheran Church

2174 DEPARTURE BAY RD., NANAIMO

Welcomes Everyone to December 24th Worship 7:00 pm, Candlelight Service 9:00 pm, Candlelight Service with Holy Communion

HAMMOND BAY CHURCH

4960 Hammond Bay Rd. 758-1813

Christmas Eve Celebration of Story & Song 6:30 - 7:30 pm Monday, December 24th

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275gr

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rtists in the province have banded together to create an exhibit showing their opposition to oil tankers travelling along the B.C. coastline. More than 50 artists trekked to the Great Bear Rainforest last summer to see the natural area and create artwork for the exhibit Art for an OilFree Coast. The exhibit features artists including Robert Bateman, Roy Henry Vickers and other notable Canadian and Nanaimo artists. It will be unveiled in Nanaimo Thursday (Dec. 20). â€œItâ€™s a really pristine part of the planet,â€? said Alison Watt, a writer and painter from Protection Island, about the rainforest. â€œItâ€™s a planetary treasure.â€?

Wattâ€™s poem Creekwalker opens the chapter on salmon, which also includes her painting Sockeye. She said people may not have the chance to see the rainforest because it is remote. â€œWe needed to bring the place to the people because it is so hard to bring the people to the place,â€? she said. Watt said the artists wanted to bring awareness to the risks of running tankers down the B.C. coast. â€œThis is something that we really have to stand up and fight against,â€? she said. Itâ€™s a viewpoint Tofino artist Mark Hobson shares. Hobson initiated the project. â€œMany feel, as I do, that it will only be a matter of time before incidents like the Exxon Valdez and Nestucca oil spills repeat themselves in this incredible coastal ecosystem,â€? said Hobson, in a press release. â—† See â€˜GREATâ€™ /23

â€œMany feel ... it will only be a matter of time before incidents like the Exxon Valdez and Nestucca oil spills repeat themselves in this incredible coastal ecosystem.â€?

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DANNY KEEN performs at the Courts Dec. 29. BIG BANG BABY plays Harewood Arms pub New Year's Eve 9 p.m.

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Free Coast published by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. The unveiling features a screening in Shaw auditorium and a book launch at the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s downtown location. Opening night is already sold out; however, the exhibit runs at the art gallery until Jan. 5 and the film will be shown at the gallery. Nanaimo poet Kim Goldberg’s poem Title Pull opens the chapter on estuaries. “It’s a massive display of creative energy,” she said. The artwork has been

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PARKSVILLE, MAPLE GLEN 1600 sq ft rancher on crawl. Lrg lot, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, RV parking. Close to schools. Many extras. $369,500 Call 250-248-5936

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DUNCAN, 55+ park, no pets. 2 bdrm, single wide, large deck, heat pump, woodstove, landscaped yard, 4 appl’s. $29,900. (250)748-2863

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CENTRALLY LOCATED- Immaculate, just renovated sunny 1 Bdrm w/garden patio. New appliances, bathroom, ﬂooring, paint and drapes. Insuite laundry & secure parking. Near bus and seawall. NS/NP. $725. 250-756-2717. CLOSE TO Downtown. Large self contained studio $600. Small pet ok. 250-668-7462. GORGEOUS DOWNTOWN condo. Upscale building. 1 B/R + Lge. den. 5 app, F.P., Wi-ﬁ N/P, N/S. $900. 1 (250)7542207 HAWTHORNE CORNER- upscale boutique style townhouse living, new, 6 appls, walk to VIU, on bus route, $1000 mo and up + utils. Call 250-713-1025.

HOSPITAL AREA 1 Bdrm, FREE Heat & H/W. Adult building, wheelchair access, security cameras. New carpet, windows and paint. From $675 plus mo. Call 250-753-6656. NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm on top floor $710. Dec 15 or Jan 1. Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water, N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call Mark 250-753-8633 N. NANAIMO, 2 bdrm Condo, ground floor, 5 appls, small pet ok, close to Country Club Mall, N/S, ref’s, $900 + D/D, avail Jan. 1st. Call (250)740-7402. SPACIOUS GROUND floor, southwest facing corner unit, 2bdrms, den/office, master ensuite +2nd full bathroom. Open kitchen has access to dining room, living room and patio. Unit reno’d 3yrs ago, including new carpets, lino, stove, W/D. Close to Woodgrove and buses. No smoking of any kind, no pets of any kind. Refs Req. Responsible, mature renters preferred. Avail. from Jan 1st. Call R.G. 1 (250)619-7106 or email: leopride@shaw.ca THE COURTYARD at Uplands 4700 UPLANDS 2 Bdr, 2 Bath, FP, Deck, 5 Appl, Courtyard, Mature Bldg. NP, NS. Jan 1st. $800 (250) 756-3137

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES BRAND NEW 3bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Gorgeous kitchen, garage. $1100. (250)710-1947. BRECHIN: BRIGHT 2 bdrm, soaker tub, heated tile, 4 appl’s, NS/NP. Near park, view, $975. (250)754-2490. QUARTERWAY AREA- quiet, clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fresh paint, 4 appls, hrdwood ﬂrs, near golf course & schools, sundeck, fenced yrd, storage. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1100 mo. Avail Dec 15. 250-758-9548.

3366 STEPHENSON Point Rd- 3 bdrms, 3 bath, $2200. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3-BDRM SPLIT level, West Nanaimo. Country setting, close to town. Large 2-car garage with shop area. New kitchen & appls. Self-contained sub-letable 1-bdrm suite. Apply now and receive 1/2 mo. rent free. NP/NS. Refs. $1650. 250-716-6811 or 250-2454546, 250-753-4749. LONG LAKE area, beautiful lake view, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 prkg, gym, balcony, A/C, F/P, W/D, avail immed, $1200 mo incls utils. 250-618-6800. S.NANAIMO: 137 Strickland St. 2bdrm +den. Newly updated, 4 appli’s. $850. N/S, N/P, Refs.1 (250)753-2174 S.NANAIMO: 138 Strickland. Spacious, updated 2bdrm, 4 appli’s, front/back balconies. N/S, N/P, Refs. $900 including hydro. 1 (250)753-2174 VIU AREA, 4 bdrm house, 2 baths up & down, separate entrances. W/D, N/S. $1600 mo + utils. Ref’s. (250)754-9774.

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SUITES, LOWER 1091 SILVER Mountain Drive1 bdrm, $695 inclds hydro. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 2BDRM NEAR Park Ave, schools/bus. Heat/hydro incl. Ref & DD required. N/P, N/S. (250)591-8092 (250)618-6062 855 HOWARD- 2 bdrms, $795. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 855 HOWARD- 3 bdrms, $850. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 931 SPRING- 1 bdrm, $650 inclds hydro. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com COLLEGE/BOWEN PARKClean 1 bdrm suite in 4-plex, F/S, private entrance, heat included, $600. NS/NP. References. Call 250-753-7363. DEPARTURE BAY: 1bdrm, private entry, priv. patio $750 utilities incl. 250-751-2405

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DEPARTURE BAYlrg 1 bdrm, all inclusive. Utils, wi-fi cable, parking, shared laundry, on bus route. NS/NP. $700./ mo. Call 250-751-3386. NANAIMO- 1 BDRM Suite, self-contained. $650./mo inclds utils. 250-716-6811 or 250-245-4546, 250-753-4749. S. NANAIMO- 1 bdrm, private, F/S, fenced yard, w/ views, laundry. Pet ok. Jan. 1. $595. Call collect, 1-250-388-7271. 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 immed. Bob 250-618-4775

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SUITES, UPPER 359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1095. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 931 SPRING- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1000 inclds hydro. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

1923 FORD â€œTâ€? Bucket. 350 short block Chevy. 400 H.P. motor. $18,000. Call Ron (250)729-7146 after 5:00p.m.

CENTRAL NANAIMO beautiful 3bdrm upper suite,1 bath, lrg fenced yard. $1000/mo + utils. Refâ€™s req. Avail. immed. 250-740-6803

TOWNHOUSES #2-3231 LAUREN Mary Place- 2 bdrms, $975. Call Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com

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Saturday â—† BASTION CITY Wanderers Volkssport Club hosts a six- or 12-kilometre Nanaimo walk. Registration at 9:45 a.m. in the front lobby of the Howard Johnson hotel and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 250-756-9796.

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2003 Rexair CLASS A, 29 ft motor home. Bright, cheery and in excellent condition. Low mileage. Must be seen to be appreciated. Garage kept. $44,900. N/P, N/S. Phone (250) 746-7808

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2008 DODGE Red Ram 4 x 4, Quad Cab, Diesel. Must sell, price is wholesale book, 6.7L diesel, quiet & tons of power, Carry a camper or pull a 10,000LB load, tow package w/electric brake hookup, leather interior. $8000 in factory options, including, remote start, satellite radio, blue tooth, power sunroof & power rear window, heated seats, dual climate control, 6 speed auto, electric 4 x 4 shift, & multitude of other features. tear in leather on driverâ€™s side, but repairable, heavy duty box liner, canopy inclâ€™d. Original dealer price $68,400, asking $29,900 Qualicum Beach, Call 250927-2827

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2009 CHEV Silverado 4x4, ext. Cab, auto, 48,000km, ex. cond. $19,995. (250)710-4573

FORD 150XLT & 5th WHEEL â€˜04 Ford 150 XLT, heavy duty, eng 5.4 l, 100k, boxliner, supercab $12,500. 04â€™ - 24â€™6â€? Westwind 5th wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen mattress, hardly used, rear kitchen great layout & great condition. $15,500. 250-5864716

â—† DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES Club meets in Nanoose. New members welcome. For time and location call 250468-2364 or 250-7544363. Wednesdays. â—† NANAIMO RECREATIONAL Soccer is looking for players for their new womenâ€™s only rec soccer. No commitment required. Contact nanaimosoccer@ yahoo.ca for information on both womenâ€™s and co-ed rec soccer.

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1989 NISSAN Pick-Up $3,300. 4-cyl, standard, great on gas, great cond. Full spare and cab, 177,000km. Maintenance records. (250)390-9000

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1991 Chev Silverado 2500, 4x4, 140 km. Drives ok. $1050 OBO. (250)748-0814 VANCOUVER ISLAND â€“ LOWER MAINLAND

1991 PLYMOUTH Voyager, runs well, $800. firm. Please call (250)710-6568 or (250)743-6543. 2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000kmâ€™s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725

â—† NANAIMO WOMENâ€™S Centre is offering a 16-step group for women healing from addiction and codependency. Meetings are held every Monday

2006 DODGE Caravan, 7 passenger, runs well, 41,000 kms, $3950 obo. Call (250)618-6800.

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â—† PARKINSON SUPPORT Group meets 1-3 p.m. third Tuesday of each month at Buttertubs Recreation Centre at 10 Buttertubs Drive. 250-754-2129.

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â—† ONTARIO LADIES meet the second Wednesday of the month for coffee at Longwood Brew Pub. It also meets for lunch the last Monday of the month. Phone 250-751-0415. â—† HAVEN HOUSE Womenâ€™s Support Group. Weekly group for women recently impacted by an abusive relationship. Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. Free child care is available if you call before 3 p.m. on the day before the group to register. 250-7560616. â—† MALASPINA TOASTMASTERS meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at ABC Restaurant on Mary

â—† NANAIMO COMMUNITY Hospice Companions Through Grief drop-in program with trained facilitators for support of people who are grieving the death of a loved one. Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, 1729 Boundary Ave. 250758-8857. â—† UPLANDS LUNCH Bunch Toastmasters meets Wednesdays noon-1 p.m., 101-5070 Uplands Dr. www. uplandslunchbunch. com. â—† SEPARATION AND Divorce Support Group meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. 7-9:30 p.m., Nanaimo Menâ€™s Resource Centre, 418D Fitzwilliam St, side door. Call 250716-1551.

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sports TTournaments tough on Nanaimo’s teams High school hoops teams hit enough shots to be right in the mix in tournament action. Several of the city’s senior boys’ and senior girls’ basketball teams participated in out-of-town tourneys this past weekend. One of the best local results was put forth by the Nanaimo District Islanders senior boys, who placed second at the Mark Isfeld Invitational tournament in Courtenay. NDSS ended with a 75-52 loss to the host Isfeld Ice on Saturday, but the day before that they defeated the Highland Raiders 75-47 and got past the Cedar Spartans, 92-87. The Spartans finished fourth at that tourney, starting with a win over Carihi before close losses to Cedar and Pacific Christian. Down at the Welcome Back Tournament in Duncan, the Woodlands Eagles placed eighth and the Wellington Wildcats were ninth. Woodlands’ 72-71 win over Alberni on Thursday was its only victory, as it went on to lose to Lambrick Park, Gulf Islands and Duncan Christian. Wellington’s boys started with a 52-51 loss to North Surrey, but then won the consolation side of the draw handily, doubling up Ladysmith 80-40 and then beating Collingwood 71-42. Welly’s senior girls fared well at their tournament in Chilliwack on the weekend, placing fourth amongst tough competition. The Wildcats started with a 60-48 loss to St. Thomas More, but then thrashed Pitt Meadows 70-40 and handled Archbishop Carney 59-40. Wellington’s

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Cedar Spar tans player Stefanie Talboys takes a shot during a game Friday at the Cedar school gym.

Sara Simovic was a firstteam all-star. Dover Bay’s senior girls played at the Victoria Christmas Tournament, where they placed fifth. The Dolphins beat Stelly’s 48-40, lost 72-41 to Southridge, beat Boissevain from Manitoba 45-40 and then beat the Nanaimo District Islanders 40-27. Dover’s top scorers at the tournament were McKenzie Nicks and Jenna Ziemanski. In senior AA girls’ league play Friday, Cedar lost 50-47 to Kwalikum. COURT SHORTS … The Bulletin’s annual high school basketball preview will be published Thursday (Dec. 20).

Clippers end with win I BCHL TEAM defeats Trail by 4-1 score.

The road trip didn’t go as well as the Nanaimo Clippers wanted, but it did end on a positive. The city’s B.C. Hockey League was able to win its last game of the pre-holiday schedule, defeating the Trail Smoke Eaters 4-1 on Sunday in the Kootenays. The win was an important one for the Shipmen since they

had lost the two previous games on the road trip, getting shut out 3-0 against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday and then falling 5-2 to the Penticton Vees on Saturday. Nanaimo might have deserved better than the two points, as the Clippers outshot the opponent in all three games. The opposing team received twice as many power plays as the Clippers in all three games, as well. In the Chilliwack game a Chiefs powerplay goal midway through the first period

stood up as the game winner. Shots in that one were 40-28. The matchup against the Vees was close most of the way as the Clips tied it 1-1 early in the second period and then drew to within a goal early in the third before the home team scored a couple of insurance goals. Josh Bryan and Greg Fraser scored for Nanaimo and shots ended up 35-29. Vees player Sam Mellor, the game’s first star, said his team battled hard for the win. “We capitalized on our chances and lim-

ited theirs,” he said. In Sunday’s afternoon game the Clippers broke through with three goals in the second period from Fraser, call-up Tanner Burns and Austin Dick. The Smokies got one back early in the third, but that was it, and Fraser added an empty netter. Goalie Jayson Argue, who played all three games for Nanaimo, earned the ‘W’ as shots ended up 34-29. GAME ON … The Clippers’ next game is Dec. 29 on the road against the Victoria Grizzlies.

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BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

Asteras Greek Taverna Restaurant 347 Wesley Street 250-716-0451 Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3A7 www.asteras.ca

BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT Asteras Greek Taverna Restaurant 347 Wesley Street 250-716-0451 Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3A7 www.asteras.ca

SUPPLIER

The Harbour Chandler 52 Esplande Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 4Y7 250-753-2425 www.harbourchandler.com

BEST NACHOS

Gina’s Mexican Café 47 Skinner Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K4 250-753-5411 www.ginasmexicancafe.ca

Longwood Brew Pub 5775 Turner Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6L8 250-729-8225 www.longwoodbrewpub.com

BEST FRENCH FRIES

BEST FAST FOOD Wendy’s Restaurant 2980 Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 5V4 620 Terminal Avenue Port Place Shopping Centre Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5E2

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Breze Salon and Day Spa 10-3200 N. Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 1W1 250-758-6822 www.brezesalonandspa.com

BEST BEAUTY SALON

Maffeo Salon and Day Spa 538 Wentworth Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3E4 250-740-0092 www.maffeosalon.ca

BEST ESTHETICIANS

Breze Salon and Day Spa 10-3200 N. Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 1W1 250-758-6822 www.brezesalonandspa.com

BEST TANNING SALON

Spanish Sol Tanning Studio 520-2980 N. Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 5V4 250-751-0171 www.spanishsoltanning.com

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BEST PLUMBING AND HEATING BUSINESS Archie Johnstone Plumbing and Heating 150 Wallace Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5B1 250-754-2232 www.ajph.com

BEST PET SUPPLY STORE Bosley’s Pet Food Plus 1708 Bowen Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 1G9 250-753-9841 530-Fifth Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 1P1 250-754-5465 6894 N. Island Highway Nanaimo, B.C. V9V 1P6 250-390-4833 www.bosleys.com

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BEST VITAMIN HEALTH FOOD STORE Charlie Brown’s #17 - 1533 Estevan Road Terminal Park Mall Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 3Y3 250-753-5211

BEST OPTICAL STORE Iris 60 Commercial Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5G4 250-754-2212 6631 N. Island Highway Woodgrove Centre Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 4T7 250-390-2160 www.iris.ca

BEST GAS BAR Mid Island Co-op 2517 Bowen Road 1901 Highland Blvd. 1350 Cranberry Avenue 877 Bruce Avenue 60 Victoria Crescent 6673 Mary Ellen Drive 4750 Hammond Bay Road www.midisland.coop

BEST STORE FOR LADIES WEAR

Quintessential Accessories 2 Commercial Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5G2 250-753-1041 www.quintessentialaccessores.com

BEST AUTO SERVICING

Steve Marshall Ford Lincoln 3851 Shenton Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 2H1 250-758-7311 www.stevemarshallfordnanaimo.com

BEST CARPET CLEANERS

Citrus-O Carpet Care Inc. 5368 Vincent Place Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 5Z7 250-753-7712 www.citrusocarpetcleaning.com

BEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR DenMar Electric 1810 Freemont Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 3H4 250-758-8464 www.denmarelectric.com

BEST ROOFING COMPANY Erickson Roofing Ltd. 4201 Jingle Pot Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 5P7 250-758-5440 www.ericksonroofing.com

BEST LOCAL CAMPGROUND

Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV 6 Maki Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 6N7 250-755-1755 www.livingforest.com

BEST LIGHTING STORE McLaren Electric (1975) Ltd. 105-2520 Bowen Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 3L3 250-758-0138 www.mclarenlighting.com

BEST WINEMAKING STORE

Nanaimo Wine Shop 3398 Norwell Drive Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 3Y7 250-585-8846 www.nanaimowineshoppe.com

BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED VEHICLE

Steve Marshall Ford Lincoln 3851 Shenton Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 2H1 250-758-7311 www.stevemarshallfordnanaimo.com

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Mrs. Riches Dinner Club Café 199 Fraser Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5C1 250-753-8311 www.mrsriches.ca

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