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Nanaimo RCMP Const. Gary O’Brien looks over some of the more than $22,000 worth of stolen clothing and other items police confiscated when they broke up a shoplifting ring Monday. Four suspects were charged and appeared in Nanaimo provincial court Tuesday.

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SUSPECTS STOLE more than $22,000 of merchandise from Nanaimo-area stores.

BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

Charges have been laid in what police describe as one of Nanaimo’s most prolific shoplifting rings in recent memory.

Police arrested four people Monday after carrying out a search warrant at 11:15

a.m. at a house in the 1900 block of Prince Charles Place, located in Cedar, south of Nanaimo.

Investigators recovered more than $22,000 worth of stolen clothing and confiscated two rifles and ammunition found improperly stored together in an unlocked safe.

Starla Melody Seward, 40, Elizabeth Anne Marie Joe, 19, Jeremy Frank Sawyer, 20, and Anderson Tommy, 41, have all been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000. Seward and Tommy were also charged with careless storage of firearms.

“This is a highly organized shoplifting

ring that worked from Nanaimo to Victoria,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. “This was a familybased business and we believe they’ve been active for a number of years.”

Police received information about the operation in December.

O’Brien said one of the investigators commented that in his 25 years of service he had never seen more stolen goods in one place.

Police put the piles of seized clothing on display with the plastic totes they were found in. ◆ See ‘THEFT’ /4

Police had drugs, cash and firearms on display at Nanaimo RCMP detachment Wednesday after arresting a suspected drug dealer with ties to organized crime on the Lower Mainland.

The arrest happened Thursday at about 8 p.m. when police stopped and searched the suspect’s car in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 4700 block of Uplands Drive in north Nanaimo.

During the arrest the suspect became confrontational and assaulted a police officer.

“Our plain clothes unit knows this guy’s been involved in drug activity for several months,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman. “So this person was being surveilled and the information all came together on Friday.

How it came together is just – files come together, so they had enough information to act on it and they did.”

O’Brien credited the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit for providing intelligence to Nanaimo RCMP to assist with the investigation.

Investigators caught the suspect in his car, which was pulled into a parking stall at his residence.

The search of the car turned up $3,000.

A search of the man’s apartment unearthed in excess of $18,000 in cash, plus nearly 1,300 grams of cocaine, 300 grams of methamphetamine and more than 170 grams of heroin. Street value of the drugs is estimated at $181,000. ◆ See ‘ARREST’ ‘ /4

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The townhouse complex that was the scene of Nanaimo’s first murder of 2013 is on the city’s radar as a nuisance property.

King Arthur’s Court is at the corner of Fifth Street and Georgia Avenue in Harewood, where a man died of a stab wound Sunday. Gabriel Peter Stinson, 40, was charged with second degree murder Monday.

King Arthur’s Court has been under scrutiny by the city for several years and was designated as a nuisance property in October 2010.

“What it was was excessive police calls to the tenancy,” said Randy Churchill, manager of bylaws services.

From January to October 2010, there had been 124 recorded instances of police attending calls for a gamut of complaints that included noise, violence and drug trafficking.

That nuisance designation

resulted in inspections by Nanaimo Fire Rescue, the RCMP, city building and bylaws inspectors who noted a number of deficiencies in the 37-unit complex.

“A series of deficiencies that were found were dealt with,” Churchill said.

Churchill describes the housing complex’s owners as reasonable to deal with.

“But it’s not the high-end product that they’re looking for there,” Churchill said.

Churchill and RCMP Cpl. Dave LaBerge, of the Nanaimo RCMP Bike Patrol Unit, said that many of the problems leading to the nuisance designation stemmed from poor on-site management and that once new management was brought in and safety deficiencies in the complex were addressed the complex started functioning somewhat better.

Churchill said most calls recently are over garbage and bylaws issues.

Low-rent housing does not necessarily equate to violence, although a woman was stabbed at King Arthur’s Court in November – she survived her wounds and was released from hospital the day after the incident.

“We’re seeing about one call per

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month coming in that are of a nuisance nature and the rest are calls for service that you get when you have a place where people live in multiple units,” he said.

LaBerge said the police and the city are reluctant to designate lowincome housing as nuisance property because of the risk of having a housing complex shut down and losing that inventory of low-cost accommodation.

“We always encouraged their management to properly screen their prospective tenants and fur-

thermore to communicate with the residents they have there to address nuisance and public safety issues on a timely basis,” LaBerge said.

“So have we seen a reduction in calls for service? Well, yes, we have, but obviously not to a level of consistency where we thought it was appropriate to remove the nuisance designation like we have in some of the other facilities.”

“It’s not an opulent facility, but it’s functioning,” Churchill said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

City aims to solve public urination with restroom THE NEWS BULLETIN

It will likely be the butt of jokes for some time to come, but Nanaimo city council is flush with anticipation after voting in favour Monday to build a public restroom in the downtown core.

The $100,000 loo, to be located in the musically themed Diana Krall Plaza, will be part of an effort to keep tourists and downtown-goers flowing while reducing cases of public urination.

Last year, 324 tickets were issued to people who couldn’t hold it, many of them bar patrons in the wee morning hours.

The idea of a public washroom was initiated through the Safer Nanaimo Advisory Committee earlier this year to address health and safety issues in the city’s downtown area.

During last summer, in a partnership between the city and Downtown Nanaimo Business Improve-

ment Association, a portable washroom was installed at the corner of Bastion and Skinner streets. The pilot project was deemed successful in reducing public urination.

Coun. Diane Brennan said the need for a public washroom downtown that is accessible day and night is urgent. “ T h e p ro p e r t y owners and shopkeepers h ave expressed the problems that they encounter daily, actually, every morning. It’s difficult to open up shop when you walk through your front door and it’s been used as a urinal. It can sometimes be gruesome,” said Brennan.

The plaza was council’s preferred choice for location.

Other cities have also taken on

the role of providing its citizens and visitors with round-the-clock relief. Portland, Ore., Toronto and Vancouver have all used public money to build convenient water closets, though Victoria’s so-called Langley Street Loo is the one that has ascended to the throne of public washrooms – it was recently voted as Canada’s best restroom.

Not all councillors were plunging into the debate with support, however. Coun. Bill McKay said he was miffed at the cost of the structure.

“I can’t believe my ears,” said McKay. “$100,000 for a toilet so we can deal with some issues relative to some people who are urinating in the middle of the night? This should be the responsibility of the

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Council voted 8-1 in favour, though some voted for it while holding their nose at the price.

“It would be nice to squeeze down the price, it just seems expensive, but I support it,” said Coun. Jim Kipp.

Annual operational costs to maintain the washroom are pegged at about $10,000. The facility will be hooked up to water and sewer lines, will be easy to clean, is graffiti-proof, and will feature a single toilet that is easily accessible for everybody.

Jeff Ritchie, senior manager for parks and rec, said other models were considered but the chosen model, dubbed the Portland Loo, rose to the top for several reasons.

He added that an exact location in the plaza will be determined upon further consultation with the RCMP, DNBIA and other stakeholders. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com

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A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries Tuesday morning after being struck by a Nanaimo Regional Transit bus.

The accident happened just before 7 a.m. when the bus, travelling south on Milton Street, turned left onto Fitzwilliam Street after yielding for a car and struck a man in a crosswalk.

Several witnesses told police the victim did not appear to look up when he entered the crosswalk, was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing and had the hood of his hooded sweatshirt pulled up close to his eyes.

“According to a number of witness statements, it looked like it was unavoidable,” said Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman.

“The subject did not have the right-ofway, non-reflective clothing and because of how he was wearing his hoodie he probably never even saw the bus.”

O’Brien said the victim did not lose consciousness and was treated at the scene for a minor knee injury.

He was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and was expected to be released later Tuesday.

Investigators do not believe, based on witness accounts, there will be any charges pending against the 49-yearold male driver of the bus.

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Arrest disrupts supply ◆ From /1 Police also found a loaded .40-calibre Glock handgun, bow and arrows, an assortment of knives, a sword, hatchet and brass knuckles.

O’Brien said the suspect has ties to the Red Scorpions gang in the Lower Mainland.

“This guy has direct ties to associates of the Red Scorpions,” O’Brien said. “They’ve got their fingerprints all through Nanaimo and have had for some time.”

The arrest and seizure will likely disrupt the local cocaine supply for at least several weeks, but police expect other organized crime elements attempt to fill the void.

“There will probably be some play for other people to step in and take over that line and it will interest-

ing to see where that goes,” O’Brien said. “Nobody should be surprised when they do these searches and they find large amounts of drugs and loaded handguns because violence is synonymous with this kind of work.”

Police – who are recommending charges of three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted firearm, careless storage of a firearm, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer – have not identified the suspect, who was released on a promise to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court Feb. 26. O’Brien said the investigation is far from over and police expect to make further arrests in the case.

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An 11-year-old child who lives in the house, but was not home at the time of the arrests, has been placed in care of relatives.

“In the child’s room was a safe with two r i fl e s a n d a m m u nition,” O’Brien said. “The safe was unlocked.”

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O’Brien said people would call in requesting cer tain items, which the suspects would go out and collect from various retailers.

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Fire destroys shed in Cedar

North Cedar Volunteer Fire Department managed to get a fire under control before it destroyed a home.

Firefighters responded at about 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday to a property at 1742 Wilkinson Rd. in the Cedar area where they found a fourby-three metre shed ablaze next to a mobile home.

Percy Tipping, North Cedar Volunteer Fire Department chief, said heat and flame from the burning shed did extensive damage to the exterior of the residence.

Firefighters managed to knock down the blaze before it could spread to the home’s interior.

No one was injured.

Tipping said an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

For more breaking news, please visit the News Bulletin’s website at www.nanaimobulletin. com.

PRELIMINARY LOOK at budget shows district within goals.

get aims to reduce the proposed increase in existing general services to 1.4 per cent, from 2.8 per cent, to keep budget increases within the target for cost of living index.

BY NIOMI PEARSON During a special committee of THE NEWS BULLETIN the whole meeting held Tuesday night, regional directors gave the Preliminary numbers from the nod to proposed service level reducRegional District of Nanaimo 2013 tions in various electoral areas proposed budget show that the and districts of the RDN totalling district is in line with its five year approximately $445,000, which will financial plan – more ultimately help the or less. bottom line.

“We’re pretty much The majority of on target, apart from reductions have to do new things that come with deferring capital u p, ” s a i d We n dy work that can be put Idema, RDN director off until next year, of finance.

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Changed service levSome of the reducels making the biggest tions include: $44,000 impact to this year’s in corporate adminbudget are transit istration – decreasexpansion and the i n g a r b i t r at i o n s / Island Corridor Founbargaining and other dation grant-in-aid. professional fee budJOE STANHOPE The one-time, congets, deferring carpet ditional grant-in-aid replacement; $62,660 that was approved by the board in reductions for regional parks in November adds an $877,000 operating costs; and $184,430 in increase to general services prop- Southern Community Wastewaerty tax revenue for 2013. ter services (Nanaimo and LantzThe original $945,000 amount that ville). was approved is being offset by The full list of proposed reducusing $68,000 of Strategic Commu- tions can be found on the regional nity Investment Funds the regional district’s website. district is due to receive from the Regional directors were also preprovince this year. sented with seven new requests This year’s preliminary bud- for funding, two of which were

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The next opportunity for changes will take place at the next RDN committee of the whole meting Feb. 12.

The district aims to approve the final five-year plan on March 26.

To view complete information on the 2013 provisional budget, please visit www.rdn.bc.ca and select the finances tab under ‘Services’.

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Directors approved, at the committee level, a $30,000 allocation to the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust, as well as $11,500 to reimburse RDN committee volunteers for mileage.

The biggest request to be rejected was a $47,000 expense for installing web streaming service at board meetings.

The re-adjusted numbers have yet to be calculated, but Joe Stanhope, regional district board chairman, is confident the board has achieved close to its goal of 1.4-per cent service increase.

“We’re very close,” he said. “It’s obvious the board is aware of the state of the economy in our community and trying to keep any increases within the cost of living.”

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The Island Crisis Care Society is asking the residents of Nanaimo to help raise money for the homeless, hungry and hurting in the city by participating in the second annual Coldest Night of the Year in the Harbour City.

The Coldest Night of the Year is a two-, five- or 10-kilomtre walk that takes place Feb. 23 all across Canada with 39 participating locations.

The society’s walk co-coordinator, Michelle Authier, said she hopes to see the community come together to bring support and awareness to the homeless population.

The website allows each team to set up its own page and then invite others to join or sponsor their walk.

The walk gets underway at 5 p.m.– registration starts at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in downtown Nanaimo– and wraps up with a hot chili dinner.

Volunteers are also needed to help with the event.

To volunteer please got to the website or call Authier at 250585-2577.

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Engine trouble results in cancelled sailings

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NEWER FERRY on Duke Point crossing underwent repair.

Guenette said there were 192 customers on board. “It wasn’t a super large load, but we wanted to get them unloaded safely and on their way,� he said.

The ship was taken out of service for the rest the day. Repairs and a successful test of the system was carried out by 10:30 p.m. Monday. “As a precaution, we cancelled the first two trips this morning (Tuesday) because we didn’t know what was going to happen with the repair,� Guenette said.

The ferry set sail on its 10:15 a.m. run to Tsawwassen and was about 45 per cent full. “The nice thing about January is, even with those cancelled trips, the rest of the day, there was still the Queen of Alberni going on that route,� Guenette said. “We looked at our traditional traffic and we were able to handle it on that route or have people diverted to other routes, but there were no issues with overloads on any of our routes between Vancouver Island and the Mainland, so it was good.�

The Coastal Inspiration, built in Germany in 2008, has been in service since 2009.

BY CHRIS BUSH THE NEWS BULLETIN

The B.C. ferry Coastal Inspiration is back on schedule after it was taken out of service to repair a propulsion system malfunction.

The ship was approaching Duke Point from Tsawwassen at about 3:15 p.m. Monday and was making initial preparations for docking when the crew discovered one of its two main engines could not be started.

Because ferries must have full power available to dock, a tug was used to bring the ship in to the Duke Point Terminal. “The ship has two large engines that it moves on, but they have starters just like your car,� said Darin Guenette, B.C. Ferries spokesman. “One of these starters was having an issue and it looked like we weren’t going to be able to engage full propulsion.�

The ship’s arrival was delayed by about 30 minutes.

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Talk focuses on monsters A visit to a museum inspired local author and Vancouver Island University instructor Kathy Page to write about the discovery of a huge pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous Age, a major local – and fictional – prehistoric find.

In a free presentation Friday (Jan. 18) at the Nanaimo campus, Page will examine the fascination of monsters through the lens of her recent novel, The Find, published in 2010 and short listed for the 2011 ReLit Novel Award.

The Find tells of the fictional discovery of a fossilized pterosaur, a huge winged beast, from the Late Cretaceous epoch found near a

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Page will reflect on her process in undertaking a creative project such as this one where research and imagination come together.

The presentation that will be of interest to specialists working in a wide variety of disciplines as well as to those who are interested more generally in the complexity that lies behind a seemingly simple event.

Living With Monsters takes place from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Malaspina Theatre.

Discussion and refreshments will follow the presentation.

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Agreement ensures trail access

Board refuses request to find savings

BY NIOMI PEARSON THE NEWS BULLETIN

Recreational trail users have an official route to access Mount Benson Regional Park, now that the Regional District of Nanaimo has finalized license of use agreements with the province and City of Nanaimo.

T h e a g re e m e n t s, which were finalized in the fall, include approval for designated routes on the VIU woodlot, undeveloped road allowance at Harrow Road, as well as land at Witchcraft Lake.

“We have our official route worked out,” said Joan Michel, RDN parks and trails coordinator. “The basic kiosk is there, we just have to get the content into it, which will be happening this spring.”

She added that proper signage is scheduled to be installed along the route for spring or summer.

The trail project has been more than two years in the making.

In 2009, the management plan for Mount Benson Regional Park called for a primary trail route to access Witchcraft Lake, which is owned by the city.

In 2010, the district received permission from Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to create a parking and staging area at the site on Benson View Road. The district and the city then worked together to build a floating boardwalk and pedestrian trail in 2010.

Doing so allowed users to access Mount B e n s o n Re g i o n a l Park without passing through privately owned lands. With the infrastructure in place, the district then need to obtain the license of use agreements with the City of Nanaimo for use of the land as a regional trail, as well as approvals from the province to classify a portion of the trail passing through the VIU Woodlot through a Section 56 application process, and obtain a permit for a section of the trail situated on undeveloped road allowance on Harrow Road. reporter3@nanaimobulletin.com

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Penny pushers Berwick on the Lake residents Sheila Carter, left, Esther Chisholm, Joan Paterson, Inez Gordon and Ruth Goodwin roll some change for the Nanaimo News Bulletin’s Pennies for Presents campaign while recreation assistant Allison Kennett, behind, looks on. Thanks in part to the many volunteer hours Berwick residents spent rolling pennies, the campaign raised more than $8,100 this holiday season. The money is given to three charities – the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive, the Salvation Army and the Nanaimo Boys and Girls Club – to ensure local children have a present under the tree and their families have all the fixings needed to celebrate Christmas.

B.C. movie industry feeling tax squeeze

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PROVINCE SAYS it won’t match credits offered in Ontario and Quebec to lure productions.

BY TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is working on ways to hold onto movie, TV and video game production, as Hollywood shifts work to other provinces and countries that attracts the industry with generous subsidies and tax breaks.

But that won’t involve matching generous tax credits offered by Ontario and Quebec, said Bill Bennett, B.C.’s minister of community, sport and cultural development.

“I understand why the film and TV and digital media industries are concerned,” Bennett said in an interview Monday.

“What the film industry seems to want mainly is for us to match the tax credits that are available in Ontario, and we can’t do that.”

Bennett said he is working on a new policy that will “clean up and simplify” the business environment for the industry, which is looking at further costs as B.C. prepares to phase out the harmonized sales tax in March.

Movie industry insiders say most of B.C.’s movie crews are out of work as 2013 begins.

One of those is Lee Cleary, assistant director on such B.C.-made movies as The Hurt Locker, Fantastic 4 and the first X-Men movies.

“The last project that I worked on in B.C. was in 2009, on The ‘A’ Team,” Cleary said from his home in Vancouver, where he has lived for 10 years. “Since then the blockbuster films have not been coming here.”

In 2009, Ontario stepped up its tax credit for film and TV production to 25 per cent of all spending by foreign companies in the province.

Since then, Ontario has passed B.C. as the third largest entertainment production centre in North America, after California and New York. B.C. gives the industry a 33-per-cent refundable tax credit on labour spending only.

Quebec has also stepped up its incentives, resulting in 20th Century Fox moving later movies in the X-Men series to Montreal.

Bennett said the B.C. government provided $1.2 million last year to BC Film + Media, a non-profit society that offers financing, marketing and skills development.

Another $947,000 went to the B.C. Film Commission, a provincial government office that helps producers secure permits, crews and shooting locations around the province.

Another $235,000 was provided to regional film commissions last year.

Cleary said the rise of computer image techniques reduce the appeal of B.C. scenery to filmmakers. B.C.’s spectacular mountains can be added to a scene “with a brushstroke,” and Hollywood studios are shopping the world for the best deal, he said.

B.C. still has a reputation for quality crews, beautiful locations and easy access to Los Angeles, but those things alone aren’t keeping big studio projects coming.

Cleary said B.C. residents are still finding work, but leaving the province to get it. editor@nanaimobulletin.com

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Nanaimo school trustees will not look for savings in this year’s budget to put toward support staff compensation.

Last month, Education Minister Don McRae sent districts letters asking that boards find savings in their budgets equal to 1.5 per cent of support staff compensation both this year and next year to pay for wage increases for support staff.

The letter asked districts to develop savings plans by mid-January, with the stipulation that service levels must remain the same.

For Nanaimo, the district would need to find $412,000 out of this year’s budget and $824,000 out of next year’s budget to meet the request.

Support worker contracts expired last June and the province’s co-operative gains mandate requires employers to pay for any wage increases within the existing budget.

Just before Christmas break, school board chairman Jamie Brennan replied to the minister’s letter on behalf of the school board stating the district will not be able to comply with the request and that it would be impossible to do so without impact to services for students.

“We don’t have any excess money,” he said. “The secretary-treasurer gave us all a very cold shower at the last business committee meeting when he talked about the budgetary challenges we are going to face over the next three years.”

Trustees in other school districts have written similar letters to the minister, said Brennan.

Phil Turin, secretary-treasurer, predicts the district will face a $4.9-million budget shortfall next year, which goes up to $7 million for 2014-15 and $8.7 million for 2015-16.

Brennan said trustees are awaiting a response from the province as to what happens next, but he believes the province should provide new money for any wage increases.

“We’ve said ‘no’, but it doesn’t end there because we do still have to conclude bargaining with our support staff,” he said.

In an e-mailed response, McRae said the province has no new money for contracts and while he knows the savings is a “difficult task”, he hopes to work with districts to see if it’s possible.

Provincial officials will talk to the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and the B.C. School Trustees Association about next steps, he added.

Michael McEvoy, BCSTA president, said in an e-mailed response that he is not aware of any school boards that have submitted a savings plan to the province.

He said he met with the minister, who apologized for the way the savings plan letter was conveyed to trustees and said he would not force savings on boards that did not submit a plan.

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We don’t have any excess money.

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Money flushed on public p toilet The city is, to say it politely, urinating away $100,000 of taxpayers’ money to build a public washroom at Diana Krall Plaza.

Proponents of this always-open restroom say it will reduce public urination in the downtown core when bars let out – shopkeepers say they’re tired of opening shop with a whiff of the prior evening’s festivities in the air – and will provide a much-needed amenity to tourists and shoppers.

Let’s strip that argument down to the bare facts.

For one, it is illegal to urinate in our streets, store doorways and alleyways.

It’s akin to increasing the speed limit because people are driving too fast.

Also, providing a single toilet to accommodate dozens of tipsy barflies isn’t going to solve the problem. Bars closing in the wee hours equates to public urination – it happens in every city in the land, which is why most municipalities separate the shopping district from the nightclub district.

A recent pilot project between the city and Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association that saw a porta-potty located at Bastion and Skinner streets was deemed a success. So then why were 324 tickets issued for public urination in the downtown area?

And building it for tourists? Tourists don’t pay taxes in Nanaimo. They breeze through, spend a few bucks, then move on. Their nearby hotel rooms have bathrooms, as do the restaurants we expect them to visit.

As noted at Monday’s city council meeting, building new infrastructure only increases the burden on taxpayers, as will the annual $10,000 needed to maintain the restroom. We already know we can barely afford what we have.

Council needs to revisit what its priorities are for its taxpaying citizens before it flushes any more of our money down the toilet.

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Inconvenient truth of oil pollution

A study of six northern Alberta worst, with an urban lake – but is lakes conducted by Environment rising.”

Canada and other scientists was In fact, five of six lakes tested published last week, generating were far below average contamiheadlines around the world. nation of urban lakes. PAH fallout “Oil sands toxins ‘accumulate is a daily constant of urban life, in freshwater systems,’” the BBC from vehicles, industry, and parannounced. The headline in The ticularly where coal is burned for New York Times declared: “Oil electricity. sands industry in Canada tied To be clear, there are dozens of to higher carcinogen different forms of PAH. level.”

Some have been shown B.C. The study was to increase cancer VIEWS reported with similar risk, and some have alarm across Canada. been linked to (but Tom Fletcher It looked at levels of not proven to cause) Black Press polycyclic aromatic infertility, immune dishydrocarbons (PAH) in orders and fish mutalakebed sediment, and tions. found levels measurSo when you drive ably higher than natuyour kids to school, ral sources since oil stand at the bus stop, or sands extraction began drink a glass of water 50 years ago. from Coquitlam Lake Most news reports or any urban reservoir, I saw made little or no effort to you are exposed to PAH pollution put this information into context, from human and natural sources. in terms of the actual risk to The risk from this is an ongoing humans, fish and other organfocus of research, but this study isms. Some quoted people they confirms one thing: your expoknew would scream bloody mursure is likely greater in any urban der, because as we in the media area than it is downwind of the are taught, conflict and fear Alberta oil sands. attract an audience.

I argued this point with B.C.’s As expected, U.S. environmencelebrity environmentalist Tzepotal groups and their Canadian rah Berman, who has shuttled branch offices ramped up the back and forth from ForestEthics rhetoric to battle their favourite to Greenpeace in recent years. villain.

She took to her Facebook page to At least one major Canadian publicize a dramatic call to action newspaper, The Globe and Mail, from 350.org, one of the most did a responsible job. Its report strident climate change advocacy on the study stated “PAH pollugroups in the U.S., selectively tion level remains low – on par, at using a quote and picture from

The New York Times.

Our debate turned to greenhouse gas emissions. I argued that this PAH study mirrors the true picture of carbon dioxide emissions, which is that nearly 70 per cent of CO2 from all petroleum comes when you burn the final product in engines and furnaces.

In B.C., which doesn’t burn coal for electricity, fully 40 per cent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation. Other sources include home heating and industry.

Berman insisted I was wrong, and claimed 70 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gases come from “heavy industry.” I asked for her source. No response.

A 2010 report by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel calculated that 27 per cent of our country’s fossil fuel emissions come from transportation. Another 16 per cent is from fuels burned for electricity. Five per cent is from oil sands operations. Berman’s figure is conveniently untrue.

Greenpeace and the rest of the environmental scare industry want you to believe that stopping Alberta’s oil sands and pipelines would save the planet. Also wrong. It would drive oil demand from the U.S., Venezuela’s oil sands and elsewhere, with little net effect on the climate or pollution. ◆ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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First Nations issues can be resolved justly True science on To the Editor, Re: Idle No More protest set for Maffeo Sutton, Jan. 8.

Could Canadians gain any insight into the Idle No More movement by watching the 1982 epic movie Gandhi?

The inflexible British officials governing India were too arrogant to recognize and acknowledge the determination and aspirations of the downtrodden Indian people.

By committing self-righteous undisciplined acts of violence, lawless Indian extremists caused their own kith and kin untold pain and suffering. Gandhi’s optimistic dream of nonviolent negotiations turned into a chaotic blood-splattered nightmare.

Perhaps Governor General David Johnston should invite our prime minister and the First Nations chiefs to Rideau Hall for a movie night.

After viewing Gandhi, they could discuss how boneheaded stupidity on both sides led to the appalling

bedlam that swept across India.

Then they could shake hands and solemnly promise each other to resolve their differences Canadianstyle, peacefully, justly and expeditiously.

Lloyd Atkins Vernon

Diet anything but detox To the Editor, Re: “Audit Results are ‘appalling’”, Letters, Jan 12.

This is an appalling idiocy scribbled by probably some old fool. The author’s calling the First Nation representative’s hunger strike “a detox diet” is an unacceptable insult to anyone ever being forced to this last desperate attempt to be heard by an autocratic government.

What gives the author the right to bark his disrespect of the First Nations people and others?

People like him originally robbed native occupants of this and other continents.

Now, as they did many times in the past, they

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First Nations and government should look to past sufferings and promise to resolve differences peacefully and respectfully, says letter writer.

are also trying to take away any respect from them.

Shame.

Zlatko Zvekic Nanaimo

Chief should be investigated To the Editor, Re: Idle No More protest set for Maffeo

Sutton, Jan. 8.

I’m calling for a criminal investigation into Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence and her administration to determine whether theft charges should be laid.

Last week an audit found there was little record of what Spence and her cohorts did with $90 million of our taxpayer money earmarked for much needed housing on the northern Ontario reserve.

It seems like Spence had public relations savvy to embark on a hunger strike quickly, thus deflecting criticism before the disturbing news broke that she is the ultimate one who just may be responsible for the deplorable conditions on her own reserve.

It is time for the federal government and Canadian taxpayers to be Idle No More. Too often we are learning a few bad apples may be pulling charades while their very own people suffer.

J.C. Broderick Nanaimo

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Expensive study not needed for railway safety To the Editor, Re: Railway needs safety scrutiny, Jan. 10.

We continue to read stories about the E&N accidents with vehicles and people who cross or walk the tracks.

There may be a simple and cheap answer to lessen the damages caused by these accidents.

Looking at the history of locomotives it is obvious that the problem of frequent collisions is nothing new.

The Electric Railway of Victoria’s past is a good example of how simple engineering can lessen the damages caused by collision.

A simple cowcatcher was fitted on the front of electric railway cars and steam locomotives. The idea was simple and worked fine at slow speeds.

It is questionable as to why we have not taken this old idea and reworked it.

The same old cowcatcher redesigned with technological advances such as

hydraulics, airbags, water bags or maybe radar could be applied to a better invention. There is nothing proprietary about this idea.

I just don’t understand why we can’t solve an easy problem without doing the usual million dollar study.

Matt James Nanaimo

Bring back Island’s neglected railway To the Editor, There is a lot of talk about going green, global warming, ice caps melting and rising sea levels.

At the same time we are investing millions, if not billions of dollars, to improve and widen roads and bridges so we can accommodate even more vehicles.

Aren’t vehicles the very thing that contribute to the before mentioned problems? Instead, we should be investing in modes of transportations that are green, like trains.

Here on Vancouver Island

we have the fantastic opportunity to bring a railway back to life that has been neglected for decades.

The whole infrastructure is already in place.

It’s almost certain that the cost of energy is going up over the coming years and owning a vehicle will get more expensive.

An improved train system would be good for commuting, tourism and business.

Anyone in doubt should drive to Victoria in the morning and experience the ‘Colwood Crawl’ and then try and imagine what it will be like in 10 years.

Let’s look into the future and support this train before it’s too late.

Ambrose Knobel Nanaimo

Accurate billing takes some effort To the Editor, Re: Natural gas prices absurd, Letters, Jan. 8.

If it was only the gas price gouging that Fortis had a problem with.

I have recently argued with Fortis over their estimate readings every second month.

I was getting readings on the estimate days that were way too high–Fortis uses a system in which they go back 18 months on your record consumption to bill you with.

I informed them that I have only occupied the residence for six months and have not even used the furnace since the day I moved in.

I maintained that process puts a burden on the seniors and low income residents to have to wait a month.

Fortis gives you a credit, but a credit does not put food on the table.

I have looked up the Fortis website and found call-in meter reading months and dates.

I use that to get an accurate reading and billing in my area, and now I no longer get ridiculous bills.

Dave Noble Nanaimo

climate change is never settled

To the Editor, Re: Climate coalition claims simply not legitimate, Letters, Jan. 12.

While clearly in retreat, proponents of man-made global warming continue sniping at those who dare to question the data claiming man-made global warming as fact.

Let us not forget that it is these same proponents who shifted the focus from ‘global warming’ – which clearly is not happening – to ‘climate change’, which, of course, always is. Rather than focusing on recent data, Ian Gartshore falls back on character assassination and specious argument.

While Gartshore dismisses the International Climate Science Coalition, interested readers may wish to check their scientific credentials for themselves at http://tinyurl. com/3pzha26.

Equating atmospheric warming with that of a car in the hot sun is just absurd reductionism.

The British Met Office, one of the primary Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change proponents of global warming, quietly revised it’s own predictions on Christmas Eve. Just a year ago, the Met Office’s computer prediction had shown temperatures over the next five years soaring 0.8 C higher than the average between 1971 and 2000 and far higher than the previous record year of 1998.

Their new graph, however, shows the lack of any significant warming over the past 15 years as likely to continue.

Unlike Gartshore, I won’t resort to ad hominem attacks on the motives of people who cling to the hubris of controlling our climate by controlling our economy.

Nor will I accept the oft repeated but entirely inaccurate claim that ‘the science is settled’. True science is never settled.

Randy O’Donnell l Nanaimo

Climate science coalition is funded by fossil fuel industry To the Editor, Re: Government must get its act together on climate change, Jan 8.

At this stage, with Australia nearly on fire, the U.S. grain harvest down 20 per cent due to severe drought, Hurricane Sandy’s landfall in New York, and with the 2000s the warmest decade on record with the 90s second-warmest, it is irresponsible and foolish for any person or organization in a position of influence, certainly including local papers, to do other than report on the realities of anthropogenic climate change.

Please cease printing columns by the International Climate Science Coalition and their ilk. And please note that the ICSC is primarily funded by the Heartland Institute which in its turn is almost wholly funded by the fossil fuel industry.

Ernie Tomlinson Nanaimo

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Notifications sent in data breach Letters are going out to more than 38,000 people in B.C. whose personal data was copied onto a data stick and shared without permission last year.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid shared details Monday of a data breach that led the ministry to fire seven health ministry staff and contractors involved in patient research related to approval of drugs for B.C.’s Pharmacare program.

MacDiarmid said there were no names attached to the health data, which included personal

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health numbers, gender, date of birth and postal codes, as well as information from Statistics Canada’s Canadian community health survey. The data did include hospital admissions and discharges, medication history and Medical Services Plan claims.

An internal ministry and police investigation is ongoing, and the ministry would not disclose the identity of anyone involved. Most of the fired employees and contractors have identified themselves publicly, and at least one has filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

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Healthy environment a right Public health worker Beatriz right that people in more than Mendoza was living near the 100 countries worldwide enjoy.

Riachuelo River in Buenos Canadians are not among Aires, Argentina, when she them. started losing feeling in her Our Charter of Rights and fingers and toes.

Freedoms gives us freedom of Her neighbours were also expression, equal protection experiencing health issues – from discrimination and the including skin rashes, cancers right to life, liberty and secuand birth defects – clearly rity of the person. linked to pollution in the But one fundamental right is heavily industrinotably absent – to alized area. The live in an environSCIENCE Matanza-Riachuelo ment conducive to MATTERS basin is one of the health and wellmost contaminated being, with clean David Suzuki waterways in Latin air, water and soil with Ian Hanington America. and biological In 2004, Mendoza diversity. and other residents As Boyd writes, sued the national, “In a country provincial and where nature is an municipal governintegral element ments and 44 corpoof our national rations. And they identity, and in an won. era where scientific Environmental lawyer David evidence establishes our basic R. Boyd describes the case dependence on a healthy enviin his book, The Right to a ronment, it is striking that Healthy Environment: Revitalour constitution makes no refizing Canada’s Constitution. erence to it.”

He writes that the lawsuit led Along with David Boyd and Argentina’s government to Ecojustice, the David Suzuki establish a new river basin Foundation is working to authority and put in place change that. Boyd’s book clean-up, restoration and helped launch the initiative, regional environmental health and the foundation is hosting plans. a telephone town hall with The government has since him on Feb. 3, from 4-5 p.m. increased the number of enviIt’s free, but space is limited. ronmental inspectors in the You can register until Jan. 27 region from three to 250, and at www.davidsuzuki.org. created 139 sampling points Boyd makes a convincing for monitoring water, air and case for the necessity of such soil quality. constitutional protection. He Three new water treatment points to evidence from more plants have been built, provid- than 100 nations demonstrating clean water to millions of ing that, “constitutional people; 11 sewage-treatment entrenchment of environmenplants have been built or tal rights and responsibilities expanded, also serving milcontributes to stronger laws, lions; 169 garbage dumps have increased enforcement, an been closed; and 484 polluting enhanced role for citizens, and industrial facilities have been improved environmental pershut down. formance.”

As Boyd points out, this was Although the idea of a conpossible because Argentina’s stitutional right to a healthy constitution recognizes “the environment is gaining supright to a healthy environport, it does have its detracment and the citizens’ power tors, including some governto defend their rights through ment and industry insiders in the judicial system.” It’s a Canada.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers argues such a law would harm our economy, and some government representatives claim it would hinder tar sands and other industrial development. Boyd doesn’t buy it.

He notes that constitutional rights must be balanced against competing rights.

For example, free speech comes with restrictions against pornography, hate literature, false advertising and so on.

Evidence from countries with environmental rights, such as Norway, also shows the shakiness of the economic argument.

“Rather than trumping economic activity,” Boyd writes, “the right to a healthy environment would compel, or at least increase the likelihood of, sustainable development.”

And, even though there is still much to be done in Argentina’s Matanza-Riachuelo River Basin, people there are already enjoying significantly improved living conditions, including a stronger local economy.

Getting the right to a healthy environment enshrined in Canada’s constitution won’t be easy.

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TTruck show dazzles, helps raise money To the Editor, The parking lot at Mid Island Co-op on Bowen Road was lit up bright as members of the Mid Island Truck and Equipment APPLAUSE Association held the seventh annual MITE Show and Glow Nov. 24.

Thirteen entries from the local heavy construction and transportation industry competed for the bragging rights to best in show.

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DBL for capturing best member display, and Berk’s Intertruck for winning best associate member.

Mid Island Towing was awarded best community member for its dazzling display, and the overall winner of the crowd favourite was Norm Jones Trucking, winning the 2012 MITE people’s choice.

A tip of the hat also goes out to Ashlee Bobcat, Bayline Enterprises, Dorman

Timber, Sinclair Contracting and BFI Canada for lighting trucks and trailers and wowing the crowd.

A thank you goes out to the Mid Island Co-op for once again providing the facility and refreshments to keep the crowd warm.

The members collected food, toys and cash starting at the end of October and delivered the donations Dec. 15.

The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School Foundation received a $1,000 donation toward its student support fund, and

toys and food were delivered to the Secret Santa headquarters, ensuring 63 families had gifts under the tree on Christmas morning.

The Mid Island Truck and Equipment Association was founded in 2006, and since its inception has contributed more than $10,000 to local organizations that help support deserving and struggling members of the community.

Pam Henselin Mid Island Truck and Equipment Association

TToy drive a success To the Editor, The board of directors of the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive wish to sincerely thank all of the Nanaimo and area residents and businesses who so generously donated toys, gifts and cash to make this wonderful toy drive happen.

We would also like to thank the many volunteers who gave so freely of their time, as well as the men from the Nanaimo Corrections Centre and the firefighters who brought in the gifts from storage and drop-off locations.

O u r vo l u n t e e r s turned the old Harewood g ym into a Christmas toyland.

The gifts were sorted according to age, infant to 16 years old.

Tables were piled high with stuffed animals while toys, gifts, books and games filled the room.

On Dec. 19 and 20 the parents who had registered their children were able to choose some special gifts for each of their children.

They were also able to choose used household items from tables placed around the outside of the gym.

This 2012 Christmas season, almost 750 needy families registered for the toy drive in Nanaimo. This no doubt made a happy Christmas mor ning for close to 1,500 children. Thank you, you’re the best.

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Half of non-retired Canadians say they plan to retire by age 65 and expect Canada Pension Plan to fund part of their retirement, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey for H&R Block Canada.

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The same group of Canadians listed Canada Pension Plan, Registered Retirement Savings Plans

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Saturday ◆ BASTION CITY Wanderers Volksport Club hosts a six- and 10-km Nanoose walk. Registration at 9:30 a.m. in the dirt lot across from the Fairwinds Clubhouse and the walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 250-756-9796.

problems welcome to attend. Contact 250616-2962 for details. (third Monday of each month) ◆ NANAIMO BETTER Breathers group, a support group for people with chronic lung diseases, hosts its regular meeting from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre. Topic includes demonstrated breathing improvement techniques. For details phone 250-753-2529. ◆ NANAIMO FAMILY History Society meets at 7 p.m. at Beban Park Social Centre with a presentation on The Canadian Letters and Images Project. All are welcome.

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Group is looking for new members. 250754-9566. ◆ SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT Support Group.

Monthly adult meeting for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets first Wednesday of every month. Call 250-7532495 for more information. ◆ NANAIMO MOOSE Lodge holds a collectables garage sale last Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1356 Cranberry Ave. Tables $15. 250816-1233 or 250-7542853. ◆ SEX AND/OR Love Addicts Anonymous.

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gram, confidentiality assured. Call 1-888357-8104 for details. ◆ WHIMSICAL SCRIBES, a writer’s group reborn, meets every second and fourth Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome to listen or share work. 250-5853348. ◆ NANAIMO MENTAL Health and Addictions Advisory Council meets the third Monday of every month at 528 Wentworth St. from 10 a.m. to noon. Anybody with an interest in mental health and addictions is welcome to attend. ◆ MUSIC FOR Tots program runs Tuesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. for children one to four years old at 4235 Departure Bay Rd. Call 250-758-2676. ◆ NANAIMO HARBOUR City Senior’s Crafty Workers meet every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Bowen Park Senior Centre.

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arts YYouths seeking B.C.’s best teen band title

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usic comes first.

It’s not about image or material things for three young Nanaimo musicians who want to make a career out of an art form they love.

The Distributors, which includes drummer Austin Perison, guitarist Brett Bourcier and bass player and lead singer Kaylie Russell, just want to be able to share their music with people who will appreciate it.

“We just want to be us and share the music that comes from us,” said Russell.

“That’s why musicians are so sensitive, because it all comes from inside of you.”

The band is in the running for YouThink’s Best Teen Band Contest and needs votes to reach the top three.

The top three will battle it out for the title during a live showcase at Electric Owl in Vancouver April 27.

“We’d love to be B.C.’s top teen band from Nanaimo,” said Bourcier, 18.

He said winning the title would be a great opportunity for The Distributors and expand the band’s reach outside of the community.

“We want to represent teens who strive to become great one day,” added 18-year-old Russell. “It would just open up so many new opportunities for us because when we start to try and get into the music festival circuit, which we have been working on already, being granted the title will look very good on a musician’s resume.”

The band has been together for seven months. Bourcier and Russell met in the Blues

Underground in 2009. The youngest band member, 17-year-old Perison, is a recent addition to the band, but when he joined the duo The Distributors were born.

The band plays what they call retro-rock revival that harkens back to songs of the ’70s.

The trio draws inspiration from their musical influences Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and Heart.

“A lot of the artists we don’t necessarily sound like them but a lot of the elements we draw from them,” said Russell.

The YouThink contest called for bands to submit original songs.

The Distributors have been writing their own music to perform a t Va n c o u ve r Island Festivals.

Russell said they try to write music that people will enjoy and dance to and that will make them feel something.

“It’s kind of like what Neil Young says ‘the best thing to do is not think about what you are making but not be afraid to make it’,” said Bourcier.

The songs the band creates come from making the music first and then adding lyrics.

“We try to not write songs about really materialistic things. Like you know how all the rap songs are about women, money and drugs and stuff we try very hard to stay away from stuff like that,” said Russell.

“When we play live I try to forget about what’s gone on in the day and if there are people there that are especially there to listen to us I try to put on a good show, play my guitar to the best of my abilities and have fun,” added Bourcier. ◆ See ‘GROUP’ /19

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Group thankful for community support ◆ From /18 When creating drum beats Perison said he tries to make them a bit unusual and different than the sounds people typically play.

“I do what feels right,” he said.

Word is already spreading about the band in the running for the title of B.C.’s Best Teen Band.

The three said people have already stepped forward to put up posters and have been asking people to vote.

It’s great, they said, because usually it’s just the three of them promoting their own music.

“All the support that we have had has been so meaningful,” said Russell.

The three teens said they have even

Quickfacts ◆ The Distributors, a Nanaimo band, is in the running for YouThink’s B.C.’s Best Teen Band Contest. People can vote once a day until Feb. 18 at www. youthink.ca/bandcontest. For more information on the band please go to www.facebook.com/TheDistributors.

been asked for autographs, which has been a great surprise.

People can vote until midnight Feb. 18. The votes will determine which

Performer a blast from the past Flashback Freddy is a blast from the past.

The artist rocks hits from the 1950s and ’60s, bringing classic songs such as Pretty Woman, I’m IInto Something Good and Surfin’ U.S.A. to life.

The performer will help listeners jog their memories during music trivia night at Fairwinds Golf Club, located at 3730 Fairwinds Dr., Saturday (Jan. 19) starting at 6 p.m.

For the first time the musician will be backed up by his new group the Flashers.

Attendees are invited to test their music knowledge, dance the night away or just sit back and listen to the music.

Reservations are recommended by calling 250-468-9915.

bands make the top three.

The three bands will then compete and the winner will be chosen by a panel of music industry representatives.

The winner will receive more than $15,000 worth of prizes, which includes a recording session with Jay Evjen of Juicemix Productions, $2,000 for artistic development, appearing on the cover of YouThink magazine and more.

To learn more about the contest or to vote please go to www.youthink.ca/ bandcontest.

To learn more about the band visit www.facebook.com/TheDistributors. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

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The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music is hosting a music recital.

The organization is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

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Film examines human trafficking Arts council hosts showcase A Nanaimo church hopes a film screening about sex-trafficking promotes conversation and activism on the issue.

ET Family Church is showing Trade of Innocents, written and directed by Christopher Bessette.

The film aims at presenting the reality of modern sexual slavery and the exploitation of children.

It is the story of Alex Becker, a human trafficking investigator, and his wife Claire who volunteers at a shelter for rescued girls. It’s set in a tourist town in Southeast Asia

and stars Mira Sorvino, Dermot Mulroney and Trieu Tran.

The film features parallel stories, switching between the life of a little girl in a filthy cinder-block room waiting for the next client and the lives of Becker and his wife.

Nanaimo residents have an opportunity to see the film and talk to the writer, Bessette, who will participate in a discussion after the film.

“As Canadians, this is an issue we simply cannot ignore,” said Ryan Morgan, a pastor at ET Fam-

ily Church, in a press release. “I believe we have a responsibility to educate ourselves and champion justice for those who are opposed to evils like sex-tourism. That’s why this film screening is so important to us.”

Trade of Innocents shows Sunday (Jan. 20) 6 p.m. at the church, located at 1300 Princess Royal Ave. Tickets are $5 at the door or call 250-753-0258.

For more information on the film please go to www.tradeofinnocent sthemovie.com.

The Nanaimo Arts Council’s Winter Showcase is on display at the gallery in Nanaimo North Town Centre throughout January.

The exhibit features photographs, paintings, sculptures and fibre art.

People can examine the winning winter showcase pieces, which were chosen by judges Ken Meisner and Denise MacNeill.

Judges choice winners include Rosina Solylo’s piece

Rooftop Gaze and Alvaro Sigales’ Bastion. Sigales also snagged the people’s choice award for his work Children’s Day Tuning Drums.

The showcase also features work by John Moore, Ed Chan, Pat Palmer and others.

Also during January work from artists who participated in the Heritage Paint Out Shoot Out will be on display at the Nanaimo Museum.

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Siblings host fundraiser

BY RACHEL STERN THE NEWS BULLETIN

The Cashmore siblings are pursuing their musical dreams by getting the best education they can.

Crystal Cashmore, 24, and her sister Samantha, 21, attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in California. They heard it was one of the best places to perfect their art, but being students from Canada means they pay higher tuition than students attending from the states.

To help with tuition costs the sisters are hosting two fundraisers, called An Evening of Song, one on Saturday (Jan. 19) and another on Jan. 26. The first performance is a classical operatic night and the second Jan. 26 performance will be a more contemporary music style.

During the evening the two were both sing solo performances and duets.

The sisters said they split the genres between the two

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nights so that people can attend the performance that suits their musical tastes.

Crystal said she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine pursing any other career and hopes to work in Broadway or off-Broadway when she graduates. Musical theatre allows her to express feelings and communicate with people in the audience on a deeper level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of like an escape,â&#x20AC;? said Crystal about performing music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows you to be something else. You get to play different characters. It allows you to express a huge

variety of emotions you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to express every day.â&#x20AC;?

Her sister Samantha said she wants to also pursue a career in musical theatre.

She said it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what mood she is in or what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing but anytime music comes on she feels like she has to sing or dance.

It has a powerful effect on her.

The siblings have hosted fundraisers before and said they are looking forward to seeing people who attended previously and showing them the improvements they have made thanks to attending the academy.

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The two performances also include a silent auction, which begins at 6 p.m.

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Woodlands Eagles player Megan Schelter, left, and Nanaimo District Islanders opponent Maddy Dawson go for a loose ball during Tuesday’s senior AA league game at the Woodlands Secondary School gym. The home team won 49-37.

Eagles teams soar to victory on home court

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Basketball season is back after the break, and some of Nanaimo’s teams haven’t missed a beat.

High school hoops league play resumed Tuesday at gyms around the city.

Woodlands Secondary School’s teams swept a doubleheader in their home gym, with the senior

AA girls defeating the Nanaimo District Islanders 49-37 and the Eagles boys beating the Barsby Blazers 79-49.

Michelle Berti, Woodlands player, said her team played strong defence and took the ball to the hoop on offence instead of settling for outside shots.

Her game-high 15 points led the way and T.J. Andjelkovic added 12. For the

Islanders, Natasha Jensen scored 12 points and Maddy Dawson and Danya Nieman had 10 each.

In the boys’ game, the Eagles overwhelmed the undermanned Blazers.

“Everyone played really well,” said Jordan Murray, Eagles point guard. “They did have a small bench so running them was a big thing for us and we did a really good job.”

Bryson Cox scored a game-high 32 points for Woodlands with Zack Williams scoring 12 and Aaron Halsall adding 11.

For Barsby, Chris Degoutiere scored 15.

Immediately following the game, the Barsby boys’ team folded.

Coach Kirstin Polz said it was “very, very disappointing.” ◆ See ‘WELLINGTON’ /B6

The Nanaimo Clippers have settled on their final roster for their Western Canada Cup run.

Whether the Clippers win or lose from here on out, it will be with the group of guys they have right now in the locker room.

L a s t T h u r s d ay ’s trade deadline brought roster reinforcements, with defenceman Brock Maschmeyer and forwards Aaron Hadley, Garrett Brandsma and Corey Renwick coming aboard.

“There wasn’t very many teams making a lot of changes, and considering what we had to work with in regards to assets, etc., I think we did really well,” said Mike Va n d e k a m p, C l i p pers general manager.

“We made ourselves a much better team than we were the day before the deadline.”

Maschmeyer brings a ton of experience to the Clippers’ blueline. The 5-foot-8, 170 pounder has almost 250 games of junior A hockey experience in Alberta, plus more than 40 playoff games.

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“He’s a pretty good offensive player, so sometimes people think of that guy as being an offensive defenceman – he’s an all-around warrior,” Vandekamp said.

Maschmeyer said he wasn’t expecting to be traded, but was always aware it was a possibility.

He’s been in junior long enough to have seen plenty of teammates come and go, so he can handle the transition to a new league and a new team.

“It’s really just getting involved with the team and talking to new players and figuring out who they are and how they play,” he said. “And it just gets easier every day.”

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VIU Mariners player Jami Oliver, left, goes for the basket against the Langara Falcons on Saturday at the Vancouver Island University gym.

VIU’S B-BALL teams host Quest, Cap.

The VIU Mariners will try for a strong finish to their homestands this weekend (Jan. 18-19).

Vancouver Island University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are in the midst of a favourable schedule of home games this

month, and they’ll try to take advantage.

The Mariners play the Quest Kermodes on Friday and then the Capilano Blues on Saturday at the Vancouver Island University gym. Quest’s men’s team has been bolstered this winter by a new point guard, while Cap’s men are coming off back-to-back wins.

“They’re both going to be improved teams,” said Matt Kuzminski,

coach of the M’s men.

“Even the first time we played Quest they were tough, and I think Capilano’s gotten better; I think they’ve sort of changed up the systems they run.”

GAME ON … VIU’s women’s b-ball team takes on Quest on Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a men’s game at 8 p.m. On Saturday the women’s game tips off at 1 p.m. and the men go at 3 p.m.

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Vancouver Island University Mariners player Tyler Olsen puts up a shot against the Langara Falcons in PacWest basketball Saturday at the VIU gym.

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Nanaimo’s B.C. Major Midget League hockey team lost 3-2 to the Cariboo Cougars on Sunday in Prince George, a day after falling 7-3 to the Cougs.

In the blowout loss Patrick Bajkov, Dylan Coghlan and Curtis McCarrick scored for North Island. The next day it was Liam Shaw and Mitch Stapley with the goals.

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Wellington Wildcats teams maintain momentum with more wins ◆ From /B1 “The core kids that we have are truly committed to the team [but] numberswise it’s just not feasible to continue playing,” Kirstin Polz said.

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basketball team may have also folded; its scheduled game against the Cedar Spartans on Tuesday was cancelled.

Over at the Nanaimo District Secondary School gym, the NDSS boys defeated the

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The Wellington Wildcats senior boys’ and senior girls were both in action Tuesday at their school gym, too.

The ’Cats girls put the boots to the ’49ers 91-6 with

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Wellington’s senior AA boys defeated the Cedar Spartans by 30-plus points; scoring statistics weren’t available at press time but Ben Cawthorne was

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VIU’s women’s and men’s v-ball teams are heading all the way to Cranbrook to play the College of the Rockies Avalanche on Friday (Jan. 18) and Saturday.

The Mariners teams, coming off a bye week, will be looking to sweep their matches against the Rockies. The VIU women (12-2) and men (9-5) will be favoured against the Avs women (2-12) and men (6-8).

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In other VISL news, the Jackson Cup draw is out.

Div. 1 United not only get a first-round bye, but then they face the lastplaced team in Div. 2, Powell River Villa (2-6-3), in the second round.

Nanaimo’s Div. 2 team (4-5-3), meanwhile, also gets a first-round bye before it faces Cowichan United (5-5-2). Should both Nanaimo teams win, they would face one another in the Jackson Cup quarterfinals. All cup games are yet to be scheduled.

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Faye and Ian Tuck both won gold at the event in Kamloops this past weekend. It was Faye’s third consecutive gold medal at the event; this time, none of her opponents even scored a point against her. She will get to try out for a spot on B.C.’s Canada Summer Games team.

Also medalling at Westerns was Dover’s Cam Liptrot, who won bronze.

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Bowling BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES Jan. 7-12 Monday 55-plus - Anne McInnes, 288 single, 711 triple.

Monday mixed - Duane Plested, 710 triple; Kim Phillips, 325 single, 723 triple.

Tuesday 55-plus - Monica Senft, 293 single.

Wednesday classic - John Drnasin, 330 single, 814 triple; Yvonne Kuxhouse, 283 single.

Thursday 55-plus - Vern Hagstrom, 692 triple.

Thursday night - Ken McCallum, Jr., 690 triple.

Thursday youth - Chevy Carlson, 228 single, 338 double.

Friday 55-plus - Bernie Dupuis, 293 single.

Saturday youth - Maranda Eby, 215 single; Quinn Dusenbury, 235 single, 603 triple; Justin Therrien, 743 triple; Carla Kukler, 681 triple; Stephen Leynard, 690 triple; Brittany Hastings, 268 single.

Special Olympics - Yves Moskaluke, 203 single; Ron Greenhorn, 370 double; Leanne Fraser, 224 single, 406 double.

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A THOUSAND THANK YOUS to Gary, owner of Superette Foods.

Thank you for your low prices, allowing people to eat well, and for treating your staff like family. You are truly the last of your kind. You are 'The Little Store That Did'.

MANY THANKS for the magnificent candlelight church service on Christmas Eve at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. It was conducted in English and Korean, with strong singing by the Korean males.

A LOVELY BOUQUET to the wonderful staff at Supporting Employment Transitions. Your advice, assistance and positive outlook are appreciated. The workshops and the help from several employees has improved my resumé, my confidence and my employment options. An extra special thank you to Nahanni and Sharon for making the job search interesting and fun.

MANY THANKS to Tom and Donna for inviting this senior to join their lovely family for Christmas dinner. Gratefully accepted.

MAILBOXES FULL OF GRATITUDE to George, John and Paul for organizing and building the most amazing mailbox shelter for residents of Frontier Place, Fiddick Crescent and Seaspray Boulevard.

These men volunteered their own time, labour and some materials.

They also secured donations from Rona and Friesen Rentals. Financial support from the residents was nearly unanimous. What a wonderful neighbourhood to live in.

A GIGANTIC CHRISTMAS BOUQUET to Sharon at Iris optical.

Thank you for your generosity and your sympathy. You made me see that there are people out there who have not forgotten how to help others. May only the best of everything come your way. My friend thanks you, too.

A HUGE HAPPY NEW YEAR to the people who found my lotto tickets and wallet at the Woodgrove Save-On-Foods. You made my day.

The lotto tickets didn't win, but I still won big.

HAPPY SNOW SHOVELS to the three polite young men who came through my mobile home park and shovelled snow out of driveways, but asked for nothing in return. Your parents should be proud.

A GRACE-IOUS CHRISTMAS BOUQUET OF FLOWERS to the kind-hearted person who gave our family of six a gift on top of purchasing a few household goods from us. My deepest wish is for my children to be instilled with this kind of unconditional generosity and kindness towards others.

A CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT BOUQUET to Annette at Home Depot. You went out of your way to help me light my tree.

Submit your Beef or Bouquet Beefs & Bouquets is a free forum to give thanks or express views on issues and events. The News Bulletin reserves the right to edit or refuse submissions. Length is limited to 40 words and two submissions per person per week. A winner will be selected at random to receive a floral bouquet from Turley’s Florist and Potting Shed.

Mail or deliver to the News Bulletin, 777B Poplar St., Nanaimo, V9S 2H7 or e-mail to bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. Fax to 250-753-0788.

A BUNCH OF RED ROSES to the officer who kindly stopped to help me on the side of the road near Woodgrove Centre on the Island highway after my hood flew up while driving. Unable to close it properly, he escorted me safety back to my house to grab another vehicle to get safely to work. I'm not sure what would have happened without your assistance.

A HEARTFELT THANKS to the most wonderful Christmas elves: Cathy, Doug, Bob and the Unity Church of Nanaimo. They showed me the true meaning of Christmas when they helped with the move to my new home and gave me a beautiful Christmas hamper. I wish you all the best for the new year.

A BOUQUET to the kind gentleman who bought me a coffee while I was working at London Drugs on Christmas Eve. Your kindness made my day.

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A BOUQUET to the Nanaimo News Bulletin staff for the front page of the Dec. 25 issue. I'm glad to see that some people know the true meaning of Christmas. Wishing you all a prosperous and happy new year.

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A PAINTED BOUQUET to Holly and Carlene at the north end Serious Coffee. You guys add so much to our community. Thank you for the great local art display for us customers to enjoy while we sip our treats in your café.

A BOUQUET OF GRATITUDE to the staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, especially those in emergency and palliative care. Your

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AN APPRECIATIVE BOUQUET to those cellphone users who want to keep our roads safe and A DEAD BATTERY to those who warn others of road block locations.

A BEEF F to the driver who abandoned his boxspring and mattress on the sidewalk on Jingle Pot Road and A LOVELY BOUQUET OF FLUFFY PILLOWS to the city worker who cleaned up the eyesore.

A BEEF F to the absence of a snowplow on the Parkway in the 1.5 hours it took to get from Woodgrove Centre to Chase River. Numerous accidents had occurred all the way from the Mostar intersection to the Nanaimo Airport and not one single snowplow was seen. Please have a better emergency plan in place.

ANOTHER BEEF F about those who cannot take care of their car. It is illegal to drive at night without two headlights working. Everyone should check their cars before going out on the road. If a person does not check their lights, how safe is the rest of the car?

skill, compassion and commitment to caring for my loved one is a gift I will never forget.

A THANK YOU to the lady who drove me home from the downtown Thrifty Foods. Happiness belongs to those who think of others. God bless, Annie.

A BITTERSWEET BOUQUET. A kind man passed away last year leaving a large sack of bird seed behind, which his widow gave to me.

I have been very ill and am often a shut-in, but because of their gift, every day the birds come and bring me so much joy. Thank you both. I think of Noel and his kindness every day. And now I have so many new friends.

TINKER BELL BOUQUETS for Neil and Mark for their remarkable and entertaining blinking moose imitation and Christmas jig. Neil and Mark may have lost the board game, but they fullfilled their promise in spite of their lack of natural talent.

Kudos for their great courage and sportsmanship.

A VERY HAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY BOUQUET to our amazing daughter Madison for Jan. 11. You have grown into such a beautiful, smart young lady. We are thankful and proud that you are part of our family.

A BEEF F to Nanaimo regional transit for the confusion caused by the New Year's Eve schedule and for providing the pamphlet just after Christmas. Hopefully this will be better organized next year.

A BEEF F to the TV company that chose the 17 worst shows and had a marathon of them on 17 channels.

The shut-ins and the poor would have appreciated special shows over the festive season, not garbage. Bah humbug. Do we get a partial refund?

A HUGE PILE OF DOG BARKS for the neighbour who left an unsigned note on our door. No, we were not aware the dog barks all day.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. In the future, leave your name so we can discuss options, as the dog is kennelled while we are at work.

A BEEF F to people who wear dark clothing and walk on the wrong side of the road. How are we as drivers supposed to see them when they do not wear any type of reflective gear?

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anaimo’s newest show of the year starts Friday. See the latest and the best products & services for your home and outdoor living at one location in three big, action-packed days!

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Come find decorators, C builders, remodellers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make you home a “masterpiece”!

Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s professionals to make your home fix ups easy.

Come to the Early Nanaimo Spring Home Expo 2013, Jan. 18-20 at the Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road.

We know you’ll be impressed by this year’s line-up. Admission is FREE all weekend!

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January 18, 19, 20, 2013

2013 HOME EXPO Nanaimo’s Newest Building, Renovation and Decor Show!

• Over 80 Exhibiting Companies!

• Fabulous Kitchens • Big Ideas • Lots of Inspiration • Tons of Information • Energy Saving Ideas • Outdoor Living Ideas • Show Discounts to SAVE YOU THOUSANDS!

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DECORATION • DOORS • FLOORING • GARDENING • HEATING • HOT TUBS • LANDSCAPING • RENOVATIONS • SWIMMING POOLS • WINDOWS

NANAIMO EARLY SPRING HOME EXPO Message from the Show Manager...

Don Whitman Show Manager, Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.

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anaimo’s newest show of the year starts Friday. See the latest and the best products & services for your home and outdoor living at one location in three big, action-packed days!

On behalf of the Show O Management, over 80 M exhibitors, we would e llike to welcome area rresidents to the 4th Annual Early Spring A Home Expo. It promisH es to be excellent! You’ll e be stimulated, inspired, b and entertained...all for a ffree!

Come find decorators, C builders, remodellers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make you home a “masterpiece”!

Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s professionals to make your home fix ups easy.

Come to the Early Nanaimo Spring Home Expo 2013, Jan. 18-20 at the Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road.

We know you’ll be impressed by this year’s line-up. Admission is FREE all weekend!

Don Whitman Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.

3 BIG DAYS!!

JANUARY 18 - 20, 2013

EXHIBITOR LIST

5K Continuous Gutters ..................250-756-6660 A Coat of Many Colours Painting..250-729-9113 A&A Vacuum Doctor at Northridge Village......................250-756-9963 Accent Garage Doors.....................250-812-5615 ADT Security Services Canada Inc. ................................250-413-8917 All Canada Moving/ Allied Van Lines.........................250-714-4760 Aquarius Pure Water 2010 .............250-240-6012 Budget Blinds of Nanaimo.............250-751-8564 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens....250-722-2244 Centra Windows Ltd. .....................604-882-5010 Christopher L. Projects Ltd. ...........250-933-1181 CIBC ..............................................250-756-3430 College Pro Painting ......................403-803-6007 Coombs Country Candy.................250-724-0033 Cornerstone Tile .............................250-756-9996 Custom Blinds and Shades.............250-751-4884 Donnelly Skylights.........................250-618-7126 Eclipse Technologies Inc. ..............250-758-5477 Edward Jones .................................250-758-0081 Epicure Selections..........................250-951-3955 EZ LOG .........................................250-753-6223 First Memorial Funeral Services....250-384-5512

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Ocean Sales ....................................800-668-1966 Protesa Cabinet Systems ................250-752-8871 Quick & Easy Granite ....................250-898-7710 Rada Classic Cutlery ......................250-246-9289 Re/Max...........................................250-713-1223 ReBath............................................250-586-1555 Riplee’s Ranch Pet Food ................250-722-2503 RTC Industries ...............................250-746-0590 Servicexcel/Heat Pump Specialists ..................................250-760-0898 Sloan’s Painting .............................250-713-6453 Sole Mate .......................................250-766-5444 Sun-Ray Aluminum .......................250-755-3026 Todd Moore Plumbing ...................250-739-0440 TSK Footwear................................ r 403-638-4494 Twin Oaks Woodworking Ltd. .......250-927-2265 U Weight Loss Clinic .....................250-756-0111 U-Lock Mini Storage .....................250-756-4448 Valued Home Improvements ..........250-327-6774 Watkins Products............................250-642-2840 Western Orthotics...........................604-454-7994 WFH Holdings Ltd. dba Sears Carpet Cleaning ................250-756-0916 White Smile BC .............................250-585-3033 Windsor Plywood ...........................250-758-5122

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The cargo hold is ample for a couple of golf bags or a weekend away. When you drop the back seats, it expands to 1,430 litres.

In terms of power, Mitsu’s 66 horsepower may seem a bit light when compared to the competition, but so is the car, tipping the scales at only 1,171 kilograms.

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The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV all-electric vehicle has whimsical styling, but with wheels pushed to the corners and nearly no overhangs, it looks firmly planted. This car can easily carry four adults.

A sleek Tesla roadster it ain’t.

Mitsubishi’s new i-MiEV has that kind of quirky styling you’d expect from an electric vehicle.

Part jelly bean, part Smart car, the silhouette of this perky little four-door subcompact begins in a sweeping arc from front bumper to rear hatch, where it abruptly ends in the tall vertical taillights.

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Born April 4, 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba; Died January 6, 2013 Nanaimo, B.C., Billy, beloved husband of Joanne (nee Comberbach) passed peacefully at NRGH Palliative Care Unit from COPD after a valiant struggle.

Predeceased by parents, John and Dora. Survived by his two sons, Mickey (Michael of Ottawa, Ontario, wife Becky) and Rickey (Richard of Kamloops, B.C., wife Tanya) and his pride and joy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; grandchildren: Liam and Bethany (Rickey) and Sammy and Vicki (Mickey).

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He worked for Manitoba Telephone System for 35 years as a tradesman. He spent 30 years volunteering for Scouts Canada, Beaver Leader, Camping (cook), organizing and administering and even digging KYBOs. Every job was important. He loved ďŹ shing, hiking, playing the piano, curling, playing cards, cleaning the swimming pool and times with family and friends.

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BIHARY, Inga Ursula Passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side. Born in Berlin, Germany July 25, 1926.

She is survived by her devoted husband Les; her loving children Peter, Gert, David, Ingrid, Bernd, and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

She was very passionate about the preservation and conservation of orchids for many years through the Nanaimo Orchid Society.

A Celebration of her Life will be held January 20, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the home of David Bartkowski, 518 Louise Road, Ladysmith, B.C. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations can be made to the B.C. Children's Hospital.

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BERNARD, Cecile (nee LeNabat) Born April 15, 1922, St. Boniface, Manitoba. Died January 8, 2013, Nanaimo, BC. A founder and driving force behind the Surrey Food Bank and the Blue Box Recycling Program, Cecile passed peacefully Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

Her active participation in politics, opera and musical theater brought her numerous accolades over the years, but she was most proud of her ďŹ&#x201A;ower gardens and the many prizes and ribbons she won as a member of the Nanaimo Horticultural Society.

Predeceased by her husband, Cecile leaves her daughter, sister, niece and two nephews.

No service by request.

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BERNARD, Joseph Marc Adrien Born November 18, 1929, St. Boniface, Manitoba. Died August 1, 2009, Nanaimo, BC. Adrien to his family, Joe to friends and co-workers, passed August 1, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. A long time employee of the Burnaby School Board, ďŹ&#x201A;ying was his true passion. He cherished his friends and memories of the Pitt Meadows and Cassidy ďŹ&#x201A;ying clubs, always saying it was better to ďŹ&#x201A;y the plane than to parachute out of one as he did in the army. Adrien leaves his daughter, numerous brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

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Robert (Bob) Lloyd Haggith June 17, 1930 ~ January 3, 2013 It is with great saddness that we announce the passing of Bob Haggith.

Bob passed away suddenly, peacefully, at home at the age of 82.

He was born in Glencoe, Ontario, the youngest of ten children and the last survivor. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret; daughter, Linda Dorset and son, Bobby; grandchildren: Clifton, Collin (Joleen), Angela, Stephen; great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Bob worked for Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own Dairy and later had his own business, B&B Flooring. Dad was involved with Harewood Firehall for 38 years, later as Chief, and volunteered many years for Nanaimo Empire Days Committee. He will be remembered for his wisdom, generosity, helpfulness and concern for others.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Cranberry Committee Firehall, 1555 Morden Rd, Nanaimo from 1-4pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, a donation to your favorite charity would be appreciated.

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Peggy Lynn Sluzalo March 16, 1950 ~ January 10, 2013

The family of Peggy Sluzalo is saddened to announce her passing as a result of a tragic accident in the Cedar area on January 9, 2013.

She is predeceased by her father, Steve Sluzalo and her step-father, Bob Huntley. She is survived by her son, Mark (Julia) Harmel and 2 grandchildren in Africa; her mother, Evelyn Huntley of Saskatoon; sister Elaine (Grant) Davidson of Ladysmith; 2 brothers, 2 sisters and their families from Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Peggy was born in Perdue Sask. on March 16 1950. After graduating from high school she trained as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse working in Edmonton, eventually achieving the role of Director of Volunteer Services at the Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital.

Following her dream, she moved to Vancouver Island, ďŹ rst in Chemainus then to her dream acreage in the Cedar area where she loved gardening. She ďŹ nished her working career at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Peggyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request was for cremation with no formal service. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

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TAKE NOTICE Gordon Ashton Titus that Shane Rietzel filed a Notice of Motion and Affidavit of Shane Rietzel on November 23, 2012, and filed an Application to Obtain an Order on December 28, 2012, with respect to the child, Ethan Ashton Bonneau.

You may file a response to the above noted Application at the Nanaimo Courthouse, 35 Front St., Nanaimo, BC

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AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield 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.

PHARMACIST CENTRAL DRUGS (locally owned & operated) requires a professional Pharmacist to join its team. We offer the chance to practice Pharmacy in a diverse, patient focused work environment. Great hours, as well as competitive wage and benefits, compliment a supportive work environment.

Reply in confidence to File #345, c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar Ave, Nanaimo, V9S 2H7.

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location.Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities.

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Help Wanted LADYSMITH PRESS needs physically fit individuals for their continually expanding collating department.

Part time positions available 8 - 16 hrs/wk, $10.34/hr.

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Benefits, profit sharing and advancement opportunities.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD F/T SUSHI COOK – Nemo Sushi To Go (Nanaimo). High School grad. 3-5 yrs exp. Eng/ Kor is beneficial. $18.00/hr.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to expand your Electrical experience. Looking for Apprentice and Journeymen Electricians for local and remote renewable energy integration projects. Team orientated individual with computer experience and ability to travel is a must. Training and competitive wage opportunities.

Email resume to: info@hakaienergysolutions.com PIPE LAYERS req’d at Locar Industries. Min 5 yrs exp $20$25/hr depending on exp. benefits package after 3 months. Local work. Fax resume to 250-751-3314

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

F/T RECEPTIONIST Receptionist wanted at Island Veterinary Hospital in beautiful Nanaimo, BC. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent telephone and customer service skills.

Apply to Randy Langelier, Clinic Administrator at Randy@Islandvet.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

DEALER MANAGER NANAIMO, BC

The Inland Group is an industry-leading group of heavy truck and equipment dealerships in business since 1949 with 1,000 employees and 22 locations in North America.

The Dealer Managerr of our Nanaimo location has responsibility for the growth and prosperity of the branch, market share growth, customer and employee retention and the profitability of each department in the dealership. Preference will be given to candidates with several years experience in the heavy truck and/or heavy equipment industries. A post secondary degree or diploma is preferred along with proven leadership skills.

Further details can be found under Canada, Job Opportunities at www.inland-group.com.

Resumes and covering letters should be emailed to Lori Willcox x at lwillcox@inland-group.com or faxed to 604-608-3156 EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

BARBER/STYLIST WANTED for busy North Nanaimo shop.

Call (250)756-0801.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER - SS

HELP WANTED

Career Opportunities Child/Youth Care Worker Teen Pregnancy Worker Parenting Support Worker Women’s Shelter Worker STARTS FEB. 11

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT School District 71 (Comox Valley) 607 Cumberland Road, Courtenay B.C. V9N 7G5 WE ARE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR: A REGULAR PAYROLL/ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HELP DESK CLERK

COMPUTERS/INFO SYSTEMS IT / Communication Technician required for satellite internet systems. Ability to design, build and diagnose networks.

Any Electrical or Fiber Optic experience an asset. Training and competitive wage opportunities. Email resume to info@hakaienergysolutions.com

DENTAL HEALTH CARE CAREER CA CARE C CA CARE AREER

For more details about this job opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at sd71.bc.ca and click on jobs. Note that only complete application packages received through the makeafuture.ca website no later than 13:00 hrs on the closing date will be considered.

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Our Dental Assista ant II program will prep pare you to meett the requirements ffor a Dental Assistant Level II in B.C.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GARDENING

PAINTING

FURNITURE

Small Island Painting

FUTON, NEAR New, double, dark wood frame, 8” mattress.

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

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

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

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FREE QUOTES: Same Day Rubbish, Pruning, Moving, Deliveries. Jason 250-668-6851

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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.

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CLEANING SERVICES EMERALD MAID SERVICE Residential/Commercial.

Best Cleaning on the Island Guaranteed! 250-327-1864 KELLIE’S HOUSE Cleaning Service, Clean and disinfect your home leave floors, bathrooms and kitchen sparkling. $20/hour. I supply cleaning supplies, Excellent references available, Call Kellie 250-7515447 LEMON TREE Housekeeping & Handyman. Home and office + sml repairs. (250)716-0551.

TRUSTED CLEANING SERVICES! Let our experienced staff take care of your home so you don’t have to. $20/hr Licensed Call 250-667-0565.

Julie’s Home Care Services

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

ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Renos.

All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.

BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured.

Call-250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca

RENOVATE NOW! Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement?

Roofing & finish carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates.

Insured

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

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U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services.

Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com

EAVESTROUGH BRAD’S HOME Detailing.

Cleaning vinyl siding by brush.

De-mossing roofs.

Gutter cleaning/repairs.

Windows.

Power Washing. Insured. Free estimates. Brad 250-619-0999

ELECTRICAL

Classifieds

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

Rob at 250-732-PLUG (7584).

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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.

SMALL MOVES, Deliveries.

“Right Price.” Free Quotes.

Call Jason (250)668-6851

GARDENING

sales

TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist

310-3535

Ivan 250-758-0371 www.eucalyptusdesign.ca

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

WOODEN TABLE, apt-sized, round, golden tone with 2 matching chairs, as new, $275. (250)752-1304.

WINDOWS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

40 years Experience

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

250-753-4208 PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay.

Limited space. 250-740-5554

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES KITCHENAIDE DOUBLE , Wall Oven. Convection/Microwave & Standard oven. ($4000.00 new) Offers on : $1000.00. Call 250-594-6332 KITCHENAIDE GAS STOVE top with 6 burners, center grill with stainless steel front, 4’ long with 4’ Stainless steel hood fan. ($5000.00 new) Offers on $1000.00 for both. Call 250-594-6332.

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

Free estimates. 250-741-0451

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4-WHEEL SCOOTER Fortress 2000 series, complete with canopy & basket.

Blue, very good condition $1500. obo. (250)740-2763.

53’ CONTAINER for a Semi trailer, $4800. 20’ Coleman Travel Trailer, never used, $15,000.

Propane furnace, $800. Brand new Lawn mower, $1000. Call (250)735-3258.

BRAND NEW Kitchenaide stainless steel 8 piece cookware pots. $180 (firm). New cost was $399. (250)729-9978 COOKING WOODSTOVE, Good for Cabin or home antique. Must see, Sacrifice $500. Also Regular wood stove, glass door, $250.00.

Call 250-248-2747

FREE ITEMS FREE 1 YEAR old Shepard lab cross needs a good home ASAP. Call for more info: (250)723-0316.

FRIENDLY FRANK AMBASSADOR FISHING reel, 6500C3, Sweden made.

New, in box, $95. Call 250758-3410.

CHILD’S 5 drawer white dresser w/matching desk. $35 obo. Call (250)760-0821.

CHRISTMAS TREE+ ornaments & naivety scenes, $99.

(250)751-0358.

COMPUTER DESKTOP Cabinet with doors, black. 52”X31”, like new, $55. 250-390-7773.

DANBY DEHUMIDIFIER (Millennium), good working order, $99. Call (250)741-4422.

MICHAEL’S STUDIO decor wall frame, black, 24”x36”, new, $10. (250)758-9447.

WOODEN GLASS top coffee table w/wooden shelved bottom. $25 obo. (250)390-2577.

FUEL/FIREWOOD MOVING & STORAGE

LEATHER SOFA: dark green.

Top quality leather (includes leather care kit). Mint condition (no kids or pets). $400 obo.

(250)756-2927

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.

GARAGE SALES

GREENHOUSE FOR XMAS Also garden sheds, gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855

LAPIDARY WORKSHOP Diamond Laps, Slab Saws, Plus Rocks and Slabs Too much to list!

Will sell entire lot! or separately

250-248-5401 NORDIC TRACK Tread Mill, LED display, 2.8hp motor, 8 programs, heart rate monitor, music port, 1 touch speed/incline, used 1/2 yr, mat.

Bought $845, sell $350. Call (250)594-7480.

PERFECT SET of 15” XL winter tires on aluminum rims, used last winter for only 150 km. Bought $650. Selling $350. - fits Taurus or similar (sold car, kept spare wheels).

Call (250)753-0014.

SHOPRIDER MEDICAL Scooter, only 7 hours use, like new, $3700 obo. 3 piece recliner sofa set, high quality, $500 obo. Very large sofa, reclines, good condition, $125.

Call (250)954-0049.

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GARAGE SALES

HUGE SHOP SALE Woodworking shop clearing out leftover from jobs. Items include: Cabinet door and Mandoors, displays, countertops, shelves, cabinets, glass, misc. hardware, melamine, laminate, mdf, and solid surface off cuts, solid wood shorts and misc. trims, barrier display walls, large ceiling trellis. 2 x 4 t-bar fixture lights, router table, power feeds.

Everything priced well below cost.

1 DAY NO ONLY MUST Sat. EARLY Jan. 19th 8am - 3pm GO! BIRDS

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Nanaimo News Bulletin

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

TOWNHOUSES

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

CARS

NANAIMO DOWNTOWN 3 bdrm,1.5 bath, on-site laundry.

NS/NP. $900. 250-754-1547.

WEST NANAIMO- Newly constructed 3 bdrm house. Avail.

March or April. $1200. Call 250-716-6811, 250-245-4546, 250-753-4749.

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

PARKSVILLE, 2007, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Patio Home.

1426 sq.ft., Large yard & patio. #6 - 161 Shelly Rd. (Estuary Place). Call 250-951-0839

33210 LAREDO CIRCLE Thousand Palms CA. Upgraded golf course home, fully furnished, w/42” TV & golf cart.

Dual pane windows. Large tiled patio w/golf course views. $134,900. 760-343-4183

RENTALS

BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114

CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sqft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444.

For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/ DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Condo: 2bdrm, 2bath, underground parking, 55+ bldg.

(250)248-4818

SPACIOUS SINGLE family N. Nanaimo 3bdrm, 2bath, open floor plan, family room. Updated kitch & bath, soaker tub, new roof. Near bus, ammen’s. $280,000. 250-756-3593

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

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

HOMES WANTED

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOUSES FOR SALE

North Lantzville Estate Sale Virtual waterfront, 4bdrm, lvl entry, walkout bsmnt, panoramic view, high waterfront beach access, new roof, suite or B & B income potential, ample parking on 3/4 acre. Mins from Woodgrove. Pics on usednanaimo.com $524,900.

Call 250-585-2620.

DUNCAN, 55+ park, no pets.

2 bdrm, single wide, large deck, heat pump, woodstove, landscaped yard, 4 appl’s. $27,900. (250)748-2863 MOBILE HOME in park in Port Alberni, 36 feet, older 1 bdrm, needs work (handyman special). Could rent on site (pad rent $270) or for removal. $1000 obo. Call 1(888)6844290 or (250)751-8906.

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UNIVERSITY AREA. 1 Bdrm Apt, $650 mo + hydro, avail now, small building, cat considered. Steve 250-667-3009.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

1 & 2 BDRM (Hospital Area)

1-BDRM, FULL bath. F/S, W/D - very private. Close to Rutherford Rd - No pets, no smoking. Clean, bright unit.

Feb. 1st. (250)758-4871.

250-754-2936

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY home in Boat Harbour area. A private natural, peaceful setting on 2.2 acres, bordering a creek and pond. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings. 2baths, 3bdrms, den, spacious decks, partial bsmnt, shop, RV prkng. $529,000. (250)722-2394

N. NANAIMO, $650 mo, 1 bdrm Apt, incls hydro, W/D, avail immed, (250)729-0337.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Quiet building with security cameras.

Free storage & parking.

New balcony & paint.

Available Now & Feb. 1 From $575 - $770.

7 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bath + 600 sq.ft bonus area over dbl garage on 2 acres in Royston. Lg covered south facing decks, heat pump. 250-335-1259

NANAIMO. SPOTLESS, quiet 1 bdrm $650. Feb 1st or 15th.

Close to ferry & seawalk. Intercom, elevator. Free hot water.

Sauna. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call Mark or Don 250-753-8633.

1360 GRAHAM Cres- 1 bdrm, $725. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.

1BDRM, CLEAN, quiet, centrally located.

Close to all amenities. One not to miss.

N/P. (250)753-9321 301-1600 DUFFERIN Cres- 2 bdrm, $850.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #304 - 4720 UPLANDS- 1 bdrm, $700.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3-1691 & 3-1695 Boundary Ave- 2 bdrm, $650.

Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 3185 BARONS Rd- 2 bdrm $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 402-3270 Ross Road. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, $775. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.

403-1900 Bowen. 2 bdrm, $700.

Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250) 753-0881 412 BRUCE Ave- 2 bdrms, $750. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 430 STEWART- 1 bdrm, $650 to $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 4700 UPLANDS 3rd Flr, 2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Gas FP, Deck, 5 Appl, Courtyard, Mature Bldg. Close to Oliver Woods, New Target & New Canadian Tire. NP NS Jan 15 $800 (250) 756-3137

CHARACTER DOWNTOWN building. 1bdrm with large den, in suite laundry, Wi-Fi, N/P, N/S. $900. 1 (250)754-2207 Departure Bay: Large, unfurn 1 or 2bdrm + 1 furnished suite all w/VIEW! Quiet adult N/S bldg. Balcony, heat, hw, prkg incl. Avail. now. 250-729-0851 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.

HOSPITAL AREAstudio $580. 1 & 2 bedrooms - $700. & $800. Clean well maintained building. Non-smoking units, no pets. Call on-site manager, 250-716-3305.

Ladysmith: 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $700/mo incl. heat & hot water, ocean views, small pets ok. Ask about our incentives.

250-668-9086.

LONG LAKE MANOR, 3108 Barons Rd. 1 bdrm, close to all amenities. 250-751-1341 NANAIMO: 1275 Dufferin Cres Renovated 2 Bdrms from $750/mo. Call 250-740-1002 NANAIMO- CLEAN, quiet 1 bdrm suites. Available immed & Feb. 1. Hot water included, on bus route. $535/mo. 1 year signed lease required, references & credit check required.

Please call 250-754-8411.

NANAIMO 1BDRM + den, 1150sq ft unit in 4-plex at 2506 Labieux Rd. for quiet tenant only, $850 + utils. N/P, nr bus stop. (Immed). 250-729-8969.

OFFICE/RETAIL WANT TO GET NOTICED? Prime retail/office space for rent in highly visible historical building on corner of First and Roberts in Ladysmith. 1,687 sq ft.

2 bathrooms, small kitchen, new flooring, A/C

Call 250-245-2277

HAREWOOD: AVAIL. Feb. 1st, lrg bdrm & private bath, sep ent., share kitchen/laundry, prkng. 2 blks to VIU, Aquatic Centre & mall. Suites student or young 20’s working person. Ref’s, damage/cleaning deposit, $425/mo. Call 1 (250)754-8150.

SMALL ROOM in house, share bath, kitchen, lndy, walk to College Mall. Prefer young working person or student.

Ref’s. Damage/cleaning dep. $375. 250-754-8150.

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 now. 250-758-9548.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

STEPHENSON PT. Rd. 2 bdrm ocean view. Avail. Jan. 15th. W/D, $900+ utils. Call (250)751-8787.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

1 FURN’D bdrm. Spacious, quiet house w/ ocean views.

Utils incl’d, wireless, internet, cable, W/D, N/P, N/S, mature female. $500. 250-751-2454.

SHARE WITH young working male, 2 bdrm upper, 5 appls, 2 decks, walking distance to College & mall, incls heat/hydro, ref’s, damage/cleaning deposit, $450. (250)754-8150.

SUITES, LOWER 1091 SILVER Mountain Drive1 bdrm, $675 inclds hydro.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com (5 MINS to Woodgrove Mall) 2bdrms, 1bath w/ jetted tub/shower, heated floor, priv entrance/level entry, stackable W/D in suite, bright & spacious, covered deck, avail immed, $1200. (250)756-4219

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

or call 753-8200 #100-319 Selby Street

HOMES FOR RENT

931 SPRING- 1 bdrm, $650 inclds hydro. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CENTRAL: LARGE, cozy 1bdrm w/3 separate rooms. separate ent. Close to mall & bus loop. Private patio & yard.

N/S, N/P. $800 incl utils. 1 mo. damage dep., refs req. Call 250-758-5130.

CINNIBAR VALLEY 2-bdrm, 4 appls. N/S, small pet. Parking.

Refs. $900. inclds utils/internet Avail. Jan. 15th. (250)7400045 or (250)713-1314

1624 BLACKSTONE- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1375. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

DEPARTURE BAY area: sml 1bdrm. All utils incl. +satellite TV & internet. Shared Lndry. $650. 751-3691

3372 STEPHENSON Point Rd- 3 bdrm, 3 bath, $2200.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com LARGE, RENO’D top floor executive, ocean view, close to beach. 1bdrm +den, family, living & dining area.

W/D. N/P, N/S. $1,650 incl. utils.

Avail immed. 1 (250)268-3464 NANAIMO- 3 bdrm home, with 1 bdrm suite, $1600 will rent separately. Call 250-7166811, 250-753-4749.

N. NANAIMO: modern 1 bdrm, 5 appls, shed, nice yard, W/D, $1000/mo utils incl’d + cable internet and phone. Call (250)760-0357.

S.Nanaimo 2bdrm, hydro incl. $900. Second 2bdrm, $850.

Both new reno’s. N/S, N/P. Ref’s & Security Deposit Req. Avail. now. 1 (250)753-2174 VIU AREA, 4 bdrm house, 2 baths. W/D, N/S. $1500./mo + utils. Ref’s. (250)754-9774.

WESTWOOD LAKENew 2bdrm, 5 appls, own laundry & hydro, internet wired.

NS/NP. $840. (250)591-8414

HAMMOND BAY area- new, level entry large 1 bdrm suite, own entry. NP/NS. 4 appls, laundry & hydro incl’d. Avail immed. $700. 250-729-0313.

NANAIMO- 1 BDRM suite, self-contained, $600.

Call 250-716-6811, 250-753-4749.

NANAIMO- (close to ferry) on ocean, 2 bdrm separate entry, W/D, satellite+ internet, $900.

NS/NP. Call (250)754-3446.

205-1900 Bowen- 2 bdrm, $700. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 359 APPLEWOOD Crescent3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1095. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com ADORABLE 2-BDRM English flat. near VIU. Inclds wi-fi & utils. $750./mo (250)754-9774

2007 PONTIAC G5, 4 dr., 1.8L, 4 cyl, auto, p.s., p.b., radio/CD. good on gas. 60/40 backseat, 75,000 km, $5995.

Must Sell! (250)597-1092

HAMMOND BAY- new sub division, brand new 1 bdrm above garage lrg suite, 6 appls, 4 piece bath, priv entry, lrg kitchen. $950 inclds utils, W/D. N/S. Small pet neg. 6 mo lease. Feb 1. (250)327-4194.

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N. NANAIMO- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, upgraded, quiet neighbourhood. NS/NP. $980 + utils. Feb. 1. (250)751-1053

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TOWNHOUSES #10-1406 JinglePot Road. 1 bdrm, $875. Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250) 753-0881 #2-3231 Lauren Mary Place- 2 bdrm, $975.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com #46-1406 JINGLEPOT Rd- 1 bdrm $900. Ardent Properties w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s. c o m (250)753-0881.

855 HOWARD- 2 bdrm, $795.

Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com FULLER STREET area. Reno’d duplex-style 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths. New kitchen, 6 appl’s, NS/NP. Ref’s. $1050.+ utils.

Jan.15 or Feb.1 250-390-4879

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1994, NOMAD, 5th Wheel, 30 ft. Winter unit. 2 Pull outs.

Comes with 8’ x 8’ addition with certified wood stove and skirting. Instant cabin, has been lived in for 3 years.

Cheap Living, All $12,500.00 Call 250-248-2747 READY TO go south! 1996 Sportsmaster 5th Wheel, 23.7 ft, excellent condition with 1988 GMC 2500 Pickup; all maintenance records; $8,500. obo. Lorne, Parksville BC. Call 250-954-0511.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING 1993 Ford Explorer 326,914 K’s, 4 door, Greenish Blue, runs great, needs rear tires, Tranny slips a little. $1000 obo. Call 250-954-3372

TRUCKS & VANS

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CARS

NANAIMO (near VIU) 1 bdrm grnd level, priv. entr. $700.

(250)591-8339,(250)751-4791.

1989 NISSAN Pick-Up $3,100.

4-cyl, standard, great on gas, great cond. Full spare and cab, 177,000km. Maintenance records. (250)713-5264 1991 Chev Silverado 2500, 4x4, 140 km. Drives ok. $1050 OBO. (250)748-0814 1991 PLYMOUTH Voyager, runs well, $800. firm. Please call (250)710-6568 or (250)743-6543.

2006 DODGE Caravan, 7 passenger, runs well, 41,000 kms, $3950 obo.

Call (250)618-6800.

N. NANAIMO. 1.5 BDRMS, Large, clean & quiet. Private entry & laundry. Hydro incld.

NS/NP. $720. (250)758-3010.

N. NANAIMO, 2 bdrm suite, near Woodgrove Mall, close to Dover Bay & McGirr Schools, N/S, N/P, avail now, $850 mo incls utils. (250)751-0789.

2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg.

1 (250)754-0725 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

SUITES, UPPER

CHASE RIVER. New 2 bdrm, NS/NP. $850, utilities included. Available now. 250-7140704 or 250-751-3930.

1436 ROSE Ann Dr- 3 bdrms +den, 3 bath $1500. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

2 BEDROOM, 1 bath , clean house for rent. 213 Finlayson.

Very cute. Water views. Has washer/dr yer/dishwasher/fridge and stove. $750 per month. Available for Feb 1.

Call Kirk at 403-703-9478 or Richard at 250-668-3714. Able to show this weekend.

WALK TO University, 2 bdrm, utils incld, W/D, N/S, N/P, $925 mo. 250-729-5807 or 250-618-3929.

ROOMS FOR RENT

NANAIMO: 1 Bdrm sxs. Selfcontained, W/D, priv yrd, garden shed. Walk to shops, beach, bus. Refs. Feb. 1. $650+ utils. No partiers, N/S, cat ok? Call (250)751-4525.

RUTHERFORD AREA- beautiful sxs Duplex, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, F/S, D/W, F/P, garage, W/D hookup, big fenced yard, mountain views. NP/NS. Jan 1. $1075 mo. Call 250-741-1383, 1-250-727-5687.

UPLANDS AREA: Spacious 1 bdrm, NS/NP. $675+ 1/3 hydro. Call 250-585-7613.

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N. NANAIMO, off Rutherford.

2-bdrm, Priv entrance, 5 appl’s, gas F/P. Utils, TV, internet & basic phone incld.

Very spacious & bright.

NS/NP. Ref’s req’d. Avail Feb 1. $1200/mo. (250)585-1884.

1966 Ford Mustang 2 door coupe. 6 cyl. 3 spd. manual transmission, 3.2:1 axles ratio,built January 4, 1966 in San Jose California, 26,000 original miles, appraised by a BC Government Certified Vehicle Inspector. Offered below appraised value $14,995. Call Bert Frost 250-248-3281

QUARTERWAY: 1BDRM adult oriented, includes lndry, basic TV, hydro, F/S, W/D. Furn, $800; unfurn $700. N/S, N/P. 250-753-0046

2004 Toyota Corolla. 4 - door auto. Fully Loaded. Good Condition. Low mileage 38,000. $5,900 OBO. Call 250-3342246

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

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