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over the phone about a week and a half before, that he was going to shoot Dockerill. “He said he was going to shoot him or the cops, whoever came first,” said Woolnough, adding By Jenn M c gaRRigLe that he didn’t tell Dockerill about THE NEwS BULLETiN what Borden had said the first time because he thought Borden Details are starting to emerge was just “blowing smoke,” but in a shootout that happened on the second time he felt that BorWilgress Road in May 2010 dur- den was serious and so he told ing the weapons trial that began Dockerill about both threats the Monday. weekend before the gunfight. Simon Phillip Dockerill is “I only took the first one sericharged with possession of a ously after things progressed,” restricted firearm he said. with ammunition. Wo o l n o u g h He was initially testified that charged with murhe went with der following the Dockerill to visit late afternoon Borden at his incident, which i only took the first apartment on killed John Charles Wilgress Road, Borden, 47, and one seriously after a l t h o u g h h e injured Dockcouldn’t rememerill and another things progressed. ber how long man. But last July, before the inciCrown counsel requested that dent this visit took place, just the murder charge be dropped that it was on Borden’s birthday. following developments in the He said Borden held a gun in police investigation, which satis- their faces at point-blank range, fied the Crown that the deceased then Dockerill calmed him down initiated the exchange of gunfire and the pair left shortly after. that led to his death and DockWoolnough said he wasn’t erill responded with an apparent overly disturbed or nervous by act of self-defence. the incident. His 10-day trial to deal with “It may sound weird, but it’s the remaining weapons charge just Johnny,” he said. “He did started Monday and is expected weird stuff. He was unpredictto continue through next week. able.” On Tuesday, the Crown called Woolnough also testified that one of Dockerill’s friends, Steve days before the shootout, he Woolnough, to the stand. was at Dockerill’s residence in Woolnough, 33, testified that Nanoose Bay to pick up a racBorden had told him on two coon trap and Dockerill brought separate occasions, once in per- out what Woolnough recognized son about two months before as a bulletproof vest. the incident and the second time u See ‘OFFICERS’ /4
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Kelly Paul of the Tsartlip First Nation, who lost a brother to suicide, is leading a run across Vancouver Island to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Paul and her team visited Snuneymuxw First Nation Tuesday. For the full story, please see page 3.
Public forums on school plan underway By Jenn M c gaRRigLe THE NEwS BULLETiN
Public meetings to collect feedback on Nanaimo school district’s proposed 10-year facilities plan are underway. With two weeks left in the two-month public consultation process, school officials are urging people to attend one of the forums – the first of which happened after the News Bulletin’s deadline last night – that are designed to encourage dialogue and discussion about the draft plan,
including proposed school closures. The plan proposes major changes to facilities across the district, including closing a net total of 10 school facilities, rebuilding four facilities, pursuing the addition of enrichment programs to a number of schools, relocating the learning alternative programs, adjusting the French immersion program and relocating administrative functions. The most immediate actions include closing the South Wel-
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