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A new approach to budgeting will allow Nanaimo city councillors higher scrutiny of services – a move that could foster better decision-making, says the city’s mayor. Nanaimo city staff mapped out a new budget process last week, which they say will act like a core review. For the first time, politicians will get the a chance to scrutinize department service levels and make decisions on priorities and spending early on in the budget process. Staff members will show council the ramifications of any changes in real time. Ian Howat, the city’s acting manager of corporate services, said the new approach completely “flips the table” on the budget process, giving council more detailed information and tools to make meaningful decisions. They will have a role in completing the budget, instead of deciding on a budget that staff have nearly finished for them. The old system – which had staff recommending a budget based on former decisions and capital plans – didn’t seem to work for city councillors, who were making decisions with rhetoric and opinion rather than in-depth information, said Mayor John Ruttan. By seeing the outcome of its choices early on and getting a breakdown of service levels, council will make

more well-informed decisions, he said. The process is still in the early stages and will be piloted on the parks, recreation and culture department this year. As part of the process, council will also no longer be passing a provisional budget. Last year’s plan will be used until the 2014 financial plan is finalized in May. “It’s pretty broad and ... very innovative and staff are confident it will bring us to a higher level of understanding and I totally support that,” Ruttan said. Coun. Bill McKay, who heard of the plan for the first time last week, said he’s encouraged by the new model. He’s been calling for a core services review since the beginning of his term and is eager to take a look at how services are being provided. The new approach is anticipated to give councillors information and statistics about service levels they didn’t receive before, including expenditures revenue and usage. For example, city council members will examine attendance and subsidies for pools, and if they are underused, could look at reducing the hours they are open, McKay said. City staff members warn the process is complicated and is still being piloted to see if it works. Council members will start the process in October. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Aaron Halsall, Woodlands

aron Halsall knew what he wanted from high school before he even got there. As a Grade 7, he keenly followed around his older brother, Robert, collecting tinned goods for a Christmas can drive organized by Woodlands Secondary School student council. Looking back, there was never any doubt, then, that he would himself be a student council leader, a top graduate, one of this year’s Best and Brightest. Halsall said his Grade 12 year at Woodlands last year felt a little different than the others. “You’ve been kind of doing the same thing for 14 years and then finally you’re in your last year and you realize it’s going to be all different after that,” he said. “In my grad year, obviously I tried to have the best grades possible, but I tried to do as many other things, too, make it as fun as I could.” Halsall played house-league soccer and high school volleyball, and was an all-star basketball player with the Eagles, one of the city’s top rebounders in 2012-13. “I’ll always remember all those

close games and even the not close games that we just had fun, and the big plays and stuff,” he said. “It’ll be a strong memory from high school.” He tried to share his passion for school sports with his peers, as he organized pep rallies and tried to promote and support not only his own teams, but other Eagles teams too. Outside the gymnasium, he provided service to his school in other ways, helping out with Grade 8 homeroom and Grade 9 peer tutoring. His studies came first, and he excelled across the board, winning the Governor General’s Academic Medal for the highest average at his school. He was also recognized with Woodlands’ Top Science Student award and the Staff Award of Excellence. He earned a full-ride President’s Entrance Scholarship from Vancouver Island University, where he will study science like his older brother. At a time when his alma mater is being considered for closure, Halsall pointed out how Woodlands gave him every opportunity to achieve his goals.

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“Every high school student is going to like their high school the best,” he said. “It’s partly because of the students that were there, but the staff is just remarkable and all our administrators were always behind everything we ever wanted to do.”

And Halsall has always seemed to know what he wanted to do, ever since he tagged along behind his brother, collecting cans. “I’ve always wanted to follow in his footsteps,” he said. “I have so far, and I’d like to continue.”

helped me so much in my life.” Janes has experience raising chickens, something she did with her late father, and it is something that aided with her growth. “We had all these eggs and nothing to do so we finally came up with the idea to donate all the eggs to a healthy lunch program at Georgia Avenue School,”

she said, adding that it not only makes her feel good, but will also will help achieve her career goals. “It’s also another aspect of helping children, making sure they have the necessities that they’ll need to be healthy through school and have the energy they need to learn.”

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Michelle Janes, John Barsby

he future is bright for Michelle Janes. The former John Barsby Community School and first-year Vancouver Island University student wanted to be a psychiatric nurse but now wants to follow in the footsteps of her mother. “I’d like to get into child development, so I’m going in for my CYC (child and youth care) as well as my ECE (early childhood educator),” Janes said. While she will gain experience through her education, Janes’s activities will also assist on her career path – she has volunteered with the Boys and Girls’ Club and the Girl Guides of Canada. “Since I was about three years old, I have been in the Boys and Girls’ Club program and just growing up and becoming one of the leaders with it and seeing other kids develop just like I did in the program makes me really realize that going into the professions that I want to go into are

going to help other kids,” she says, adding it’s likewise with the Girl Guides. Her favourite parts of being a Girl Guide were making new friends and going on adventures and seeing other kids going through those experiences has shown her the value of the program. “Knowing how to interact with children, knowing how to discipline in the right ways has really given me a little more under my belt to go into the program that I want to go into and I think it will help me start off where I want to be,” Janes said. She explains that caring for her grandmother also has been beneficial. “That was a big, huge role in my life,” says Janes. “She raised me [with] my mom working because [my mother] was so busy with work and to be old enough when she needed my help, it opened my eyes. I was [able] to help someone who

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Thousands of students are returning to classes in schools across Nanaimo this week. It’s a new beginning for a majority of those students – a chance to start over, begin a new career path or explore a sport, art or topic they’ve never researched before. It’s where the seeds of great things are planted. And some of those students will grow to become the leaders of tomorrow. The News Bulletin’s Best and Brightest series profiles a handful of students who are poised to do great things in academics, sports and art. It’s an opportunity for us – as a newspaper and community – to highlight the positive things that young people are doing to make the world a better place. This year, we picked seven students from Nanaimo high schools. Today we profile four students – Aaron Halsall, Michelle Janes, Paul Kim and Jillian Hannah. On Thursday (Sept. 5), we’ll write about Victoria Reynolds, Kento Takata and Madison Graf. Some day we will hand the planet over to these young minds and based on the students we uncovered – this year and previous years – during this project, the future looks very bright for all of us. – Melissa Fryer, managing editor

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eople can usually expect awardees of the Schulich Leader Scholarship to go places. Paul Kim, a Wellington Secondary School graduate will have much of his first four years of his post-secondary education covered by the $60,000 scholarship, which is awarded to just 40 students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics across Canada each year. “I was pretty surprised when I found out,” said Kim, 17. Students in this exclusive club were nominated by their high schools, which gives them a crack at the scholarship application that includes a brief resume and 600-word essay. One thousand entries from high schools across Canada are whittled down to 40 recipients. This September he starts post-secondary life at the

University of British Columbia to earn his bachelor of science degree. While there he’ll narrow down his career path. “I haven’t exactly decided yet,” Kim said. “I’m leaning toward research. Maybe cancer research into immunology and see where it goes from there.” Like many high achievers, Kim keyed in on his main interests early on. Biology and chemistry have been his favourite subjects since Grade 6. Studies in biochemistry at the University of Victoria could lead to careers virotherapy and immunology. Viruses are linked to several forms of cancer. “Virotherapy is relatively new and immunology is kind of like dealing with cancer in a way of something natural, so that your own body fights it off,” Kim said. Kim used to teach drums

and is an accomplished pianist. He’s also an accomplished martial artist and taught taekwondo about four times a week to students at his family’s martial arts school. Kim turned to martial arts to clear his mind and keep him grounded when faced with the stress of academic challenges. If Kim could wish for two accomplishments in his life they would be to discover a cure for cancer and to alleviate poverty, possibly, he said, by providing livestock to people in Africa and the means to start small businesses through a micro loan system. Kim volunteered with several organizations dealing with people in need and even started an organization in his school called Youth in Philanthropy to draw together like-minded students to raise money for people in need. – Chris Bush

Jillian Hannah, Dover Bay

illian Hannah, wants to grow organs – human organs. The 17-year-old Dover Bay Secondary School graduate is working toward a career in bioengineering that will likely lead her into stem-cell research. “I’m really interested in the whole field of growing organs because it’s a pretty neat field,” Hannah said. “A lot of universities are just introducing bioengineering. That’s really exciting to me and it’s a huge thing now. I just read a paper where they grew a new windpipe for a child and I think that would be really exciting to be a part of that.” Hannah has always wanted to go into the sciences. Her mother and sister are nurses, which sparked the interest in the medical field, but she feels she’s more suited to engineering than caregiving. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do going

into Grade 10 and Grade 11, so it was really in Grade 11 when I started to dig a little bit deeper and research it for myself,” Hannah said. School hasn’t always been about the sciences. In 2008 Hannah’s parents started a soccer program called Just for Kicks for children with special needs. Hannah got involved early on as a coach and leader, taking kids through training and drills. In Dover Bay’s Eco Club, she helped get water fountains with bottle filling stations installed. Hannah is also a whiz in math and physics and is one of only three students her physics teacher Bruce Currel has had solve the Wheatstone bridge problem. A Wheatstone bridge is an electrical circuit used to accurately measure an unknown electrical resistance value by balancing and comparing the ratio of two known resis-

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to change its plans based on the letter. “We share the same concerns, because I think the underlying thing we need to all understand is we’re all dealing with risk – risk to the public, risk to students and risk to the community and so until such time as work is undertaken to mitigate the risk in some form, the risk goes on and we need to do all that we can to protect our citizens,” Ruttan said. “Community safety, obviously, is our foremost concern. “That’s what we’re all trying to address in one form or the other and I take the letter from the school district as expressing concern for their part that the risk continues on and I understand that. From our side within the city, we are trying to move as quickly as we can.” Ruttan said the city continues with a short-term mitigation plan, which he is hoping comes before council on Sept. 9, and work on a longterm plan would come after that. Brennan said the

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NDP favours abolishing Senate By Chris Bush The News BulleTiN

Tom Mulcair, national NDP leader, stopped for morning coffee and to pitch the party’s platform to abolish the Senate and work for marijuana reform Friday. Mulcair and his wife, Catherine Pinhas, were greeted by a small gathering of about 40 supporters and press at Mon Petit Choux Bakery and Café for a meet and greet. Mulcair categorized the visit as part of a “listening tour” to hear concerns of British Columbians, but the overall tone of the event seemed a lot more like a campaign stop as he promoted federal NDP goals of abolishing the Senate and attacked the federal Conservatives and Liberals. “Well, it’s a continuation of what we’ve been doing since May when we launched the Roll Up the Red Carpet campaign,” Mulcair said. “We’ve had the same position for quite a long time, in fact going back to the [Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Party], that in a democratic society you don’t let unelected people make laws for the rest of it. You especially don’t let unelected people reverse the laws. You might recall that the House of Commons enacted legislation to fight climate change with a bill to reduce greenhouse gases and it was adopted by the the House of Commons, but reversed by the Senate, so that was a watershed moment for Canadians.” Mulcair also cited recent scandals involving senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. “You don’t fill the place full of bag men, party hacks and fundraisers and then expect Canadians to have respect for such an institution,” Mulcair said. Mulcair also said he is in favour of decriminalization of

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marijuana and made a point of suggesting Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was hypocritical by admitting he had used marijuana, but voted with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to increase penalties for marijuana possession. “Actions speak louder than words,” Mulcair said. “If you’re saying that marijuana can be used and can be legalized, which is what we’ve been saying for 40 years, you start with that and then you work on the rest of it. You do the best

analysis possible to rate the concentrations, the strengths and the types of drugs you’re dealing with and then you can go to the extra step, but it has to be done in order if it’s going to be credible.” Ideas and concerns from Islanders Mulcair said he’ll take back to Ottawa centre on the environment and the desire for sustainable development and pressures from foreign-interest multinational corporations. photos@nanaimobulletin.com

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Residents will see reduced recycling fees and single-container pickups next spring as Nanaimo shifts to a new recycling system. The City of Nanaimo recently opted to ink a deal for curbside recycling with Multi-Material B.C. – a not-for-profit of manufacturers and retailers now mandated to recycle their own products. It is a “game changer” move that will shift responsibility to process and market recycled material away from the municipality, said Gary Franssen, the city’s manger of sanitation and recycling. The City of Nanaimo will become a contractor for MMBC instead of a service provider, but will continue to provide consistent curbside service to residents under the new contract. People will not have to send complaints or concerns to a provincial call centre and their garbage and recycling schedule won’t change. While people might see new recycling fees priced into products, they will no longer have to pay the city to recycle. There will be changes to what residents can leave at the curb. Newspapers will no longer have to be separated into a different bag and people will be able to recycle gable-top and aerosol containers. Plastic bags, styrofoam and glass will have to be taken to drop-off centres like the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange. Garbage and kitchen waste service is still a city responsibility and remains unchanged. “We see this as a positive move in the long run and certainly

By Karl yu The News BulleTiN

Prospective post-secondary students had a chance to dip their feet into university life as Vancouver Island University held the Rock the VIU orientation event Thursday. With classes starting today, it was a chance for local and foreign students alike to meet with other students in their respective faculties and tour the Nanaimo campus prior to the start of the semester. Dover Bay Secondary School graduates Ashley Ellint and Robert Cahill will both be pursuing bachelor of arts degrees and know changes are in store. When asked about differences from high school to university, Ellint said there won’t be as many constraints. “[There] definitely will be more freedom. With high school, the the teachers are on you a lot more. It’s probably going to be more up to you (to study and work),” she said. “You’re a lot more independent.” Cahill and Ellint both will reside at home for their first year and both will commute to school – they are aware that parking is one thing university students have to contend with. “I’ll be taking the bus, just because all my classes start mid-morning, so I won’t be able to find parking,” Ellint said. “I will have to buy a parking pass. I have no idea how much it costs but it will be quite a bit I think,” Cahill said.

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First-year Vancouver Island University student Daniel Lin, who hails from Taiwan, attended Rock the VIU orientation event on Thursday.

“I might just park far away and walk to class.” Daniel Lin arrived from Taiwan about three days prior to Rock the VIU and was slowly becoming accustomed to life as a foreign student – he will be taking English as a second language courses. “I’m here for ESL because I don’t have good enough grammar,” Lin said. “I live on Jingle Pot Road and it was pretty easy [to find a place to stay].” Joanna Hesketh, VIU co-

ordinator in the office of enrolment management, said the first year of university can be overwhelming and Rock the VIU is intended to make new students feel more comfortable. “Becoming a new student is a huge transition so we really try to focus on easing that anxiety and make it nice and easy for students to make that transition to university,” Hesketh said. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

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Brightest kids an inspiration Someone voiced a beef recently about those ‘Proud Parent of an Honour Roll Student’ bumper stickers. We couldn’t disagree more. Who should we be more proud of, than our own children, the generation we’re helping to raise, the future of our community? Over the next two issues of the News Bulletin, we’re profiling some of Nanaimo’s Best and Brightest. We’ve caught up with the top graduating high school students from this past spring who are now heading off to post-secondary, heading out into the world. These youths aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow – already, today, they’re leaders and thinkers and innovators. People often say that youths get a bad rap. Sure there are some teens loitering outside the mall, but as these pages show, maybe the best and brightest teens are just a wee bit too busy for that kind of idling. People say, too, that they want more positive news stories. News stories don’t get more positive than this – bright young minds, bodies and spirits with goals and dreams. As another school year gets started this week, it’s fortifying to think just how many future Best and Brightest candidates are exploring the halls of their high schools. It’s remarkable how quickly they go from working out their locker combinations to getting started on curing cancer and ending world hunger. The Best and Brightest who we’re featuring this week were an inspiration to their peers and they should be an inspiration to us all. They aced their exams, squeezed in a whole bunch of extra-curricular activities, had a social life, and at the same time, got started saving the world. Their enthusiasm should inspire all of us, and all of their dreams should be ours, too.

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Water conservation isn’t difficult In one way we take water far ful world. Vancouver Island as too seriously: kids with water a bioregion is over-populated bottles on their desks, people with three-quarters of a million swigging water earnestly every- people and we Canadians are where, designer waters in resthe worst wasters of water in taurants, water coolers in busithe world, except for the United nesses, truckloads of bottles States. of water for outdoor events, Our water comes from taps all these are a phenomenon of which deliver water from aquithe 21st century, supported by fers. If we all drank the water dubious science. from our taps we There is no subwould start to look at FOOD stance to the stateour water differently. MATTERS ment that every adult If we were no longer needs eight glasses of drinking somebody Marjorie Stewart water a day, yet the else’s water, bottled anxiety to hydrate is for free in B.C. by all around us. wealthy corporations, I don’t buy the arguwe would probably ment that it’s good take more interest in to see bottled water protecting our local replacing soft drinks aquifers. and maybe sometimes The story is not all even the ubiquitous bad. A groundwater go-cup of coffee. study is getting under My question is whether, as way at Vancouver Island Univerindividuals, we know what our sity in order to get some spebodies need and when. I like cific answers to questions about plain water. I drink it with meals the state of our aquifers. The and between meals when I am study is funded by the RBC Blue thirsty. Water Project, the Real Estate In another way we are not tak- Foundation of B.C. and the ing water seriously enough. We Regional District of Nanaimo, all get warnings from scientists, of whom deserve recognition activists, officials, that water is for putting money to good use. becoming scarce in this wasteGiven that only about three

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per cent of potable (drinkable) water we use actually goes into our bodies, we Canadians ought to be thinking about what we are doing with the precious stuff coming out of our taps. In summer months, 50 per cent of domestic use goes to watering lawns. Inside homes, 35 per cent of what we use goes into baths and showers, 30 per cent to toilets flushed with too much water (you can get a healthy rebate from the RDN for replacements), 20 per cent is used for laundry, 10 per cent for kitchen and drinking and five per cent for cleaning. Industrial uses (60 per cent of freshwater) are a whole other story. Think tar sands, nuclear plant coolants, paper and allied products, chemicals, and primary metals. But if we used more of the water from our taps to drink and reduced waste at home we would be more serious about our local water supply and help improve our national performance. u Marjorie Stewart is board chair of the Nanaimo Foodshare Society. She can be reached at marjorieandalstewart@shaw.ca.

– Jamie Brennan, board chairman, on the school district taking a stance on the Colliery dams issue, page 4.

LETTERS

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Pot referendum a waste of money To the Editor,

Re: Pot activist signing up volunteers, Aug. 27. Your article leads me to ask several questions. First, with so many needs for funding for such services as medical needs for seniors, keeping our schools open and the school meal program, why would we spend millions of provincial tax dollars on this cause? Is Dana Larsen footing the bill for the referendum? Secondly, how will an increase in the availability of marijuana benefit the youth of B.C.? There is a downside of marijuana use and the developing brains of youth are particularly at risk for long term problems. Our track record of keeping tobacco out of

the hands of children is not good and the same will happen with marijuana if it is openly available in the home. My third question is about money. There have been numbers published about the $6-7 billion being spent on marijuana use in Canada each year as well as numbers about regulating this substance and taxing it at the point of sale. Will the tax money come directly out of the household budgets of Canadians and increase poverty across our nation? I assume the money will filter up the line to support supplier CEO pay packages and politician expense accounts. Ordinary Canadians pay again.

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Re: Pot activist signing up volunteers, Aug. 27. Starting Sept. 9, the Sensible B.C. campaign will begin collecting signatures in support of ending police enforcement of the law against possession of small quantities of cannabis in BC. This would be a costsaving measure, and

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Dana Larsen, director for Sensible B.C. speaks to media outside a Nanaimo shopping centre last month regarding his campaign for a provincial referendum to decriminalize marijuana.

would free up police resources to spend more time enforcing laws that protect our citizens. Another benefit would be the avoidance of criminalizing otherwise law-abiding citizens. The stigma of a criminal record is life-changing, limiting opportunities in employment, educa-

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GMO leaves a sour taste To the Editor,

Decriminalization would save policing costs long-term To the Editor,

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tion, and travel. An 18 year old who has the misfortune to be caught possessing cannabis faces a lifetime of restrictions that are detrimental to the individual and to society as a whole, because this person is not able to contribute as fully as would be possible without this stigma. It is well established

Pot-smoking politicians shouldn’t be above law

that the use of tobacco and alcohol impose more harms on our society than using cannabis. Prohibition did not work with alcohol, and it does not work with cannabis. Please take the time to consider the impacts of the enforcement of these laws.

To the Editor,

Now that Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair have confessed to smoking pot will they be facing charges? Because if they aren’t prosecuted, all those in jail for this offence should be released and their criminal records expunged. The ruling class shouldn’t just get a pass. Being fair to all citizens is the cornerstone of a progressive democracy.

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Six-figure salaries at city hall simply too high To the Editor,

The time has come when politicians of all stripes must have their feet held to the fire. Maclean’s magazine last month clearly exposed the “$100,000 club” – i.e. those so called public servants who are taking every penny they can from ordinary taxpayers. There are over 100 public servants (all with fancy titles)

in Nanaimo city hall who are enjoying this largesse. Then more recently the Tyee electronic weekly news letters pointed out that working in Nanaimo city hall enables senior bureaucrats to earn much more than public servants employed by Obama in the White House. The Hay system to determine who gets massive salaries was

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not designed for city halls, but for businesses. So the questions that need to be answered are, how do municipal public servants get away with their monstrous sixfigure salaries? And who authorized city finance managers such power to plunder taxpayers’ pockets?

At a Nanaimo City Council meeting Monday night, I heard speakers opposing genetically engineered foods, and one supporting them. Professor Robert Wager, who teaches at VIU and is a supporter of GMO technology, told us there are no unintended consequences of GMO foods after 25 years. He claims that “all of the alleged dangers of GM crops and food have been analyzed by global experts and dismissed.” He also rejects research that demonstrates harm from GM crops and food as “pseudo-science.” On May 25, two million people from 52 countries marched against Monsanto, producer of 90 per cent of the world’s genetically modified seed. They marched against a trans-national company having monopoly control of the world’s food supply. Monsanto forces farmers who buy their seed to sign a contract stating they will not save seed. At a time when the world is focusing on food, it is time we realized that we have food today because farmers have saved seed every year for the next crop. In no way is forcing farmers to buy seed every year a sustainable practice. It is very important to understand that Monsanto is the same company that brought the world the toxins known as PCBs, dioxins and Agent Orange. Why in the name of everything we hold sacred should we trust the future of our food supply to this company?

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that few business owners actually utilize. The seminar is set for Sept. 17, 8-10 a.m., at the Coast Bastion Inn. Admission is free. For more information, or to register, please contact peter@ investnanaimo.com.

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As the eyes of Chinese businesses and investors continue to focus on Nanaimo, we will experience an increase also in the number of Chinese tourists and visitors. This will bring not only a much welcomed boost to our regional economy, but also a culture and language that many of us may be unfamiliar with. To make the most of this opportunity, and to demonstrate our West Coast hospitality, we have a fantastic opportunity via Literacy Central Vancouver Island. Literacy Central Vancouver Island currently delivers English as a second language tutoring and English practice groups. During a planning session last May, they came up with the idea to reverse their language training and design a curriculum that would provide Mandarin language lessons. During the construction of the new downtown hotel, there is an opportunity for Nanaimo to prepare an outstanding and memorable welcome for the annual high volume of anticipated Chinese visitors. These group language lessons will be delivered two evenings a week for four to six weeks with three to four intakes each of the next two years, most likely starting in late October. These lessons are not designed to learn how to speak Mandarin but rather to become familiar and comfortable with some Chinese customs around greeting and business transactions. Learning some key phrases would be helpful when completing a sale or providing a service (words such as welcome, please, thank you, can I help? purse, shoes, lunch, drink, tea, ride, taxi, maps, cards, etc.). First impressions of Nanaimo and our downtown are critical. Even for those tourists that we might expect to be making a one-time visit, a

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Kim Smythe has been appointed the interim chief executive officer of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Smythe takes over from outgoing CEO Susan Allen, who took a management position at Vancouver Island University after 16 months at the chamber. “The chamber was able to offer some flexibility in their time demands that allows me to continue serving my company’s existing clients over the next few months while devoting a lot of attention to the chamber’s needs,” Smythe said. Smythe’s firm, West Coast Communications and Events, provides strategic planning, event management, marketing communications and public relations services to a variety of B.C. clients. He has also been involved in an advisory capacity on several chamber committees and as a past board member. “We have great confidence in Kim leading us forward without the chamber skipping a beat,” said Odai Sirri, board chairman. “This is extremely important given the number and variety of economic development projects on the community’s horizon, the opportunities emerging for local businesses and the challenges that face us all.” The chamber will continue accepting resumes in order to fill the CEO position on a permanent basis. More information is available at www. nanaimochamber. bc.ca.

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Cedar farmer Murray McNabb showed his support for Coco Café by carving its logo into his corn maze.

Workers with disability receive support at café Something is brewing in a Yellow Point cornfield. Inspired by the community work of his local coffee shop, farmer Murray McNab carved a giant image of the Coco Café’s logo into his cornfield to show his support. The large, steaming coffee cup has become the symbol of the Cedar-based café that provides a supportive place for its workers with developmental disabilities to interact with the community. McNab’s corn was recently featured as one of the menu items for a summer wedding catered by the café. Use of local ingredients is another draw for customers who are attracted by the social objectives of the café on Cedar Road. The café celebrated its second year of operation in June. Another milestone was having the first employee with a developmental disability transitioning into full time employment at the café. These achievements have not been without challenges. Trish Johnston, one of the

café’s founders, notes that Coco’s staffing costs are significantly higher than a regular café – often more than double. “We exist to provide opportunities for our community members who face challenges due to developmental disabilities to work, and be a recognized part of our community,” Johnston said. “The more income we can generate the more work opportunities we are able to provide.” The café has identified catering as key to helping achieve the goal of financial sustainability without having to rely on any external funding. The catering also creates a platform for Coco’s goals of inclusion and visibility within the community. The café provides onsite catering and deliveries in the Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum areas. Catering menus are available on the website at http://cedar opportunities.coop, e-mail at coco_cafe@shaw.ca or by calling 250-323-2223.

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As many of you are aware, I had to make a very difficult decision recently. I was offered and accepted a position at Vancouver Island University, which means I will be stepping down as president and CEO of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce effective Sept. 30. It has been my distinct pleasure to serve the business community in Nanaimo for the past 16 months. This decision was not easy, as I love my job, staff, the board of directors and our members. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the staff for their unwavering support and dedication to the chamber. Marsha Weaver, the office manager for her incredible depth of knowledge, attention to detail and always being so organized. Donna Mercier, marketing and membership coordinator, for her unbelievable energy and enthusiasm, her ability to connect with chamber members and make everyone feel welcome. Debra Leigh, administrative assistant accounting, for her behind-the-scenes work on social media and assisting Marsha to pull off our events, and our newest recruit, Michelle Okawara, administrative assistant, reception, for her energy and enthusiasm and her ability to make people smile whether on the phone or in person. I would also like to thank the board of directors. They are tireless volunteers who are trying

to make a “better community through better business.” To all those Nanaimonites who took me under your wing when I moved here and made me feel so welcome (you know who you are), thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is because of you and the friendliness of this city that I plan to stay for a long, long time. Although the work has been challenging, it has also been one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. I recently addressed city council to offer a solution to those businesses who conduct business in more than one community on Vancouver Island. We suggested that the city host an inter- municipal business licence so that a mobile businesses can purchase their community licence plus one mobile business licence to conduct business in multiple communities on Vancouver Island. City staff is in the process of preparing a bylaw for council and the program should be ready to commence Jan. 1. On a business note, we are thrilled to announce that our Chamber members contributed $8,450 to assist High River Alberta through their recent disaster. These funds will go a long way to help the High River Chamber of Commerce rebuild. Thank you to Nanaimo residents and businesses for helping out a community in need. High River sends their heartfelt thanks.

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Clippers let prospects show their stuff Inbrief I JR. A HOCKEY team readies for season opener. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Garrett Dunlop goes for a shot on goal during pre-season action against the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Wednesday at Frank Crane Arena.

Some years, the Nanaimo Clippers would have a roster of veterans who would be well-versed in systems hockey by this time of year. This year, the Clips have a rookie-laden roster, and maybe it’s best just to let the kids play for awhile. “Especially this year, we haven’t really instilled a ton of systems or team play or anything like that,” said Mike Vandekamp, the team’s coach and general manager, last week. “We’ve pretty much just let the players go out there and kind of show us what they have.” If the team had more returning vets, he said, then maybe it would have shortened the evaluation

Seniors Games athletes aglow in gold Local B.C. Seniors Games athletes reached great heights – many of them all the way to the top of the podium. T h e Va n c o u v e r Island North zone team placed fourth out of 12 zones at the Games, held Aug. 20-24 at Kamloops. “It was just an outstanding Games…” said Charlie Bruce, president of the organizing committee.

“What surprised me is that we had a core group of 1,300 volunteers but, little did I know, there were volunteers coming from outside the Kamloops area, from as far away as Nanaimo.” Athletes who travelled that far made sure their trip was worthwhile. The Mid Island Masters dragon boat team, for example, won gold both in the women’s

race and the mixed loop race. Joan Irwin, team captain, said the paddlers found a little extra with the gold medal on the line. “When our coach called the finish, we just surged, and that’s what won the race for us,” she said. She said the victory was a “tremendous boost” for her team, and some additional excitement during an

enjoyable week at the Seniors Games. “It’s probably the best one I’ve ever been to,” she said. “It was very well organized, all the events that we participated in were very well run.” For results, please see page 13. Sven Donaldson races at the B.C. Seniors Games last month in Kamloops. PHOTO SUBMITTED

period and got right down to coaching team concepts. Last week’s exhibition games featured lots of solo efforts, and some of the dangles led to turnovers. “You still should buy in [and] be a good team player at this time of year,” Vandekamp said. “I think it shows what type of player you’re going to be when the chips are down.” The GM wasn’t expecting to finalize the seasonopening roster until the end of the exhibition schedule. “I look forward to getting going, moving forward and working with the players, because there’s lots of guys that have shown a real desire to be here and a real desire to learn,” he said. GAME ON … The Clippers start the B.C. Hockey League season Saturday (Sept. 7) when they take on the West Kelowna Warriors in Chilliwack. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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Sports scores from the past few days weren’t available at press time due to early deadlines necessitated by the long weekend. The Nanaimo Clippers junior A hockey team closed out its preseason schedule and the Nanaimo Redmen hosted their season opener. Some scores and recaps are available on our website at www. nanaimobulletin.com/ sports. For more on these and other teams, pick up the next issue of the News Bulletin.

Games count for VIU soccer The Vancouver Island University Mariners soccer teams had strong results in the preseason, and will now try to carry that over. VIU’s men’s and women’s soccer sides start the Pacific Western Athletic Association season Saturday (Sept. 7) and Sunday with road games against UBC-Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University, respectively. The M’s men won their pre-season finale against the Victoria Highlanders 1-0 on Aug. 27. The M’s women wrapped their exhibition schedule Saturday on the road against the University of Victoria. VIU’s home openers will be Sept. 14.

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mixed loop; Audrey Strauss, gold, gold, mixed loop; Arlene Witham, gold, gold, mixed loop; Joyce Elmore, gold, gold, mixed loop; Laurie MacDonald, gold, gold, mixed loop; Lesley Heavey, gold, gold, mixed loop; Joan Irwin, gold, gold, mixed loop; John Corlett, gold, mixed loop; Garry Heiman, gold, mixed loop; Don Irwin, gold, mixed loop; Robert MacDonald, gold, mixed loop; Jim Pierce, gold, mixed loop; Bill Turner, gold, mixed loop; Gordon Witham, gold, mixed loop. Golf - Tina Robertson, gold; Marge Bibby, bronze, low gross A. Hockey - Norm Bohl, gold; Tom Mullan, gold; Vince Rowe, gold; Bob Simpson, gold; Paul Sinclair, gold; Chuck Hewitt, gold; Ken Lamont, gold; Henry Wiebe, gold; Harvey Thien, gold; Vic Osis, gold. Pickleball - Nancy Stern, gold, doubles, silver, mixed doubles; Karen Peniuk, bronze, doubles, bronze, mixed doubles; Brenda Stewart, bronze, doubles; Piet Komen, silver, mixed doubles. Slo-pitch - Jim Bolton, gold; Ed Coutu, gold; Doug Eamer, gold; Vic Wiebe, gold; Gloria Young, gold; Pauline Davidson, gold; Susan Toth, gold. Soccer - Glen Murphy, bronze; Jasbir Sajan, bronze; Doug Cowling, bronze; Glen

Kirkpatrick, bronze; Adda Besseghieur, bronze; Les McGrath, bronze; Barry Murphy, bronze; Will Brown, bronze; Wayne McConnie, bronze; Donald Attic, bronze; Paul Fudge, silver; Michael Collery, silver; Ken Robertson, silver; David Peffers, silver. Swimming - Ian Burvill, gold, 4x25m freestyle relay, bronze, 4x50m mixed free relay, gold, 400m free, silver, 100m breaststroke, gold, 25m butterfly, gold, 50m breast, gold, 50m butterfly, gold, 200m individual medley; Nancy Ryan, gold, 50m backstroke, bronze, 400m free, gold, 100m free, silver, 50m free, gold, 100m back, silver, 100m IM, silver, 4x25m free relay, silver, 4x25m medley relay, gold, 4x50m mixed free relay; Doreen Scantland, silver, 50m back, gold, 50m breast, bronze, 100m back, bronze, 100m breast, bronze, 25m back, bronze, 25m breast, silver, 4x50m mixed free relay; Kathleen Van Doorn, silver, 50m breast, gold, 200m free, gold, 100m breast, gold, 100m free, silver, 100m IM, silver, 4x25m free relay, silver, 4x25m medley relay, gold, 4x50m mixed free relay; James Scantland,

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gold, 100m breast, gold, 25m breast, gold, 50m breast, silver, 100m free, bronze, 100m IM. Table tennis - Peter Korvin, bronze, rec singles; Peter Korvin, bronze, competitive doubles. Tennis - Doug Forrest, silver, singles; Isabelle Armstrong, silver, doubles; Shirley Craddock, silver, doubles; Doug Forrest, gold, mixed doubles; Patricia Garton, gold, mixed doubles. Track and field - Eric Kirschner, silver, high jump, bronze, long jump, bronze, triple jump, silver, hammer throw; Joe Giegerich, silver, 100m dash, silver, high jump, gold, long jump, gold, triple jump, bronze, weight throw, gold, pole vault; Barry Sparkes, bronze, 100m dash, bronze, 200m, gold, long jump, gold, triple jump, silver, 4x100m, silver, 2,000m sprint medley relay; Sven Donaldson, gold, high jump, gold, pole vault; Bill Hollingshead, gold, 1,500m, gold, 10km road race, silver, 800m, gold, 5,000m, silver, 2,000m sprint medley relay; Bob Gehm, bronze, 1,500m, silver, 10km road race, silver, 5,000m, silver, 200m, bronze, 800m.

GameOn Thursday NANAIMO BUCCANEERS vs. Campbell River Storm. Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League. Nanaimo Ice Centre, 7:15 p.m.

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During a tough, physical football season, bye weeks almost always seem to come at a good time. The V.I. Raiders appreciated this p a s t w e e k e n d ’s break in the B.C. Football Conference schedule. “As much as physically, I think mentally having a break, just to get away, is good for everybody,” said Matthew

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During this time they also recorded a few albums, leaving behind a rich musical legacy and memories. Things have come full circle, and Cox and Hurrie have just released a compilation named Revisited as they once more hit the touring circuit with renewed energy and an ever-deeper feeling for the music they both love. Hurrie still favours electric slide guitar, with Cox doing most of the acoustic chores – on guitar, mandolin and dobro. The duo performs at Headliners Sunday (Sept. 8), 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets $20 at Arbutus Music, Coastal Water Store, Fascinating Rhythm and Headliners. Please call 250-753-2323.

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Music RAICES latin American group in concert at MGM restaurant sept. 7, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Admission $10. ROB THE VIKING from swollen Members performs a free show at spice lounge

DOUG COX and sam hurrie perform an evening of acoustic blues at headliner’s school of Performing arts sept. 8, 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance from headliners, Arbutus Music, Coastal water store, Fascinating Rhythm or call 250753-2323.

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The works of Canadian printmaker Alistair Bell will be displayed at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery coinciding with what would’ve been the late artist’s 100th birthday. He was born in Darlington, England on Oct. 21, 1913 and died in 1997. “Rhythmically Repeated: Alistair Bell, new acquisitions” will run from Sept. 13 to Nov. 23 and Toby Lawrence, gallery co-ordinator, said 15 of 27 pieces donated by Bell’s son Alan will be part of the exhibition.

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landscape and the wildlife he depicts as opposed to exact detail,” Lawrence said. “This way, it sort of gets at the rawness of the landscape and the areas he was depicting. So that sort of make his work interesting in a different kind of way.” For more information, please call 250-754-1750 or go to www.nanaimoartgallery.com.

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Lilian Dorothy Gallagher passed away November 15, 2011 in Ladysmith. passed away peacefully She was born in at the age of 84, with his family beside him, Nanaimo, February on August 24, 2013. 10, 1919, lived on Johnâ€™s inner strength, Gabriola Island quick Scottish wit, wisfor many years, dom and genuine kindand moved to ness to others will be greatly all who knew him. L d missed Ladysmith ith in i by1937. 1937 He was an avid reader, Predeceased by profoundly concerned with social and political issues. often crafted wellher parents, John & AnnieHe(Rollo) Gallagher; considered responses to politicians and columbrothers: George, Stanley and Jack; niece nists, addressing both his concerns andand appreciaRosalie Rodway. She is survived by her older tions. sister, Verna Wargo, Extension; veyears, nieces: John is mourned by his loving wife of ďŹ 31 Johanna Pierik, his children Janice and Brian AlexanDorothy Rodway, Nanaimo; Lorraine Viala, der CochraneRandy and their respective life partners Jim Ladysmith; GraczykLadysmith; Dawn Moffatt and Susan Bahry, his step-son Ken Viersen, Noye, Tahsis; Kathy Gallagher, Nanaimo; also his grand-daughter Layla Cochrane, and his greatnumerous great-nieces, great-nephews, greatgrand children Kendalyn and Kaitlyn McKellar. greatmany niecesmiles and away, great-great nephews. From the family appreciated the

prayers and support of Johnâ€™s brother, Ronald CoLil served a WREN from Diana 1942-47. She chrane and as Johnâ€™s sister-in-law Cochrane (Scotland), andLadysmith his nieces and spouses: returned to afterrespective completing her Aileen Cochrane-Wylie (Germany) and serviceand andChris resumed working with the Comox Ailsa and Richard Owen (England). Logging Company (now known as Timberwest) He is also mourned by Ernie and Nance Pierik, Dirk until she retired. joined the Royal and Adrianna PierikLil (Ontario), Corey andCanadian Dirk Voss Legion,BC) Branch Ladysmith in 1947 and (Vernon and #171 their in children. He will be dearly missed closemember friends until Pam her and health Chris, failed. Elizabeth was anby active and Michael, and others too numerous to mention, Service those will be at weekly the RCL Branch #171 in including at his coffee klatches. Johnâ€™s family is grateful to all of 3, the 2011 excelLadysmith onextremely Saturday, December lent staff at In thelieu Palliative Care Unit and thewould amazat 1p.m. of ďŹ‚owers, the family ing Hospice Volunteers for the compassionate and appreciate donations to dignified care he and the family received while he the RCL Branch #171 in stayed there. No funeral service Ladysmith. by request. A Celebration of Life for his family and friends is The wishes to Unitarian express planned for September family 6, at 2 p.m. at the our sincereRoad, thanks to Margie Fellowship Hall, 595 Townsite Nanaimo, British Columbia. and the Staff at Arbour House A Reception follows the Unitarian Fellowship for attheir devoted care and Hall. attention to Lil. In lieu of flowers, donations in Johnâ€™s memory to the Nanaimo General Hospital c/o the Palliative Care Unit are gratefully appreciated.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FURNITURE SOLID HONEY Oak dining set “Contemporary”, 8 years old. Table: 5’long w/2 18” leafs, 6 chairs, 2 w/arms. 2 piece hutch w/lights, seats on chairs sage green. Excellent condition. $7000 new, sacrifice $1450, obo. Call (250)7521973.

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AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125. DEWALT 10” radial arm saw $150. Steel cattle squeeze, home built, good cond. $400. SS double sink, 32”x21”x8”, new $125. (250)754-4641.

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BROYHILL CHINA Cabinet, Table, 4 chairs. Must be seen to be appreciated. $950. Call George for viewing. (250)7417717 or (250)741-1312 DEALS DEALS DEALS. Quality sofa & matching chair (off green, quiet design) $550. obo. Reclining beige chair $125.obo. Round coffee table inlay designs $150. obo. Wood bistro w/2 high back chairs $250. Lamps. (250)586-8922. Entertainment Centre, solid oak, with speakers, $200.00. Call 250-618-8736. QUEEN-SIZED box spring mattress, Serta Sleeper, bought at Sleep Country, new condition. $425 obo. (250)5857744, 250-741-7703. RECLINING CHESTERFIELD 3-cushion, brown, with matching loveseat $400. Solid wood rectangular kitchen table & 6 chairs $300. (250)758-8844.

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DOWNSIZING BARGAINS! Golf power caddy c/w battery & charger, asst’d lamps, NEC Monitor, keyboard & cordless mouse, sec. safe, wall burl wood clock, shopping cart, elec. power bars. To view 560 Stewart Ave, Apt. #202. ELECTRIC OXYGEN concentrator - $500. 250-338-7585. FLY-FISHING GEAR tall man: Osprey custom tailored (soft wear) magnum 357 waders ($300) $120, Pro Tac waders Highwater Series ($250) $100, Hodgeman river boots (felt bottoms) 19210 Sz 12 $50, Sierra Design rain pants $30. QB, 250-752-5457. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, appliances, granite floor tiles, wood flooring, aluminum railings, jacuzzi. (250)753-0160 KILN - Hardly used, electric & programmable, asking $2500. Call 250-897-3142 POWER LIFT and recline chair, 6 months old, $1000. Transport wheelchair and cushion, brand new, $200. Hitachi 52” projection TV, $250. Tempo treadmill, $250. Call (250)760-7009. WINE MAKING equipment includes; filter, carboys, corker, bottles, pales. $150 obo. Call (250)751-3072.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

CARS

CEDAR: 35 ft 5th wheel, lovely property, very quiet, HT and pool. N/S, N/D. Ref’s. $600+ hydro. Call 250-245-0014.

DEMCO AUTO transport car dolly, year 2000, brand new tires. Sloping ramps for easy loading/unloading. $1200. obo. Call (250)723-8636.

LOG LATHE, for making log homes or pillars w/spare parts. Cat power plant - tandem dump truck & fork lifts. Offers. ALSO, 4x4 Ford $1200.; Radio arm saw $100; GMC High up, 20’ lift, $2500; Log cabin, can be moved, 14x16’, cedar logs & shake roof $12,000. (250)732-3239 (250)743-3198

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160

SPORTING GOODS Curling shoes, Olson ladies size 7, w/new rubber, $40.00. Olson ladies curling broom $40.00. Olson ladies curling gloves, size small, $25.00. Call 250-618-8736.

LABIEUX ROAD: 1392 sq. ft. home in 55+ park. Newly renovated inside & out! 2 B/R + family room, 2 baths, 5 appl. Workshop & fruit trees. Close to Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Call 802-5075 anytime.

COUNTRY COTTAGE in Port Renfrew. Sep. garage, workshop & woodshed. Recent reno’s. Air-tight insert F/P. 1.5 baths & 1 bdrm on main flr w/ 4 beds in loft. Sale inclds entire contents. Also incld 24ft. Monaro on trailer loaded. $356,000. Call 250-647-0028 glenlyon@islandnet.com

LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEANFRONT 2,600 sq.ft home on 6.5 treed acres. 5111 Brenton Page Rd. $448,500. Some updating done. (250)245-8950 LOG HOME overlooking Lake Cowichan, 1.5 acres. Small 1 bdrm ground level suite, in floor heating, fenced garden w/fruit trees. Generator and solar. $375,000. Call (250)745-3880. View on: www.usedvictoria.com

APARTMENT/CONDOS

FRENCH CREEK CHARMER 3 bdrm/2 ba on .23 acre. Many updates. Warm, welcoming & move in ready. $335,000. By appt. gardendelight@shaw.ca. 250-752-4741. Photos upon request.

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LADYSMITHINCREDIBLE ocean view. Full wall of windows. executive style adult oriented. Own entry+ patio. Reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas F/P, 5 appls, garage. Pet ok. $995. Avail Sept . Call (250)245-1342. NANAIMO 1275 Dufferin Cres, 1 & 2 Bdrm from $675/mth. Call 250-740-1002

PARKSVILLE (downtown) Completely remodeled and immaculate 3 bdrm home with legal suite ($750/mo income) plus 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway for home based business. Garden shed & small workshop/studio. Valor F/P, laminate floors. Beautifully landscaped - a must see. $360,000. (250) 954-0227.

NANAIMO 1-BDRM. $650.+ utils + $325. deposit. Small pet OK, new carpet & tile. Security system in bldg. (250)701-3605 OLD CITY. Large 1 & 2 bdrms Quiet bldg., on site laundry, insuite storage. NS/NP. $675./ $775. + utils. (250)714-6560.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent in Ladysmith. 276 sq ft. Suitable for hair salon or office, storefront parking, popular 1st Avenue building. Available now 250-245-4525.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DEPARTURE BAY: Seascape Manor, unique, 2 story, 2bdrm, 1bath, 1133 sq.ft., top floor, corner unit. 2 decks, very private rooftop deck with ocean view. Bright, sunny. 17’ vaulted living room ceiling. Outdoor heated swimming pool. $234,000. 250-751-1915 MILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 monthly payments. (250)753-0160

FOR SALE BY OWNER 969 ROYAL DORNOCH DR. Eaglecrest. Backing onto golf course with ocean glimpses. 2000 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. $537,000. Call 250-752-4254.

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED duplex in Courtenay, quiet culde-sac. 3-bdrm + den, 2.5 baths, bright, spacious kitchen, 5 appl’s, garage, private large fenced backyard with shed. Roof 2009. Close to NIC. Details & pics on Craigslist. $229,500. Call (250)3388208 or cell (250)792-0024.

PETROGLYPH PARK (Nanaimo) Ocean view 2bdrm, 1bath, 900sq.ft. CSA approved. New fuel efficient furnace, copper wiring, ABS plumbing. HW floors, laundry/deep freeze/ kitchen & plumbing fixtures excellent. Tool shed, small garden, some furn. Pets welcome.$59,000. (250)753-4065

QUALICUM BAY. Revenue opportunity on Vancouver Island, BC with leased out Cafe’ & your home on one property. Ocean front popular cafe’ plus 3 bd / 2 full bath home, 1.11 acres, fully fenced, sewage treatment plant, secure Sea Wall protected, many recent Cafe’ & home upgrades, equipment & much more. Call 250-757-8014 for more information.

QUALICUM BEACH - Canyon Cresc area: 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, oak flooring. Heat pump, wood burning fireplace. Ext. has stucco & bevel siding. Single garage + carport. Covered patio. Lot .4 acre, sprinkler, landscaped. $395,000. Call 250-752-7402

2012 CHEVY Cruise LT, black, 29,000 km, Hwy driven, remainder of factory warranty, serviced to date. Auto, A/C, power everything. $15,500. Call (250)248-3232.

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4 bdrms, 2 bath, 6 appls, just renovated, new flooring/bathroom etc. Economical to heat, lrg deck & views. NS/NP. Call 250-741-1261.

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JINGLEPOT AREA- 2bdrm cottage on own property. Bright, clean, close to bus. Pet okay. N/S. 4 appls. Sept 1. $900. Call (250)729-5200.

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2-BEDROOM CONDO ground floor in desirable Saanichton. Open concept, electric fireplace, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee. Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218

SMALL 2-BDRM + den house. All thermal windows. More fencing, new driveway, etc. Roof 4 yrs old. in Pt. Alberni. $100,000. Call (778)421-4743.

SOUTH NANAIMO: $243,500. 2bdrms up, 1bdrm down. Lots of updates. 613 Bruce Ave. Call (250)591-1210 for showing, or email for pictures trkrblaz@telus.net

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BASS FIDDLE- solid wood, Nice violins. Please call (250)701-2035.

HOMES FOR RENT

ERRINGTON MOBILE 3 bdrm, 2 bath on own land in strata title park. Totally renovated. $85/mo strata fee. May finance $145.k. 250-738-0221 COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160

QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Also gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855 RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

DOWNTOWN NANIAMO: Luxury Waterfront Lifestyle; Elegant 2 Br, 2 bath condo, ocean, mountains, marina views. Lagoon, clubhouse, gym, swimming pool. Walk to Sea wall, near Port Theatre. Call 250-591-7800 agents welcome. Open House: Aug 31, Sep 1, 2 (Sat, Sun, Mon) 2-4pm.

4 LARGE bdrm, spacious, new reno, 2 decks, maintained yard. Walking distance to University and downtown, 1/2 block to bus. F/S, W/D, D/W, util’s incld’d. N/P. $1400. 250390-4153, 250-729-5775. BRECHIN: BRIGHT 2 bdrm with view, heated tile, 4 appl’s, NS/NP. Near park, bus route and downtown $895+ util’s. Call (250)754-2490. NANAIMO: 1BDRM + den, Large unit in 4-plex at 2506 Labieux Rd. for quiet tenant only, $850 + utils. N/P, nr bus stop. (Immed). 250-729-8969. N. NANAIMO: 3 bdrm duplex, W/D. Very private. $1000+ util. $500 deposit. (250)701-3605.

LRG ROOM, (1 or 2 people) walk-in closet, dble bed, 4pc bath, shared Kitchen & laundry. Near VIU & hospital. Part of rent could be earned by helping senior owner. Avail. Sept. 15. Call (250)740-0002.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION DEPARTURE BAY, lrg room; shared kitchen, bath, laundry. Cable, hydro, prkg incl. N/S Close to bus. $495/mo. (250)760-0842 Avail. immed.

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1982 PORSCHE 911SC Classic chocolate brown Porsche 911 with Collector plates, lovingly maintained. Summer driven only, great condition, extremely quick. 5 Speed transmission with 3.0 L engine. 183,000 km, $19,900. Call (250)752-0624.

FULLY FURNISHED, spacious 4 bedroom home near VIU, shopping and bus routes. Washer & dryer / heat & hydro included. $550. per person. Avail now. Call (250)754-2734 RESPONSIBLE PERSON to share top floor of house, Central Nanaimo. Ocean view, large deck, good size bdrm. Wireless, HD tv, laundry, parking, etc. $550. (250)751-8906.

1999 GRAY Ford GT Mustang- 1 owner, 147,000 km, all receipts, $7,950. Call (250)760-7758.

S.NANAIMOFURNISHED room, nice garden, suits quiet responsible male, no parties, Wifi, phone, cable, hydro, W/D included $450. (250)247-9196.

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CARS

CENTRAL NANAIMO, Quiet cul-de-sac, large 2bdrm, level entry, shared lndry. NP, NS, RR. (250)751-0980 after 5pm. $800 utils incl.

1990 Oldsmobile Cutlas Ciera, V6, $500 OBO. (250)748-4508

DEPARTURE BAY.Brand new spacious 2-bdrm level entry. D/W, own laundry. $950./mo inclds internet. Avail now or Sept. 1st. N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call 250-667-1221.

1993 LINCOLN Town car63,000 miles, leather interior, red, tires and vehicle in good shape. $1,500. Call (250)7569282.

2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, new front brakes, 154,000km, Fully loaded. Great condition. $11,500. (250)618-7589

MOTORCYCLES

DEPARTURE BAY: small 1 bdrm. Utils incl’d + satellite, TV /internet. Shared laundry. $650. (250)751-3691 NORTH NANAIMO: Bright 1bdrm basement suite in newer house. Full size kitchen w/appliances, lrg living room, full bathroom, no laundry. Quiet neighborhood, walking distance to beach, Woodgrove Mall and other amenities. N/P, N/S, No Parties. Refs Req. $725 utils incl. (250)734-3447

SUITES, UPPER CENTRAL. 1150 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 5 Appl’s. New, huge sundeck, view. No-smoking, in or out. No partiers, quiet neighbourhood, near amenities. $1200. + utils. Oct. 1. 250-758-4286. UNIVERSITY AREA. 1-bdrm $550./mo. 2-bdrm $750./mo. inclds utils, parking. NS/NP. Avail now. (250)754-4516 or (250)797-2666.

1998 Buick Century 81,000 miles, economical V6, all power, leather int. owner. Rust free, Calif. exceptional cond. Must $2,900 obo. (250)751-1915

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2010 KAWASAKI Z1000. 8500 kms. Great all-around Superbike. Very clean, Michelins. $7500. (250) 743-2066, Cobble Hill. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1989 27 ft Terry 5th wheel. Needs some TLC! $3500. (250)748-4873 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor - 125,000 km, deluxe edition (all available options) with heated leather seats & sunroof. Beige exterior color, black leather interior. Female driven. Excellent condition both inside and out. No accidents. Service records available. Call 250-889-2345 or email: erikahubbard4@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

1993 Okanagan 5th wheel with pullout. New Fridge & HW tank. Located at Duncan RV park - pics on Used Cowichan. Asking $6,000 obo. Call 250-748-5432

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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2007 COBALT SS - $7,900 OBO. 1 owner, 2.4 Litre, 5 speed - pretty much loaded, fun to drive, great gas mileage. Spent $3000 recently new brakes, struts, windshield and more. Call (250)890-0071.

CHRIS CRAFT Engines For Sale. 2 Chris Craft 350 cid gasoline engines. Matched pair left hand and right hand rotation. Circa 1965, rebuilt in mid 1980’s and kept in storage ever since. Bore: 030 Mains: 010 Rods: 010 Bore: 030 Mains: 020 Rods: 020. Asking: $1600 for the pair (obo). Contact: (250)245-3004

2008 TOYOTA Prius, exc. cond., 2 sets of wheels, new front breaks, dealer maintained and factory recalls completed. 160,000 km. Asking $16,900 obo. (250)757-8193.

1994 SPORTSMEN (Nanaimo) 22.5ft 5th Wheel w/hitch. Mint condition. Stove w/oven, 2-door fridge/freezer, full bath, microwave, AC, awning, new tires. Sell $8,000 or Trade for 8-8.5ft. camper. 250-802-5075

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner. Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

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TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS 2007 FORD Ranger sport quad cab. 3L V6, automatic, A/C, new tires & brakes, 93,000 km. Asking $8900. Call (250)709-7180, in Duncan.

MARINE 1998 23â€™ Wanderer Lite 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, N/S, double sinks, tub, shower, microwave, awning. Lots of storage excellent condition. $6000 firm. 250-748-1304

SNOWBIRD SPECIAL. 29â€™ Fifth wheel RV (Challenger) loaded & 2006 Chev diesel truck. Will trade to Â˝ ton Ford or Chev. P/U Make me an offer. Call 250-758-7690. Email: nanaimoal@gmail.com

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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MARINE ACCESSORIES Mariner Boat Motor, 35 HP, $150.00. Please call 250-6188736.

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MERC CRUISER Bravo 3 leg/drive 2 x 20â€? stainless props, approximately 100 hours, excellent value - first $1,000 takes! Ready to go! In Pt. Alberni. Call 250-745-3700.

BOATS 1998 MALLARD Fleetwood, 26L, 1-slide out, fully loaded, sleeps 4-6. $10,000 obo. (250)753-6426 2007 22â€™ Wildwood Travel Trailer. Sleeps 7, A/C, microwave. Exc. cond. Clean, nonsmoker. 1/2 ton towable. $11,500. firm. (250)722-3535.

2003 JEEP Liberty Ltd. Edition, black, auto, 4WD, 3.7L V6. Recent check up. 123,000km. Leather, power everything, cruise, CD/tape player, spare tire. Price reduced! $7995. Call 1-250-812-8646. 16â€™ ARIMA Sea Explorer 1511- 6â€™ cuddy, portapotty, freshwater tank, dual battery, 70HP Johnson, 202 orig hrs, Highliner trailer, mint cond., $12,500. 250-723-8788. 2010 FORD Escape 4x4 only 33,380 km, 2.5L auto, power everything, AC, CD, ABS, exc. cond. $16,995. Call (250)9331717.

2008 ALJO 17â€™ Travel trailer. Sleeps 4, 3-pc bath, 3-burner stove & oven, large fridge & freezer. Tandem axle, 2 propane tanks. Lightweight for towing, comes w/breathable winter cover & wheel covers. $9,500. obo. (250)594-5557.

2008 LEXINGTON 283, loaded, only 18,000 miles, 3 slides. Mint condition, garage kept. $64,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681 26â€™ 1995 Layton 5th Wheel, slide-out, lots of storage, stand up bedroom, A/C, TV, mircowave, excellent condition, hitch available. $7,300 reduced to $6,600 (250)4689341. Turn-key ready.

ARCTIC FOX 25R Travel Trailer- $19,800.Kept in heated storage, this 2006 unit is in excellent condition, new tires, deep cycle 6 volt batteries just a year old, thermal windows, R18 & R15 insulation, heated water and storage tanks, solar panel installed, 600 watt inverter new one year ago, extra large fridge, 22 inch oven, queen bed, jack knife sofa, dinette slide, awning, TV & satellite ready. Available. Call 250-334-7864.

GREAT PACKAGE $13,900. 96 GMC Sierra 3500 1Ton 4WD, dually, 8â€™ box, 454 gas auto, 158K, runs well. Leather, electric seats, rear seat, new tires, AC, cruise, liner. With 96 Kodiak 9â€™9â€? camper, n/s queen bed, 3 way fridge/propane stove, HW tank, furnace, toilet/sink/shower, outside shower, 1153kg. 250-923-7484

TRUCKS & VANS 1975 - Ford 3 ton dump truck. 12 yrd metal box, needs 1 new ram. 36,000 orig. miles. Asking $4500. Call Vanessa (250) 538-8985

1993 Dodge Ram: 4x4 diesel. Ext. cab. 2 sets of wheels, 223,000kâ€™s, auto. $14,000 obo. (250)753-6426 1994 GMC 4x4 extended cab short box. $3900. Locally owned, automatic, new truck tires & brakes. Good running cond. A little rust & upholstery work. (250)245-0295. 1996 GMC 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually 4x4 (price reduction) Newer 6.5 l diesel 256,000 km. Leather interior, Power seat, windows, locks, R.V. Mirror, compass, 2 spare tires, transmission cooler, Delta vinyl tool box, Air, Aluminum bumper, 5th wheel hitch, ball and plate. $6950. obo. Call 250-752-2207.

1996 PONTIAC Transport van in reasonable running order. The van is equipped with a electric lift passenger seat which rotates and slides out and down so a person can transfer from Wheel chair to seat and then the motor lifts them into the van and swivels into normal position. $1,800. Call (250)890-0369.

2002 PONTIAC Montana Mini van. MUST SELL!In ex. cond. V6, fully loaded. Seats 7, Asking $3450.00. obo. jaibee@telus.net or call 250-954-3308

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1981 27â€™ CATALINA Sailboat in good condition. Mooring available. Asking $8,500. Must sell. All reasonable offers considered. Specs & Pictures avail. (250)753-8867 PS: Lady not for sale!

2004 CHEVY Venture, fully loaded, 6 passenger van. One owner. Excellent cond. $7,000. (250)754-2680

2005 ALUMINUM DINGY â€œChiefâ€?, 12â€™, 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke long shaft, EZ loader trailer, lockable storage w/gas tank, canvas wind shield. $5,000. (250)753-2382 24â€™ HARBOURCRAFT- loaded, new Garmin GPS, radar, fish finder, shrimp and crab pot puller, 4 stroke 225, 9.9 auxillary engine, 2 Scotty electric down riggers, new dual axle easy load trailer. $55,000. Call for more details: (360)790-5733.

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FALL 2013

Registration Guide

Health, Business, Fitness and Fun

Chase away the Winter Blues!

Something for Everyone! All Ages!

vibrant dance studio LIVE LOVE DANCE REGISTRATION DATES

Aug. 26-29th, 3-7pm • Sept. 4-5th, 2-8pm • Sept. 6th, 2-6pm • Sept. 7th, 10am-4pm • Hip Hop (Recreational to Performance Levels) • Hip Hop Technique • Animation/Popping • BBOY (break dance 5 yrs and up) • Conditioning Classes for dancers

• Jazz tecnique and performance levels • Contemporary technique and performance levels • Ballet tech and performacne levels • Hoofin’ (street tap) 7 yrs+

www.vibrantdance.com

• Boys only classes in Hop Hop, Jazz and Ballet • Gymnastics training for dancers • Adult hip hop thru Parks and and Recreation (run at studio) • Adult performance at year end show (hip hop) • Classes available for 3 years of age and up

PLEASE CALL 250-616-2726 Serra@shawbiz.ca

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language

SPECIALIZING IN CHILDREN AND TEEN SEWING CLASSES

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WENTWORTH COURT LANGUAGE CENTRE LTD.

• Boys & Girls, 6 years & up • Small, weekly classes • Easy patterns with kid-friendly instructions Anne Warren 250-758-2807

FALL 2013

(must be new client or away from class for 3 months)

517 WENTWORTH, NANAIMO Located in the Old City Quarter

Germana

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250-591-5327 or 250-714-4369 jazzercisenanaimo@shaw.ca

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island

Boys & Girls Club Early Learning Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island

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LICENSED DAYCARE Spaces available for children 30 months to 5 years (two locations)

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CHILD CARE

NORTH NANAIMO EARLY LEARNING CENT RE Qualified Early Childhood Educators.

KINDERPREP PROGRAM SIMILAR TO PRESCHOOL

For Info: Call 250-390-0701

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Pilates, Physiotherapy & Personal Fitness Training www.FineBalanceNanaimo.com

STATION 4 DAYCARE

250-753-3215

250-753-2464

1400 Cranberry Ave

LICENSED PRESCHOOL For 3-5 year olds starts in September at our Chase River location. Please call Linda at 250-753-2464 for more information.

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Fine Balance

BRIGHT ADVENTURES 20 Fifth St

North End, 3 minutes from Woodgrove Mall. Licensed for 16 children

Experience the Difference in Pilates Movement Nanaimo’s only fully equipped Pilates Studio

Keiser Spin Cycle Studio

Classes for all levels. Spin and Pilates/Core Combo classes

Physiotherapy Clinic

One on one whole body treatments Christine

Improve your posture, core strength, flexibility & balance

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“I’m finally able to wear the clothes I want without feeling self-conscious. I am now a fearless, confident woman!”

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BScPT, Registered Physiotherapist Offering Pilates-based Rehabilitation A common sense system for weight loss that lasts: REAL FOOD | PERSONAL COACHING | NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS

NEW THIS FALL! CORE ALIGN™ has completely redefined functional training. It’s part mind-body, part cardio and totally unique! Special packages available.

Call 250-754-8190 or email margaret_merrett@telus.net for Pilates Class Info Call 250-754-8586 for Physiotherapy Services 2409 EAST WELLINGTON ROAD, NANAIMO

1-6332 Metral Dr. Nanaimo, BC

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Thanks to all the schools, clubs, teachers and businesses who continually make this special feature such a success!

7 Classes a Week

• Other languages on request • Daytime or evening classes • Conversational approach

Divers Lake / Jingle Pot Departure Bay/Hammond Bay Marilyn also offers Anne also offers ADULT SEWING QUILTING CLASSES CLASSES

stretch

$99 for the remainder of the year

FRENCH ITALIAN MANDARIN SPANISH GERMAN JAPANESE

Marilyn Marshall 250-758-2549

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FITNESS & HEALTH

FALL 2013

MORE THAN A GAME September 13 - November 22 Boys & Girls Grades 1 - 10 $115 - Registration Register at Woodgrove Mall (by Toys R Us near water clock) Saturday, September 7 from 10 am - 7 pm For more information Joan Hiemstra @ 250-758-3773 or Email: fnb.nanaimo@gmail.com

Adults returning to school advance careers Adults returning to school to advance careers What do you do if the economy has stalled your career prospects or left you looking for a new job? Many adults are choosing to go back to school.

To attract adult students, they’re offering programs that are tailored to individuals seeking new skill sets. Other schools are expanding or just developing online degree options, which enable adults to take classes

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Judo Club REGISTRATION STARTING SEPT. 9 & ONGOING Coloured Belts Tuesday and Thursday 8 to 12 years old 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. 13 years old and up 7:45 to 9:30 p.m.

For More Information Phone Bob or Karen @ 250-758-8863 or @ www.nanaimojudoclub.ca

Fall/Winter Skating Lessons at Clif f McNabb (Beban Park) TERM 1 - September 16 - December 18 TERM 2 - January 6 - April 18

CanSkate & Prepower (Learn to Skate (Skating Skills for Program) Hockey) Monday and/or Wednesday 5:15-6:00 pm Only

Early Bird Registration: Sign up on Sept. 5th @NIC arena between 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm and go into a draw for 25% of f your fees.

• Skaters progress at their own pace in a fun environment • Professional National certified coach with ratio of 1:10 students

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take. * Decide on what you want to study. * Choose the college or university. * Apply for financial aid. * Start out slowly. * Be patient.

FALL 2013

NANAIMO

Classes for beginners are held on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm

on their own time. Online schooling is an attractive alternative because of flexible schedules and no commute times. Those interested in going back to school will have some choices to consider and steps to

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Nanaimo Gymnastics Programs

Drop In, Birthday Parties, Parkour, Rhythmic, Trampoline and Tumbling, Adult/Teen Fitness •Preschool classes •Recreational classes •Pro-D Day Camps

For Adults Only • 19 And Older

Nanaimo Ebbtides Masters Swim Club

• Want to get in shape? • Want to swim further, faster and easier? • Want great coaches & friends to encourage you? • We welcome beginners, recreational and competitive swimmers

Come Swim with the Ebbtides!

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Classes are designed to accommodate all levels of students, and begin September 9, 2013. Contact Kavita for more information or Register Online Today!

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Vesna Ukrainian Dancers INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: TUESDAY Sept. 3rd, 2013

Musical Theatre Acting Classes School of Rock HIP HOP Singing Performance Choir

7:00 p.m.

St. Michael’s Parish Hall

4017 Victoria Ave. vesnadancers@gmail.com

Classes for pre-schoolers to adults

BALLET - POINTE - TAP - JAZZ - MODERN - ACRO MUSICAL THEATRE - ADULT TAP - ADULT BALLET / MODERN

Dance from Preschool to Adult!

250-585-1811

Jeanne Rudy:

www.headliners.ca

250.758.1561

Our talented faculty would welcome the opportunity to inspire a love of movement and music in your child. We look forward to sharing our passion with you!

Tartan Tots (2.5 years) to Championship Training BEGINNER 6 WEEK CLASSES STARTING SOON For a little HIGHLAND on VANCOUVER ISLAND... CALL DIENA & CHARLES TODAY!

250-756-3661

(250) 668-2623

info@kirkwoodacademy.com www.kirkwoodacademy.com 2138 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

brigadoondanceacademy@shaw.ca

Tempo Dance Academy

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BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, HIP HOP, MODERN, AND MUSICAL THEATRE

Registration for Fall Classes August 27th - August 29th| 4 - 8pm August 31st | 10am - 4pm September 3rd - September 6th | 4 - 8pm September 7th | 10am - 4pm

REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES August 28,28, 29 29 & September 4th from to 8 pm August and 30 from 4:00 - 7:00 4pm Registered teachers the Program R.A.D., for P.A.E.C., C.D.T.A NEW! Preschool Dance &of Music 3 to 4 year olds. Tues

Registration takes place in the studio at 139 Bastion St. Our PAC is hosting a used dancewear and shoe sale on August 31st and September 7th from 10am - 2pm during registration. Please email stacey@hbrdance.com with any questions.

Ballet, Pre-school, Jazz, am. Hip-Hop, Modern, Musicalper Theatre & Thurs mornings 9:15 Tap, to 11:45 Limited enrollment class.

(250) 390.2633

Tempo Dance Academy

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139 Bastion St. Nanaimo BC V9R 3A2 | hbrdance.com | 250-754-6262

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Male & Female Singers Welcome! 8 reasons to join our choir: 1. You SING all the time. REHEARSALS IN NANAIMO ON MONDAYS

2. You’re a team player.

3. Make friends for life! 4. You are a leader.

• Tuesday evenings at VIU • Classical, contemporary, folk, sacred & pop

5. Singing builds confidence.

6. Perform at special events. 7. You can tour across Canada. 8. Record on our CDs.

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Info @ 250.245.7879 www.malaspinachoir.com

Encourage kids to be physically active When today’s parents reflect on their childhood, many likely recall seemingly endless days spent playing outdoors. But when today’s kids become tomorrow’s parents, chances are their recollections won’t recall nearly as much time spent idling the days away under the sun. The rise in overweight or obese children is likely a byproduct of several factors, not the least

of which is that many of today’s kids prefer to play a video game on the couch instead of going outdoors and being physically active. Parents know it’s not always easy to get kids to be more physically active. But the following are a few tips parents might find useful when encouraging their kids to embrace a more active lifestyle. * Give toys that en-

courage physical activity. * Reduce time spent in front of the television. * Remember that physical activity should be fun. * Set a positive example. Whatever physical activity you choose, you can bet your children will express an interest in it as well, and that’s a great way to make them more enthusiastic about having a healthy and active lifestyle.

NANAIMO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS Invite you to our

Annual Open House Thursday, September 12th - 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Hall (Doumont Road at Metral Drive)

Light refreshments will be served-Admission free! Come join us for a fun-filled evening of music & dance. You won’t need a partner or a kilt, just soft-soled shoes & a spring in your step. If you have free evening a week & a desire to make new friends, come & enjoy the magic & music of Scottish Country Dancing.

For more information please call Teresa at 1.866.923.8119 (toll free).

For more information call:

June: 250-756-6182 or Hazel: 250-758-6224 www.nanaimoscd.com

CALLING ALL

GRADE 5

STUDENTS JOIN THE

SP ONSO R E D BY

CHOIR

All Grade 5 students in School District 68 can try out for the Vancouver Island Symphony’s Grade 5 Choir and perform with the Symphony this year. Audition alone or with your friends—Sing any song!

Auditions are October 10 & 12; call 250.754.0177 for a time. For more info: vancouverislandsymphony.com

Join the

✓ Open to Kids ages 8–12 ✓ No musical experience required! ✓ $40 Registration fee FAN CLUB proudly supported by

under the direction of Mac Dallman, are welcoming women singers to be part of our exciting regrowth. We meet at the Lantzville Legion on Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 9:30 PM.

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MUSIC

FALL 2013

Music can help kids with school skills

FALL 2013

Music’s efficacy as a teaching tool has long been studied. Though some still doubt if music has any effect on student performance, a strong body of evidence suggests otherwise. Studies into the effects of music on learning are nothing new. Such studies have been conducted for decades, gaining popularity during the 1950s when research was done on something called the “Mozart Effect.” The Mozart Effect theorizes that listening to Mozart can temporarily improve performance and may even boost a person’s IQ. Ongoing research continues to support the theory that music education can help children on many levels. In Canada, a research group from McMaster University conducted their own study into music education. That study, which was published in the journal Brain in 2006, examined two groups of children, ages 4 to 6. Each were

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www.ncmusic.ca toll free: 1 866 754 4611 NCM receives funding from the Province of British Columbia, and from the City of Nanaimo. We are proud to be a member of the BC Association of Community Music Schools.

taught the same lessons, but one group was also given musical instruction. The study found that the group of children who received musical instruction scored much better than their peers in literacy, mathematics, IQ, and memory skills. Music education is not just for the average student. Other research

shows it may be beneficial to children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. A study completed at Stanford University showed that mastering a musical instrument improves the ability to process parts of the spoken language. The researchers believe that additional research might develop a way to use the

knowledge obtained in the study to increase language development for individuals with dyslexia or cognitive disorders. In many schools, music education is being drastically reduced or eliminated. Parents may want to look outside the classroom for music instruction or play more music at home.

British Columbia Registered

Music Teachers Association - Mid Island Branch FOR A QUALIFIED MUSIC TEACHER Our members are qualified to teach piano, flute, strings, voice, theory, composition and pedagogy for all ages.

For more information, visit our website at www.bcrmtamidisland.com

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Contact Kairis Ann, Mini Director, hornetsrugby_minis@hotmail.com

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Contact Darren Wicks, Youth Director, djwicks@shaw.ca

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MINI RUGBY is an opportunity for any boy or girl to be introduced to the game in a friendly environment. The accent is on safety and fun for both boys and girls and they’re encouraged to develop their natural skills while being coached in the finer points of the game. Season runs from September to April.

FREE TRYOUTS! Play for a day & discover Hornets Rugby anytime - no obligation.

NANAIMO HORNETS RFC 6704 Dover Rd, Nanaimo BC, V9V 1A6 • 250-390-2121

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SWIMMING LESSONS

Darcy Irwin

Scott Flood

Assistant Head Coach

Head Coach

Be part of an This Program has exciting youth grown 450% in 10 program that offers years. Find out why! • Development of Competitive Swimming Skills • Stroke Development • Fitness Training Three classes of each stage offered every day Mon to Sat

I CAN SWIM is an innovative-learn-to-swim program of incredible quality developed by Swimming Canada. The program’s proven method teaches children to swim more efficiently and in less time than traditional programs.

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Charitable Fundraising in partnership with the Playtime Community Gaming Centre and the BC Lottery Corp.

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 39

Motivated by personal experience Chris Bush and Auren Ruvinsky Black Press

Few reasons are more compelling to grab a spot on the 2013 Tour de Rock team than to help give your own son and other children a fighting chance to beat cancer. Const. Misty Dmytar, 39, is relatively new to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, but she and her two-year-old son, Griffyn, are well known in the Comox Valley where she served until recently, and to Tour de Rock teams from the last couple of years. She is one of two riders from the Nanaimo area, joining Const. Ed de Jong, who is based at the detachment on Gabriola Island. When Griffyn was just four days old he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of infant cancer that presents about 50-70 cases a year in Canada. Dmytar and her partner had to get Griffyn into treatment immediately. “Griffyn was the youngest they’d ever seen that had come in with neuroblastoma,” Dmytar said. Surgeons took a tumour the size of a baseball, weighing 230 grams, off of his right adrenal gland. They took the gland too. Initial treatment produced positive results, but an ultrasound taken a few months later revealed a tumour on Griffyn’s other adrenal gland and spots on his liver. Five months of chemotherapy treatment halted the disease. The tumour shrunk to half its size and the spots on his liver are still there, but the disease has been effectively dormant since 2010. For now and hopefully forever, Griffyn has

Photos by Chris Bush and Auren Ruvinsky

Tour de Rock riders Misty Dmytar, left, with her son Griffyn, a cancer survivor; Ed de Jong; and Jesse Foreman are all motivated to participate in Cops for Cancer by different experiences, but they’re hoping their efforts pay off in improving the lives for children and families who are going through cancer. beaten cancer. He returns for more tests this month. In the meantime, Dmytar is training for the tour, which starts Sept. 21. Combined with fundraising, it’s a big commitment for a mother of two who works 12-hour shifts. Const. Ed de Jong, 43, is a recent arrival to the central Island region. He moved to Gabriola with his family in January after serving in Terrace, B.C. His reason for getting in the saddle for the 2013 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is simply to offer something back to the community in which he works. “For me, being in the position I’m in as an RCMP member, the ability to give back to the community is a big thing for me and just the fact that this event supports kids with cancer makes it such an easy decision to do,” de Jong said. With two children – a son, 11,

and daughter, 14 – who are healthy, de Jong counts his blessings. His father-in-law is a cancer survivor. Living on Gabriola Island means catching a ferry to Nanaimo to meet up with other team members for training rides out of Parksville and Nanaimo. The time and transportation restrictions have translated into de Jong doing most of his training alone on Gabriola roads. A 90-kilometre ride means three laps around the island. Oceanside RCMP’s Tour de Rock rider Cpl. Jesse Foreman said he was inspired to get involved by “looking at my own healthy kids and when I saw some who weren’t healthy I wanted to do something.” His boys are currently seven and nine, making their understanding and support important to Foreman as he squeezes training between his family and full-time job at the Oceanside detachment where he’s in charge of community policing.

Like his fellow riders, he’s been touched by cancer in his family with a grandfather, aunt and uncle all dealing with the disease on some level. He is also inspired by five-yearold Lucas, the junior rider he’s been teamed up with. The local kid was in and out of the hospital for eight months and lost his kidney to cancer, but is now in remission. Foreman said that other than having to go back to Children’s Hospital every four months for tests until he’s 18, “you can’t tell him apart from any other kid.” For these three riders, they say it’s the least they can do to support these kids. “The more money we raise through Tour de Rock, the more chance these kids have and the better the treatments that will come out,” Dmytar said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com writer@pqbnews.com

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