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consuLTanT’s rePorT outlines areas where councillors need to act more respectfully. By Tamara Cunningham THE NEwS BULLETiN
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Police survey the wreckage following a crash between a Toyota pickup and Ford van that caused one of the vehicles to strike a pedestrian at the corner of Labieux and Bowen roads Tuesday.
Pedestrian clipped in crash taken to hospital By Chris Bush THE NEwS BULLETiN
A collision between a van and a pickup at the Bowen and Labieux roads intersection snarled rush hour traffic and sent a pedestrian to hospital Tuesday. The crash happened just after 4 p.m. when a 36-year-old man from Duncan driving a white Ford
van southbound on Bowen Road turned left onto Labieux Road and was broadsided by a northbound Toyota pickup, driven by a 41-year-old Nanaimo man. The impact forced the van over a traffic island where a 61-year-old Ladysmith man, waiting to cross the street, found himself in the path of the
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out-of-control vehicle. He was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with a leg injury. No injuries to the drivers were reported. The collision closed the intersection in all directions as vehicles were rerouted away from the scene. Drivers reported being stuck in traffic jams on Northfield, Bowen and
Labieux roads for up to 40 minutes. Police are continuing their investigation, but said weather and road conditions contributed to the crash. They are warning people to slow down and use extra caution when winter conditions makes roads slippery and impairs visibility. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
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Nanaimo officials could spend upwards of $25,000 to improve governance at city hall. Nanaimo city council is taking action on recommendations flagged in a $75,000 governance report, including outlining rules of decorum and responsibilities for politicians and rearranging seating in the Shaw Auditorium. The seating switch-up alone is expected to cost $8,000. City officials will also hire consultants at a cost of between $17,000 to $20,000 to help implement some of the recommendations made in the governmance report. Coun. Ted Greves, head of the governance committee, says the expenses will hold value for taxpayers, which will see clearer guidelines and consequences around behavior of their elected officials, better run meetings and less confusion around votes. “We thought we have to get a handle on this stuff ... like the procedure bylaw and who can speak. It all goes to the heart of democracy I guess,” Greves said. Watson Inc. was hired earlier this year to review governance at city hall as part of Nanaimo’s new strategic direction. The results revealed that significant tension, name calling and physical altercations among councillors and city staff members could be hurting the city’s ability to make decisions and maintain the respect of other organizations. Watson Inc. suggested 59 recommendations to help improve governance, which city officials prioritized over the fall. u See ‘CLEAR’ /4
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