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A refreshed Friends of Morden Mine Society has picked up the gauntlet to save a towering remnant of coal mining history. “It’s kind of a last-ditch effort for the mine,” said co-president Sandra Larocque, of preserving the head frame and tipple at the B.C.’s Morden Colliery Historic Park. “It’s either now or never.” A newly elected board will carry on a 12-year mission to rescue the relic, with plans to try different solutions. It is a turnaround from last year, when the former board was prepared to fold the society. The dream had been to restore the deteriorating head frame and tipple, once used to lift and lower machinery and elevators into a mineshaft more than a century ago, but the group faced challenges, including financing, to get the work done. Restoration was

estimated at $2.8 million. The society was in the midst of a wind-down procedure when NanaimoNorth Cowichan MLA Doug Routley and Larocque expressed a desire to keep it going, and new members were elected to the board. Co-led by Larocque, it’s believed there are still avenues to try to save the concrete tower, from accessing grants to appealing to businesses and addressing the project in “baby steps” like removal of trees at risk of falling on the structure. Morden is a piece of our history and worth saving, said Larocque, who envisions a museum on site much like Britannia Mine Museum near Squamish. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, but we’re going to give it a shot,” she said. Routley, who is working with Friends of Morden Mine, said they aim to have a more open mind to different solutions than what’s been

Nanaimo authorities are urging drug users to take precautions after a spike in overdoses last week, including one suspected overdose death. Island Health and the Nanaimo RCMP report an increase in overdoses, with four during the span of three days and one suspected overdose death Jan. 6, currently under investigation by the B.C. Coroners Service. Another overdose death happened in late December. There’s concern this city is seeing the same drug product as in Greater Victoria, where there have been eight recent overdose deaths. Preliminary toxicology tests by the coroner service showed fatal overdoses in Victoria involved multiple drugs, like heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and in one case, fentanyl. Island Health and the Nanaimo RCMP are now urging caution and safe practice of illicit drug use, including avoiding using alone, knowing the drug by taking a small sample first and having a take-home Naloxone kit, an antidote to opioid overdoses. “We know the severity of the situation that happened in the Greater Victoria area, that resulted in at least eight – probably more – tragic deaths, which are preventable,” said Dr. Paul Hasselback, medical health officer for central Vancouver Island. “It would be good to be able to prevent deaths occurring here in central Island.”

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A Nanaimo roofing company was fined close to $31,000 by WorkSafe B.C. last year, after workers failed to wear adequate protection gear. Blake Erickson Roofing and Waterproof Services Ltd. was penalized twice in 2015 by the provincial health and safety organization, accord-

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lating fall protection requirements at two separate re-roofing job sites in Nanaimo and Duncan. They’re the first fines the company has gotten in 15 years, according to Blake Erickson, president, who hasn’t appealed the penalty, but would like to see workers held more responsible than they are under the current system. The company educates workers and provides them with safety equipment but Erickson said the difficulty in his industry is that workers can be in numerous loca-

tions at any given time and it’s difficult to supervise. “It’s a young man’s occupation so drilling in the safety and the training and staying on top of it is an ongoing challenge for us,” he said. “If these young roofers knew if WorkSafe came around the corner they would be subjected to say a $500 fine, boy they’d be tied off all the time.” Fifty-three construction companies were penalized last year and there were 38 fall protection-related offences. news@nanaimobulletin.com

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Morden park gains new hope There may be a little more life yet in the Morden Mine. The 100-year-old, seven-storey-tall cement coal tipple south of Nanaimo continues to crumble, but there is renewed hope that it may be restored. The Friends of Morden Mine Society, which indicated last year it was suspending its efforts, has been refreshed with new board members who have new ideas they’d like to try. Many in the city have recognized there is value in trying to preserve the structure. But when that value is weighed against the $2.8-million estimated repair bill, the decision isn’t so straightforward. We understand why there has been hesitancy from levels of government to get involved. We think the project should receive funding, though not at any cost. The society plans to take a different tack, though. It’s hoping to find a cement business, for example, to make the sort of donation that could help make restoration more financially feasible. If it can collect enough support from the private sector, then it can go back to government and ask for a more modest handout. The coal tipple and headframe are the centrepiece of Morden Colliery Historic Park, a provincial park created in the 1970s. There is arguably some responsibility for the province to help preserve the history. The park has unrealized tourism potential, with a visually impressive historical structure juxtaposed with nature and recreation opportunities. At the same time, we understand that there are hundreds of provincial parks to maintain and improve, many with compelling cases for prioritized funding. The previous Friends of Morden Mine board had the right intentions and made interesting arguments, and the newest iteration might be much the same as the last one. Perhaps they’re simply continuing to bang their heads against cement pillars. That said, new energy can only help the cause when the alternative is to simply let the concrete crumble.

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Victims of crimes aren’t the ones to blame On a warm evening last sumwrong with the difference in how mer, I sat in a bar downtown, we teach – or don’t teach – our having a few drinks with friends. boys and girls about sexual conAmid the laughter and loud sent. music of the room, I noticed What brought up all of this when two young men got up feminist outrage was our online and went outside for a cigarette, story about a woman getting leaving their half-finished glasses robbed by gunpoint at an ATM on the bar. downtown last week. The A few minutes later, they majority of comments on our returned to their seats and their Facebook page were of the ‘don’t drinks, finishing the go out at night alone’ latter and asking the variety. EDITOR’S bartender for more. This ATM was NOTEBOOK Only one thought located on well-lit Melissa Fryer went through my intersection on one Managing editor head: I will never have of Nanaimo’s main that freedom. highways. It was 9:30 Because no woman p.m., well before any would ever leave her supposed curfew. Yet it drink unattended in seemed to be the vica bar. tim who should have Women are given a known better than to variety of tools and get robbed. advice to avoid getThese comments are ting assaulted. Nail polish that not outliers by a group of misogturns colour when GHB is presynistic trolls, either. Harken back ent. Not accepting drinks from to a story in early December strangers, or anyone. Finishing when a 15-year-old girl walked a drink or leaving it behind if a along the train tracks near Pine woman goes to the bathroom, or Street only to be thrown into the dance floor. Dressing conser- the bushes. Her attacker ran vatively. Catching a cab. Getting off when passersby heard her a trusted friend to pick you up. yelling. It was 4 p.m. in the afterAvoid the bar altogether and noon. just stay home, where it’s safe. According to online comments, Sexual assault education she should have known better involves teaching women how to than to walk alone along railroad not get raped. Something is very tracks in broad daylight.

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Change the gender pronoun and that previous sentence sounds completely ridiculous. We have so much freedom in Canada and yet informal restrictions are placed on that freedom every day, especially when night falls. I’d like to walk the three blocks between my friends’ houses and mine in Harewood and enjoy the quiet streets while looking at the stars. I’d like to cook breakfast over a campfire on a solo trek through Pacific Rim National Park or backpack along the Juan de Fuca trail on my own, revelling in the realizations that happen in solitude among the mist and the trees of the country’s wild West Coast. I’d like to take money out of the bank to pay for a drink that doesn’t leave me unconscious an hour later. By blaming the victim, we make these offences acceptable and it gives society a pass from acting on initiatives that help root out violent behaviour: well-funded education system, mental health and addictions support, and life skills training, among others. We can change the narrative on these stories and allow women to live their lives at all hours of the day.

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I recently went car shopping in Nanaimo and was amazed at the lack of competition and the business practices at many dealerships. I urge car buyers to be aware of their options and do their research before going shopping. One dealer wanted to charge me $399 for a registration program as well as a $295 dealer overhead charge fee. A simple Google search confirmed that the

Pedestrians invisible on dark nights To the Editor,

Last month I came all too close to accidentally running over a young family of three. I was driving up a steep hill in the dark. On a rising curve there was no street light to illuminate any pedestrians. A man, carrying a young child, and a woman were walking on the lane pavement with their backs to any oncoming cars. They all wore black. They were practically invisible to any drivers. It was only because I was wearing yellow-lens driving glasses which enhance vision contrast at night that I was able to glimpse anyone at all. At the last moment I veered and missed hitting them. I dread thinking of this close call. I stopped to let them know that they couldn’t be seen in the dark. I hope others, including cyclists and skateboarders, will make efforts to be visible at night. Such safety takes little effort and may prevent horrific harm. If there are no sidewalks, the rule is to walk on the edge of the road, facing oncoming vehicles so you can jump out of the way if necessary. Unless you have eyes in the back of your head, walking in the traffic lane with your back to the cars is just asking for trouble.

Gary Korpan Nanaimo

registration program is of little use if the vehicle is stolen, and likely only cost the dealer $50. Also, despite being advertised as non-negotiable, most dealerships will eliminate a doc fee to close a deal. By saying no to these questionable fees or taking your business elsewhere, you are helping yourself and anyone else in the market for a new vehicle.

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Re: Harper left low taxes, small government, Opinion, Jan. 7. Could someone please tell Tom Fletcher the election is over? Trudeau won a big majority. Harper went down in flames. The voters made that decision plain and clear. Once again, it shows the deeprooted mindset of Conservatives, their one nose higher than the rest. It appears Conservatives will continue to undermine our new government and Canada, at any expense.

Neil Saunders Nanaimo

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Re: Harper left low taxes, small government, Opinion, Jan. 7. The most important part of this article is the story of the media and the part it plays in this country’s elections. To my knowledge, Canada is the only legitimate democratic country that has no ‘right wing’ leaning media coverage at all. Coming from a country that had newspapers on all sides of the political spectrum, thus allowing people the freedom to understand where each party is coming from, this was a real shock. Finding it in a country that considered itself the bastion of freedom was an even bigger shock. If one suggests the media influences elections, you will get a chorus of derision from them but then, they have no media to challenge their denial, do they?

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Thank you to Stephen Harper for giving Canada the best years of his life, trying hard to keep us safe with his policies, stiffer penalties for criminals, hoping that our children would not be exposed to drugs. The biggest ploy at the last election was the needed help for the ‘poor’ middle class which can afford to eat out noon and evening and in between. The airports are full of travellers. At the liquor stores, especially when they have special wine and whisky sales, the lineups are never ending. This is not the one per cent everybody is crying about. I do feel for the really poor but not for the so-called ‘middle class.’ Thank you to Harper for getting us out of the last big recession as the first country to do so. And I am sure he would have got us out of this one too without getting Canada into billions of debt. Trudeau is not the first prime minister who made a hit with the ladies. When Harper appeared on the world stage, one reporter quoted that the ladies were in awe with his looks. He always looked like a statesman, which he was and is. It’s shocking to me is that so many Canadians want our country to go into millions of debt at this uncertain time just so they can spend even more. I’m really proud of the Canadians who voted against. I am one of them.

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turbulent well of emotion is explored in Towers and Trees’ latest album, The West Coast. Vulnerable moments of grief entangle themselves with hope. “It’s about forgiveness, choosing to let go of what was and move forward again,” said Adrian Chalifour, lead singer and songwriter for Towers and Trees. “That turbulence, that agitation produced a lot, there was a lot to draw from. The whole thing was an inherently healing process.” The West Coast was a “personal album,” said Chalifour, adding writing the songs was very cathartic. His grief just started to naturally pour into his writing process. Chalifour was bidding adieu to a 12-year relationship, that included a seven-year marriage, that began in high school. Experiencing divorce made him question things. Life wasn’t turning out how he envisioned it when he was younger. Even though his songs deal

with heavier issues, the main undercurrent is a belief love is still possible. While fans were attending shows for the band’s first album, Broken Record, Chalifour was writing about heartbreak and coming to terms with his loss. Broken Record, released in 2013, was a home recording. “The record was ver y organic, grassroots,” he said, but as the band started playing the songs live they started growing. The West Coast is a polished, studio-produced album. To create the album’s sound the band worked with producer Alex Aligizakis. “We made the album itself as big as possible, talked about creating a sonic landscape,” said Chalifour. “We wanted to challenge the live songs to be as big as the album.” He said when the band comes together onstage they are able to “create a really fun energy.” Vancouver Island’s landscape weaves itself throughout the lyrics. “This is where all these stories and experiences unfolded,”

said Chalif o u r. “ T h e backdrop and the stories just became so stitched together.” Chalifour’s writing process for songs is enigmatic. “It is a relationship that is still evolving,” said Chalifour about his songwriting process. “My kind of dance with music has always had that semi-mysterious quality to it.” Towers and Trees performs with special guest J.P. Maurice Saturday (Jan. 16) at the Queen’s as part of the band’s The West Coast album tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance from Lucid, The Dog’s Ear, Desire Tattoo, the Queen’s or www.ticketzone.com, or $15 at the door. F o r m o re i n f o r m a tion please go to www. towerandtrees.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com

Guitarists strum passionate acoustic melodies in Harbour City Gore, who founded guitar night in 1995, draws his inspiration from myths and modern literature. “Music started out as a kind of therapy for me,” said Gore, in his biography. “Consequently, I am a very emotional player. Now, my style of playing has also become a wellhoned craft. I am very grateful I can share this with people.”

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TheatreOne’s Emerging Voices series kicks off the new year with a presentation of It’s Time by Robert Tsonos. The Toronto playwright is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada and his play, It’s Time, won the Uprising National Playwriting Competition and was a finalist for the Herman Voaden National Playwriting Competition. The play dramatization is Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. at Harbour City Theatre, located at 25 Victoria Rd. The Emerging Voices series was created by TheatreOne to give playwrights a chance to workshop their scripts during the day with professional actors and have a evening dramatic reading. The evening dramatic reading is directed by TheatreOne’s artistic associate Nicolle Nattrass and features Adrian Hough and Valerie Sing Turner. It’s Time chronicles a “divided and explosive” portrait of a relationship between a Chinese business woman who fires an American business man, according to TheatreOne’s press release. The American business man is fired from an international financial services company in Hong Kong during the financial crisis of 2008. It explores “the rise of China, the fall of America, cultural stereotyping, sexism, and a new world order frame their relationship,” says the press release. Admission to TheatreOne’s Emerging Voices is by a suggested donation of $10. DIGITAL SOUND

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Four internationally acclaimed guitarists will strum passionate melodies during an acoustic performance at the Port Theatre. International Guitar Night returns to Nanaimo with a performance Friday (Jan. 15) at the Port Theatre. The show features four guitarists: Brian Gore, Mike Dawes, Andre Krengel and Lulu Reinhardt.

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Swanson

Pasta

Crustini

Yogourt

201-340gr

Astro

Goldfish Mac & Cheese

Dinner Entree

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Snapple

Beverage

Per LB

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Easy & irresistable snacks for everyone!

Selections

a step above

Offer is in effect January 11-17, 2016

Dairyland Cottage Cheese - 500gr

Per LB

Works out to $2 each.

PLUS A

156gr

Astro

Yogourt 650-750gr

$ Astro

Kik Drinkable Yogourt

200ml

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Meat

Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops

Boneless Center Cut or Rib End Pork Loin Roast

8.81 per kg

Per LB

Freybe

Olymel

Bavarian Smokies Sausage or European Wieners

Bacon 375gr

Schneiders

750gr

400gr

Country Naturals Chicken

Per

Meat Pies

500-600gr

Pure Leaf

Coconut Water

Tea

547ml

PLICABL

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500ml

LICABL PP

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225-500gr

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Carnation Hot Chocolate Mix

A $1,400 Value

325-444ml

LICABL PP

EES EF

Nestle

8 EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

500ml

PLUS A

O.N.E.

PLUS A

Nescafe

Taster’s Choice Instant Coffee 100gr

Adams

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Natural 100% Peanut Butter

500ml

1kg

Nescafe

Folgers

Ground Coffee

Dempster’s

Red Rose

Orange Pekoe Tea 144’s

292-326gr

English Muffins

6’s

$ Dempster’s

Imperial

$ Meal Replacement Shake

Selected, 6’s

1.36kg

150-170gr

Boost

Bagels

Margarine

Instant Coffee

6x237ml

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Prices in effect January 11-17, 2016 Dairyland

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2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage

Bowl Noodle Soup

Black Diamond

86gr

Cheese

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

473ml

400-450gr

BIG

950ml

Gatorade

950ml

$ Black Diamond 336gr

450gr

$ Idahoan

Green Giant

Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Kraft

140-184gr

700-900gr

900gr

Christie

Unico

680ml

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr

170gr

165gr

284ml

398ml

Nestle

Dare

Tropic Isle

250gr

398ml

400ml

Breaktime Cookies

Regular Chocolate Bars

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

Flaked Light Tuna

4x99gr

Tomato Sauce

Pasta Sauce

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Hunt’s

Uncle Ben’s

Money’s

Sea Haul

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

700ml

Selected, 150-196gr

$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Selected, 265-300gr

250gr

Healthy Choice

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

55gr

540ml

Quaker

Pasta

213ml

Hunt’s

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Chunky Soup

170gr

Pizza Sauce

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Pasta

2kg

Unico

$ Campbell’s

Christie

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Natural Long Grain Rice

450-755gr

Unico

Texana

Kellogg’s

Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

3lt

796ml

Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Unico

Kellogg’s

500-640gr

Knorr

LICABL PP

Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal

680gr

112-167gr

890ml

Kellogg’s

Corn Flakes Cereal

Pasta or Rice Sidekicks

900ml

Mayonnaise

250ml

Simply Broth

40-83gr

Knorr

Soup Mix

Hellmann’s

Dressing

113-114gr

Knorr

$ Kraft

Potatoes

LICABL PP

EES EF

340gr

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

68gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

PLUS A

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Clif Bar

Energy Bar

SIZE

Perform Thirst Quencher

2.63lt

EES EF

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PLUS A

Fruit in Light Syrup

Coconut Milk

41-60gr

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Prices in effect January 11-17, 2016 Dairyland

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2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage

Bowl Noodle Soup

Black Diamond

86gr

Cheese

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

473ml

400-450gr

BIG

950ml

Gatorade

950ml

$ Black Diamond 336gr

450gr

$ Idahoan

Green Giant

Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Kraft

140-184gr

700-900gr

900gr

Christie

Unico

680ml

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr

170gr

165gr

284ml

398ml

Nestle

Dare

Tropic Isle

250gr

398ml

400ml

Breaktime Cookies

Regular Chocolate Bars

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

Flaked Light Tuna

4x99gr

Tomato Sauce

Pasta Sauce

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Hunt’s

Uncle Ben’s

Money’s

Sea Haul

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

700ml

Selected, 150-196gr

$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Selected, 265-300gr

250gr

Healthy Choice

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

55gr

540ml

Quaker

Pasta

213ml

Hunt’s

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Chunky Soup

170gr

Pizza Sauce

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Pasta

2kg

Unico

$ Campbell’s

Christie

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Natural Long Grain Rice

450-755gr

Unico

Texana

Kellogg’s

Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

3lt

796ml

Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Unico

Kellogg’s

500-640gr

Knorr

LICABL PP

Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal

680gr

112-167gr

890ml

Kellogg’s

Corn Flakes Cereal

Pasta or Rice Sidekicks

900ml

Mayonnaise

250ml

Simply Broth

40-83gr

Knorr

Soup Mix

Hellmann’s

Dressing

113-114gr

Knorr

$ Kraft

Potatoes

LICABL PP

EES EF

340gr

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

68gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

PLUS A

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Clif Bar

Energy Bar

SIZE

Perform Thirst Quencher

2.63lt

EES EF

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PLUS A

Fruit in Light Syrup

Coconut Milk

41-60gr

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Deli & Cheese

Freybe

Schneiders

Authentic Smoked Beef

Regular Bologna

Schneiders

Bottom Round

Honey Ham

Per

100 gr

Sushi

Sunrise

Smoked or Roast Turkey Breast

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

• Andean Quinoa • Wild Rice & Blueberry • Edamame • Thai Sesame • Fruit • Potato & Egg

per 100gr

Medium

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Rolls

Belle Marie Double Creme Brie

Deli Salad

Medium

Chow Mein

Medium

Available at select stores only.

Per

100 gr

Half BBQ Chicken with 2 Sides

Sweet & Sour Pork

Available at select stores only.

100 gr

Albert’s Leap

Small

Per

per 100gr

Woolwich Dairy

7 $10

White Cheddar or Mozzarella Goat Cheese

190gr

Seafood • Quality Foods

Fresh

Snapper Fillets

Frozen

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

100 gr

8oz Pacific Cod Portion

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins

Raw White Tiger Prawns Tail Off

51/60 Size

Quality Fresh

600gr

Deluxe Roasted Salted, 175gr

Family Favourites Mixed Nuts

Sweet Treats Jelly Beans

200gr

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Grand Slam

WEATHER PERMITTING

Per

100 gr

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Bakery

Italian Buns

Cinnamon Buns

Selected

White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread

6 pack

for

6 pack

Cake Donuts

English Bay

Wonder

Bread or Buns 570gr or 12’s

8 pack

8” Apple Pie

12 pack

Cupcakes

Two Layer

Decadent Chocolate Cake

Oroweat

Bread 680gr

6 pack

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Uncle Lee’s

Wolfgang Puck

100’s

398ml

SunRype

Organic Soup

Green Tea

100% Pure Apple Juice 1.89lt

Nature’s Bakery

Fig Bar

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

56.6gr

Nuts To You

Blue Diamond

Canadian

500gr

120gr

600gr

Nut Thins

Organic Peanut Butter

Cascade

Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

Ziploc

Clorox

90’s

1.89lt

for

Pet Supplies

Concentrated Liquid Bleach

Sandwich Bag

Magic

Aluminum Foil 12x25ft

Fresh Scent, 1.36lt

Organic Popcorn

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

California Grown “Fancy”

Large Navel Oranges

Mexican “Hass Variety”

Avocados

3$ for

California Grown

Star Ruby Grapefruit

Baby Boomer or Blushing Belle Potatoes

1.5lb bag

5$ for

for

Italian Grown

Large Kiwi Fruit

4.40 per kg

2.20 per kg

O I C

Squash

2.20 per kg

Per

• • • •

Mexican Grown

Kabocha Spaghetti Butternut Acorn

Per

Natural Organics

4.5”

Germini Freesia Bouquet

Washington Grown

Bartlett Pears

B.C. or U.S. Grown

Bulk Beets

Little Potato Company

Per

B.C. Grown Primula C

B.C. Grown

Organic Pugly Potatoes 5lb bag

O I C

for

Guatamala

Organic Bananas 2.20 per kg

B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

Per

Organic Ambrosia Apples 4.40 per kg

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Jean Etta Fallis (Barber) Jean was born November 17, 1925 on a farm near Oxbow, SK and passed away peacefully in Nanaimo, BC on Dec 19, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, Lester and Jessie Barber, and nine siblings. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 68 years, Al, daughter, Barb, two sisters-inlaw, Grace Davidson and Norma Barber, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In her younger years, Jean was very involved in Eastern Star, United Church Women, and Hospital Auxiliary in the various towns in which they lived. Jean had a zest for life and spent many hours at the Nanaimo Golf Club over about 20 years. She also enjoyed curling and watching her beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. Jean played a big role in Alâ€™s career with RBC. She was a great cook and a gracious hostess, whether at a formal reception or a backyard BBQ. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Nanaimo Golf Club, 2800 Highland Blvd, Sands ~ Nanaimo Nanaimo, BC at 2:00 PM. 250-753-2032

Rudolf â€œRudyâ€? Schmidt

June 29, 1935 â€“ January 5, 2016 Rudolf â€œRudyâ€? Schmidt, born in Russia on June 29, 1935, passed away peacefully at Arrowsmith Lodge in Parksville, BC on the morning of January 5, 2016. He loved his family dearly and is survived by his wife, Carol Jackson; daughters, Lisa and Romana; as well as Brian, Sandra, and Scott and was Papa Rudy to Brittney, Keelie, Kyle, Steven and Ryan. He loved the outdoors and the beach where he made his home with Carol in Nanoose Bay. A welder by trade, you could always recognize him as he wore his welding cap everywhere he went, even in his last days. Rudy was a kind and gentle soul and would help anyone who needed him. His â€œSmiling Eyesâ€? and who he was to all of us and anyone who knew him, will be sorely missed. Our family would like to thank the staff at the Arrowsmith Lodge in Parksville for their undivided attention and care of our beloved Dad / Rudy. A Celebration of Rudyâ€™s life will be scheduled this Spring. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Parkinsonâ€™s Society of BC. Condolences may be offered by visiting www.telfordsnanaimo.com Telfordâ€™s of Nanaimo 250-591-6644

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t is with sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Blasutig (nee Martin) on Jan. 4, 2016. Maureen was born Sept. 9, 1928 in Sexsmith Alberta to Margaret and Albert Martin. The family moved to Nanaimo in 1941 and she has resided here since. Maureen married Joe Blasutig Nov. 11, 1953.

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She is survived by her loving husband Joe, her children, Mike (Barbara), Val Carver (Murray), Mark and grandchildren Dustin (Jade), Jenna and Meghan. In addition to being a very active mother, Maureen worked for BC Tele, Meyers Holland Ford, J&G Electric and Island Radiators over the years. She will be remembered for her wonderful Saturday night dinners with friends and family, sunny days around the pool and the love and pride she had in her grandchildren. 106775

The family would like to thank the nurses and support staff at NRGH for their care and kindness throughout her illness. Â In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Canadian Cancer Society.

Sella Magnusson March 1, 1914 December 21, 2015

It is with deep sadness we announce the death of our Mother, Cecelia Maria (Sella) Magnusson peacefully in Nanaimo, BC at 101 years. She was born at The Narrows, MB to Sam and Maria Baldwinson. She was predeceased by her husband, August (Gusti), her granddaughter, Dr. Cynthia Horner, her brothers, Barney, Karl and Snorri Baldwinson, her sisters, Runa Aitkin, Anna Scott, Ella Olson, Inga Seabert, Olive Chambers, and Tobba Riley. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Magnusson, and Dr. Frances Horner (Bennett), loving Nano to Heather, Barbara & Byron, proud greatgrandmother to Paige, Allison, Vanessa, Wesley and Cyrus. Sella had a generous and lively spirit always enjoyed entertaining family and friends, a mentor to many, enjoyed bridge and travel. She and her warm heart will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. Cremation by request. A private family celebration of life is planned. The family would like to thank Dr. Baird and the caring staff at Nanaimo Senior Village.

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DEATHS

TRUDEL Leo

(March 1, 1940 â€“ January 5, 2016) Passed away suddenly, leaving behind his wife Fern, his daughters Penny Hoban (Vernon), Michelle Evanoff (Victoria), his sisters Melda Huxley and Lillian Pogson (Calgary), Denise Scriba (Fred) (Grande Prairie), five Grandchildren and seven Great- Grandchildren plus several nieces and nephews. Leo is predeceased by his brother Louis, sisters Trudie Paszkowski and Paulette Delfs. Having worked throughout BC as a sawfiler Leo retired from Doman Western Saltair division in 2003, to enjoy motorhome life. The family invites his friends to join them for an informal gathering to remember Leo at 2:00 pm Saturday January 16, 2016 at the clubhouse, Country Maples Resort 9010 Trans Canada Hwy, Chemainus. In lieu of flowers, if you choose, donations can be made to one of his favorite charities the SPCA or Salvation Army.

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David Leslie Bowman January 16, 1935 December 28, 2015

It is with great sadness we announce his passing after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Chilliwack, BC to Leslie and Doreen Bowman. Dave was predeceased by his mother, father and younger brother Ted. He will be lovingly remembered by his four children Gord (Leanne), Carol, Micheal (Jullie) and Pattie (Chris) Walker; and his sisters Barbara Beggs and Beryl (Harry) Shupe and (sister-in-law) Estelle Bowman, 15 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces & newphews. David worked as a commercial fisherman at an early age and then went on to own his own Industrial Painting Business. He had many interests in life including mining, hunting, fishing, horse racing, love of animals, friends and family. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten. We love you Dad. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sands Funeral Chapel, One Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo on January 16, 2015 at 1pm.

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Clippers set for stretch run I BCHL TEAM makes a move at deadline. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN

The league’s highestscoring team added another high scorer at the trade deadline. The Nanaimo Clippers made one move Sunday, acquiring forward Gavin Gould from the Merritt Centennials in exchange for forward Zach Court and future considerations. Mike Vandekamp, Clippers general manager, said his team approached the deadline with certain needs in mind. “One of them was to try to add some more scoring to our forward group,” he said. “Obviously we’ve been sort of top-heavy with our scoring. “There was some other things that we were looking at and looking for, as well, but it was one of those years where there wasn’t, as you could see, a lot of movement.” Gould sits 10th in the B.C. Hockey League in scoring with 22 goals and 29 assists. The 19-year-old is 5-foot-8, 160 pounds and hails from North Vancouver. “He was the bestscoring forward available in our league with regards to a trade…” Vandekamp said. “He’s proven he can score; he’s also a feisty player. He’s not the biggest guy, but he plays hard.” Court had eight goals

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Nanaimo Clippers forward Devin Brosseau, right, looks for a loose puck in front of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs crease during Wednesday’s B.C. Hockey League game at Frank Crane Arena.

and eight assists with the Clippers. “It was not easy to part with him,” Vandekamp said. “He certainly did not do anything wrong to put himself in this position at all. He’s been a great teammate, worked hard every day.” On the ice, the Clips won both their games last week, defeating the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-2 on Wednesday at Frank Crane Arena, then edging the Powell River Kings 3-2 on

Saturday, also at Frank Crane. Sheldon Rempal scored five times over the two games, including the tie-breaking game-winning goal in the third period Saturday, his second of the night. Will Reilly had Nanaimo’s other goal in that one and goalie Evan Johnson made 28 saves for the win. Rempal had a hat trick Wednesday and another highlight was the first-ever B.C.

Hockey League goal by rookie Matt Kowalski on a two-on-one in the third period. The 16-year-old got a pass from Nolan Aibel and fired it home. “It felt great, and the guys thought it was pretty funny, they all laughed about it, but they liked it, so I like that,” Kowalski said. Matt Hoover scored Nanaimo’s other goal and Johnson was the winning goalie as the Bulldogs outshot the Clippers 35-34.

“I think we started playing confident,” Rempal said. “We came off the [previous] weekend with two losses in Powell River there and I think our confidence was a bit low, but we responded pretty well.” GAME ON … The Clippers are on the road this coming weekend, visiting the Wenatchee Wild on Friday (Jan. 15), the Langley Rivermen on Saturday and then the Coquitlam Express on Sunday. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

VIU basketball teams pick up where they left off The VIU Mariners basketball teams didn’t miss a beat coming back from the break. Vancouver Island University’s men’s and women’s b-ball teams won all their games on the weekend as the Pacific Western Athletic Association regular season resumed. The M’s men got to triple digits in both their wins at the VIU gym, beating the Columbia Bible College Bearcats 104-71 on Friday, then hammering

the Kwantlen Eagles 116-57 the following afternoon. The M’s women also won by blowout scores both days, earning an 81-50 victory against the Bearcats on Friday followed by a 70-44 decision over the Eagles on Saturday. VIU’s top scorer Friday was Bryson Cox, who dropped in 23, while Curtis Wilson scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. The next day it was Josh Ross

leading the way with 25 points. Jason Fortin had 19 points and 14 boards and Cox contributed 20 points. The VIU women were led Friday by Lanae Adams, who scored 20, and Sienna Pollard who scored 19 points and picked up 12 rebounds. Pollard had 26 points and 14 boards the next day, Adams scored 21 and Sara Simovic recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds.

VIU’s basketball teams will be on the road next weekend (Jan. 15-16) against the Quest Kermodes and Langara Falcons and M’s coach Matt Kuzminski is expecting more challenging games now that it’s the new year. “They can be tougher, because teams cue in more on what you’re doing,” he said. “They’ve scouted you, they kind of know your personnel a little better.”

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V.I. Raiders bring back coordinator The V.I. Raiders added some significant support to their sidelines for this coming season. Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference team announced several coaching additions last week, including the return of defensive coordinator Doug Hocking. The Raiders signed head coach Jerome Erdman to an open-ended contract and brought back assistants Hocking, Mike Gillcash and Karim Maher. V.I. also announced the addition of Glenn Cook to the staff. Raiders president Kabel Atwall said the team wanted to make a commitment to Erdman. “He wanted to remain as head coach and we wanted him to remain as the head coach…” Atwall said. “I think he’s demonstrated that he’s a great coach, he’s a great mentor and he’s a great person … He’s a Raider.” Erdman also handled the defensive coordinator duties last year, but that role is Hocking’s once again. Hocking was in charge of the defence during all three of the Raiders’ national championship seasons. He was an assistant with the rival Westshore Rebels last year, but Atwall said there were never any hard feelings. “None whatsoever. Every time we looked at him on the field in Victoria, we always said that he’s on the wrong side of the field,” Atwall said. “Doug’s very well-respected and very well-liked by everybody in our organization.” Gillcash, as offensive line coach, and Maher, as defensive backs coach, return to their former roles. Cook will coach the defensive front. Curtis Hansen, who has held a variety of assistant coach positions with the Raiders, becomes director of football operations. Atwall pointed out that at this point in the off-season the last two years, the Raiders were looking for head coaches. Now, their focus is already on recruiting, and the coaching staff will be a selling point. “I think it’s very positive moving forward and will be very helpful to us to get us back to where we’d like to be, which is in B.C. finals and Canadian finals,” Atwall said. sports@nanaimobulletin.com

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FamilY FuN Challenge comes with grand prize gift basket worth $500. Pick up entry forms at any recreation facility in Nanaimo and complete activities by Feb. 5 to be entered into the draw. Please call 250-756-5203 for more information.

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Families can overcome the post-Christmas blues by partaking in the City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Environment department’s Family Fun Challenge. Families are being challenged to complete activities with a chance to win a $500 gift basket, which includes board games – such as Monopoly – puzzles, books, pedometers and a three-month family recreation pass. “This time of year is a dreary time of year and we’re trying to encourage families to get out and play together, even during the dreary time and ... as a lead up to our Family Day in February,” says Deborah Beck, city recreation coordinator. Family Fun Challenge sheets are available for pick up at all of Nanaimo’s recreation facilities. The sheets list activities in perforated squares. Families cut out the squares, which double as entry forms, complete the task and drop them off at either Beban Park or the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. Entries will be accepted until Feb. 5. Activities include walking with the family dog around the upper trail at Colliery Dam Park, playing a board

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Complete one of the Family Fun Challenge tasks, fill out a form and you could win a gift basket, valued at $500, says Deborah Beck, City of Nanaimo recreation coordinator. You can even take a picture to document it, too.

game, exploring the Fairy Trail at Neck Point Park, counting the ducks while walking through Bowen Park, cooking together, geocaching, building a fort of sheets, pillows and cushions at home, putting on gumboots and rain gear and jumping in puddles or

enjoying a bed-time story together. Not all the activities have to be completed. “The more items they complete, the more chances they have to win. Every time they complete one, that’s a ballot into the draw,” says Beck.

If families are inclined, they can document their participation with their smartphones and cameras. Photos aren’t mandatory, but are encouraged and can be e-mailed to askpre@ nanaimo.ca. A draw to determine the winner will take place on Feb. 7 at Oliver Woods Community Centre’s Family Play Day between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Puppet making, storytelling, fort building and tumble time in the gym will be among the activities for the children, says Beck. A family pass for the event is $12, while it is $3 for individuals and children two years old and younger get in for free. “It’s geared to two to 12-year-olds, but just a really fun time to ... get your kids out running around and enjoying some family time together,” Beck says. Anyone with questions regarding the Family Fun Challenge is asked to please call Beck at 250-7565203. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com

Slowing down offers opportunity to learn Happy New Year! you are at – single, We hope you all had parent of a young a fun and safe holifamily or retired, day season. there doesn’t ever For the last year, seem to be enough the Department of time in the day. We Parks, Recreation all have so many and Environment things we need to has been using get done. the tagline “Take a My plan this year Moment” to encour- is to do an invenage residents to tory of those tasks take a bit of time so that I can take now and then and more moments to do something you enjoy more of the truly enjoy. things I like to do I have been thinkas opposed to the ing a lot things I about have to active how I can do. For life “take a example, Tammy Toor moment” does it Parks and recreation matter if with the start of the dishes the new don’t year, and get done here are a right few things away I plan to when do. I can Be less instead distracted – Love it jump on the trampoor hate it, technolline with my kids? ogy, in many cases, Slow down – I’ve has created our often described desire to be in the my everyday life as know at all times. always being on the We always seem to run and in a hurry. be “plugged in.” My plan this year My plan this year is to slow down is to put my phone and take a moment down more, watch when possible to less TV and be more fully appreciate the present so that I can things that really enjoy the moments matter. that are right in In the long run, I front of me. am confident I will Reduce and simbe more effective in plify – No matter my tasks. what stage of life See ‘MOMENTS’ /27

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“Taking a moment” is different for everyone, but for me it is going for more walks, reading more good books, meeting up with friends for those overdue visits, planning and participating in more family activities,

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Nanaimo News Bulletin 27

A new program supporting youth development in science and technology is all systems go, thanks to cash from Coastal Community Credit Union. The credit union donated $10,000 to boot up STEMosity (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math combined with curiosity), a new workshop and projects-based program designed to help chil-

credit union’s Building Better Communities Fund will be used t o p u rc h a s e t h e STEMocity curriculum, project kits and other resources required for the various workshops. The STEMocity program will be rolled out throughout spring and summer of 2016 and expand programming in the fall at MakerSpace, an open format workshop, located at 2221 McGarrigle Rd., where people interested in science and technology can develop and share their ideas. Please visit www. makerspacenanaimo. org.

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