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Nanaimo SPCA branch manager Leon Davis is continuing to call for cat controls, including a potential no-roaming bylaw. Davis plans to approach council with a third appeal to look at cat legislation to address an overpopulation of feral felines. Last year, Nanaimo city politicians directed staff members to work with the B.C. SPCA to create cat regulations and licensing with the potential for a new bylaw. Work seems to have stalled, according to Davis, who met with the city but isn’t sure if recommendations will officially go forward to Nanaimo council. He wants to approach council again about cat legislation, this time with requests for politicians to get a report from the city’s new animal control provider, Nanaimo Animal Control Services, which has experience with a noroaming bylaw in Victoria. There is an overpopulation of semi-feral and feral felines in the city and the problem starts with domestic cats who are breeding unchecked, said Davis. He also proposes incentives to spay and neuter through an impound fee, which could be waived if the pets get
Nanaimo’s new member of Parliament is getting ample opportunity to take a stand in the House of Commons. Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP, made her first full speech in the House last week. She critiqued the Speech from the Throne, touching on First Nations issues, public transit, ferries, violence against women, climate change and health care. “It really was very much meant to be highlighting some of the Liberals’ priorities and where they would resonate in our riding and where we need to see results,” Malcolmson said in an interview last week. She called for the federal government to be a partner in public transit, lamenting, for example, the lack of service between Nanaimo and LadySHEILA MALCOLMSON smith. of the NDP was “The planning and chosen by voters to the actual proposal represent the newly would have to come created riding of from the regional govNanaimo-Ladysmith ernments and I know in November’s they are working on federal election. this,” she said. “I’m just signalling that as a federal government partner, the adjustments and the investments that they identify, I think it’s really important for me to champion those.” Regarding B.C. Ferries, Malcolmson reiterated NDP policy, asking that the corporation be eligible for infrastructure funding. She said the ferry system currently favours a user-pay model that leaves ferry riders on the hook not only for day-to-day operating costs, but also for vessel replacements and terminal upgrades. Generally, Malcolmson said she’s trying to bring a respectful and constructive tone, but also a strong voice.
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Leon Davis, B.C. SPCA Nanaimo branch manager, takes a moment to gain a little insight into how Bullet, a stray cat from Port Hardy, feels while recovering from ear surgery to treat a massive ear infection. Uncared for strays suffer and Davis is advocating for a bylaw to help prevent cats from becoming strays.
the surgery. The SPCA has a city-funded, low-income spay and neuter program called SNIP that could help if people can’t afford the cost. “It’s a community solution then, which is more than just throwing money at it,” he said. Carley Colclough, pound coordinator with Nanaimo Animal Control Services, said the city has a bylaw that prohibits dogs, livestock and poultry from
being at large, but it doesn’t address cats. Victoria has had a cat-at-large bylaw for seven or eight years, which means cats can’t be out in public unattended or trespass onto other people’s property. It’s worked well and it’s all about how it’s enforced, she said. “The idea is not to be taking enforcement action on people whose happy, healthy cats like to go out on the sidewalk or go over to the neighbour’s house
and the neighbour is good with that,” said Colclough, adding it allows the company to address cats that might be stray or lost. Enforcement officers also ask residents to take steps, like putting up posters, before picking up the cats. Toby Seward, the city’s senior director of strategic operations, said work has not moved ahead on cat legislation as a result of the city’s core review. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Man arrested for pointing gun A 33-year-old Nanaimo man is in police custody for allegedly pointing a firearm at people. According to Nanaimo police, they responded at about 9 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report a man had pointed a firearm at two people about three hours earlier at home in south Nanaimo. Investigators learned the suspect was travelling through Nanaimo’s north end and managed to pull over the vehicle, near the Island Highway and Mallard Way in Lantzville. They arrested the man without incident, but did not find a firearm in the vehicle. Officers then searched a home on Woodhouse Road in south Nanaimo where they found and seized a firearm. The suspect was scheduled to appear in Nanaimo provincial court Monday to face recommended firearms offences.
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The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has reached out to the Regional District of Nanaimo for assistance with protection of an at-risk species. Northern goshawks, birds of prey similar in size to ravens, are known to reside in oldgrowth forests, with known occurrences on Crown and private land around Nanaimo, according to the ministry. The birds are at risk mainly because of diminutive numbers and diminishing habitat. The ministry is developing implementation protection plans for goshawks and it said the plans are developed when existing management and protection doesn’t meet species-at-risk recovery objectives. The ministry is asking that the regional district provides input. Paul Thompson, regional district manager of long-range planning, said how the regional district reacts depends on the species involved. In the past, some areas have examined protecting bald eagle nest sites and heron rookeries. “Generally we use a development permit area, which basically just identifies that there is some kind of
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Fires level two houses south of Nanaimo By ChRis Bush THe NeWS BuLLeTIN
Two fires that started just minutes apart destroyed homes and workshops, and displaced two families in south Nanaimo on the weekend. Cranberry and North Cedar volunteer fire departments responded to a blaze in the basement of a rental house at 2792 Haslam Rd. at 4:38 a.m. Sunday. Percy Tipping, North Cedar fire chief, said the fire was spotted in the basement of the home by one of the residents. “There were some flames in the basement – he was in the basement – and tried to extinguish the fire himself initially and then that didn’t work so he called the fire department,” Tipping said. The basement of the house was heavily fire damaged, with heat and smoke
Deli case blaze snuffed out Nanaimo firefighters responded to a fire at the Save-On-Foods at Woodgrove Centre Saturday afternoon, after a deli display case caught fire. The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m., according to Nanaimo Fire Rescue, and employees and customers were evacuated while firefighters attended. Capt. Ron Daly of Fire Rescue said the fire was caused by an electrical problem. Grocery store staff put the fire out with an extinguisher. Daly said there was damage to the case and to products.
damage throughout the rest of the house. A family of four has been displaced and one of their two dogs remains unaccounted for. Tipping said the property was insured, but he did not know if the tenants had insurance. The structure was so heavily damaged it will likely have to be torn down, he said. The formal investigation into the cause of the fire, which hasn’t been determined, started Monday morning. Cranberry firefighters who initially responded to the Haslam fire, were forced to break off just after 5 a.m. to tackle a major blaze in a workshop at 2168 Waring Rd. “There were various numbers of vehicles, propane tanks and every other thing around there,” said Ron Gueulette, chief of the Cranberry Volunteer
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Last week’s address Last her week’s address was first full was her first s p e e c h , b u t sfull he salready p e e c h ,stood b u t in sthe he already stood in the House half a dozen House half athe dozen times during onetimes during the oneweek fall sitting. week sitting. “Thefall NDP was quite “The NDP was quite determined to put the determined toof put the new MPs sort frontnew MPs sort of frontand-centre, so we and-centre, so we got all the speaking got all the speaking spots,” she said. “And spots,” said. becauseshe I’m the“And stabecause I’m the status of women critic, tus of women critic, a number of things a number that of things happened week happened week that werethat exactly that were exactly within my portfolio, within my portfolio, for example the murfor example murdered and the missing dered and missing indigenous women’s indigenous women’s inquiry.” inquiry.” Also during the Also during the
fall sitting, she parfall sitting, ticipated in she fourparTV ticipated in four TV media panels on three media panels on three different national netdifferent works. national networks. “[There are] lots are] lots of“[There opportunities to of to tellopportunities the story about tell the story about our region and what our hopes regionare andforwhat our the our hopes are for lies the Parliament that Parliament that lies ahead,” Malcolmson ahead,” Malcolmson said. said. Her seat in the Her seat in the House of Commons House of Commons is opposite a stainedis opposite a stainedglass representation glass representation of B.C.’s dogwood of B.C.’sand dogwood flower, it’s an flower, and it’s an inspiring place to inspiring place to work. work. “The part that’s “The part that’s kind of surprised me kind ofstruck surprised is how I am me by is struckofI am by thehow privilege doing the privilege of doing
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the work and being in the work and being in those beautiful histhose historical beautiful buildings that torical buildings that represent so much represent much of Canada’sso history,” of history,” sheCanada’s said. she said. She’s finding out She’s finding out that Parliament Hill that Parliament Hill is a busy place, with is a busy place, with
opportunities for conopportunities forday. conversation every versation every day. “There’s always “There’s always some kind of interestsome kind of interesting presentation or ing presentation or learning opportunity, learning opportunity, all day long,” Malcolall daysaid. long,” Malcolmson “There are mson said. “There are things in the House, thingsare in committees the House, there there areup. committees starting It’s going starting up. to be easyIt’stogoing get to be into easy Ottawato get pulled pulled focusedinto stuff Ottawaif I don’t focused stuff my if I don’t really keep feet really keep grounded in my the feet ridgrounded in the riding and I’m detering and I’mthat.” determined to do mined to do that.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Cliff Street will be Cliff Street will be home to downtown home to downtown Nanaimo’s biggest Nanaimo’s infrastructurebiggest project infrastructure project this year. this Theyear. City of Nanaimo City ofthe Nanaimo isThe replacing drainis replacing the drainage, sanitary sewer age, a n d sanitary w a t e r sewer main aon n dCliff w aStreet t e r mina i na on Cliff Street in a $1.9-million project $1.9-million anticipated project to get anticipated to get
underway this spring. underway this spring. The work is to The work to replace older is infrareplace infrastructure,older as well as structure, as wellconas address capacity address capacity concerns with the storm cerns the storm sewer,with according to sewer, according to Stephen Ricketts, the Stephen Ricketts, the city’s construction city’s construction manager. manager. The project will also The project will also include replacement include replacement
of drainage, sanitary of drainage, sanitary sewer and water main sewer and water on Benson Streetmain with on Benson Street witha new lighting and new lighting and a sidewalk. sidewalk. Repaving will hapRepaving happen on Cliff,will Benson pen on Cliff, Benson and Skinner streets and streets and Skinner new heritageand new heritagestyle lights will be style lights will be installed on Skinner installed on Skinner Street. Street.
Ricketts hopes to Ricketts hopes for to put out a tender put out a tender for the work this week the worka contractor this week and have and have a contractor in April. inWork April.will be schedWork to willminimize be scheduled uled to minimize affect to customers affect to to customers looking access looking to access businesses from Cliff businesses from Cliff Street. Street. news@nanaimobulletin.com news@nanaimobulletin.com
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A new part-time fire chief is the biggest driver behind Lantzville’s potential tax increase this year. The District of Lantzville has released its draft budget with a roster of special requests that has the potential to tip taxes up three per cent. The full list of non-corerelated items, like the fire chief position and legal costs to renegotiate a water deal, represent a more than five-per cent increase in taxes, but according to Brad McRae, chief administrative officer, costs trimmed early on have started the municipality in a negative position with its budget compared to last year. It means the initial tax increase would be tempered to 3.44 per cent if council
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approves the full breadth of expenses. Council will now decide what to put in the budget and what lands on the cutting room floor. T h e f i re d e p a r t m e n t accounts for the largest hit to taxpayers’ pocketbooks. The community’s first paid parttime fire chief will be paid $55,800 in wages and benefits in 2016, an equivalent of a 3.58 per cent increase in taxes, the draft budget shows. His pay will rise two per cent annually over the next five years. There’s also a pay raise for the volunteer deputy chief from $10,000 to $18,000 as a result of a bigger workload. A request form says without the increase, it could mean reduced time on the position to reflect remuneration and challenges with succession planning. The department also has new iPads, education and training costs. Other costs contributing to a potential tax increase include $20,000 T:4.31” for potential legal costs in renegotiating a water deal with Nanaimo.
According to Mayor Colin Haime, the pay for the new fire chief appears at the highend of a range in a previous report, which he calls “a little bit disappointing,” but he also notes the chief position has already been agreed to and has really become a core item. He’d like to see taxes drop another percentage point – to about 2.4 per cent – and believes considering a review of contingencies to firm up costs could help the district get there. There are also capital expenses which typically have the biggest impact, Haime said, adding those items will be open for discussion at the next committee of the whole meeting. “Now it’s going to be a case of considering those capital items and seeing whether or not there’s either some savings in there or timing items in there that would allow us to keep that tax increase low,” he said. The next budget meeting is Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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Information sought on break-ins Inbrief Nanaimo RCMP are seeking the public’s help with unsolved crimes. If you have any information, please contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-7542345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, text 274637, keyword Nanaimo or submit your tip online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
No. 2016-1693 On Jan. 18, between 10:30 p.m. and midnight, a home located at 1600 Caspers Way was broken into. The homeowner believes he was at home listening to his music when the break-and-enter took place. The suspect entered via the bedroom sliding door and took two watches and then attempted to take two pairs of high-end athletic shoes. No. 2016-1770 Sometime overnight on Jan. 19, 7.5 metres of fishing line was strung at chest height through Beaufort Park located at Lorne Place near Beaufort Drive. The fishing line has since been removed. No. 2016-1619 Sometime overnight on Jan.
19, a hole was cut in the fence surrounding Cascade Recovery at 800 Maughan Rd. Several large containers inside the compound had locks cut and recycling materials were taken. A red and black duffel bag was found, believed to have been left by the suspects.
No. 2016-2046 On Jan. 22, at 2:35 p.m., a vehicle parked on Black Powder Trail was broken into. Taken was a briefcase containing personal information No. 2016-2141 Sometime overnight on Jan. 23, community mailboxes at Camcrest Drive and Goldfinch Crescent were broken into. A number of mailbox slots were tampered with and it is unknown if any mail was taken.
No. 2016-2324 On Jan. 25, a break-andenter was reported at Nanaimo Organic Waste Plant on Maughan Road. The fence surrounding the property was cut and two sheds had locks cut off. Taken was a red aluminum Honda 5hp water pump, a black 15-metre hose and a green fertilizer spreader.
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Nanaimo police are asking for the public’s help to find the owner of an antique spoon collection. The spoons and display case were found during a search of a Nanaimo home in late December. Investigators decided the item seemed out of place when they found it and seized it for safekeeping. Charges are not being considered against the persons found in possession of it. To see a photo of the spoons, please visit www.nanaimobulletin. com. Anyone with information, please call the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, text 274637 with keyword Nanaimo, or submit a tip online at www. nanaimocrimestoppers. com.
No. 2016-2469 On Jan. 26, three businesses located next to each other at Terminal Park Mall were broken into. The businesses were Highview Optical, Wine Kitz and a vacant property, which appears to have been the starting point, as entry was gained to the other properties by kicking in the drywall. Items of note taken from Highview Optical consist of contact lenses and some optical equipment. No. 2016-2535 On Jan. 27, a rock was thrown through a truck window at 2805 Glenayr Dr. A witness saw a suspect and described him as a white male wearing a black hoodie and riding a red BMX-style bike.
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tonya Dunn, Brad ross, centre, and rob Christopher unload gear from a Nanaimo Search and rescue vehicle. the provincial government announced $10 million for volunteer search and rescue groups. Christopher said the local group will spend its allocation on generators and radios to complement a new command vehicle, which is expected to arrive in April.
Off-leash area restricted New time restrictions are on the way for off-leash romps at westwood lake’s dog park. The off-leash dog park at westwood lake Park will be temporarily shuttered during work hours beginning Feb. 1 as B.C. hydro crews do power line maintenance. According to a city press release, B.C. hydro owns the land where the off-leash area is located, but grants the City of Nanaimo access. The area will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, until March 31. The public will be able to use the off-leash area outside of work hours.
Cadets collect recyclables Nanaimo air, sea and navy league cadets host an annual bottle drive saturday (Feb. 6). Returnables can be dropped off at the sears parking lot at Nanaimo North Town Centre or at the Nanaimo Navy league Cadet hall, 750 Fifth st., on Viu campus, between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Cadets will also be canvassing neighbourhoods. To arrange pickup, please e-mail friendsof 205collishaw@gmail. com or call the cadet hall at 250-753-3797.
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With the B.C. government committing $10 million to volunteer search and rescue groups Wednesday, Nanaimo Search and Rescue is hoping to spend its money to complement a new command vehicle. With the Nanaimo nonprofit group purchasing a new truck, Rob Christopher, search and rescue society president, said technologyoriented items for the vehicle are atop the shopping list. The new vehicle is anticipated to arrive in April and had a price tag of about $200,000, with money com-
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special projects director, said there will be consultation and an allocation formula will be used to determine money distribution, as there are different sizes of groups. McAllister said a certain percentage of the funding will go to assist with groups’ priorities. Additionally, groups will be assessed based on types of rescue they’ve been approved for and there is funding associated with each of the disciplines to help with training. There is a cost associated with attaining and maintaining specialized rescue skills, he said. “What this formula does is take all that information and then it calculates what percentage of the overall funding that’s available would go out to that search-and-rescue group for their use,” said McAllister. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Money earmarked for equipment ing through provincial gaming grants and fundraising efforts, Christopher said. “Even when we get [the vehicle] delivered, it’s still going to be about 90 per cent complete ... we weren’t able to raise funds for everything that we need, so things like additional generators, radios, all that sort of add-on stuff that will make it 100 per cent functional, are still going to be there to purchase,” said Christopher. Nanaimo search and rescue is also looking to upgrade equipment with a shelf life, such as rope and swift water rescue gear. The B.C. Search and Rescue Association, which liaises between the province and search and rescue groups, will distribute the $10 million to the province’s 80 rescue groups. Jim McAllister, association
Well system overhaul expected to improve town’s water supply A $375,000 well system overhaul is anticipated to pump up Lantzville’s water supply. Lantzville council opted to forge ahead with improvements to its well system, reversing a previous decision to put the issue to a new task force. The move stems from recommendations of a wellfield management study, which showed improvements could allow for an additional 400 cubic metres of water a day. Well No. 6 is operating inefficiently and would be replaced, while three other wells would be redeveloped to increase capacity. Council agreed to strike a new task force on groundwater on Jan. 11, which the mayor had said would look at what approach to take: replacement of Well No. 6 or the redevelopment of three others. Two weeks later, council has decided to do all of the above, approving $375,000 for the work in its fiveyear financial plan. Plenty of work has been done, including recommendations to previous councils, according to Coun. Mark Swain, who said councillors have expert opinions and need to move forward on implementing them. “We just keep going around and around in circles on water and I think the task force would be, let’s go for another spin,” he said. Coun. Bob Colclough said it made no sense to ask laypersons to advise council on “extremely technical issues.” He also doesn’t believe the well issue should have gone to council, pointing out the redevelopment and re-drilling is an ongoing operation and maintenance exercise. “The bottom line is we have a responsibility to provide the residents with water and we had severe restrictions last year because of a lack of water,” he said. “If we have more there that we can access just by fixing the problems then I think it’s upon us to fix them. Get on with it.” Colclough and Swain see the potential for increased water connections if it’s proven there’s more water available in the municipal well system.
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Mental health requires talk One in five Canadians suffers with a mental illness, but according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, mental illness affects everyone in some form. We all know someone who has experienced mental illness at some point. Whether we have talked about it with them is another issue. It’s a heavy burden for anyone to have on their shoulders, so let’s share the load and allow our friends and loved ones to share that burden. By talking about mental illnesses we can help break down the barriers and stigmas that prevent people from getting the help they need and deserve. While the words we use to describe mental illnesses have changed drastically over the years, some common misconceptions have not. Myth: Mental illnesses aren’t real illnesses. These are not the regular ups and downs of life. They do not go away on their own. Myth: Mental illnesses are just excuses for bad behaviour. While it is true that some people who experience mental illnesses may act in a way that is unexpected or may seem strange to some, it is the illness – not the person – that is behind these behaviours. Myth: People who suffer from mental illnesses are weak. While stress impacts everyone’s well being, people who experience mental illnesses may actually be better at managing stress. Taking care of yourself is not a sign of weakness, but actually a sign of the strength it takes to get help. Mental illnesses come in a variety of forms, ranging from depression or posttraumatic stress disorder to eating or anxiety based disorders. They affect everyone that surrounds the person suffering, including significant others, children and friends. By starting a conversation, the hope is to light a spark that may inspire change. Once that dialogue is flowing, change can happen. People will get the help they need. It could even save a life. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the National Media Council, a self-regulatory body governing the country’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the National Media Council. To file your concern, please visit www.mediacouncil.ca/complaint/. For information, phone 1-844-877-1163 or go to http://mediacouncil.ca/ contact-us/.
Fossil fuels an impediment to sustainability While some greenhouse gases drought and expected climate are produced naturally, human instability in Latin America and dependence on fossil fuels Asia mean that our food prices, (coal, oil, gas) has accelerated especially for diets rich in fruits any natural global warming at and vegetables, are rising much a rate that has governments faster than inflation. These trade scrambling to cope with our agreements are hurting us. impact on the planet. Climate As glaciers retreat, decreased change is natural over millennia snowpacks, increased winter but catastrophic when it haprunoff, and increased spring pens over mere decades. snowmelt are likely to result The Paris agreein decreased stream ment of a less-than-2 flows in Canada. FOOD C increase over 2005 Earlier spring flows MATTERS emissions by 2020 is from warmer winters Marjorie Stewart a consensus among will likely reduce sum196 countries, includmer stream flows, in ing Canada. Canada’s turn reducing agricultarget reductions for tural production. the conference were By 2055 the water considered “inadlevel in all of the Great equate.” Lakes is expected Although carbon to drop by 0.5 to dioxide is the major one metre and St. GHG emitted by other Lawrence by one industries, agriculture is a main metre. Canadian intensive emitter of methane (livestock) agriculture will be severely and nitrous oxide (inorganic impacted. fertilizer and manure) as well Canada’s Minister of as the CO2 used in all facEnvironment Catherine ets of industrial agriculture. McKenna is promising support Sustainable, small-scale, mixed for sustainable agriculture as farming is climate-friendly. called for by the UN Food and Our trading policies have Agriculture Organization. In moved us from producing vegmy view, her government must etables and fruit to cereals at the same time substantially and oils for export and toward reduce support and subsidies importing nearly all of our for the fossil fuel industry. We fruits and vegetables. The low cannot talk sustainability while Canadian dollar, the California pushing fossil fuels.
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Corporations are designed to thrive on short-term profits, so investors in sustainability will have to see opportunities for profit before they risk their money. Therefore, it’s up to us as individuals to make it worth their while by buying environmentally sustainable products. At the same time, we reduce the profitability of unsustainable products (such as electricity powered by coal) by reducing consumption of unsustainable products. And we demand that our governments put the common good before corporate profits. The last alternative is to wait for catastrophic global warminginduced impacts on food availability when sustainable practices in agriculture and other sectors will be forced upon us. The more we use electricity to produce and run gadgets large and small, the more we produce and waste plastics, the more we slaughter trees for paper or exotic agricultural products, or suburban sprawl, the closer catastrophes loom. My New Year’s resolution? Stay put, use less, protect trees and soil. ◆ Marjorie Stewart is pastchairwoman of the Nanaimo Foodshare Society.
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Gas prices concerning To the Editor,
Something that has irritated me for many years is the price of gasoline in Nanaimo. Why does it cost more to buy gas here than almost anywhere else on Vancouver Island? Surely there is a transportation cost for places north and west of Nanaimo. If I were the mayor of Nanaimo, I would want to investigate this. If I was successful in turning this around I would have the mayor’s job for life. Same with any change in the price. It changes pretty well overnight at most of the Nanaimo stations. Can this happen without a conspiracy orchestrated from someplace in Canada – say Toronto? How about our MLA investigating this
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phenomenon? And lastly, why is the price almost the same at most stations? Today there are 22 stations charging the same price per litre. This looks suspiciously
LNG projects harmful To the Editor,
The Clark government’s inability to understand our objection to an LNG terminal in the Skeena River estuary and a pipeline in the watershed is only one example of its ignorance. The Skeena watershed has provided a wide variety of biodiversity for the health of plants and animals, including humans, for at least 4,000 years. An LNG facility can destroy it in less than a decade. The entire fossil fuel industry is not expected to last more than 20 years, and would be dead by now if not propped up by government subsidies. Clark would do better by listening to the British Columbians who love this country, instead of those who want to exploit it for temporary profit.
Jim Erkiletian Nanaimo
like price fixing. This could be serious stuff, and heavyduty things like this should be handled, I would think, by Premier Christy Clark.
Norm Godfrey Nanaimo
Why is price fixing for gas pricing allowed? Do you know what the government calls it when different gas stations get together and set the same price? A crime. Why are we tolerating it when the gas stations in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo all price their gas at 10 cents a litre higher than Comox or Victoria. The price is higher than Yellowknife or Whitehorse in Canada’s North, so the argument of transportation and volume does not apply. I think it is time that we call on the government of B.C. to seriously investigate this. Their refusal would indicate that they are more concerned over the increase in gas tax than the injustice placed on the consumers. Don Yamkowy Parksville
Council leaks shocking To the Editor:
There needs to be investigations by the city and province into the seemingly never-ending leaks of in-camera information by Nanaimo council member(s). Shockingly, at a January open meeting, it was revealed the province had inquired about council’s vote (behind closed doors) to end a contract to a consultant to work on improving interpersonal skills between councillors. The contract was apparently worth $50,000. I believe a decision to end such a contract rests solely with our municipal government and the province has no business weighing into it. But how did Victoria come knocking? Someone would have had to have made some sort of complaint and
released an in-camera beef to the province. Also disturbing, news that the media was tipped off about the incamera vote. At a committee of the whole meeting, a woman demanded investigations be launched into the way the interim city manager was hired – and divulged at least two people on council had stated the process was flawed. This is further confirmation confidential information is being leaked by some on council – which is illegal. Those on council responsible for continuously leaking in-camera material must be severely reprimanded for their actions or more appropriate: removed from an office they are not honorable enough to hold.
Kevan Shaw Nanaimo
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Government’s pipeline stance is just pre-election posturing To the Editor,
Re: Province stands against pipeline, Editorial, Jan. 14. Thanks for an interesting editorial concerning the B.C. Liberal government’s latest stance on the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. There has always been something misty and twisty about Christy Clark’s campaign rhetoric that never quite makes it to the drawing board in Victoria. Let’s not forget the goodwill and support she garnered by being coy – and hinting she would not oppose the Kinder Morgan deal – after Adrian Dix had his Earth Day 2013 conversion, similar to that of Saint Paul on the road to Damascus. He was leading comfortably in all polls, but the hapless Dix lost so many points by stating that Vancouver would never become an oil-exporting port under his watch. His goose was cooked, and Clark went on her hard-hatted rampage, becoming the photo-op darling of all media in B.C. Now comes the declaration that Kinder Morgan has not reacted quickly enough to demands of the province, so it would not get support from Clark’s government. Anyone with an iota of common sense realizes that the provincial election is only 16 months away, and this move on Kinder Morgan is yet another ploy to extend the B.C. Liberal party’s ruling mandate. Hopefully, B.C. voters are not as gullible as they were in 2013, when they swallowed her LNG-debt-free-B.C.pipe-dream promises hook, line and sinker. In reality, that B.C. LNG extravaganza is proving to be just as elusive as the weapons of mass destruction were to George W. Bush in Iraq in 2003.
Bernie Smith Parksville
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Now that the tar sands in Alberta are in trouble, I hope that the various government agencies responsible have enough control over the entire debacle to make sure that the major players don’t up and leave their mess behind like so many others before them. The tailings ponds situated near the Athabasca River now measure over 220 square kilometres in size.
Dave Secco Oak Bay
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When the tide goes out in one part of the world, it comes in another. A decade ago, explosive growth in the tar sands attracted workers from every corner of Canada, unintentionally costing thousands of workers in tourism and manufacturing their jobs as the value of the loonie soared. Today, the tide has turned and jobs are being redistributed away from the tar sands towards businesses which can thrive with a devalued Canadian dollar. Rather than attempt to resuscitate the tar sands, far better to view the low price of oil as a market-driven opportunity to transition workers into industries such as manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure repair, construction and green energy projects, which do not threaten the planet. If Canada is to do its part to limit warming to less than 1.5 C, the tar sands and their attendant pipelines must be allowed to die a natural market death. Our only concern should be to do everything possible to help yesterday’s oil workers transition to other fields. The tide has turned, and it couldn’t have come at better time.
Mike Ward Duncan
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Police officers and medical professionals raised their concerns about an alarming trend related to illicit drug use in Nanaimo at a community forum last week. Held at Vancouver Island University on Jan. 28, the forum featured representatives from Island Health, the Nanaimo RCMP and the university, who spoke about the illicit drug situation in Nanaimo as well as the risks of overdosing and what people can do to save lives. The forum was organized in response to a recent surge in illicit drug overdoses and a growing fentanyl problem. It was also an opportunity for VIU staff to showcase take-home overdose kits, which are now available on campus. Speaking to a crowd of roughly 60 people, Griffin Russell, harm reduction coordinator for Island Health, said that while fentanyl has generated recent media attention, it is only a part of an illicit drug problem in Nanaimo and the rest of the province. “It is not just a fentanyl problem,” Russell said. “This is a illicit drug problem.” The number of illicit drug overdoses and fatalities related to drug overdoses in Nanaimo and in British Columbia has increased steadily in recent months. A c c o rd i n g t o FirEFighTErS iN surrey Island Health, Britand Vancouver will be ish Columbia had the first to carry kits to a total of 62 illicit administer naloxone to d r u g o v e rd o s e people suffering from fatalities in Decemopioid drug overdoses. ber, the most ever Fire departments recorded in a single across the province month. Meanwhile, can join the program by in Nanaimo there signing an agreement have been 14 overwith B.C. emergency doses, including health services to four fatalities, since provide physician the beginning of oversight, after regulaDecember, accordtions were changed to ing to the Nanaimo allow fire rescue first RCMP. responders to adminisFentanyl is traditer naxalone. tionally prescribed by doctors as a painkiller and is considered to be 100 times stronger than morphine. However, when sold on the street, fentanyl is sometimes mixed with other drugs such as oxycodone, heroin and cocaine, making it even more dangerous. Russell said he believed that most of the people overdosing on fentanyl are unaware that they are even taking fentanyl since it can be mixed in with a number of drugs, adding that it isn’t just people from low-income demographics who are being affected. “The majority of people that are getting fentanyl are greater than those who are taking it knowingly,” Russell said. “It is a wide spectrum of people who are using it. There are well-educated, well-employed people … and there those are who are in hard times in the lower socioeconomical status in Nanaimo.” Recently, VIU’s medical clinic became a dispensary site for take-home naloxone kits, which are used provide immediate life-saving assistance to someone experiencing an overdose from opioids such as fentanyl. Carrie Chassels, executive director for student affairs at VIU, said that it important for the university to spread the message about drug addiction and be a resource for students. “Having the medical clinic on campus is a really outstanding new development that is low risk for people to get their way in to somebody to connect them to the resources available,” she said.
Jumpin’ Java Coffee Express Ltd. and Vancouver Island University have settled a B.C. Supreme Court civil lawsuit out of court. Jumpin’ Java, a café on campus, filed the suit in November. It sought a declaration that the university breached its obligations to renegotiate a second renewal term of a food and beverage service licence, according to court documents obtained through B.C. Court Services. According to the café’s claim, it agreed with the university on a service licence for a new location on campus on July 2, 2004 for a five-year term until the end of August 2009. The café constructed new premises on campus in 2005 and relocated, which it said required sizable expenditures. The deal was amended in January 2005 to include two terms of renewal. The two parties agreed to a renewal that would run from Sept. 1, 2010 to last Aug. 31. Last April, the café sought another renewal, but a letter from the university, dated May 11, informed the café there wouldn’t be negotiations and that the university would terminate the deal. The coffee shop claims the university was aware it needed two renewals to make the investment in the venture viable, but the university denied that. In its response, the university asserted the café’s decisions to enter into agreements and spend money on the business were of its own accord. There wasn’t an agreement that the university would be liable for the café’s business. Tori Klassen, university director of public relations and communications, said the settlement was reached in the past two weeks. As part of the settlement, the café will operate on campus until April 29, 2017, she said. Klassen said she couldn’t give any other details because of the confidentiality of the settlement. When asked if any coffee chains would replace Jumpin’ Java, Klassen said the university hasn’t decided yet. “There’s been no plans firmed up of to who will be taking over that space once that lease expires. If you heard rumours to that effect, that’s what they were, they were just rumours,” said Klassen. Brian MacDonald, owner of Jumpin’ Java, didn’t want to comment. “We are in a settled contract situation and we are not privy to speak of it in any nature,” said MacDonald.
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Deborah Beck, City of Nanaimo recreation coordinator, dons a superhero costume while holding a gift basket out front of Oliver Woods Community Centre. The north-end rec centre will be hosting the city’s fourth annual Family Play Day on Sunday (Feb. 7).
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Superheroes of all ages are expected to take over a north-end recreation centre next month. On Sunday (Feb. 7), the City of Nanaimo will be hosting the fourth annual Family Play Day at Oliver Woods Community Centre, where there will be games and activities for the whole family including face-painting, balloons, bouncy castles, puppets, story time, Lego and crafts. This year the event
features a superheroes theme and as a result the city is encouraging children and their parents to dress up as their favourite super heroes. “We are going to have superhero training centre so that they can hone in on their superhero skills,” said Deborah Beck, the city’s recreation coordinator. Family Play Day activities are designed to get families playing more often during the darker and rainier months of the year, according to Beck. “We love seeing families playing together,” Beck said. “We are all so busy in our activities. I know it is just a day, but it is a day to get people
back on track.” Meanwhile on Family Day (Feb. 8), the Nanaimo Ice Centre and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will both be open during the holiday Monday. The ice centre will host skate sessions while the aquatic centre will be hosting an Everyone Welcome Swim. Family Play Day takes place between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for a family of five or $3 each. Children under the age of two are free. Tickets can be purchased at Bowen Park, Beban Park and Oliver Woods Community Centre. For more information, please visit www. nanaimo.ca. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
Information workshops target dementia caregivers An increasing number of Nanaimo residents are finding themselves in the informal role of caregiver for a family member. Dementia, the medical term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain, is becoming more common as the population ages. Already B.C. families provide 33 million hours of unpaid care to people with dementia per year, says Jane Hope, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s support and education coordinator for the central andNorth Island.
Women account for 70 per cent of the caregivers. “The physical and psychological toll on family caregivers is considerable,” Hope said. Knowing the signs of caregiver stress and finding ways to get support are important both for the well-being of caregivers and those they are caring for. To help residents on the dementia journey, the society brings its free family caregiver series to Nanaimo for four Fridays starting on Feb. 19. Caregivers will learn strategies to care for someone with dementia
and to take care of their own health, to ensure they are prepared to continue to provide care for their family members. “We provide practical techniques and strategies that caregivers can begin using immediately,” Hope says. The four-part workshop runs on Feb.19 and 26, and March 4 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer Resource Centre, 2001585 Bowen Road. Preregistration is required. For information and to register, please contact Hope at 250-734-4170 or e-mail jhope@alzheimerbc.org.
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City awards environment leaders I aNdrE SullivaN earns recognition for leadership on community gardens. By Nicholas Pescod the News BulletiN
Environmentally conscious community leaders and organizations were recognized by city officials earlier this week. Last Thursday, the City of Nanaimo handed out its Green Nanaimo Awards at Beban Park social centre. The awards are given out as a way to recognize individual community leaders, local business leaders, schools and non-profits that make a significant contribution to Nanaimo’s environment through preservation and protection. Among the recipients was Andre Sullivan, chairman of Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation and former president of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo, who won the award in the Healthy Living category as a result of his environmental leadership. In 2011, while president of the YPN, Sullivan led an initiative to create a community garden within Nanaimo. Sullivan came up with the idea to turn abandoned gas station lots into beautiful green spaces that could be used by everyone. Eventually, after making numerous phone calls to oil and gas companies, Sullivan and the YPN were able to secure community garden space at 5909 Island Highway in the city’s north end. “They gave us very cheap rent … and we were able to put a great garden together at the Turner Road site which is still operating today,” Sullivan said. That same year the YPN secured community garden space at Irwin and Needham streets in the city’s south end. Sullivan said he was a little sur-
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andre Sullivan, chairmen of the Nanaimo Economic development Corporation and former president of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo, holds his 2016 Green Nanaimo award. Sullivan was recognized in the healthy living category due to his efforts in helping establish community gardens while he was president of the YPN.
prised at winning the award since he is no longer involved with the community garden project, but added that it is great to be recognized for his environmental efforts. “My involvement in that garden stopped three years ago. I moved downtown and I walk every day. I have my own chickens, I grow a lot of my own food with my fam-
ily and wife and so those type of things are what I’ve been focusing on,” Sullivan said. “So it did come a bit out of the blue for me, but I’m honoured to get it.” Other recipients of the Green Nanaimo Awards were Diana Kirsh, Jenn Bogwald, Pacific Garden Co-Housing and Departure Bay Eco-School. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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Teachers granted time for new curriculum prep Quickfacts
By Karl yu the News BulletiN
With a new school curriculum expected to be implemented in September, Nanaimo students will get extra days off to allow teachers to prepare for changes. The Ministry of Education mandated curriculum changes to assist students in meeting modernworld demands. The curriculum will focus on flexible learning, the ministry said in September. Literacy and numeracy will remain the same, but the curriculum will emphasize the environment and an aboriginal point of view. There will be hands-on learning. Nanaimo school district trustees gave approval Wednesday to amendments to the school calendar. The first noninstructional day for curriculum implementation is Friday and the next day will be May 16. Mike Ball, Nanaimo teachers’ union president, said the non-instructional days will give teachers and educators a chance to see how best to use the curriculum. “Some of it may be facilitated, but a lot of it will just be professional conversations and may be done by school and it may be done by grade groupings or subject groupings, it could be a variety of different ways,” said Ball. Ball said Friday’s session was a general one
StudENtS had first noninstructional day Friday with the next scheduled for May 16.
looking at the curriculum and how the subsequent instructional days go will be determined by teachers. The new curriculum was developed by teachers and while Ball said he wasn’t happy that the province hasn’t provided funding to allow teachers to teach the curriculum, there are aspects he does like. “It validates a way that, through inquir y and model, that teachers have been using for many years. Many teachers have been using models and instruction strategies that are potentially tied with this curriculum and the way it could be delivered, but it kind of validates what they’ve been doing all along. “I think maybe the curriculum is catching up with some of the practice that was already existing,” said Ball. The ministry will also allow a non-instructional day in 2016-17 and one in 2017-18, as there is a three-year transition period. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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If you’ve dropped in to the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary gift shop on a Friday, chances are you’ve met Lucie Koenig. She’s the auxiliary’s oldest serving volunteer at 91 – but don’t let a number fool you. Koenig moves with the energy of someone 20 years her junior, laying out plates of homemade marzipan balls and chocolate truffles on a coffee table in her Nanaimo home. She’s just returned from a trip to South Africa, showing picture proof of her adventures riding an elephant and zip-lining over a canyon. “I’m footloose,” she said with a smile as she checked the strength of tea steeping in a pot. She has been a volunteer for just over seven years with the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary, an organization that raises money for major projects and the everyday needs of hospital departments, like wheelchairs and meal vouchers. Once a week, on Fridays, she works at the hospital gift shop and handles a 50/50 draw. In the past, the former Austrian resident has been called in to help translate for German patients who have trouble communicating with Nanaimo’s medical staff. “It’s really fun,” she said about volunteering at the gift shop, adding she’s a salesperson, something different than what she did as a former accountant and that for about three hours, she’s totally engaged with the public.
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When she’s not on an adventure, Lucie Koenig, 91, volunteers for the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary. For more than seven years, she’s helped to run the hospital gift shop, do the auxiliary’s 50/50 draw and occasionally translates for German patients.
“I enjoy that, because then when I get home I can shut off, you know, recuperate. Sometimes it’s quite hectic.” Once a week she also goes to Uplands Elementary School, where she helps fifth graders read. She volunteers because there’s a need for people and you get more than you give,
Koenig said. “What else am I going to do with my time?” There are people she knows who say they’d like to do something – but maybe when their leg gets better, for example. She said you forget about aches and pains when you volunteer. “There are more important
things to do than just sitting there, and saying oh, my back is sore today,” she said. Koenig moved to Canada from Austria in 1956 with her husband, who has since died. She grew up during the Second World War, with a Nazi-occupied Austria. Her mother was Jewish and while a target, her father protected her, she said, even going to a concentration camp because he refused to divorce her. He was scheduled for execution in 1945 but the Russians came in the day before, she said. She lost 17 members of her family to the gas chambers. She was also seeing her husband, Ernest, during the war. He was conscripted to the army and if they were found out, he would have been court-martialed, she said. But neither did they meet in secret. “You know when you are young, you don’t see the risk involved in things,” she said. They decided long before the war ended they wanted to move to Canada. She has been here 60 years. Phil Robling, president of the hospital auxiliary, said Koenig is very dedicated, active and if you met her you wouldn’t know she’s 91. “She’s an example to everyone that your age isn’t a barrier if you have a desire to help others,” he said. news@nanaimobulletin.com
gabriolans asked to support public transit on island By Karl yu The News bulleTiN
Gabriolan electors will have the power to determine whether to support transit on Gabriola Island with taxpayer dollars in the next two weeks. Gas tax funding money for the Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Island Express, a three-year community bus pilot project, is set to expire in June and a referendum will take place to determine if Gabriolans have an appetite for increased taxation to pay for the service. Part of the referendum asks if Gabriola residents are in favour of an annual tax requisition “up to a maximum of the greater of $250,000 or $0.25 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements.” “When you look at that bylaw, you would think your
taxes are going to go up really a lot, and that we’re asking for $250,000. In reality, we’re asking you to approve $250,000, but GERTIE is only asking for $136,000 and $6,000 of that is administrative costs that go to the [Regional District of Nanaimo],” said Howard Houle, regional district director for Gabriola. If the bus operator wants to increase the amount, Houle said it must hold a meeting to ask the community. More than 50 per cent approval from the electorate is needed in order for the referendum to pass, and Houle said should that happen, the impact on taxpayers in the first year would be about $7.76 per $100,000 of assessed property tax value. He said that would be for six months, as the first half of the year is still covered by gas tax money.
“In the second year ... the rate will go up to about $37.50 for a $350,000 house,” said Houle. Advance voting will take place Wednesday (Feb. 3) and Feb. 10 at Gabriola Elementary School, 680 North Rd. on Gabriola Island, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. General voting takes place on Feb. 13 at the Gabriola school gym between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Jacquie Hill, chief election officer and regional district administrative services manager, said results will be posted online after the polling station closes on Feb. 13. The official results must be declared by 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, Hill said. For more information, please see the Regional District of Nanaimo’s website, www.rdn. bc.ca. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
HandyDART service report requested howard houle, Regional District of Nanaimo Gabriola island director, is seeking information from regional district staff regarding handyDART service at the b.C. Ferries terminal in downtown Nanaimo. houle said a number of people on Gabriola who send their children with special needs to programs in Nanaimo could use the service. “My understanding from when i talked to the people who would need the service, is that they can get their children on the ferry and they can get on the bus, but they don’t have the skills to be able to take a transit bus,” said houle. he requested a staff report at a Jan. 26 regional district board meeting.
Raffle benefits Canuck Place for children By niCholas PesCod The News bulleTiN
When Deedee Woodward gave birth to her son Brayden nearly 10 years ago in Kamloops, it should have been a joyful occasion. But shortly after his birth, doctors determined that Brayden had DiGeorge Syndrome, a disorder caused by a defect of chromosome 22. The disorder leads to the underdevelopment of vital systems and organs within the body. Doctors in Kamloops immediately sent Brayden to the B.C. Children’s Hospital, where it was determined that he would die as a result of the disorder. The family was then sent to the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in Vancouver for end-of-life care. A few weeks after they arrived, Brayden died. “It was the worst experience a parent can ever go through,” Woodward said. “You don’t expect it and it is just awful.” As a way to give back to the organization that made the horrific experience as comfortable as possible, Woodward, who now lives in Nanaimo, has created Brayden’s Legacy Raffle, which will take place on March 20. Money raised from the raffle will go directly to Canuck Place and Woodward is hoping to raise $10,000. The raffle also honours the 10-year anniversary of Brayden’s birth and death. Among the top prizes to be had are an autographed Trevor Linden jersey plus two lower-bowl tickets to see the Vancouver Canucks take on the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena on April 4 and a threenight stay at Oceanfront Suites in Cowichan Bay that includes a $150 dining credit as well as whale watching for two and a gift basket. Other prizes include two nights at the Ramada in Kamloops, onenight stay at the Chateau Whistler as well as gift certificates to local businesses such as A Wee Cupcakery, Rewsters Restaurant and Brechin Lanes bowling alley. “It is just really wanting to give back to a group that did so much for us in a time of need,” Woodward said. Canuck Place was first opened in 1995, becoming North America’s first free-standing children’s hospice. Today it operates houses in Vancouver and Abbotsford, which provide palliative care to more than 600 kids with terminal or lifelimiting illnesses. Woodward credits Canuck Place for doing everything it could to help her and her family feel comfortable during an extremely difficult time. Tickets for the Brayden’s Legacy Raffle are $10 and can be purchased by calling 250-714-4383 or by e-mailing kdbcmay32006@ yahoo.ca. For more information, including a full list of prizes, please visit http://bit.ly/1KDFCd9. reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com
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BY KATYA SLEPIAN BLACK PRESS
Medical marijuana dispensaries are officially allowed within the City of Port Alberni – at least as far as the municipal government is concerned. The votes remained the same as they have since the issue was first raised after WeeMedical opened its doors at the end October 2015 despite the public hearing preceding the council meeting. Mayor Mike Ruttan and Coun. Denis Sauve voted against regulating dispensaries and the other five councillors voted for regulations. More than 40 people packed council chambers earlier on Monday evening to voice their opinions – and the speakers’ list was split 9-8 for and against. “Does council have the right to make these regulations?” asked Neil Anderson. “Under the current law of the country of Canada, is what we’re doing here legal?” asked new resident Fred Mann. “Under the current federal law, medical marijuana storefront dispensaries are not legal,” said city planner Scott Smith. Local realtor Chuck Beyer spoke out in favour of regulations. “What are the opportunity costs of not licensing these places? If you go a couple blocks from here and these stores are not open, the demand will simply be met by residential homes,” said Beyer. “The police can’t possibly take care of it anymore ... and politicians don’t lead, they follow. They stick their finger up in the air and they see which way the wind is blowing.” Aaron Brevick, who owns a dispensary on Athol Street, raised concerns over privacy regulations. “I’m not a big fan of the open glass storefront policy that’s
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PORT ALBERNI council approved zoning bylaw regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries which allows them to operate in service, highway commercial and core business zones. DISPENSARIES ARE not permitted within 100m of each other or 300m of schools. DISPENSARIES MUST be dispensaries only – no shared use and no ATMs. ALL DISPENSARIES, even nonprofits, require a business licence. STOREFRONTS MUST be transparent, signage that indicates the product is unregulated and no minors. AN UNDERSTANDING that city bylaws do not mean compliance with senior government laws. FINES OF up to $100-150 per day can be levied if requirements are not met.
being mandated. I believe that people should have the choice of privacy,” said Brevick. He wasn’t the only one to raise that concern Lee Green from Nanaimo said that due to the current stigma on medical marijuana usage, people are embarrassed to buy it and deserve their privacy. Green suggested a frosted glass storefront instead of a clear one. At the regular council meeting later on Monday night, council voted to approve zoning bylaw regulations. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@ nanaimobulletin.com or at www. facebook.com/nanaimobulletin. @nanaimobulletin.com
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Goose cull funding approved
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REGIONAL DISTRICT supports Parksville plan for birds. BY CANDACE WU BLACK PRESS
The Regional District of Nanaimo will contribute $12,000 to the City of Parksville’s geese cull. In a weighted vote at last week’s regular meeting, board members voted in favour of Parksville’s request for funding, which represents one-third of the total cost of a $35,000 cull. The regional district also agreed to contribute subsequent funding in 2017 and 2018 to continue culling efforts, if necessary. “We are doing a cull,” said Parksville Coun. Sue Powell, sitting in for Mayor Marc Lefebvre. “It’s not because they poop on our lawn. It’s because they are destroying other ecosystems and habitats. I know in our estuary they’ve destroyed so much of it, it’s become a wasteland.” Powell called the need for a cull a regional issue given the geese’s transient nature. Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek was quick to pledge his support behind the neighbouring city. “This is a good step in the
right direction,” said West- Capital Regional District cull broek, noting the geese have cost $31,500 or $725 for each destroyed Little Qualicum goose. It is unclear at this Estuary. “I can’t think of a time how many geese Parksbetter way to spend taxpayer ville aims to cull. dollars than culling geese.” But Tom Osborne, genHowever, not everyone was eral manager of recreation on board. Lantzville Mayor and parks services, said the Colin Haime voted against regional district is lucky to contributing the funding to have Parksville take on the Parksville, but not because issue. of ethical or political issues “From a regional perspecwith a cull. tive, there is “There was a great willingtime when these ness and an requests were a p p re c i a t i o n referred to for to the City of discussion, then Parksville to a lot of things take on this became grant I can’t think of permit,” said and aid, other Osborne. “As things become a better way to the City of line items ... spend taxpayer Parksville is within our budtaking a lead on get,” he said. “I’m dollars than staff resources yet to see a projand so forth ect come to the culling geese. it is of great board that wasn’t benefit to the a good project, [but] it starts Regional District of Nanaimo. to add up … and personally It’s a favour being brought going forward I think there forward.” should be more co-ordination Directors also agreed to of these requests. Occasion- write a letter to the federal ally, some things are timely Minister of Environment to but in other cases they are request legislative amendnot so I can’t support this.” ments to allow the use of Director Julian Fell, who culled migratory birds for represents Coombs/Err- human or animal consumpington, voiced concern about tion, with a copy to the FederVictoria’s notorious geese ation of Canadian Municipalicull which destroyed 43 ties requesting its support. geese last year. The entire editor@pqbnews.com
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New MLAs, budget on its way Winners of two lower Mainland byelections will join 83 other Mlas when the B.c. legislature begins its spring sitting Feb. 9 with a speech from the Throne. Finance Minister Mike de Jong will present his 2016-17 budget Feb. 16. The government has signalled that among the measures will be a 50-per cent reduction to Medical services Plan premiums for single parents who earn more than $30,000 a year and pay the family rate of $150 a year. Byelections set for Feb. 2 were triggered last summer when coquitlam-Burke Mountain B.c. liberal Mla Doug Horne and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant NDP Mla Jenny kwan resigned to run in the October 2015 federal election. The latest review of B.c. electoral boundaries has resulted in creation of two more seats in time for the next election in May 2017. The new seats are surrey south and richmondQueensborough, taking in part of New Westminster and reflecting population growth.
Lost hard drive prompts change Information and Privacy commissioner elizabeth Denham has made nine recommendations to the B.c. government to prevent incidents like the loss of a portable hard drive containing 3.4 million education ministry student files. Policies for protecting personal information were not followed, staff training was not adequate and compliance with rules was not monitored, Denham said in a report released this week. recommendations include mandatory encryption of personal data and an audit system to make sure security procedures are followed. The portable hard drive was made as a backup and reported missing in september 2015 after an extensive search of a secure government warehouse in the Victoria area. The hard drive, which has not been located, contained names, date of birth and personal education numbers which could be linked to lists of children in care and special needs students.
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The B.C. government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for Garibaldi at Squamish mountain resort, proposed as a major competitor for North Shore ski hills and Whistler-Blackcomb resort. The project has faced strong commercial and environ-
mental opposition over 15 years, and the approval comes with 40 conditions and cautions about its impacts to the area. The Squamish Nation is a partner in the Garibaldi project, which proposes expansion over 25 years to a 22,000-bed year-round resort village on Brohm Ridge near Squamish. It includes 23 ski lifts and 124 developed ski trails, scaled down from the original plan that included two golf courses and more housing. Squamish Nation
By Tom FleTcher Black Press
Wood products producers are encouraged by the Trudeau government’s decision to sign the TransPacific Partnership, the first step to ratifying a sweeping agreement with Japan, Australia and other Asian countries. International Trade Minister Chr ystia Freeland said this week she will take the next “technical step,” allowing the TPP to
be debated in the House of Commons. It’s the first signal the Liberals will continue the work started by the Conser vative government, which warned against being left out as the U.S. and Mexico go ahead with the partnership. “All in all, we think this is a pretty good agreement,” said Paul Lansbergen, acting president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, in an interview from Vancouver.
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Chief Ian Campbell said the certificate is the first step in getting the project going,
and more approvals will be needed from his council and the province.
In issuing the certificate, Environment Minister Mary Polak and Forests Minister Steve Thomson noted that the proponents made significant changes during environmental assessment. They include changing the water supply from Brohm River surface water to groundwater, as well as removing golf courses and housing near Cat and Brohm Lakes, which are popular recreation lakes for Squamish residents. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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“A lot of our industry is in rural Canada, and I think it’s important for the government to recognize the importance of the well-paying jobs that we provide,” he said. “And when our economy is having some rough times, particularly oil and gas, really the government should be thinking about how our economy is diversified.” Lansbergen said the deal not only phases out tariffs against Canadian forest products, it has clear provisions to settle disputes, and rules around blocking imports due to concerns about insects or
Quickfacts TARIffS On canadian forest products include Vietnam (31 per cent), Malaysia (40 per cent) and Brunei (20 per cent) and would be phased out under the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
other contaminants. Some of the TPP partners currently have few forest product imports from Canada because of “prohibitive” tariffs, he said. Vietnam applies tariffs of up to 31 per cent, Malaysia up to 40 per cent and Brunei up to 20 per
cent, which would be phased out under the partnership. Japan, a longtime customer for B.C. lumber, has tariffs of up to 10 per cent on forestry and value-added products such as oriented strandboard and engineered wood. Forest product exports have done well with the low C a n a d i a n d o l l a r, with sales to the U.S. returning to historic levels after the 2008 crash. Canada’s softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. expired last fall, but bilateral wood products trade is exempt from the TPP as it was left out of NAFTA. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Dance society kicks off spring body talk program Diana David was working as a successful mechanical engineer, but something was missing. Her career didn’t ignite passion in her life. By chance she encountered a “little red ball� that “changed her life forever,� says David’s website. That encounter led to her quitting her job and working as a street performer. She continued to pursue her passion and built her own company and now works as an entertainer, motivational speaker and coach. David talks at the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Harbourfront branch in Nanaimo Thursday (Feb. 4) at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Crimson Coast Dance Society’s kickoff to its spring break Body Talk program. The Body Talk workshop runs from March 14-18. There will be a final performance at the Port Theatre March 20. For more information about the Crimson Coast Dance Society, please go to www.crimsoncoast.org.
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lending emotional lyrics and musical styles in music is connected with Babe Gurr’s diverse interests in melodies and art. Her latest album, Hearts Up to the Sun, reflects her interest in embracing sounds and fusing them with her roots style. “It takes you on a little bit of a ride emotionally as well as lyrically,� she said. Exploring different music styles isn’t new to the singer-songwriter. In her previous album, SideDish, she incorporated Spanish, Middle Eastern and Brazilian nuances. “I personally get bored of just doing one style,� said Gurr, adding she listens to various genres. “I am influenced by it because I love it.� Her newest work’s title comes from one of the songs on the album, Throw Our Hearts Up to the Sun. Gurr said it talks about being “trapped in Vancouver during the godawful winter,� the months with nothing but rain. It explores the feeling of needing to get away, “get sunshine and positive energy. Finding yourself again,� she said. Hearts Up to the Sun explores a diverse range of topics including politics and mid-life crisis. “Most of my songs are taken from things around me that influence me,� said Gurr. She said she’s lucky because she doesn’t have to constrain herself to one genre. “As an independent artist you don’t have to marginalize your style,� said Gurr. “It gives you the freedom to
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stretch out a bit.� While Gurr is recognized for her sultry roots voice, her songwriting also garners attention. She’s been in the top 10 in the Billboard World Song Contest and was selected as a finalist for her song, My Love, for the 12th annual Great American Song Contest and Hearts Up to the Sun for the 13th annual awards contest. Gurr treats writing songs like her day job. She sits in her office working on songs. “Sometimes certain songs are painfully slow,� said Gurr. “And sometimes songs come out of the blue and you can’t really describe why or where they come from.� She said those songs that seem to come out of nowhere come from a place of energy. When she’s not writing and singing her own songs, Gurr also works as a producer collaborating with other musicians. “I love wearing the producer hat,� she said. “It’s really creative.� Gurr said she works with a number of artists open to collaboration and open to suggestions on music arrangements. Gurr is co-billed with Jim Byrnes at the Queen’s on Saturday (Feb. 6). She’s known Byrnes since the 1990s when she appeared on his show, The Jim Byrnes Show. Since that time the two have performed together numerous times. Doors for the concert open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $26 and are available in advance at the Queen’s or $30 at the door.
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The City of Nanaimo and p o e t l a u re a t e Naomi Beth Wakan have partnered on another project to bring poetry to the Harbour City. The new program, called Poetry in Transit, asks city bus riders to share their experiences on public transit through poetry. “Poetry on buses, while not a new concept, is certainly novel to the Nanaimo area transit,� said Wakan in a press release. “While advertising has its function,
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Mulan is a legendary Chinese woman who showed courage and took the place of her aging father in the emperor’s army. She became a skilled warrior in the way of the sword and kung fu. The Lunar New Year Gala – Mulan Percussion Musical tells her story. It shows at the Nanaimo Port Theatre. It tells the tale of the peasant girl who disguises herself as a man to fight in the emperor’s army against the Huns. Yet, this performance highlights moments from her life that don’t always shine in the spotlight, such as Mulan’s young life before she became a legend. Limin Yu, organizer of the event, said the show highlights 14 different stories from Mulan’s life and each chapter of her story is accentuated and made different through the stage lighting and costumes. “It’s for families, any age. It’s a good start to understand the Chinese culture,” said Angela Fang, honourable chairwoman of the Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society. She recently
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stepped down as president of the society. The show expresses the Chinese culture through its nonverbal story and makes it easier for audience members to connect with the culture because there isn’t a language barrier,
said Fang. The story comes to life through kung fu, acrobatics, dancing and drumming. The Red Poppy Ladies perform the musical. The group has performed more than 2,500 shows around the world and graced the stage to perform
for three Olympic Games, held in Athens, Beijing and London. The group created the Fou drums, which are also featured in Mulan. The group formed in 2000 and was the first all-female percussion group formed in China.
Fang said the Lunar New Year is celebrated in several Asian cultures, not just China. The Chinese community in Nanaimo has grown from about 1,000 residents to about 4,000 in the past three to four years. Fang said the society strives to celebrate and share the Chinese culture with all Nanaimo residents and create a multicultural community. The society hosts cultural events throughout the year and membership is open to all residents who want to share or learn more about Chinese culture, said Yu. Fang said the society, a nonprofit organization, doesn’t make money on the show, but pays the performers to “give us such a beautiful show.” Fang said the society couldn’t have hosted the event without all the generous community sponsors. The Lunar New Year Gala – Mulan Percussion Musical is Friday (Feb. 5) at 6:30 p.m. The show is presented by the Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society, Nanaimo Chinese Women’s Society and the Multination Multicultural Development Group. Tickets range in price from $28 to $48 and are available by calling 250-754-8550 or online at www.porttheatre.com. For more info about the Red Poppy Ladies please go to www. mulanthemusical.com.
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Exhibit unearths stories on notable residents I MUSEUM HoSTS detailed presentation on display this month. By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN
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A carved wooden beaver, above, was one of the pieces salvaged from Andrew Haslam’s tugboat Estelle. Aimee Greenaway displays the Raybould journal that documents the five-month sea voyage to Vancouver Island.
Some of the people covered in the new display will be used in the museum’s permanent exhibit. “It allows us to include more diversity in our exhibit,” said Greenaway. “Right now we could use more stories about women.” Some of the artifacts on display include a journal from the 1860s, written by William and Phoebe Raybould, chronicling their journey from England to Vancouver Island. Greenaway
said the journey took the couple five months on board the ship. “The journal documents their travel. It’s quite detailed,” she said. “It gives us an idea of what the actual immigration experience was like.” Greenaway said it’s interesting that the journal made it into the museum’s collections because in 1883 William Raybould died and Phoebe moved back to England. The couple didn’t have children.
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people to judge which individuals belong to each category by posing the question: Who do you think deserves the title of Nanaimo’s most fascinating character, con man or woman or celebrity? To make a selection, people can cast their votes on the Museum’s Facebook page or cast a ballot in the box at the museum. “We wanted museum visitors to read the information and form their own opinions,” said Greenaway.
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During research projects, Nanaimo Museum staff continued to unearth unique and fascinating stories about Nanaimo’s past residents, but couldn’t include them in the exhibits they were creating. Those stories were set aside and piled up over two years until the exhibit Characters, Con Men and Celebrities was created this spring. The exhibit runs at the museum until May 7 and includes stories about residents from diverse backgrounds, including working-class citizens, wealthier residents, women and various ethnic groups. “It’s our community and these are our stories,” said Aimee Greenaway, interpretation curator for the museum. “There are so many interesting stories from a diverse group of people in Nanaimo.” Greenaway said although the exhibit is called Characters, Con Men and Celebrities, none of the individuals included have been put into those categories. The museum is leaving it up to
Another object with an interesting story behind its wooden surface is a carving of a beaver that was originally in the wheelhouse of Andrew Haslam’s tugboat, Estelle. The boat was constructed in 1891, but sank three years later. The eight crew members on board died. Greenaway said researchers came across an article from 1895 stating that the nameplate of the boat had been salvaged. It washed up on shore. She said “presumably” the beaver carving was salvaged in the same manner. The museum is hosting two special presentations of the exhibit Feb. 16 and April 19 from 1:30-2:15 p.m., where visitors can hear more detailed stories about the individuals in the exhibit and some who weren’t able to be included because of space constraints. Pre-registration is required, at a cost of $5 per person, by calling 250-753-1821 or going to www.nanaimomuseum.ca. The museum is also hosting Family Heritage Day Monday (Feb. 8) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families can enjoy self-guided tours of the exhibits and the touch and coal mine. Children can also create a coal mine ( ad lantern and heritage toy in the 1A crafts area.
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Jason Gress listens to the audio for his sculpture called Dr. Huxtable and Mr. Hyde, 2016. It comments on the cultural products celebrities who have behaved badly have left behind.
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aculty from Vancouver Island University are showcasing their work during the View Gallery’s exhibit Process and Practice. The exhibit includes work from 11 professors from the art and design departments. Jason Gress created a piece called Dr. Huxtable and Mr. Hyde from Bill Cosby comedy records and covers, sweaters, pants and leather shoes. It also features a banister with two headphones attached for an audio experience. The sculpture created from the components resemble a man’s body. “Inspiration arose from the bigger idea of what do we do with celebrities behaving badly,” he said. “What do we do when they fall from grace? What do we do with the cultural products they leave us?” It started when Gress walked into a thrift store and saw the records. He had an immediate emotional reaction of repulsion he said. He said it’s “sad” because he watched shows like The Cosby Show and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. He has included two audio clips from those shows for people to hear. Gress took the records and the covers and cut them up, adding them into the piece in glass tubes. He said it was his way of taking them out of circulation and dealing with his own feelings about Cosby’s actions. For ceramics instructor Scott Leaf, his inspiration came from coming across photos and information about bronze surgical tools that were unearthed during a dig in Pompeii in a surgeon’s house. “The tools were all corroded through time. I was drawn to them,” said Leaf, adding he wanted to explore them through his own per-
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sonal means of expression. His piece made primarily of clay mimics the tools’ metal appearance, but the sculpture, an untitled piece, was created on a large scale and reaches the ceiling. Leaf said he likes his work to attract and hold people’s attention with its presence. And he likes the medium itself to be presented in a form that’s not typical, that is “playful and interesting.” Leaf said when people think of ceramics it’s associated with practical uses. Nancy Pagé, a professor from the graphic design department, said creating her visual art was a way to get away from the screen. “To me this is just play and a way to explore texture,” said Pagé. Her piece, Birds and Words and One Without Either, was created with encaustic wax, photographs, laser prints and book pages. “As soon as the wax is applied it dries. I put stuff between the layers and keep building and then scrape away to get texture,” she said. The piece, a collection of six squares, features silhouettes of birds. One piece has an excerpt from a book that talks about “strength in his little heart” added to the work. “I respect these birds. It might not be something you think of when you look at this crew on a lampost,” said Pagé. Justin McGrail, gallery curator, said the last faculty show was in 2010. “For students and faculty it’s important to see what professors are actually doing in their studios,” he said. Process and Practice at the View Gallery, located in building 330 on The VIU campus, runs until March 3. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 1-4 p.m. Admission is by donation. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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MUSIC ANNE GRIMM performs with Sarah Hagan at the Port Theatre on Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $15-$27.50. Call 250-754-8550 for information. THE WET SECRETS perform at the Cambie, Feb. 3 with special guests Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys and Ah, Venice. Tickets $8 in advance from the Cambie, Fascinating Rhythm, Arbutus Music or www. ticketweb.ca. Or $12 at the door. JIM BYRNES performs with Babe Gurr Feb 6 at the Queens. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets $26 in advance from the Queen’s and Cranky Dog or $30 at the door. TIDESMEN CHORUS, and The Wiltshire Education Society, hosts a benefit concert, with The Big Mess. The event is Feb. 7, 2 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre. Tickets are $20, children under 16 are free, available from the society, Arbutus Music and the Quilted Duck. MUSIC AND POETRY presented by the Vancouver Island Symphony Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre. Features guest artist Shane Koyczan, spoken word artist. Tickets range in price
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DINE ABOUT a event showcasing Nanaimo’s culinary scene is Feb. 19 to March 6. Various restaurants offer three-course meals for $25, $35 or $45. For info go to http://nanaimochamber.bc.ca.
OFFICE HOURS presented by Nanaimo Theatre Group runs Feb. 24 to March 6. Evening shows at 8 p.m. Feb. 24-27, March 2-5, 9-12. Matinees at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 6. Matinees, Wednesday and Thursday performances are $18 and Friday and Saturday shows are $20. For tickets call 250-7587224 or go to http:// nanaimotheatregroup. ca.
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JESSICA LOWRY presents a production about her family’s connection to forestry in conjunction with the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Silva Part II: Booming Grounds Exhibit. Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. at the gallery. Admission by donation. SONGWRITERS CIRCLE meets Feb. 4, 7-10 p.m. at Oak Tree Manor. ROBERT GUEST storytelling at the Nanaimo Art Gallery in conjunction with the Nanaimo Art Gallery’s Silva Part II: Booming Grounds Exhibit. Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m. Admission by donation. VANCOUVER ISLAND Short Film Festival Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Feb.
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Jeet Manhas, chairman of the Nanaimo Port Authority, left, Laura Timmermans, artist and Vancouver Island University alumna, Richard Atleo and Ralph Nilson, VIU president and vice-chancellor, celebrate the unveiling of the Tsawalk sculpture at VIU’s Nanaimo campus.
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after reading Richard Atleo’s book Tsawalk. “The book talks about the Nuu-Chah-nulth First Nation’s philosophy of Heshook-ish Tsawalk, which means all things are connected,” said Timmermans in a press release. “The piece celebrates our coastal lifestyle, unique environment and our interdependency with all things.” The artwork creates a lasting legacy for the university and supports one of the institutions core values of creating an inclusive learning environment where indigenous learners see themselves represented said Ralph Nilson, VIU president and vicechancellor in a press release.
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The sculpture Tsawalk, created to promote diversity and connection, now has a permanent home on Vancouver Island University’s campus thanks to a generous donation from the Nanaimo Port Authority. The authority donated $5,000 to assist in mounting the piece on the wall next to the university’s bookstore, with a plaque explaining the artist’s intentions. Tsawalk was created by VIU graphic design graduate Laura Timmermans. She was inspired
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Celebration of Life for Albert W. F. Benson 1939-2015 Please join our family for an afternoon of Refreshments, Remembering and Visiting with friends and neighbours. February 20, 2016 from 1pm4pm at the Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Road.
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Dave passed away unexpectedly at home in the presence of his loving wife, Sharon. His brother Danny & numerous friends also survive him. Dave was a master of stucco construction, mechanics & computers. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Dave always said: “ If it’s broken I’ll fix it”
In memory of my daughter, Amber, who lived each day with enthusiasm and hope. Always loved, always remembered. Survived by her mother Linda. There will be a drop-in memorial at First Memorial, Bowen Rd. at 2 - 4pm, Feb. 6th, 2016.
March 10, 1972 to December 16, 2015
Born at Fort St. John and a resident of Nanaimo since 1977. Survived by his loving son: Kolton Aaron March; Mother and Father: Iris & Daryl Klein of Nanaimo; sister: Jodi Beumal of Calgary; Karen Parker of Albany Oregon; brother: Gary Klein of Kelowna B.C. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to doctors, nurses and staff including housekeeping and cafeteria of Nanaimo General Hospital. They were all so kind and caring plus very proficient during the time our son Glenn Aaron Klein was in emergency then Intensive Care Unit. Also thanks to the transplant team from Kolton March, Iris & Daryl Klien. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Nanaimo, BC.
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July 24, 1951 ~ Jan. 25, 2016 Ian passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by family. Pre-deceased by his parents Don & Thelma MacRae; survived by his brother Craig (Susan); nephews: Darren (Angie) and Aaron; niece Jennifer and their children. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the NRGH staff & doctors for their care of Ian. In accordance to Ian’s wishes, there will be no service.
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Phyllis Mikkelsen (nee Juthner) was born on March 6, 1919, in Linz, Austria, and passed away at Dover House on January 17, 2016, in Nanaimo, BC. Harald Mikkelsen was born on April 23, 1922, in Snedsted, Denmark, and passed away in hospital on March 10, 2012, in Nanaimo, BC. They were both emigrants to Canada when they met and married in Edmonton in 1956. Phyllis was an innovative teacher at Jasper Place Composite High School for 25 years before retirement. Harald owned Normik Imports and he and Phyllis loved to travel to clients all over Alberta and BC in their motor home. They retired to Nanaimo in 1991 where they enjoyed the warmer weather and ocean views. Phyllis is survived by her brother Robert Juthner (Erika). Harald was predeceased by sisters Else Mikkelsen and Lisse Christensen and nephew Per Christensen Jr. His sisters Ella Larsen and Maja Sorensen have since died. Harald is survived by sister Grethe Rein. Harald and Phyllis are also survived by nieces Margret Hedegaard, Dorte Pittaway, Patti Clarke, Marietta Louch, Annette Rein, Susanne Sargent, Linda Rein, and nephews Michael Juthner, Hans Sorensen, Soren Sorensen, Leif Sorensen, Paul Christensen and their families, in Canada and Denmark. Many thanks to the caring staff of Dover House who made Phyllis feel safe and loved. There will be no service. Harald and Phyllis requested their ashes be spread together in Departure Bay.
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It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Dorothy Eva Helen Green on January 5, 2016 in her 91st year. Dorothy continued on her journey peacefully with her loving daughter by her side. She was born September, 29, 1924 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Predeceased by her husband Woodrow Carlton Green in 2010, her mother Muriel Cousins, father Frederick Cresswell and brother Frank Cresswell. Survived by her daughter Gale, her son Robert, grandchildren Justin, Aaron, Lisa, and Brandy and her many great grandchildren. Dorothy was well known for her beautiful singing voice she was blessed with while active in the Brechin United Church choir. She was a active member of Eastern Star for many years. We would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful staff at Woodgrove Manor for taking such good care during her stay. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Dorothy. In keeping with her final wishes, Mom will be laid to rest with her Mother at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held on February 6th, 2016 from 4 – 7 pm, at 3240 Fairway Cres. Nanaimo, BC Sands Nanaimo 250-753-2032
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With great sadness and yet a sense of relief, we announce the passing of our mother Catherine. She was sleeping peacefully when she went to meet her God and reunite with our father Jack and the family members who made the journey before her. Due to cancer and other health issues, her final years were filled with immense and constant physical pain. Catherine was predeceased by her beloved husband Jack of Ladysmith BC and her younger brother Doug Baker (Harriet) of Greenville South Carolina. She is survived by her older brother Ken Baker (Doris) of Oakville Ontario, her children Ted Farr (Terrie) of West Kelowna BC, Frances Schneidmiller (Merv) of Mill Bay BC, Doug Farr of Victoria BC, Shirley Farr of Calgary Alberta and Cathy Kokot (Cal) of Calgary Alberta. She has five grandchildren, Jonathan Farr (deceased), Natalie Murphy (Rob), Megan Schneidmiller, Nathan Schneidmiller and Jarrod Kokot. She also has one great grandson Jonathan Murphy. Catherine was born in Brantford Ontario where she graduated high school, met our Dad and married after he returned from duty in World War II. She was an intelligent, vibrant, stylish and colourful personality. Mom was no wallflower. She was never without lipstick. Even as she lay in her hospital bed, given a choice between lip moisturizer and her favourite lipstick, she chose lipstick every time. Mom and music walked hand in hand throughout her life. Our homes always had a piano, often an organ too. She played and sang all the time, trios, quartets, choirs, sing-alongs and whenever the church needed an organist or piano music, Mom practised and played willingly and often. When she moved into a care facility in the past year, the one thing that had to be with her was her piano. Music was her solace. She spent a lifetime in service to her Lord. As the wife and partner of a Baptist minister, Catherine and Jack led congregations in Mt. Brydges Ontario, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Victoria. She will be laid to rest beside our Dad, in Chemainus, B.C.
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Located along the beautiful coastal waters of Vancouver Island, Cermaq Canada Ltd. is a salmon farming company focused on operational excellence. With our skilled team, we strive for a high quality product achieved through sustainable aquaculture practises. To prove this, we maintain several ISO standards as well as other industry recognized certifications, along with an award winning safety culture. Our employees are given opportunities to develop and grow within the company. We offer competitive wages, a corporate bonus program, company paid benefits, and a matching retirement fund. To learn more about us visit Cermaq.ca. Cermaq Canada is currently looking for a full-time Repair and Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team in Tofino, British Columbia. This position specializes in the repair and maintenance of all physical assets of Cermaq Canada, including generators from 11kw to 320 kw, diesel engine and electric motor driven compressors, buildings, basic plumbing, small engines, boats, outboard engines and 12/24 volt wiring systems and also includes accurate recording keeping and reporting of issues, inventories and work completed. Application requirements • Solid mechanical and electrical experience on diesel engines, Compressors, small engines and outboards. • Pleasure Craft Operators Card or SVOP. • Basic computer skills and experience with MS Excel. • Ability to work in a team environment as well as alone. • Knowledge of generators, compressors, and boat maintenance will be considered an asset. • Previous work experience in a marine environment will also be considered an asset. Position details • This full time position is a camp-based position with 8days on-shift and 6-days off. • This position is required to travel by boat on a daily basis to remote work sites. • Company transportation to Tofino is available from various local communities on Vancouver Island. • Company benefits are available after the successful completion of a 3-month probation period. • Special requirements. • Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check. • Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered. How to apply If you have the skills we are looking for, and would like to become part of our team, please forward a resume in person, by fax, or by e-mail to Campbell River or Tofino Offices at: Tofino Cermaq Canada PO Box 142, 61 – 4th Street Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Fax: 250-725-1250
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STAR FORWARD scores his 100th point of season. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
The Nanaimo Clippers picked up a couple of points in the standings, but it was their star player who really made his point. Forward Sheldon Rempal scored his 100th point of the season – and later his 101st, 102nd and 103rd – as the Clips split a home-and-home series against the Victoria Grizzlies. Nanaimo lost 6-3 at home Friday night, but avenged the loss two days later down the Malahat in a 7-2 blowout over Vic. The games were a matchup of two hot teams, as the Clippers went into the weekend undefeated in six and the Grizzlies had yet to lose in 2016. Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach, said his team wasn’t mentally focused enough in Friday’s loss. “Basically exactly what we said we needed to do before the game, we did the exact opposite…” he said. “They play a kind of a high-flying, aggressive style. You have to play real structured, we had to be disciplined and we had to be good in key moments of the game and those key moments are starts to periods, ends to periods, penalty kills, power plays.” The Clips got scored on in the final minute of all three periods, including an empty-netter in the third. Nanaimo pressed in the third to try to get
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Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Will Reilly, middle, clears the puck from the front of goalie Evan Johnson’s crease during Friday night’s game against the Victoria Grizzlies at Frank Crane Arena. The visitors won 6-3.
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Nanaimo Clippers forward Troy MacTavish fires a shot on goal during Friday’s game at Frank Crane Arena.
back in it, but were stymied by Victoria’s netminder as shots ended up 47-38 in favour of the Shipmen. “Credit to their goalie,
he stood on his head out there,” said Rempal. “We had some pretty golden opportunities to make something happen and we were unlucky enough
to not capitalize.” His 100th point came five minutes into the first period on a Nolan Aibel goal. There were signs in the crowd trumpeting ‘100’ and then ‘101’ as Rempal became the first Clipper to reach triple digits since Michel Leveille (108) and Myles Kuharski (104) reached the mark in 2001-02. “It was a lot of fun to see the fan support; the signs out there, [it] was awesome to see. I’m just trying to take it all in,” Rempal said. “I guess it was a second assist, but it’s still fun to live in the moment there and appreciate it a bit.” Devin Brosseau and Troy MacTavish also scored for Nanaimo and
Evan Johnson suffered the loss in goal. In Sunday’s rematch, seven different Clippers scored – Gavin Gould, Spencer Hewson, Rempal, Edwin Hookenson, Charley Borek, Will Reilly and Matt Hoover. Yanni Kaldis had three assists. Johnson made 28 saves for the win as his team outshot the opposition 44-30. GAME ON … The Clippers play just one game this coming weekend, as they host the Penticton Vees on Friday (Feb. 5) in a rematch of last spring’s B.C. Hockey League final. For ticket information, please visit www.nanaimoclippers.com or call 250-751-0593. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Timbermen trade No. 1 goaltender The Nanaimo Timbermen are tweaking the team in a lot of ways, including in the crease. The senior A lacrosse team traded away No. 1 goalie Zak Boychuk last week to the Burnaby Lakers in exchange for two 2018 draft picks. Boychuk played for the T-men the last five seasons and was the No. 1 goalie the last three years. Last year he posted a 3-8 record and was fifth in the league in save percentage (0.799). “The emergence of hometown netminder Pete Dubenski last season made this deal possible, as the 2015 first-round pick looks ready to take over the No. 1 role,” noted a club press release. The Timbermen have had a busy off-season, previously acquiring forwards Casey Jackson, Colton Clark and Corey Shires and trading away former first-round pick Eli McLaughlin. The Timbermen have three selections in the top-10 at the 2016 Western Lacrosse Association Draft, to be held Feb. 10 in Vancouver. The WLA season gets underway on May 20.
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Buccaneers win 11-1
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JUNIOR B team splits last week’s games. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
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Nanaimo Buccaneers player Robert Mitchell, left, takes a shot on goal during a game against the Saanich Braves on Thursday night at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.
ATTENTION ALL NANAIMO
The Nanaimo Buccaneers skated circles around the competition on Thursday night. The Bucs reached double digits in an 11-1 win over the Saanich Braves in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. “We showed up,” said Dan Lemmon, Bucs coach. “It’s nice finally being able to get some goals and have a game where we’re not screaming for the entire 60 minutes.” Even before the opening faceoff, the Braves found
themselves in a hole as they took a delay-of-game penalty for dawdling off the ice at the end of the warm-up skate. Jake Calverley promptly opened the scoring on the power play 23 seconds into the game and it didn’t take long before the rout was on. Nick Gomerich, Jayden Schubert and Hobin Zinck all had two-goal games, Billy Walters had a goal and three assists and Jordan Levesque, D.J. Petruzzelli and Clayton Peace were Nanaimo’s other scorers. Alex Orth made 23 saves for the win. “Right from the get-go, we had some legs under us; you could tell right from the first shift,” said Gomerich. The Bucs weren’t looking to run up the score, as
the top line hardly got any ice time in the third period and players were utilized in different roles. Still, the coach felt his guys maintained good habits throughout. “I feel like we stuck to it tonight and played consistent the whole way through,” Gomerich said. The Bucs went on to lose 2-1 in overtime the next night against the Peninsula Panthers on the road. Jordan Levesque scored his team’s goal late in the third to force overtime and Orth made 26 saves in defeat. GAME ON … The Bucs visit the Westshore Wolves on Wednesday (Feb. 3). Next home action is Thursday when the Comox Valley Glacier Kings stop by the NIC for a 7:15 p.m. faceoff.
B.C. curlers second at nationals
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Team B.C. made things exciting, but ended up as Canada’s second best. The Sarah Daniels rink, featuring Nanaimo’s Marika Van Osch at third, was runner-up at Curling Canada’s Canadian Junior Women’s Championship in Stratford, Ont. B.C. got down 5-2 to Nova Scotia in Sunday’s final, tied things up, but then fell 9-5.
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Infield clinic coming up Some baseball players prefer to just swing the bat during the off-season, but there’s more they can do to hone their game. With that in mind, minor-league player Jordan Lennerton is holding an Advanced Defence Baseball Clinic this coming weekend (Feb. 6-7). “As everybody knows, defence wins championships,” said Lennerton, who plays for the Atlanta Braves’ AAA affiliate. His two-day clinic, to be held at McGirr Elementary School field, is for ages 14-18 and meant for advanced players. “I want to skip the part where you teach the kids how to play catch; I want them to be able to play catch on their own and have a good base already,” said Lennerton. He and his assistant coach will introduce players to infield drills that Lennerton has honed during his nine years of professional baseball experience. “Now’s the time to learn, because then you still have a month or two months before the season to practise these skills that you learn,” he said. The camp will be held from 10 a.m.noon both days. Cost to participate is $115. For information, please call 250-7138211. T:6”
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VIU Mariners volleyball Inbrief turning up the volume sports
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FIRST-PLACE women’s squad sweeps matches against Douglas Royals.
A tough tournament tested Nanaimo’s top two AAA boys high school basketball teams. The wellington wildcats and Nanaimo District islanders each won one game at the shawnigan lake/ Brentwood tournament on the weekend. welly started with a 76-59 win over Parkland, but fell 79-60 to st. Mike’s and then 76-73 to Brentwood. NDss beat Mt. Doug 73-38, but lost 47-34 to shawnigan and then 55-49 to lambrick Park. league play resumes tonight. The Nanaimo District senior AA girls visit wellington at 5 p.m., while the woodlands eagles senior AA boys visit NDss at 7 p.m.
BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
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VIU Mariners player Cattie Hegglin spikes the ball during a match against the Douglas Royals on Saturday afternoon at the Vancouver Island University gym. The Mariners won the match.
The VIU Mariners are fired up about trying to firm up first place. Vancouver Island University’s women’s volleyball team swept its matches against the Douglas Royals in PacWest action at the VIU gym this past weekend. “I was extremely proud of how the girls played,” said Shane Hyde, Mariners coach. “We played focused, we had the emotion that we’ve been lacking a little bit and the confidence.” His team won Friday by scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-12, then followed up with a straight-sets win Saturday, 25-23, 25-23, 25-8. He said he went into the weekend kind of worried, since the Royals have good players and had been playing well. “There were times … that Douglas put us right on the brink of cracking, and our girls managed to dig in and find a way to win and that’s kind of the old style of Mariner volleyball,” Hyde said. Megan Rosenlund, VIU player, said her team was fired up in warmups and it carried over to the matches. She said the team’s strong defensive play allowed the M’s to play without fear of making mistakes. “We were so consistent throughout the entire game…” she said after Saturday’s win. “I think this was the first weekend that we’ve actually really clicked as a team and really played together and it was so much fun playing out there.” VIU’s men lost their matches
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VIU Mariners player Zach Grigg goes up for a kill during Saturday afternoon’s match at the VIU gymnasium.
against Douglas, falling 25-16, 25-18, 18-25, 25-20 on Friday and then 25-20, 25-23, 17-25, 22-25, 15-12 on Saturday. VIU’s volleyball teams have a bye week and will then head to the Kootenays for matches against the College of the Rockies Avalanche Feb. 12-13. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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VIU SQUADS beat Camosun on the road. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
lot of turnovers.” Curtis Wilson led VIU with 18 points and nine rebounds, while John Thompson and Josh Ross each added 16 points. In the women’s game, Lanae Adams just missed out on a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Sienna Pollard scored 14 points to go with 10 boards and Victoria Brown had 12 and 10. VIU’s basketball teams will be back in action on home court this coming week, with matchups against the Quest Kermodes and the Langara Falcons. The Mariners men will put their undefeated record on the
line against the PacWest’s second- and third-ranked teams, respectively. Kuzminski said Quest is a big, physical opponent while Langara is a fast team that plays an up-and-down style. “Last time when we went up to Quest and Langara, both the games went right down to the wire…” he said. “They’ll be different tests, but both games will be very challenging.” GAME ON … The VIU women play Quest on Friday (Feb. 5) at 6 p.m., with the men’s game at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the women’s matchup is at 1 p.m. with the men taking the court at 3 p.m. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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The Island rivalry was more of a romp. Vancouver Island University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams won their games against the Camosun Chargers by blowout scores on Saturday night in Victoria. VIU’s men defeated Camo 96-63 after the M’s women won 81-50 in the early game. Matt Kuzminski, coach of the Mariners men, said his team had a good week of practice
leading into the contest. “After kind of not playing our best basketball our last four games, we really showed some signs of improvement and focus on some of the things we’ve been working on,” he said. Offensively, he wanted his guys to work on “attacking from the second and third side. “We wanted to [make] sure that we make quick decisions and that the ball is really moving and players are moving. I think that helped our offence,” he said. “Defensively, I think the effort and the concentration on staying in stance was much better and we were able to force a
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Nanaimo united lost another one-goal game on the weekend. united’s Div. 1 men’s soccer team was beaten 2-1 by Comox Valley united on saturday at Merle logan Field. it was Nanaimo’s thirdstraight one-goal loss. Billy Bagiopoulos scored the home team’s only goal. Nanaimo united next faces Bays united on the road on Friday (Feb. 5).
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Finalists chosen for sport achievement awards I 11Th ANNUAL event will be held on Feb. 12 in Nanaimo.
Some of the city's favourite teams and standout sports stars will cap off their seasons with another honour. The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards finalists were announced last week. With the 11th-annual gala event coming up Feb. 12, a panel of judges made up of media and other members of the sports community determined finalists in each of the awards categories. In addition to the categories listed on these pages, finalists include: Team of the Year - Nanaimo Timbermen senior B lacrosse; VIU Mariners men’s basketball; VIU Mariners women’s volleyball.
Junior Team of the Year - Dover Bay Dolphins senior AAA boys’ volleyball; Nanaimo White Rapids Summer Swim Club; Wellington Wildcats senior girls’ crosscountry. Partners of the Year - Cameron Antifave and Michael Lanyon, paddling; Sam Harder and Jeff Webb, beach volleyball; Melissa Liew and Graydon Robb, badminton.
The awards gala will also feature a presentation of the Michael Rhode Memorial Award for longtime dedication to sport in the community. The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards will be held at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Tickets cost $65. To become an event sponsor, to make a donation to the silent auction, or for ticket information, please call event chair Marilyn Sullivan at 250716-6110.
Sports Story of the Year - Nanaimo Clippers’ playoff run; Nanaimo Pirates’ playoff run; Snuneymuxw Native Sons win Junior All-Native Tournament.
Male Team Athlete of the Year - Jon Diplock, lacrosse; Justin King, basketball; Sheldon Rempal, hockey.
Female Team Athlete of the Year - Jenna Carver, basketball; Madison Krassman, lacrosse; Tylar Turnbull, volleyball.
Male Individual Athlete of the Year - Andrew de Groot, running; Cal McDonald, grappling; Riley Prout-Holm, swimming.
Female Individual Athlete of the Year - Erin Burrett, cross-country running; Janna Gillick, cycling; Morgan Theedom, bowling.
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Junior Male Team Athlete of the Year - Tyus Barfoot, basketball; Cory Fletcher, football; Cole Warken, baseball.
Junior Female Team Athlete of the Year - Rachel Baird, soccer; Samantha Chwelos, volleyball; Hannah Proud, synchronized swimming.
Junior Male Individual Athlete of the Year - Adin Brenner, gymnastics; Jason Clare, pole vault; Sean Miller, running.
Junior Female Individual Athlete of the Year - Mikayla Eby, bowling; Alyssa Mousseau, running; Kassidy Ruelle, equestrian.
Masters Athlete of the Year - Hirendra Bhartu, lawn bowling; Sandie Bissessur, track and field; Derek Steel, cycling.
Sport Administrator of the Year - Tyler Heisterman, track and field; Leah Johnson, swimming; Jereme MacKinnon, baseball.
High-Performance Coach of the Year - Matt Kuzminski, basketball; Mike Maughan, lacrosse; Mike Vandekamp, hockey.
Grassroots Coach of the Year - Dave Nelson, volleyball; Gareth Saunders, swimming; Greg Sigalet, dragon boating.
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