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Samra hired as top bureaucrat Tracy Samra will lead the City of Nanaimo as its first female city manager. Samra has been chosen to permanently fill the top bureaucrat position, becoming the first woman and aboriginal to hold the city manager title. The decision was made last week and officially announced at a council meeting Monday. Samra has been acting as interim city manager since midNovember when her predecessor, Ted Swabey, resigned to take a chief administrative
officer position at the City of Maple Ridge. It’s the first time Samra will hold a city manager position in civic government. Civic politicians say she brings energy to the position, is collaborative and has knowledge and experience of all levels of government. Coun. Wendy Pratt said it’s refreshing to bring in somebody with a slightly different perspective and feels Samra has proven herself over the last few months. “We did have some strong candidates. It wasn’t an easy choice, but it was the right choice for sure,” said Pratt. “I am delighted she is the new city manager. We’ve had
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While the aboriginal graduation rate in Nanaimo school district has dipped six per cent, stakeholders say it is still trending positively. The district saw an aboriginal grad rate of 58 per cent in 201415, compared with 64 per cent in 2013-14. At the March 2 education committee meeting, Laura Tait, director of instruction, said when comparing rates over the last 15 years, the rates are still in an upward trajectory, with fluctuations each year. “Completely different people … are graduating than the year before ... and overall, we can see that although we dropped a little bit this past year, it’s still the second-highest graduation rate we’ve ever had,” said Tait. Like Tait, Chris Beaton, Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre executive director, pointed to a positive trend the last five years, with an increase in three of the years. Still, he said, more can be done. “The B.C. curriculum has changed dramatically in the last few years to allow for more indigenous learning in classroom and in curriculum, but my understanding is we still don’t have the resources to support that curriculum in our local schools, so that’s something we could focus on. “So as much as the teachers are committed to it, I think a lot of them need more training, but also more resources brought in the classroom to allow them to incorporate an indigenous curric-
ABORIGINAL GRAD rate in Nanaimo was 58 per cent in 2014-15, compared to 64 per cent in 201314.
ulum as much as possible,” said Beaton. Steve Rae, Nanaimo school board chairman, said more information is needed to determine if the drop is an anomaly or trend, and if there is something the school district must do to fix it, it will. “Because there’s a relatively small number of students, a percentage could dip in a large way for just even three or four students not achieving what they had done last year, so we need to dive into it and find out more, but again when you look at the trend, the trend is strong upward trend,” said Rae. According to the district, there are 24 education assistants, 13 teachers – including two versed in the Hul’qumi’num language – a Hul’qumi’num language tutor, an elder-in-residence at Nanaimo District Secondary School, a viceprincipal and a director dedicated to aboriginal education. More than 2,100 students identify themselves as aboriginal, according to Nanaimo school district. A related story was published in the News Bulletin last month and can still be accessed at www. nanaimobulletin.com/news.
Gradual enrolment increase asked for While Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School will gain space with relocation of the Learn at Home K-7 program, the school’s top administrator cautions against increasing enrolment too quickly. The Learn at Home kindergarten to Grade 7 program is currently housed at the school, but will be amalgamated with the Grade 8 to 12 program and relocated to the Mount Benson school site for the 2016-17 school year. At the school district education committee meeting Wednesday, Lisa Frey, school principal, said increasing the number of students should be measured. “I know with Learn at Home leaving, there will be people that expect that the building will be full, but we do have to understand that that has to happen gradually or else we may be very quickly in a situation where we wouldn’t be able to accommodate our catchment area,” said Frey. A year after receiving eco-academy designation from the school district, the school is seeing numerous expressions of interest, with 60 out-of-catchment students from across the district expressing interest for 2016-17, Frey said. Unlike French immersion, which doesn’t have a catchment area, Frey said the eco-academy has to consider catchment and out-of-catchment students. That makes it trickier to sort the numbers out, she said. “We will be contacting the families that we have space for at the end of March,” said Frey. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Public art, pedestrian crossings and treed medians are part of a re-imagined gateway into the Harbour City. The Terminal Nicol Re-Imagined Committee revealed early concepts last week to improve the experience of travelling into the Harbour City from Days Inn Hotel to Comox Road. The highway might be adept at moving traffic, but there are limited places for pedestrians to cross, no on-street parking and storefronts have seen better days. The Nicol Street neighbourhood sees highstreet potential, but Pamela James, the committee’s south end representative, says it’s anything but. Since September, residents and business owners have
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weighed in on what they’d like the corridor to become. Close to 300 feedback forms have been collected. The most common fear is Terminal Nicol won’t change, according to Darren Moss, chairman of the Terminal Nicol Re-Imagined committee, who said the public agreed the section of the corridor most in need of help is Esplanade to Comox Road. Ideas to improve it include time-of-day parking, which would close down curb-side lanes on the four-lane roadway outside of peak-traffic hours to
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are “bite-sized pieces that we can take on as a city and as a partnership” that effects real change quickly to start. Change could need both time and private-sector buy in, according to some of those involved in the Terminal-Nicol project. Jana Zelenski, principal of Lanarc Consultants, said there’s a potential public investment to increase street trees and entry features but it’s when redevelopment and privatesector investment happens in tandem that there’s the biggest benefit. Doug Kalcsics, committee representative for the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation, called it a long-range initiative that requires patience, agreeing that public and private has to be in step. The public can weigh in on concepts by filling out a stakeholder response form by March 14 at www. tnreimagined.ca.
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“Some were very accepting. Some thought I was trying to get attention. I was very alone,” he said. “Gym class was a very difficult time. People were very confused.” Hauser is measured and articulate when speaking about his experiences, but says don’t mistake his selfcontrol for a lack of pain. He said the pain drove him to drop out of school for an extended period, created anxiety issues and led to a suicide attempt. “I try very, very hard to put a positive face on it,” he said. “Transgender students need a lot of support and a lot of help.” In its simplest form, transgender means a person whose sex and gender don’t match – the sexual
organs they were born with don’t correspond with their personal identity. About one in every 200 people identifies as transgender and some will express that almost as soon as they are able to speak. Some will do nothing overt to state their identity. Some change their clothing, their names, or their lives. Some seek medical intervention. Gender-neutral washrooms are now in place in every school in Nanaimoschool district, and have been since last summer. That wasn’t the case 14 years ago when a bitter controversy erupted about a male-to-female transgender student using the girls’ washroom at Nanaimo District Secondary School. “A student was tran-
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sitioning. Parents were very afraid that this person was using a washroom that wasn’t their gender,” assistant superintendent Bob Esliger said. The district supported the student’s choice, but the passion kindled by that incident caused it to
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of all students and employees. A 2013 study of B.C. schools by the McCreary Centre found 19 per cent of students identify themselves as other than heterosexual. Nanaimo has been working on a detailed new policy expected to be ready for September. It will create standards for things like overnight sports trips, field trips, locker room use, pronouns and dress. District student registration forms already give parents a choice of male/ female/other, instead of the traditional boy/girl. Student advoc a c y g ro u p s i n most Nanaimo high schools are part of a concerted effort to change binary signage, challenge gender assumptions and make all documents inclusive. “What it does is create a caring and inclusive environment,” Eslinger said. “In your classrooms you have to include everyone.”
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re-examine its gender policies. The decision to provide genderneutral washrooms in every school was made two years ago and implemented relatively quickly. Esliger said the way the washrooms were selected and why they were selected was just as important as their actual arrival. “It’s a consultative process with the staff. We don’t want to just pass over
the washroom – that is the conversation itself. It is an opportunity to address issues and shift thinking.” Though usually well-intended, gender-neutral washrooms don’t always work. Hauser said there was one in his school, Carihi, but it was in a remote area and behind a locked door. “Unfortunately, it was very difficult to access. I never knew who to talk to to get a key,” he said. But even as districts work to address potholes of that nature, the community seems ready to accept the change in a way it was not in 2002. “There has been no pushback,” Esliger said. “That incident got enough play that it really caused people to think.” The issue is not just about washrooms. For Esliger and educators like him, the goal is to foster a climate that is “respectful, accepting, safe and supportive”
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Suspect sought by RCMP Nanaimo RCMP hope the public can help identify a man alleged to have attempted to abduct a 15-year-old girl from the parking lot of her home on Boundary Avenue in central Nanaimo. The incident happened Feb. 20 between 1111:30 p.m. and ended when the girl managed to run away from the suspect. The victim told police she was taking out the garbage from her apartment on Boundary Avenue when a man appeared from the side of the building and placed a hand on her shoulder, started to push her and told her to start walking. They reached a Bowen Road apartment complex where the girl jumped over a fence and fled from the suspect. She ran to a home on Meredith Road where she banged on the front door and had the owner call her mother. The suspect is described as First Nations, about 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-4 with a solid build, black hair with bangs that hung low over his forehead. He wore a red hoodie pulled tight around his face and black or blue jeans. If anyone has information, please call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, text 274637 keyword Nanaimo or at www. nanaimocrimestoppers. com.
Police caution about wires According to Nanaimo RCMP, a woman reported wire strung at neck level and jagged wooden stakes set in the ground on a multi-use trail that accesses Barsby Lake and is used by mountain bikers, hikers and others. Barsby Lake is located along Nanaimo Lakes Road. No other incidents have been reported, but Nanaimo RCMP are investigating. A similar incident was reported to police in October 2014 when a woman found rope strung at neck height across a trail near the Nanaimo River in Cassidy, south of Nanaimo.
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The mayor’s trip to attract Chinese investment cost taxpayers just over $5,000, a Freedom of Information request shows. Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay and Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation chairman Andre Sullivan went on a nine-day trade mission to China last November to build relationships with overseas investors. While Nanaimo’s representatives joined in on Premier Christy Clark’s mission to China, the trip was hosted by Shuling Dai, a partner in the Hilton hotel project, and her lawyer. McKay said the duo organized the itinerary and introduced McKay and Sullivan to potential investors and business people throughout the country. In an update e-mailed to city council, Sullivan says they met with tech entrepreneurs and an agricultural tourism guide, who was interested in bringing groups to Nanaimo to experience local food production, and “Chairman Ma” from the Shenzhen Fashion Industry Conference. Chairman Ma, Sullivan and McKay talked about helping Nanaimo become a logistics centre where more boats would off-load faster and cheaper than in Vancouver. The investment-seeking trip was expected to cost the city $15,000. It rang in at $5,088 for McKay, according to the FOI request. NEDC reports Sullivan spent $5,190 on the trip, as well as another $1,258 to prepare for the mission including gifts, flights to pick up visas for himself and the mayor and more than $700 for a Chinese/English economic development brochure. According to McKay, his hosts covered the majority of the costs and were the reason his costs were lower than expected. He believes there was good value for what the city spent. “If you had [$4,000] or $5,000 trips and you ended up with $1 million-worth of business out of the deal, would that be good value? Yup. Are you going to get it the first trip over? Probably not,” he said. “You are just getting to know people at that point.” Sullivan told the News Bulletin the spinoff from the trip is that it allows for more interested parties when local projects are available for open sourcing. There’s constant communication with investors to maintain relationships made in China and the NEDC informs them when there are opportunities, like the sale of major land projects or requests for proposals for large initiatives.
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Skilled apprentice Chase Gundersen, from Duncan, puts his arc welder to work on a bracket skills weld test during the Skills Canada regional Competition at Vancouver island University Friday. Jesse Shay of Chemainus, Wylder Carson-austin, Qualicum, and Tyler Wilson, Ladysmith, took first, second and third place, respectively, in welding and will compete in the Skills Canada provincials in abbotsford in april.
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An old plan for a baseball academy in Nanaimo school district could be revived. A previous school board approved a baseball academy at Wellington Secondary School in February 2013, but a target of 25 students was not met and the district ultimately decided not to proceed. At its March 2 meeting, the district education committee recommended that the academy move to Dover Bay Secondary School. The program would be
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sentation that will be held at Dover Bay ... we’ll share what the registration procedures would be, which would be very similar to all of the academies, because it is a district program, so students and families across the district could apply to come to the baseball academy,” said Gray. She said preference will be given to Dover Bay catchment area students, followed by students in the school district and then out-of-district students. The plan is to have the academy established in time for September. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Pets deserve our kindness
The pets owned by British Columbians are usually well cared for. Whether they have pampered indoor animals or muddy-pawed working dogs and barn cats, people generally take their pets’ health and well-being seriously. When there are incidents of animal abuse and neglect, the general population is shocked, and amidst the outrage there has been opportunity to talk about and consider the issue. Last month, the B.C. government announced changes to the code of practices for kennel operators and cat and dog breeders. It should help pets get off to the right paw in their early lives. The Nanaimo SPCA approves of the new regulations, which will provide for minimum space for animals, a duty to provide immediate veterinary care, and may include proactive monitoring and enforcement for breeders. That last part sounds like a good idea – a few random inspections could go a long way to clean out the dark corners of the industry. We owe it to our pets to take good care of them, and to ensure that the industries that supply us with pets are being watched. Animals come into our lives from reputable breeders, from friends with litters and from animal shelters. They become parts of our families, providing companionship. All they ask is food and shelter and care, and sometimes a tossed ball or a warm lap on which to sleep. People sometimes question why the public seems to get angrier about crimes against animals than about violent crimes involving adult humans. The simple reason is that, like children, animals didn’t make any choices to be where they are. They are entirely at the mercy of their owners. We owe it to them to ensure that their owners do not fail them.
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Let’s help women and girls achieve ambitions Today (March 8) is InternaCanada fared marginally bettional Women’s Day. ter. Although federal Cabinet is It’s a day that’s marked since made up of 50 per cent women, the beginning of the 20th cenonly about 26 per cent of the tury throughout the world to not House of Commons is repreonly highlight the achievements sented by women. More than of women, but also show how far half of Canadian women have some areas of the globe need to experienced physical or sexual progress to ensure that women assault. are active members of society. We have made some progress. This year’s theme is pledging Our own Nanaimo-Ladysmith for parity, which asks women MP Sheila Malcolmson manand their male allies to aged to get governing “help women and girls party support for her EDITOR’S achieve their ambimotion in the House of NOTEBOOK tions, call for genderCommons to remove Melissa Fryer balanced leadership, the pay gap between Managing editor respect and value men and women in the difference, develop federal government. more inclusive and Just like gender parflexible cultures or ity in Cabinet sends a root out workplace message of leadership bias,” according to the to the private sector – official International and public sectors in Women’s Day website. provincial and municiI had the opporpal governments – tunity to attend the annual removing the pay gap hopefully women’s day tea at the Grand will spur action in the private Hotel Sunday, which along with sector as well. a showcase of the diverse ethnic But while legally we make great backgrounds shared by women strides in gender parity, morin this community, highlighted ally we might not be moving as the pressing issues faced by quickly. I’ve lectured in previwomen in a host of different ous columns how abhorrent I countries. For example, Ecuador find it that victims of robbery has the highest ratio of female or assault are blamed for not representation in government knowing better than to visit with more than 40 per cent, the places in which they were while 70 per cent of its women assaulted. faced domestic violence. But again, there is hope. Our
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new chief administrative officer for the first time ever is a woman. Tracy Samra was the keynote speaker at the women’s day event and discussed the possibilities of improving the representation of women within municipal government through hiring practices and the use of co-op work opportunities. Hopefully through Samra’s leadership we’ll see more women around the table at City of Nanaimo’s managers’ meetings. Canada is lucky to have elected a government that values women’s contributions to all aspects of life – social, economic, political and cultural. Other countries are not so fortunate. The World Economic Forum estimates that the world will reach gender parity sometime around 2133 – or in about 118 years. That’s assuming that we continue on the same course of legal precedents that uphold a woman’s reproductive rights, action to end violence against women and encouragement of women’s participation in all aspects of society. And that other countries catch up to the Canadian example. I shudder to think what year gender parity will be pushed back to if the likes of Donald Trump are elected leader of the free world.
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Vulnerable students need our assistance To the Editor,
Re: School district addresses support for vulnerable students in Nanaimo, March 3. It is sad that almost one in five local school children are living in poverty. Children don’t choose to be born into poverty, and many may grow up never realizing their human potential. Many local families are affected by ‘situational’ poverty as a result of divorce, death of a spouse, loss of employment, chronic illness. Making ends meet on low-paying jobs while trying to cover the high cost of rent, child care, food and, in some cases, paying off student loans, is a monthly challenge for many in our communities. There are a number of local charitable orga-
nizations that provide support for students in need. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation was established more than nine years ago to help give vulnerable and accomplished School District 68 students an equal chance to succeed. Generous community donors provide the means to respond to students’ many needs – be it school supplies, clean clothes or shoes, food to ensure they start their school day with breakfast, or scholarships/ bursaries to help Grade 12 graduates with the high cost of post-secondary education. Many more students need help.
Crystal Dennison executive director Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
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Police investigate the scene of a drive-by shooting on Wakesiah Avenue last week.
‘Turf war’ waged in Nanaimo To the Editor,
Re: Two men arrested after drive-by shooting, March 3. After the world had just had a few terrorist attacks in a row, Mayor Bill McKay was interviewed by local media. He stated Nanaimo is a soft target, so he said nobody would attack little old Nanaimo. No fear. Now McKay was on the TV news after a drive-by shooting in
town. He has called it a turf war right off the cuff, fear-mongering and saying Nanaimo needs more RCMP protection. The only turf war I see is that between councillors, mayor and some attending city staff. The only extra protection that is needed is a core review done honestly, to protect taxpayers from high taxes and wasteful spending in this city. Neil Saunders Nanaimo
Right to die shouldn’t be considered a charter right To the Editor,
With significant opposition by a number of their own MPs, the Trudeau government is justifying their support for an ill-conceived and dangerous euthanasia bill with the totally false claim assisted dying is a charter right. When the Supreme Court struck down Canada’s assisted suicide act it was not giving activists the right to read into the charter a right to die. This use of the charter is misleading, dishonest and an abuse of Parliament and tramples the rights of those who for conscience and moral considerations oppose the bill.
In striking down the assisted suicide law, the Supreme Court, in using imprecise and subjective language, made an activist decision that sets a dangerous precedent which if unchecked could lead to the kind of abuses now common in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Canada’s euthanasia lobby is pushing for euthanasia for psychiatric reasons such as depression, for example, where a person incapable of making their own decision could die an assisted death. Assisted suicide is in reality an abandonment of seniors, people with disabilities and
other socially devalued people such as those who suffer from depression. The Liberals need to prove they respect Parliament and democracy and follow the example of the opposition Conservative and NDP parties and allow for a free vote. It is simply unconscionable and wrong to force people to vote against their conscience. To call such a radical interpretation of the charter that would allow the extinguishing of lives a slippery slope is no exaggeration.
Weak jail sentences perpetuate Canada’s crime ‘industry’ To the Editor,
Re: Theft suspect pleads guilty, March 3. Recently your paper published yet another weak sentence for crimes committed. A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to crimes of break-and-enter, drug possession, blah, blah. He was driving a rented truck full of stolen items. This chap received
a 16-month sentence. With that in mind he will be housed quite handsomely until next spring. Nice. Clearly, at 40, this guy is no amateur. He has contributed to a series of crimes for which he pleaded guilty. My point is the sentence contributes to what crime and punishment is in Canada. Business. It’s all
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to perpetuate the crime ‘industry.’ The cops, lawyers, insurance, judges, jails, uniforms, paperwork are all a growth industry employing thousands. All part of the Canadian GDP. All good for business as long as that self-confessed criminal is on the street.
R.K. Regehr Nanaimo
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BY SHEILA MALCOLMSON Today, we celewomen continue to brate the social, eco- make only 77 per nomic, cultural and cent of what men political achieveearn for work of ment of women. equal value. When women are Urgent action is secure and thriving, needed to ensure so are their families, women are secure their communities, and supported by and by extension all our governments of Canada. and by our commuI am honoured to nities. mark this day in the We must take tangicompany of inspirble steps, supported ing people. An Interby funding, to end national Women’s violence against Day afternoon tea women, to make was held Sunday at shelters available for the Grand Hotel, and victims of domestic the Nanaimo Duncan abuse, and to ensure Labour Council gath- women can access ered Saturday at the safe reproductive Nanaimo Museum. health care. Today (March 8), In Ottawa, the our Ottawa office NDP’s pay equity hosts a breakfast motion, which was with many of my adopted last month, fellow Members of will lay the groundParliament and two work for tackling very special guests. poverty across Melissa Mollen Canada and ending Dupuis, Innu discriminaactivist and GUEST tion against co-founder COMMENT women of Idle No when it More, and comes to Cindy Blackstock, a equal pay for work heroic advocate for of equal value. I Indigenous children, recently introduced are sharing success a bill to mandate stories in the womgender parity on en’s movement. boards of Crown corAs we gather to porations. celebrate and conThis is what action nect, we are also looks like, real steps very aware that in toward clear goals, Canada, as it has in because today, as we too many countries stand with people around the world, around the world progress has slowed. celebrating gains After decades of in women’s equalLiberal and Conserity, we also share vative governments, our commitment to women continue make the immediate to face crisis levels changes necessary of violence in our so that we will all country. Indighave more to celenous women are ebrate in one year’s still seven times time. more likely to be u murdered than nonSheila Malcolmson indigenous women. is the Member of ParPoverty rates among liament for Nanaimosingle mothers Ladysmith and the and senior women NDP Status of Women are increasing and spokeswoman.
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Building awards finalists announced The Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Vancouver Island announced the finalists for the 2016 Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards. The VIBE Awards showcase the best in residential construction, design and renovation that Vancouver Island has to offer and are recognized as Vancouver Island’s premier residential housing awards program. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a black tie awards gala on April 16 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.vibeawards.ca. The finalists for the Grand VIBE Awards are:
Residential Community of the Year – CA Design, Qualicum Beach for West Ridge – Phase 1. Project of the Year – Keith Baker Design Inc., Victoria for Hawks Nest; Denford Construction Management Ltd., Victoria for Retirement Community in Campbell River; B. Gallant Homes, Nanaimo for Lucas’ Playhouse; GNB Builders Inc., Ladysmith for Treehouse. Renovator of the Year – B. Gallant Homes, Nanaimo; GNB Builders Inc., Ladysmith; MAC Renovations, Victoria Single Family Builder of the Year – Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd., Nanaimo; GNB Builders Inc., Ladysmith.
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Mar. 7 Piano 9:00 am 2:00 pm
Mar. 13 Vocal 1:30 pm 7:00 pm
Mar. 14 Vocal 9:00 am 2:00 pm
Apr. 3 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm
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Mar. 4 Piano 9:00 am 2:00 pm
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Mar. 10 Vocal 9:00 am 1:30 pm
Mar. 11 Vocal 9:00 am 1:30 pm 7:00 pm
Mar. 12 Vocal 9:00 am 1:30 pm 7:00 pm
Mar. 30 Dance 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Mar. 31 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Apr. 1 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Apr. 2 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Apr. 6 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Apr. 7 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Apr. 8 Dance 9:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm Strings 9:00 am 1:30 pm 6:30 pm
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A Nanaimo couple looking to get out of the big city got a fresh start selling Good Life Juice on the Island. Andrea and Gabe Dershin were living in New York City when they decided Canada was a better option for raising children. They were both selfemployed in New York. Andrea, who attended high school and university in Nanaimo, was a yoga teacher and wellness coach with certification in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University. Gabe was a music producer and DJ. They met years earlier in Beijing. “I had a restaurant with some other foreigners in Beijing and we catered to westerners in China, looking for a burger and salad and western music and western service,” Andrea said. “I was there for six years – a pretty amazing time – and that’s how I met [Gabe]. He was on a tour of Asia, DJing, and a friend of mine was interviewing him for a magazine and dragged me
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Andrea Dershin fills bottles of cold-pressed juice. Good Life Juice, sells about 1,000 bottles weekly.
along. She was a big fan of his.” Family connections and an easier lifestyle made Nanaimo attractive, plus Andrea was already preparing to start a cold-pressed juice company and discovered there were none operating on the Island. They returned to the Island in 2013 and started Good Life Juice in April 2014.
Drinking fresh juice is part of an overall lifestyle choice to do things to improve general physical and mental health. “We use a cold press machine,” Andrea said. “The cold press machine doesn’t heat the juice at all, which a typical juicer does, so then you keep all the live enzymes. Enzymes are really the key of why you
eat live food and why it’s so good for you.” “It’s a very labourintensive process,” Gabe said. Andrea’s approach to juicing – coldpressing, high vegetable content recipes balanced with fruit flavours, no pasteurization – and the Dershins’ general approach to business have resonated with customers. T h e y n o w p ro duce and sell about 1,000 bottles of juice weekly, which are delivered directly to Vancouver Island customers who account for nearly all of the company’s business. Andrea and three Good Life Juice staff are nutritionists who spend a lot of time helping customers, free of charge, who call for advice on a gamut of problems that can include weight loss, depression and even cancer. “Doing a juice cleanse, there’s benefits to it, but what we’re really about is the long term – helping people really shift and make changes, rather than doing a cleanse and then go back to what you were eating,” Andrea said. For more information, please visit www. goodlifejuice.com. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
Farm regulator raises fees, adds deadlines to process By Tom FleTCher BLACK PRess
The Agricultural Land Commission is imposing a steep increase in application fees, with a “money-back guarantee” if applications a re n ’ t p ro c e s s e d within 90 business days. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick and commission chairman Frank Leonard announced the new policy at the B.C. legislature Thursday, to take effect April 1. For Zone 1, which includes the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan, the application fee goes from $600 to $1,500. In Zone 2, which includes the remainder of the province, the fee goes from $600 to $900. Letnick said the
majority of farm income is generated in Zone 1, so farmers can afford to pay more. The increase still doesn’t cover the estimated $3,000 cost of processing an application, most of which are for non-farm use or an exclusion or subdivision of agricultural land. Letnick said the province is adding an additional $1.1 million to the ALC budget to make up the difference. Leonard, appointed last year after Letnick terminated the contract of longtime chairman Richard Bullock, said he found almost no decisions were being made within the 60 working days that is his new benchmark. Most were taking a year or more. “I met people in
their 80s who had been waiting two years for a decision,” he said. NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham said she’s concerned that the short deadline for commission decisions means the ALC is becoming an “application machine,” drifting away from its mandate to protect farmland. Leonard said subdivision and land exclusion applications mean considerable financial gain for applicants, so the increased fee isn’t a deterrent for them. Letnick said approved non-farm uses can mean extra income for farmers and are a priority for the government. The ALC has doubled its compliance and enforcement staff to four, and Leonard said the additional
budget will allow him to add two more this year. “Our intention is not only to give the ALC more credibility in terms of enforcing legislation and regulations, but with the budget we have, we’ll be able to get them around the province,” Leonard said. “So we won’t have six people in Burnaby waiting for the phone to ring.” The commission is also adding new fees – $150 for reviewing documents, $350 per site inspection and monitoring fees of $500 to $2,000 annually for sites that require ongoing monitoring such as soil fill and removal or gravel extraction. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Songwriter performs folk music at show Canadian folk singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant brings his acoustic and musical theatre creations to stage at Simon Holt on Saturday (March 12). Gallant performs music from his recent albums Live Acoustic at the Carleton, for which he won Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and Searching for Abegweit, a double album featuring songs from his musical theatre production Searching For Abegweit: The Island Songs and Stories of Lennie Gallant. Gallant has become widely know for his songwriting ability and his songs have been recorded and sung by artists such as Measha Bruggergosman, The Rankins and Jimmy Buffett. Gallant received the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian Music Culture. He has produced 11 albums and won numerous awards and received several nominations for the Junos, East Coast Music Awards and Prix Eloizes. His album When We Get There was nominated for a Juno and Canadian astronaut Julie Payette took his album with her to the International Space Station aboard the shuttle Endeavour. Gallant performs at Simon Holt Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $26 and are available by calling 250-933-338. Reservations at the restaurant are also recommended and can be made at the same time as ticket ordering. For more information about Gallant please go to www.lenniegallant.com.
Western Edge’s newest play inspired by Tennessee Williams’ visit to Vancouver in the 1980s hree men strive for change while dealing with tragic aspects of their lives in the play His Greatness. His Greatness, written by Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor, was inspired by Tennessee Williams’ visit to Vancouver in the 80s to stage one of his plays. It centres around three characters: the playwright trying to recapture his glory years, his ex-lover who is his hoveringassistant and a young hustler. The play, presented by Western Edge Theatre, premieres Friday (March 11) at 7:30 p.m. at the Harbour City Theatre. Frank Moher performs as the playwright, Tom Favreau is the young hustler and Rick Myers plays the assistant. The play is being directed by Brian March. The play centres around two “tumultuous” days in a hotel room where the playwright drinks, battles reviewers and waits to see if his latest play is the comeback he was hoping for, according to the organization’s press release. “All three of these men are at the end of their rope,” said Moher. Moher’s character goes through a spectrum of emotions from hilarious moments to showing a more fragile, vulnerable side. It reflects Williams’ own emotional state, said Moher. “He was so funny and so vulnerable at the same time,” said Moher. Moher said he relates to the
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Tom Favreau plays the young hustler, and Rick Myer s plays the assistant in Western Edge Theatre’s production of His Greatness, which premieres Friday (March 11).
get out of his current situation. The character was planning to try to get into the porn industry, but sees an opportunity to use the playwright’s connections to get into acting. He wants to elbow out the assistant and take his job, but throughout the play he starts to realize it’s not something he is able to do. “I try to take over a little bit, but near the end I realize maybe I can’t handle what I pushed for,” said Favreau. “The playwright is self-destructive and slipping down a downward spiral.” Near the end he begins to realize how much work the assistant needs to do to keep the playwright together. Myers said his character started where the young hustler is in life. “He was like the young hustler and he says things like ‘I know your type, because your type is me,’” said Myers. His character acts in a motherly way to the hustler, but at the same time is very protective of his role, said Myers. Myers said he was attracted to the role because of his character’s “tragic lifestyle” and the fact that he “triumphs” at the end. His Greatness shows March 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Nanaimo Harbour City Theatre, located at 25 Victoria Road. Tickets are $23, $19 for seniors and $12 for students and are available by calling 250-816-6459 or online at http:// westernedge.org.
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Drama group shows one-act plays all have,” said Zogar. “It starts out with Gertrude being the gentle questioning, resonate one but Yellow Point Drama Group’s the tables are turned and at the upcoming production, Double end she has the upper hand.” Play, examines aging, life and The two discuss topics such as death. whether they will meet up again “These are sweet little plays, with their husbands, said Zogar. charming,” said Joanne Rowland Double Play is a fundraiser for who stars in one play and directs the Yellow Point Drama Group’s the other. “They speak to a lot of spring play Buying the Moose, life lessons we’ve learned and Written by Michael Wilmot. The finding out about spring play prethe true meaning of mieres April 8 and love.” runs until April 23 at The show features the Cedar Commutwo one-act plays. nity Hall. The first play is Buying the Moose about an older Jewrevolves around ish couple who a married couple. are marrying; each They speak to a The wife discovers entering a second her husband with a marriage. Bessie, lot of life lessons blow-up doll wearplayed by Georgina we’ve learned. ing her clothes and Duval, begins to kicks him out of the question her decihouse. The two consion to marry her partner Sol. nect with the husband’s brother “She is not quite sure she has and comedic situations arise. made the right decision,” said The Yellow Point Drama Group Rowland. “Sol has such a zest presents Double Play, two onefor life and had a wonderful first act plays, Friday (March 11) to wife.” Sunday (March 13). Pat Zogar plays Gertrude in The plays is at the Cedar Comthe unnamed second play being munity Hall, located at 2388 produced. Her co-star Rowland Cedar Rd., Friday and Saturday plays Clara. at 7:30 p.m. and at the Unity CenThe two characters are long- tre of Nanaimo, located at 2335 time friends who meet for lunch East Wellington Rd., at 2 p.m. all the time and talk about their Admission is $15 at the door. spouses, aging and other topics. For information please call 250During one lunch the two friends 739-1652 or go to http://yellow begin to discuss aging and death. pointdramagroup.org. “It addresses the questions we arts@nanaimobulletin.com By RACHEL STERN The News BulleTiN
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Marianne Turley, co-owner of Turley’s Florest with her husband Jim, is preparing to send out hundreds of roses for the 17th annual Symphony of Roses Day on March 16.
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People can give the gift of joy to others and support a good cause by sending roses during the 17th annual Symphony of Roses Day. “I call it a happy fundraiser,”
said Marianne Turley, who coowns Turley’s Florist with her husband Jim. The two provide the roses and delivery for the annual Vancouver Island Symphony fundraiser. “We have a very large number of really dedicated volunteers and we couldn’t do it without them,” said Turley. Margot Holmes, executive director for the symphony, said the fundraiser is unique. “People love it. It’s just a
happy day in Nanaimo,” she said. “It’s a gift to us as well.” Symphony of Roses Day is March 16. People can pick up the roses or have them delivered by volunteers. A box of 12 is $32 and a box of 24 is $62. Orders must be placed by Friday (March 11) at 4 p.m. To make an order, please call 250-754-6344, go to www.van couverislandsymphony.com or visit Turley’s Florist. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
Gallery hosts spring break camps for children The Nanaimo Art Gallery is hosting Spring Break Art Camps in its Art Lab. The first camp; Icon, Object and the Absurd, runs Monday (March 14) to March 18. The camp will lead participants in activities where they will
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MJB
Premium Coffee
Selected, 130-196gr
220gr
2$
Butter
200gr
320gr
Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
220-320gr
500gr
Chewy & Dipps Granola Bars
Miss Vickie’s
Tortilla Chips
Approx. 400gr
Natural Sliced Cheese
Quaker
Tostitos
for
OFF!
Faith Farms
Armstrong
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Quality Foods an Island Original
Quaker
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal
Instant Oatmeal
228-430gr
Quick Oats 2.25kg
375-455gr
Christie
Christie
890ml
Rice A Roni
3
Clover Leaf
3
Nestle
Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert
for
2$
Frozen Juice Bars
12x50ml
for
7
4
Nestle
398ml
Assorted sizes
2
4
99
99
San Pellegrino
Dole
Sparkling Beverage
LICABL PP
4
4
4
for
Dole
398ml
540ml
3
99
LICABL PP
400gr
370-385gr
99
¢
5
2$ for
BAKING THE WORLD A HAPPIER PLACE
Pillsbury
Pizza Pops
Pizza Minis
10
5$
Pineapple
Fruit in Light Syrup
6x330ml
99
99
Baker’s
Chocolate Squares
28-35gr
125-133gr
450ml
Frozen Dessert Novelties
Seasoning
Crunchy Shells
700-750gr
Christie or Nestle
Drumstick
99
Pillsbury
Old El Paso
Old El Paso
Naked
Smoothie
Assorted sizes
99
TACO ‘BOUT A GOOD DEAL! Refried Beans
227-510gr
5
2$
Old El Paso
Dinner Kit
Del Monte
3
99
LICABL PP
Assorted sizes
¢
Old El Paso
5
55
LICABL PP
LICABL PP
EES EF
99
12-15x355ml
EES EF
Wild Red Pacific, 213gr
Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew
12x355ml
EES EF
Sockeye Salmon
Albacore, 170gr
Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper or Brisk Iced Tea
99
LICABL PP
3lt
Rogers
Five Grain Granola
when you purchase any
12x355ml
Clover Leaf
Solid White Tuna
Ocean Spray
Cocktail or 100% Juice Blend
and a coupon will print on your till receipt
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water
EES EF
177-227gr
2
7
Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, or Lipton Brisk Iced Tea 12 Pack Cans
Schweppes
99
for
EES EF
10
99
5
EES EF
for
for
1/4 pound
FREE
450-500gr
5$
7
2$
3
2
5
PLUS A
Mayonnaise
2$
PLUS A
for
Hellmann’s
Premium Plus Crackers
4’s, 113-338gr
2$
for
99
99
2$
PLUS A
for
Christie
Lipton
Soup Mix
5
2$
600gr
PLUS A
2
99
Crackers
Selected, 265-300gr
Original, 350gr
PLUS A
4
99
Stoned Wheat Thins
Cookies
Ritz Crackers
PLUS A
16
170-225gr
Rogers
Rogers
Trophy
Granulated White Sugar
Flour
Raisins
10kg
Selected, 750gr
4kg
2
99
5
3$ for
5
3$ for
99
¢
10
4$ for
10
4$ for
3
99
4
99
4
99
8
99
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Prices in effect March 07 - March 13, 2016
Random Cut Cheese
6
99
10
2$ for
Saputo
Saputo
Fraser Valley
Feta Cheese
Shredded Cheese
for
6
Classic Roast Fine Grind, 920gr
6
2$ for
+1
10
2
AN ADDITIONAL
250gr
6
99
5$
$ AND RECIEVE BUY 1 TOSTITOS + 1 MISS VICKIE’S GET $2 OFF!
BUY 1
MJB
Premium Coffee
Selected, 130-196gr
220gr
2$
Butter
200gr
320gr
Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
220-320gr
500gr
Chewy & Dipps Granola Bars
Miss Vickie’s
Tortilla Chips
Approx. 400gr
Natural Sliced Cheese
Quaker
Tostitos
for
OFF!
Faith Farms
Armstrong
Nanaimo News Bulletin 17
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Quality Foods an Island Original
Quaker
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal
Instant Oatmeal
228-430gr
Quick Oats 2.25kg
375-455gr
Christie
Christie
890ml
Rice A Roni
3
Clover Leaf
3
Nestle
Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert
for
2$
Frozen Juice Bars
12x50ml
for
7
4
Nestle
398ml
Assorted sizes
2
4
99
99
San Pellegrino
Dole
Sparkling Beverage
LICABL PP
4
4
4
for
Dole
398ml
540ml
3
99
LICABL PP
400gr
370-385gr
99
¢
5
2$ for
BAKING THE WORLD A HAPPIER PLACE
Pillsbury
Pizza Pops
Pizza Minis
10
5$
Pineapple
Fruit in Light Syrup
6x330ml
99
99
Baker’s
Chocolate Squares
28-35gr
125-133gr
450ml
Frozen Dessert Novelties
Seasoning
Crunchy Shells
700-750gr
Christie or Nestle
Drumstick
99
Pillsbury
Old El Paso
Old El Paso
Naked
Smoothie
Assorted sizes
99
TACO ‘BOUT A GOOD DEAL! Refried Beans
227-510gr
5
2$
Old El Paso
Dinner Kit
Del Monte
3
99
LICABL PP
Assorted sizes
¢
Old El Paso
5
55
LICABL PP
LICABL PP
EES EF
99
12-15x355ml
EES EF
Wild Red Pacific, 213gr
Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew
12x355ml
EES EF
Sockeye Salmon
Albacore, 170gr
Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper or Brisk Iced Tea
99
LICABL PP
3lt
Rogers
Five Grain Granola
when you purchase any
12x355ml
Clover Leaf
Solid White Tuna
Ocean Spray
Cocktail or 100% Juice Blend
and a coupon will print on your till receipt
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water
EES EF
177-227gr
2
7
Crush, Mug Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, or Lipton Brisk Iced Tea 12 Pack Cans
Schweppes
99
for
EES EF
10
99
5
EES EF
for
for
1/4 pound
FREE
450-500gr
5$
7
2$
3
2
5
PLUS A
Mayonnaise
2$
PLUS A
for
Hellmann’s
Premium Plus Crackers
4’s, 113-338gr
2$
for
99
99
2$
PLUS A
for
Christie
Lipton
Soup Mix
5
2$
600gr
PLUS A
2
99
Crackers
Selected, 265-300gr
Original, 350gr
PLUS A
4
99
Stoned Wheat Thins
Cookies
Ritz Crackers
PLUS A
16
170-225gr
Rogers
Rogers
Trophy
Granulated White Sugar
Flour
Raisins
10kg
Selected, 750gr
4kg
2
99
5
3$ for
5
3$ for
99
¢
10
4$ for
10
4$ for
3
99
4
99
4
99
8
99
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Deli & Cheese Continental
Black Forest Ham
1
1
49 100 gr
Freybe
10 Piece Sushi Lovers
7
1
• • • • • •
99
Medium
Fried Rice
5
Available at select stores only.
Per 100gr
Medium
Vegetable Chop Suey
7
100 gr
Per
100 gr
Salad
Bottom Round
99
1
2
99
Per
Medium
Authentic Smoked Beef
99
8 Piece Dynamite Rolls
Tomato Basil Turkey Breast
69
Per
Sushi
Schneiders
Vienna
New York Style Corned or Roast Beef
Medium
75
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls 16 Piece
Deep Fried Prawns
Available at select stores only.
Traditional Potato Creamy Coleslaw Sweet Bean Edamame Beet Thai Sesame
6 995 995 75
5
99
Canadian
Jalapeno Havarti Cheese
1
99 Per 100gr
Seafood • Quality Foods
99
Previously Frozen
Frozen or Previously Frozen
Halibut Fillets
Coho Salmon Fillets
4
49
Per
100 gr
Fresh
Sole Fillets WEATHER PERMITTING
Bits & Bites
1
99
100 gr
3
49
Per
100 gr
Quality Fresh
350gr
Per
Hand Peeled Shrimp
2
99
150gr
Per
100 gr
Organically Yours
Hold the Salt Natural California Walnuts
Sweet Treats Milk Chocolate Jubes
¢
Fresh
49
Quality Fresh
Per
100 gr
Organic Medjool Dates
250gr
499
699
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
3
Bakery
Multigrain Buns
Mini Cherry or Apple Strudels
Nanaimo News Bulletin 19
Raisin Bread
2
49 6 pack
Raspberry Swirl Muffins
for
6 pack
Quality Foods
Country Harvest
Raisin Butter Tarts
3
Bread
Selected, 600-675gr
3
99
69
6 pack
Strawberry Cheesecake
8” Apple Pie
4
2$
49
for
Cupcakes
5
2$
6 pack
McGavin’s
Bread
500-570gr
3
12
4
99
99
99
5
2$
6 pack
for
Quality Foods • Taste for Life Organic Pear Nectar
Calbee
Kind
93gr
40gr
Snapea Crisps
Gluten Free Nut Bar
PLUS A
EES EF
399
R.W. Knudsen
Just Black Cherry Juice
600gr
175gr
4
5
White Swan
for
for
5
Household
4 Purex
Bathroom Tissue
6’s
6x88-140’s
4$
for
Paper Towel
Facial Tissue
100’s
LICABL PP
SpongeTowels
Scotties
Napkins
7
2$
2$ for
2$
Healthy Grain Granola Bars
EES EF
EES EF
PLUS A
for
Kind
99
5
3$
Canadian Organic Popcorn Company
Organic Popping Corn
946ml
LICABL PP
4
2$ for
Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice 1.89lt
946ml
LICABL PP
SunRype
PLUS A
R.W. Knudsen
4
99
12’s
5
99
5
99
20
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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh
NEW APPY SPECIAL!
Y FOR D A E R U ARE YO
?
49
Field Tomatoes
49
3.28 per kg
Per
LB
LB
Braeburn Apples
1
Mexican Grown
Red Plums
5
Ataulfo Mangoes
8.80 per kg
99
4.15 per kg
88
3$ for
Per
LB
Renee’s
3
1
99
5
128-142gr
2$
29
Natural Organics
4”
LB
Croutons
Red or Green Leaf Lettuce
350-355ml
Per
Fresh Gourmet
California Grown “Andy Boy”
Dressing
Germini Freesia Bouquet
Per
Washington “Premium”
Chilean Grown
3
1
Broccoli Crowns 3.28 per kg
Mexican Grown
1
California Grown
for
Culinary Herb Starter
10
99 2$ 5
Mexican Grown
Organic Avocadoes
for
3’s
3
99
California Grown
Organic Navel Oranges 4lb bag
4
99
California Grown
Organic Cauliflower
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Tuesday NANAIMO HARBOUR City Seniors open house March 8, 1-3
p.m., at Bowen Park complex. Demonstrations, light refreshments. Call 250-7557501.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Wednesday
p.m., Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. 1-800-708-3228 ext. 221.
NANAIMO HORTICULTURAL Society meeting March 9, 7 p.m., at Brechin United Church. Gardening trends, tips and traps. www.nanaimohort.org.
TOPS GROUP meets Mondays, Rm. B019, NRGH from 6-7:30 p.m. near the sat lab entrance. Lose weight sensibly. 250-7544334 for info.
ALS SUPPORT group meets fourth Wednesday of the month, 2-4
Nanaimo News Bulletin 21 MID ISLAND Advanced Toastmasters meet first Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Rm. 8, Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 250758-3668. TOASTMASTeRS ON The Hill meets Fridays at 1-2:15 p.m., Vancouver Island University, Bldg. 250, Rm. 110. 250-758-3227.
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Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society delivered $15,000 to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation for the purchase of breast cancer diagnostic equipment for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. From left: Brenda Rositano, Dave Madiuk, Nicole Langlois, Bob Lasota, Heiko Behn, Ian Niamath, Pat McCann and Andrea Rosato-Taylor.
Proceeds donated to local heath care The Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival recently delivered $15,000 to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation thanks to its 2015 festival. The gift has been directed to the medical imaging department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in support of diagnostic equipment for women facing breast cancer. The dragon boat festival is only possible thanks to countless hours of donated volunteer time and the paddling spirit of nearly 100 dragon boat teams from across the west coast of Canada and the United States. The event is also an economic boon to the City of Nanaimo as teams and their fans descend on the community during the July event. The 14th Annual Save-On-Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for July 8-12 at Maffeo Sutton Park, and teams are expected from as far away as Newfoundland.
Stargazers gathering Nanaimo Astronomy Club’s March meeting features a presentation by the brother of a NASA principal investigator with details on the Dawn mission to asteroids Vesta and Ceres. The Dawn mission recently arrived in orbit around Ceres in 2015. David Naugler’s presentation on behalf of his brother Christopher Russell, gives an overview of the mission and a current update. The meeting will also feature a short presentation by club member Art Charbonneau on stellar evolution. The meeting takes place March 24, 7 p.m., at Beban Park complex, rooms 1 and 2. Admission is free for members; non-members are welcome to attend once, then encouraged to become members. For more information, please visit www.nanaimoastronomy.com.
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DEATHS
DEATHS
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
DEATHS
DEATHS
DEATHS
Ronald Arthur Jones
July 21, 1932 ~ February 20, 2016
I
t is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Arthur Jones. Ron passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday, February 20th, 2016, with his family by his side. Ron will be lovingly remembered by his wife Nora, their three children, 7 grandchildren and his six siblings. Ron was active in his community and never missed the men’s golf mornings, the afternoons shooting pool at the clubhouse, or the weekly bowling league. He will be greatly missed by all of his friends and family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Canadian Lung Association or a charity of your choice.
WYATT, Kenneth James Kenneth James Wyatt (91) passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Melita, Manitoba, Ken graduated from the University of Manitoba. He served in the navy during WWII, later joining the Canadian Armed Forces where he continued to serve until his retirement. Ken was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, and the Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alva; daughters, Carolyn (Brian) and Vicky-lyn; grandchildren, Kevin and Emma. In keeping with Ken’s wishes no services will be held. The family gratefully decline flowers. Those wishing to honour Ken, may do so by making a donation to the charity of their choice. The family extends Thanks to Dr Keith Jones and the staff of the Nanaimo Seniors Village for their compassionate care of Ken during his stay with them.
To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1.877.264.3848) in care of arrangements.
A thought of sweet remembrance from one who thinks of you.
Patricia Harley ~ March 9, 1932 ~
You would have been 84 yrs. old today. Oh how I and the family miss you so much. You touched our hearts in so many ways. Everything I do see and hear is you. Sleep well my love, I still feel your hand in mine, Rob
DEATHS
DEATHS
Prosser, Muriel Irene May 23, 1935 – February 29, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Beloved Muriel Prosser. Muriel leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Ken Prosser; her son Roy (Cora); her sisters Dorothy (Ben), and from England, Barbara (Neil); her brother Gordon; many nieces, nephews and grandchildren as well as many beloved friends. 106775 A special Thank You to Kathy Taylor, Brenda and Androus. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday March 11, 2016 at St. Philip Cedar Anglican Church, 1797 Cedar Rd. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333
Wanda Ann Gasper
December 2, 1960 – March 1, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Wanda on March 1, 2016. She was suddenly taken away from us and will be forever missed. Wanda is survived by her children, Rachel, Amanda, and Waylon; grandchildren, Emily, Dylan, Alexandra, and Brooklyn; parents, Marlene Lawson and Albert Gasper; step-mother, Marlene Gasper; sisters, Twyla, Maria (Bert), and Serena (Brandon); nieces and nephews, Joshua, Hunter, Victoria, Spencer, and Emma; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. Wanda’s fun-loving personality drew people to her. She loved people and socializing. She will always be remembered for her kind and forgiving nature, her laugh, and her bravery. Funeral services were held on March 7, 2016 at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo, BC. Sands of Nanaimo
VALMOND JOSEPH JEAN PELLETIER “Val” September 5, 1931 - February 28, 2016 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Valmond Joseph Jean Pelletier. Val passed away quietly and peacefully, with family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Val was 84 years old. Val was born in Montmartre, Saskatchewan to Leona and Henri Pelletier. He spent his early years living between Montmartre and Regina, growing up alongside his sister Roxane, and brothers Cam and Norm. Val attended Campion College in Regina and graduated from Grade 12 at just 16 years old. He completed two years post secondary working towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was also a member of the College Football Team while at Campion College. Val decided early on that he wanted to see the ocean and the world. One way to accomplish that was to join the Navy. He did so, and after completing basic training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, was posted to Esquimalt, B.C. in 1951. Val met the love of his life, Jeanne Storey, in 1952. In 1954, they married at the Queen of Peace Church in Esquimalt. They quickly began to raise a family and apart from a two year posting in Matsqui, B.C., spent the next 15 years in Esquimalt. In 1969 the family moved to Nanaimo, after Val was transferred to the Nanaimo Military Camp. After 21 years of service, Val retired from the Navy in 1972 and began to work for the BCGEU. He worked in several liquor stores throughout Nanaimo before retiring in 1996, after 25 years. During that time, Val served as a Component Chairman, traveling throughout Vancouver Island, helping to serve the needs of many BCGEU members. For 61 years Val was a devoted and loving husband to Jeanne, and a selfless, dedicated, and sacrificing father, who never failed to lead by example. Val took the family on many memorable roadtrips to the Prairies to visit family. He loved History, the Arts, Politics and Current Events. He was a strong and devout Catholic and throughout the 1990’s was a dedicated member of the Council at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Parish. Over the years Val taught Catechism to many of the youth in Nanaimo. Known as a gifted artist, Val created many beautiful oil paintings, and pastels. Later he mastered the art of stained glass. He was also an avid gardener and landscaper, with a love for rock work. Val is predeceased by his mother and father, Leona and Henri, brother Normand, brothers in law Preston Storey and Murray Skelton, sister in law Caroline Storey, and nephew Pierre Pelletier. Val leaves behind his loving wife Jeanne, children: Rachelle, Marc, Romaine (Gil), Cal (Jennifer), Matt (Rosanne), his ten grandchildren: Tyler, Amanda, Leona (Michael), Jesse (Heather), Joel (Alesha), Jordie, Justin, Carly, Bryden, and Nova. Great grandchildren are Benjamin, Hunter and Colton. Val was eagerly expecting the arrival of his fourth great grandson in April. Val was treasured by his large family, many friends, and will be sorely missed. He was able to fullfill his dreams of seeing the world, and leaving it a better place, through his family, art, kindness and forever dry sense of humor and sharp wit. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 1 pm on Sat. March 19. Our thanks to the many Doctors, Nurses and Staff at NRGH, as well as the Caring Staff at Dover House and the Gardens at Qualicum Beach, who cared for our husband and father, and helped make his final days more comfortable. In lieu of flowers, please consider Donating to the Vancouver Childrens’ Hospital or Little Schools of Father Bohnen - Port-au-Prince Haiti.
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Where as Mr. Michael Schellinck, of Nanaimo, BC, is indebted to Newcastle Marina, 1300 Stewart Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4E1 for storage for a: • 30’ C&C Sail Boat named Compos-Mentis, HULL# Z002013MB4J There is presently an amount due and owing of $2,889.13 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of March, 2016 or thereafter, the said 30’ C&C Sail Boat Named COMPOS-MENTIS, HULL# ZOO2013MB4J will be sold according to Law. For information contact All Island Bailiff Services at 250-951-0139.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Garry in Nanaimo BC. He is survived by his loving wife Lilly; two children, Thea and Wesley; six step-children, Wayne, Charmaine, Randy, Cheryl, Rick and Rob; and many grandchildren. Further announcement to be made of Garry’s celebration of life which will be held this May in Edmonton.
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COOK, Colin P., 59, of Nanaimo, BC passed away at home Dec 31, 2015 of natural causes. Colin was born in Nelson, BC on May 7, 1956, later lived in Vancouver, Victoria, and Ft. St. John, but Nanaimo was his home. He was predeceased by his parents, Phil and Vi Cook and is survived by his sister Jonnie, brother Barrie, and two nephews - all of Nanaimo, a niece in Victoria, and his Aunt in Port Coquitlam.  A Celebration of Life will be held at #10 Legion, 129 Harewood Rd. from 6 - 10pm on March 19th. Colin’s friends will also have a Memorial Ride for him in the Spring - it seems fitting and Colin would love it. In lieu of flowers please just make someone laugh today. “To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.�
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Clippers, Bulldogs all even
Unbeatable Mariners win provincial title I VIU MEN beat Camosun by 97-63 score.
BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
The Mariners’ momentum was unstoppable at provincial championships. Vancouver Island University’s undefeated men’s basketball team won the PacWest title on Saturday night at Capilano University in North Vancouver, defeating the Camosun Chargers 97-63 in the final. It was the secondstraight PacWest gold medal for the Mariners men. “It’s a great feeling. It’s not something that gets old and every year it’s a different feeling because you go through diff e re n t s t r u g g l e s and different points of adversity,” said Matt Kuzminski, the team’s coach. Saturday’s provincial final was rela-
tively close through two quarters, with VIU up by seven points at half, but the Mariners outscored the Chargers 25-4 in the third quarter to sew up the victory. “We have, we call i t , s p u r t a b i l i t y, ” Kuzminski said. “We have the ability to go on runs and that’s what happened in the third quarter and I was just waiting for that to happen.” John Thompson was a force for VIU as the point guard hit eight three-pointers in the game and finished with 38 points. Josh Ross scored 12, Jerod Dorby added 11 and Jason Fortin grabbed 12 rebounds. The semifinal on Friday saw VIU get past the Capilano Blues 87-69. Fortin scored 23 in that one, Ross had 16 points and 19 boards and Thompson scored 16. Thompson was chosen tournament MVP and Ross and Fortin were selected as all-stars. The coach said the
Mariners were able to become champions because they are “a team in every sense of the word. “When we came into the year I knew we had the talent, but it all comes down to how well the guys will buy into what we’re trying to do as a team and then how well they guys will come together as a team,” he said. The VIU men are now 23-0 against Canadian college competition in 201516 and will be the favourites at nationals. “Our main goal was to get to the national tournament, so we have achieved that…” said Kuzminski. “Tuesday, when we’re back at practice, we’ve got a new goal and that’s to win a national tournament now.” GAME ON … The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships start March 17 at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alta. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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VIU Mariners guard John Thompson scores a lay-up during the PacWest goldmedal game against the Camosun Chargers on Saturday in North Vancouver.
VIU women come through in crunch time to win championship BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
The VIU Mariners played their best in the biggest moments of the game, and won gold. Vancouver Island University’s women’s basketball team captured the PacWest championship on Saturday with a 65-51 win against the Capilano Blues at North Vancouver’s Capilano University. “It’s terrific for the girls and I’m really proud of their effort and different people stepped up at different times and that’s how you win basketball games, doing it
as a team,” said Bill McWhinnie, coach of the M’s women. Winning gold took quite a comeback, as the Mariners trailed in the fourth quarter by as many as nine points. “They were all talking about staying tough and together and keep grinding away and we managed to start making some shots and coupled with the way we were playing defence, we managed to come back,” McWhinnie said. Jamie MacFarlane hit three threepointers down the stretch and was chosen player of the
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VIU Mariners player Lanae Adams drives past a Capilano Blues opponent during the PacWest goldmedal game Saturday in North Vancouver.
game after scoring 16 points. Lanae Adams led VIU’s attack with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Sienna Pollard scored 14 to go with 13 boards. In the previous
d a y ’s s e m i f i n a l , VIU beat the Quest Kermodes 55-42. Sara Simovic had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Pollard scored 15 points and Adams pulled down
14 boards. Adams was chosen tournament MVP and Pollard was selected as an all-star. Aside from veteran captain MacFarlane, it was the first PacWest championship for the rest of the Mariners players. “They’re ver y tough, they’re very close and they care about each other,” McWhinnie said. “And when times get tough like they did a couple times this weekend, they just stick together and they just keep playing.” The gold-medal game had high stakes as the PacWest only
received one berth to nationals this year, so the Mariners are the only B.C. team that gets to keep playing. “We’ll give the girls a couple days off to enjoy this and we’ll figure out who we’re playing [at nationals],” McWhinnie said. “We’re ver y excited to go to Ontario and play against the best teams in the country and see how good we are.” GAME ON … The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships start March 17 at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
The Nanaimo Clippers shut down the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Game 2 to tie the first-round playoff series at one game apiece. The Clips shut out the ’Dogs 4-0 in B.C. Hockey League post-season action Sunday night at Frank Crane Arena. From Clippers coach Mike Vandekamp’s perspective, “it was more like a playoff game” out there than his team’s 2-1 loss in Game 1. “We played harder, there was more spirit to our game, we physically committed to being on the inside better, won more battles, had the puck more,” he said. “Those were some of the things we desperately needed to do.” Will Reilly scored the game-winning goal midway through the first period, sneaking in from the blueline on a power play after good puck movement. Vandekamp said scoring the first goal of the game was big for his players, who felt pressure knowing they were trailing the series at the time. Chris Dodero scored in the second period, Sheldon Rempal added an insurance goal late in the third and then Matt Hoover, into an empty net, rounded out the scoring. “I thought we kept forechecking in the third, which was really important,” Vandekamp said. “We were staying on our toes, we didn’t sit back.”
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M’s medal at badminton nationals I LIEW, ROBB take silver and bronze. BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
Both VIU badminton players at nationals ended the tournament with medals. Melissa Liew earned silver and Graydon Robb earned bronze amidst a busy few days of badminton at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships at the Vancouver Island University gym. Liew lost to Olivia Lei of Humber College, 21-7, 21-14 in Saturday’s final and “played fantastic” during the tournament, said Janice Walker, VIU coach. Robb ended his tourney Saturday with a 21-19, 21-18 win against Sam White of King’s College in the bronzemedal match. Robb’s match against eventual-champion Wenchao Shi of Seneca College was the match of the tournament, said Walker, with Shi winning 24-22, 22-20, but the VIU competitor wasn’t quite able to get his game going in the semifinals, losing 24-22, 21-8 to Owen Kurvits of Redeemer College.
Shi defeated Kurvits in the final, 21-15, 21-10. “This tournament is very important to him, so he played really, really seriously and really well,” said Doris Ding, Seneca assistant coach, translating for Shi. “He’s very excited and very happy to win the gold medal.” He said VIU did a “very good job hosting…” said Ding. “The atmosphere was great and the courts were great and he really appreciated it.” Walker was thankful for the way the university and the badminton community came together to host and support the event, and enjoyed the atmosphere at the gym. “We were able to create a very highlevel kind of environment,” she said. “This is really close to international-level standard, what we have here … So it kind of set the tone for a really good weekend.” Ryan Chow and Adam Dong of Humber won men’s doubles, Kai-Li Huang and Seulbi Kim of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology won women’s doubles and Rosanna Chan and Sam Kim, also of NAIT, won mixed doubles.
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Wenchao Shi of Seneca College competes in Saturday’s final at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association badminton championships at VIU.
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Melissa Liew and Graydon Robb of VIU’s badminton program are national medallists.
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Buccaneers face off in North Division final The junior B Nanaimo Buccaneers swept their first-round playoff series, but the next round is sure to be a tougher test. The Bucs face off against the Campbell River Storm in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s North Division final starting tonight (March 8) up Island. The Bucs beat the Comox Valley Glacier Kings four games to none in the first round, while the Storm needed six games to send the Saanich Braves packing. The first-place Storm lost only
Clippers goalie Evan Johnson made 26 saves for the shutout. “I thought we played really well,” Johnson said. “Defensively our Ds were helping me out a lot and that really makes my job a lot easier.” Two nights earlier, the Bulldogs had the jump right from puck drop. Alberni held on for a 2-1 win over Nanaimo in Game 1 on Friday night at Frank Crane Arena. Ryan Finnegan scored a pair in the first period for the Bulldogs and although Rempal got one back late in the second period, the Shipmen couldn’t manage a tying goal. Nanaimo couldn’t get
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Nanaimo Clippers goalie Evan Johnson makes a save against Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Quinn Syrydiuk as Clippers blueliner Will Reilly defends on the play during Game 2 on Sunday at Frank Crane Arena.
Johnson pulled until 30 seconds remained, and then immediately took a penalty that pretty much iced the game.
“We didn’t have a lot of confidence at the beginning of the game,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach. “We didn’t
just come out and play.” The series now moves to Port Alberni for Game 3. “It is good to know
that we have won there,” Vandekamp said. “It’s a hard building to play in and always has been, so we’ve got to dig deep. The oddnumbered games are very important in a seven-game series.” GAME ON … Game 3 will be Tuesday (March 8) at 7 p.m. at Port Alberni’s Weyerhaeuser Arena and Game 4 is Wednesday, also a 7 p.m. start at Port Alberni. Next home action for the Clippers is Game 5, which goes Friday (March 11) at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. For ticket information, please visit www.nanaimoclippers.com or phone 250-751-0593. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
six games over the course of the 48-game regular season, so beating them four out of seven will take an upset. “We expect this next series to be a really tough series,” said Dan Lemmon, Bucs coach, last week. GAME ON …
The series has an unusual schedule of alternating home dates. After Game 1 in Campbell River tonight, Game 2 will be Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. For ticket information, please visit www. buccaneers.vijhl. com.
VIU women’s volleyball tries for national title The VIU Mariners women’s volleyball team, runners-up at provincial championships, will try to go one better at nationals. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships start Thursday (March 10) at Holland College in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Shane Hyde, coach of Vancouver Island University’s women’s team, said the team’s silver-medal result at provincials wouldn’t alter the Mariners’ approach to nationals. “Nothing really changes in our overall goal, which is to medal at nationals,” he said. “It just means we’re going to have maybe a little harder first-round opponent, but after that, it’s pretty much exactly where we would have lined up anyway.” VIU will be the No. 6 seed and will start the tourney with a match against the No. 3-seeded Briercrest Clippers out of Alberta.
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Weightlifting club showing strong results Inbrief I sports
HERCULES TEAM wins at Alberni tournament, trains for nationals.
Wellington, ND go to provincials
BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
Nanaimo weightlifters are continuing to raise the bar for themselves. A contingent from the Hercules Weightlifting Club won six medals and captured the team title at the A&R Memorial Weightlifting Championships last month at Port Alberni. The Hercules club started raising its profile just over a year ago. It had been operating informally out of a garage, then made the move to partner with Nanaimo Crossfit at the Boxwood Road gym. Coach Raf Korkowski hadn’t been involved in the competitive side of the sport for 10 years, but then his parents retired to Vancouver Island and having his dad and lifelong coach Mirek around again renewed Raf’s passion for Olympic weightlifting. “Now that the club is here and it’s going so well, it’s sucked me right back 100 per cent training again,” Raf Korkowski said. “It’s like I’m back in my career 10 years ago. It’s fun.” At the Alberni event, Korkowski won gold and set a Canadian masters record in the snatch of 143 kilograms (315 pounds), qualifying him for nationals. Among the other Hercules medallists was Quinlan Jager. Jager first took up the sport last year. Weight training had made him curious about Olympic weightlifting, so he checked out some YouTube videos. “It just looked so fun and technical and fluid and graceful,” he said. He tried it out through Nanaimo Crossfit, and when the Hercules club formed, he signed on right away, ended up making provincials his first year, and continues to set new goals in the sport. “I think people underestimate
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Dallyn Giroux of the Hercules Weightlifting Club works on her clean and jerk while training last month at Nanaimo Crossfit.
the speed portion of it, the technical portion,” said Jager. “A lot of people see it, they think it’s muscle … It’s almost like gymnastics, but with weights.” Korkowski said there’s a steep learning curve to Olympic weightlifting. “It’s easy to learn, but it’s hard to learn well,” he said. “It’s got a lot of elements of speed, strength, flexibility, proper biomechanics, sports psychology.” Korkowski said the club’s goal is to maximize athletes’ successful attempts. “We’re focusing on progression, progression, so that every single time they do have competitions, they can have personal bests,” he said. That was the case in Alberni, as all the Hercules medallists recorded personal bests. Zeyad El Karsh earned a silver medal
and qualified for nationals after his 121kg snatch and 159kg clean and jerk, while Brenda Fergusson set a Canadian masters record in her 70-74 age group with a 29kg snatch and 40kg clean and jerk. Nikki Lenzen and Dallyn Giroux also medalled. Korkowski said men and women of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join the not-for-profit Hercules club. Weightlifting is rewarding, Jager said. “It’s an incredible feeling to pick up a weight that you would have trouble to squat or to even deadlift, and then you’re able to put it on your shoulders and over your head,” he said. “And it feels weightless when you do that, because you’ve got the adrenaline flowing through you. You feel literally like you’re the strongest person in the world.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Hercules Weightlifting Club coach Raf Korkowski executes a snatch during training.
Judo athletes represent country on European tour BY GREG SAKAKI The News BulleTiN
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Braxton Clark throws sparring partner Neil Barnetson during training at the Nanaimo Judo Club last month.
Nanaimo judo standouts will get a chance to take on the world. Braxton Clark and Alicia Fiandor qualified for Judo Canada’s national team and will be part of a European tour that starts this weekend (March 12-14) in Coimbra, Portugal. Fiandor said it was exciting to make the team. “I’ve never fought for Team Canada before, so I’m pretty proud to represent my country,” she said. Neither Nanaimo judoka has experienced overseas competition before and Fiandor said she has no idea what to expect.
“I’m really excited to find out, though,” she said. “It’s going to be a completely new experience.” The athletes have upped their training and Clark said he’s been eating and living clean to try to be at his best for the upcoming competitions. “It’s definitely quite nervewracking,” he said. “I’m going to be on edge the whole time. It’s going to be probably one of my most nervous tournaments I’m going to be at, but we’ll see.” He said judo has a higher profile in Europe and pointed out that high-level judoka there don’t have to travel far to find top competition. Not knowing the athletes he’ll be facing, he’s
just going to stick to what he’s been practising, “and hopefully it works out.” After Portugal, the tour continues in Germany, with the women competing in Bremen and the men going to Frankfurt. While Fiandor and Clark will represent Canada abroad, they are also representing their Nanaimo club and inspiring the next generation of judoka. “I’m really hoping it does…” said Clark. “[Judo] has taken me so many places. So I really hope some kids can take this to their advantage and hopefully they can start going to the national level and get there, too.” sports@nanaimobulletin.com
Provincials tip off this week and Nanaimo teams have high hopes. The wellington wildcats and Nanaimo District islanders are both involved in the AAA B.C. boys’ basketball championships starting wednesday (March 9) at the langley events Centre. “i think we’re going to do good, honestly,” said hayden Jeffrey, wildcats point guard. “if we play like we know we can, we should be fine.” wellington, after winning the island championship, was given the No. 6 seed at provincials and will start against No. 11 lord Byng. NDss gets the No. 12 seed and begins play against the No. 5 seed st. Thomas More.
Sport funding will be available The Nanaimo sport Achievement Awards society is now welcoming applications for funding through the Athlete Assistance Program. The Athlete Assistance Program provides money every year to local high-calibre athletes for their travel and training expenses and is possible through the support of Nanaimo sport Achievement Awards sponsors and by proceeds from the annual awards gala at the Coast Bastion hotel. For guidelines and to access an application form, please visit www. nanaimosportachieve mentawards.ca. The deadline for applications is March 31. For more information, please call Marilyn sullivan at 250- 7166110.
Cup run over for United men Nanaimo united’s Div. 1 men were close in cup play, but couldn’t pull off the upset. The Vancouver island soccer league club fell 2-1 to top-ranked Cowichan FC on the road Friday night in Jackson Cup playoff action. Also eliminated from the tournament that night were the united Div. 2 men, who were shut out 2-0 by Bays united on the road.
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canned and processed foods. Foods and flavours can be used to treat specific imbalances, or used seasonally by healthy individuals to adapt to each changing season, she said. By Karl yu Students will learn how to identify The News BulleTiN their own unique body type, said Cooper. new cooking course through “They will learn about what foods City of Nanaimo Parks, Recand what flavours are really important reation and Environment will to be able to help restore balance to teach the principles of the their unique body type and they’ll five-millennium-old holistic healing learn about the seasonal influence system of Ayurveda. that we happen to be under,” Cooper Ayurveda has its roots in ancient said. India, and Joanne Cooper, course The first set of classes runs from instructor and registered Ayurvedic April 18 to May 2 and the second set, practitioner, said the from June 29 to July 13. course is designed to There will be seasonally help people gain an appropriate fare for each understanding about set, according to Cooper. the most nourishing and “The spring class will AYuRVEDiC CooKiNG balanced foods for their focus on what we can classes are available body type, or dosha. do from within our own through Nanaimo Ayurvedic foods include kitchens during the cool, Parks, Recreation and fresh, seasonal, locally wet season to bring balenvironment. Please grown, organic produce, ance back to our body, call 250-756-5200, visit said Cooper. They can allowing us to weather www.nanaimo.ca or pick include whole grains, the aggravating seasonal up an activity guide. beans, peas, fresh vegeffects, which can lead etables, ghee (clarified to common imbalances butter), spices and herbs. such as colds, allergies, chest congesCooper said meat can be part of the tion, a feeling of heaviness, lethargy Ayurvedic diet, but only in certain or depression,” said Cooper. situations. The summer classes will provide “It’s not commonly used every day dietary tips to keep people cool, in Ayurveda. There are certain body avoiding aggravations of summer types, particularly people who are heat, said Cooper. Inflammations, quite frail, maybe the elderly, maybe rashes and digestive complaints are people who are very lean in nature, examples of this, she said. people who, for whatever reason, are For more information, please see the trying to put on weight ... those peoCity of Nanaimo Activity Guide under ple can all really benefit from meat,” the parks, recreation and environment said Cooper. section at www.nanaimo.ca. She said people adhering to To register by phone, please call Ayurvedic principles should also 250-756-5200. eliminate, or at least minimize, frozen, reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Joanne Cooper will be teaching the City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Environment program Cooking for well-being through Ayurveda. Ayurveda is a millenniums-old holistic healing system and Cooper will incorporate its principles in the class.
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Activity guide offers new programs for variety of skill levels As I write this, the sun is shining, and I see the first traces of blossoms on the cherry trees that surround me. What a great time of year. Do you know what else is great about this time of year? The release of the City of Nanaimo’s Spring and Summer Activity Guide. Here are a few new programs you may want to consider participating in this season: Junior river stewards
(ages 6-12) – Become a nature steward by exploring the Millstone
River ecosystem and learning about the plants and animals that live there. Youth band
new and creative patterned drawing class where you will complete unique pieces of art while ACTIVE enjoying the LIFE meditative Tammy Toor quality that Parks and recreation this art form has to offer.
(ages 11-18) – Discover the joy of playing music where you can try a variety of instruments before choosing one. You will then continue learning to read and play music with others in the band. Zentangle – Try this
Baking bread
(The Basics) – Learn some traditional techniques of yeasted bread making by hand and then take home your creations to share with others.
Gentle ballet – It’s never too late to learn the basics of ballet. This graceful class is focused on gentle stretching, musicality and barre work. Edible landscaping – Love to garden? Get some great ideas on how to integrate vegetables, fruits, herbs and edible flowers into your landscape. Butts and guts – Join us for an energetic muscle-toning class that will target the abs and glutes. It’s great for all levels of fitness.
trail walking and yoga breaks. A great way to clear the mind and release stress. For more information on these courses or other program ideas, please pick up the new City of Nanaimo Spring and Summer Activity Guide or view it on our website at www. nanaimo.ca. ◆ Tammy Toor is a communications specialist with the City of Nanaimo’s Parks, Recreation and Environment department.
Creating positive posture – Find out how to
improve your posture and how better posture improves self-confidence and provides many overall physical benefits.
Intro to dragon boat racing – Discover
what dragon boat racing and training is all about. Learn paddling techniques, calls and the thrill of working together as a team to race. Yoga hike – Explore Nanaimo’s beautiful trails while combining
Vancouver Island University alumni hope to inspire new generation of students BY DANE GIBSON On Friday (March 11), Vancouver Island University alumni are returning to the university to share their knowledge and skills with current and potential students. It’s all part of the alumni showcase being put on by the university’s alumni association to support current students by providing them with an opportunity to meet with and ask questions of successful VIU alumni. This is the first year
VIU’s alumni association is offering this free event, which includes a showcase of the many types of businesses VIU alumni are involved with, as well as two professional development workshops, a networking event and a speaker panel that will discuss the topic of entrepreneurship. “The alumni association wanted to create an event that gives back to the VIU community and we felt it would be valuable to current and future students
to have the opportunity to network with successful VIU alumni,” said alumni association vicepresident, Erin Brook, owner of Brook Law. The event will provide an opportunity for current and potential students to meet with alumni in the business community at a tradeshow-style showcase, which will run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the VIU cafeteria. Alumni representing various industries, such as communi-
cations, accounting, law, trades, insurance, financial services, radio and hospitality will share how their studies led them to their current careers. It’s an opportunity for high school and university students to ask these professionals about their careers and the industries they are involved with, with the goal of supporting students in making their own career choices. Students can also attend two free profes-
sional development workshops: Your Personal Brand, from 11 a.m. to noon will clarify how to impress future employers; and Your Digital Footprint, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., will reveal how a digital footprint can make or break an online reputation. The day continues with a free networking event at 4 p.m., followed by a moderated panel discussion about entrepreneurship with local business professionals Paris Gaudet of Innova-
tion Island, Bill Yoachim of Kw’umut Lelum, Allan Wiekenkamp of Sum Consulting and Alison Donaghey of Sonshine Girls Painting. “The alumni have been so good about donating their time and expertise,” said Brook. “I hope current and potential students take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.” ◆ Dane Gibson is a writer with VIU’s communications department.
Scholarship winners lead horticultural talk Join three experienced heritage orchard, what the Quickfacts Nanaimo Horticultural Sociupcoming growing season
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ety scholarship-winning graduates of Vancouver Island University’s horticulture program as they kick off the society’s 70th year with a panel discussion on Gardening Trends, Tips and Traps. The presentation will be followed by a special anniversary gift presentation to VIU Foundation executive director William Litchfield. The event will cover the joys and curses of owning a
may bring in new plants and old diseases, or about the personal challenges and choices you may face as you build your own career in horticulture. The presenters include Geoff Ball, executive director of Milner Gardens and Woodland; Bruce Chic, nursery associate with Art Knapp Plantland; and Jennifer Forrest, past president of the Ladysmith-Saltair Gar-
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