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James Toponce, his daughter Lillian, 3, and their dog Pink take a late afternoon stroll through Maffeo Sutton Park on Dec. 12. The lights in the park’s Spirit Square are just one of many light displays in the city. For a map of the top residential Christmas light displays in the city, according to the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, see page A6.
Campaign begins to keep recycling exchange open KARL YU NEWS BULLETIN
A grassroots campaign has begun to keep Nanaimo Recycling Exchange open. The facility – which accepts recyclables, including Styrofoam and plastic bags, which aren’t collected with curbside recycling – is in danger of closing for good.
A lease with Toyota for its current Kenworth Road location is set to expire in March, and the exchange is seeking assistance from local government to construct a new facility on land it owns adjacent to its current location. A Vote Yes for a new Nanaimo Recycling Exchange website went live Dec. 14 and aims to
mobilize people to write politicians and garner support. With the exchange’s status uncertain, Ilan Goldenblatt, a campaign manager, said concerned people have decided to go straight to the electorate and give them avenues to express their support. While Vote Yes NRE is run by people in the community, the exchange has set aside
funds to cover costs of the campaign, according to Jan Hastings, NRE executive director. People were inquiring daily about the depot’s fate and how to keep it open and while there was nothing organized initially, the board didn’t want people to use their own resources if a campaign started up, she said. Continued on A23
The Regional District of Nanaimo’s board has approved a pay raise in time for the new year. According to a staff report, directors are currently compensated with a base rate of $13,962. Rural area directors receive an additional $11,532 and the board chairman an additional $20,471. The district will implement the first of a two-phase increase in January, when directors will receive base compensation of $15,000, rural directors an additional $14,000 and the chairman an additional $38,000. In November, after municipal elections, both base rate and electoral area compensation will increase to $17,000, while chairperson remuneration will increase to $48,000. Remuneration monies come from legislative services and electoral area
administration tax requisitions and Phase 1 will cost an estimated $95,000 annually, while the second phase is estimated at $69,000 annually. The previous board requested a review prior to the 2018 election and Sainas Consult Inc. was enlisted to compile a report comparing similar-sized districts, including Cowichan Valley Regional District, cities of Nanaimo and Kelowna and the Corporation of Delta. Bill Veenhof, RDN board chairman, said he was surprised by where Nanaimo regional district stood. On average, according to the consultant’s report, board chairs who are rural directors receive $71,608, rural area directors, $44,387 and municipal directors, $20,025. The new remuneration represents an average, he said, and the RDN tried to find a balance. Continued on A26
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Shift underway to bring indigenous culture and ways of knowing into school system TAMARA CUNNINGHAM NEWS BULLETIN
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eing Indian meant igloos, teepees and hunting buffalo to a young Lawrence Mitchell, who spent his early years in foster care and unaware he had a culture or language. Elementary school didn’t help. Mitchell, a Snaw-Naw-As member, said there wasn’t anything to teach him about culture, other than a social studies book, and school was negative and hard with racism and pressure to fit in. “[Kids would] be saying really mean things to me, saying ‘you dumb Indian, go back to where you came from, you don’t belong here,’ getting beat up like all the time,” said Mitchell, who didn’t even know what an Indian was at the time. After getting beaten up one day, he was so tired of it, he clawed at his arms and cried to God, “why did you do this to me?” “I was trying to scrape the Indian off,” said Mitchell. “I assumed it was the colour.” He’d later go searching for information, poring over encyclopedias, social studies books, dictionaries and movies like Dances with Wolves and let what he learned – the igloos, teepees, hunting buffalo – define who he was for a long time. The day he tried to scrape the Indian off, he pretended didn’t happen. “I swept it under the rug in there,” he said, pointing to his chest. “Like way deep inside.” It all came bubbling to the surface during the Nanaimo school district’s blanket exercise last August.
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Girl is OK after being struck by car Police in Nanaimo say a girl hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Wakesiah Avenue and Second Street was not seriously injured. The incident happened shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, when the 10-year-old
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Nanaimo’s lights Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce lists the top Christmas light displays of 2017 The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce announced its choices for the best Christmas light displays in the city. Sixteen homes made the list this year. The top three, in no particular order, were judged to be 3726 Victoria Ave., 4316 Ashbury Pl. and 921 Cadogan St. The top business light display this year is Woodgrove Pines Clinic at 6135 Metral Dr.
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Timeless Tales: Visits to Nanaimo’s red light district prompted untimely resignation of city’s police force CHRIS BUSH NEWS BULLETIN
Nanaimo contributed its share of moments to B.C.’s history of frontier law and order. In 1852, the province’s first hanging happened at Gallows Point – originally called Execution Point – when two men accused of a murder in Victoria had their sentences carried out on the southern point of Protection Island. Public intoxication accounted for the majority of cases before the courts back in the day, but policing the region could quickly turn nasty. Notorious American criminal Henry Wagner, also known as the Flying Dutchman to U.S. authorities who wanted him for murder and piracy, was hanged on Skinner Street in 1913 for shooting and killing Const. Harry Westaway during a robbery attempt in Union Bay. But in January 1905,
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Author Jan Peterson explains in her book Hub City why Nanaimo’s entire police force quit in 1905. For information about her latest book Mark Bate, visit www.heritagehouse.ca. Nanaimo’s police chief James Crossan and city constables Jacob Neen and George A. Thompson walked off the job under accusations of neglect of duty, based on complaints received
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Crossan was allegedly seen entering through the back door of an establishment at 61 Fraser St. in Nanaimo’s red light district. “I don’t know if he personally saw these things
or if people had reported them to him, but he was a bit concerned about what was happening on Fraser Street and the red light district in Nanaimo,” said Jan Peterson, author of Hub City, which chronicles Nanaimo’s history from 1886 to 1920. “Apparently the constable and the chief of police had been seen going into this address on Fraser Street and he didn’t come right back out. By account they stayed for over an hour. Oh, my goodness.” Crossan was accused of buying liquor and cigars, contrary to the law, during his visit. He apparently never discussed it publicly, but considering the crime in Nanaimo averaged about a dozen cases a month for things like vagrancy, public intoxication, offensive language, selling liquor to minors, obstructing a sidewalk and allowing cattle run amok, it’s understand-
Timelesstales Timeless tales is an ongoing series of articles about Nanaimo’s history. To read previous articles, search for ‘Timeless Tales’ on the News Bulletin’s website.
able the men might find ways to kill spare time on their hands. The accusations helped fuel what appeared to be an already existing power struggle between the police commission, which took its direction from the province and the city, which had to pay for the police force’s administration, uniforms and salaries. “Up until that time [1894] the city was in control of the police,” Peterson said. “Then they made an amendment to the municipal act, which meant that they had to form a police commission.” Continued on A25
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Action needed on recycling exchange March and there is a very real Parked in between Kenworth possibility that the depot could Road and Cienar Drive lies the cease operations in three months’ Nanaimo Recycling Exchange time if something isn’t done. depot. The NRE has been seeking Piles of Styrofoam, rows of old financial assistance from the toilets and all kinds of metallic and plastic junk can be seen lying city to construct a new facility at a location next to its current out in the open as if abandoned site, stating that it does not have in some kind of organized fashenough money to cover construcion. The wooden structures that tion despite never publicly stating dot the property look old and how much a new facility might worn and the pavement, or what cost. is left of it, has plenty of In October, the city potholes. And when it REPORTER’S decided to refer the comes to parking, it can VIEWPOINT NRE’s request for finanbe challenging, and at NICHOLAS PESCOD cial assistance over to times dangerous. the Regional District of Yet despite all of this, Nanaimo, which has yet hundreds of people come to make a decision. With to the depot each day to just a few months to go drop off unwanted items before the NRE’s lease that might otherwise expires, a grassroots campaign end up in a landfill or discarded has started in hopes garnering along the Nanaimo River. public support for a new NRE Operated by the Nanaimo depot. Recycling Exchange Society, a It’s clear that the NRE is a trenon-profit organization, numermendous asset to the community, ous items can be dropped off at as it provides a service to resithe NRE including Styrofoam, dents at a very low cost. But it’s fluorescent tubes, hydraulic and understandable that city counciltransmission fluid, electronic lors might be a little wary about equipment, appliances and even committing public money toward well-read copies of the News a project with no estimated conBulletin. struction cost. At least with the However, the NRE’s lease on proposed event centre, the city the old site is set to expire in
was able to provide an estimate. A staff report in July 2017 indicates that when the NRE submitted plans for a development permit it also requested that councillors waive a city requirement for upgrading off-site works and services – such as sidewalks and sewer – arguing that by doing so it would reduce the construction costs by $400,000. That information, along with an examination of the NRE’s renderings for a new facility, suggest the project won’t be cheap. Despite all this, the city and RDN must work with the NRE to find short-term and long-term solutions. A new facility won’t be built within three months even if funding were approved today. Whether it be partnering with the NRE, or providing financial assistance, or even offering to extend their current lease until a more permanent solution can be found, something must be done. After all, Nanaimo city councillors recently voted to ban plastic bags from retailers because they felt it was important to take immediate action and protect the environment for future generations. So, what are they waiting for?
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Community thanked after fire To the editor, Re: House on city limits burns down, Dec. 12. I would like to thank so many I do not even know how or who. My home burned to the ground that we lived in with my mother and father-in-law, my husband and our two boys. The six of us have lost three generations of keepsakes and so so much more. My 22 finches, two rats, two cats and one lab. We hope the cats and dog got out or ran, but have little hope. As I stood in Walmart crying in my robe and slippers trying to find things, a woman asked what was up and I told her of our loss and she gave me $20 to help out, then another stranger heard and tracked me down with a $20 gift card and chocolates. My dad and his girlfriend gave me money for clothes and food. Our friends and family have brought blankets and more. The neighbours gave love and a trailer for my in-laws so they can stay
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Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters put out hot spots after a house fire on Stobart Road in the the East Wellington area on the morning of Dec. 10. on the property while we look for something to rent or whatever. So, so many people. The school district, Best Buy, Pacific Dental Centre, Pennington’s, Marsh and Sons. And my workplace Marketlinc as well for being more than understanding at my time off. And Jody for sharing
her work PC. Also money donations and more from so many. I am so lost and so thankful to so many with more offers of furniture and bedding once we have a place to live. Bless you all to infinity and back and I am so so sorry if I missed anyone. There is so many
from strangers to friends. Thank you. Bless you all so so much as I write this with tears again. My worst fear was fire and all my keepsakes being lost, but from the ashes so much love has been shown. Janet Reginato Nanaimo
Nanaimo is sharing its water supply with Lantzville too readily To the editor, Re: City of Nanaimo says it has enough water to share, Dec. 12. I was shocked to read in the Nanaimo News Bulletin in regards to supplying water to Lantzville. Bill Sims stated Nanaimo residents
conserved so much water that the city will not need to add to its water supply for at least a decade and that there is more than enough water to supply Lantzville. In my book, a decade is a fairly short period of time
in the life of a city. You would think the city would be planning for 25 to 50 years, not a decade. This looks like Lantzville will be getting the water at prices lower than the regular resident pays and in a decade the
Nanaimo residents will be asked to pay millions of tax dollars needed for the additional water supply. If we had enough water for both Lantzville and Nanaimo for the next 30 to 35 years I would see no problem – that does
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Beban Pool shutdowns shouldn’t be considered To the editor, Re: Councillor doesn’t expect Beban Pool closures to happen, Dec. 12. So it takes guts to deal with seniors, does it? I should say so. To close Beban would be a real disservice to the community. And to think that council would save $280,000. Ha! Just enough to pay for another core review. Putting more life guards out may be an excellent idea but I challenge Kipp or any councillor to stay in the water at Long Lake or Departure Bay for more than 15 minutes in June. Is Kipp a physiotherapist or doctor that he can give advice on seniors’ fitness programs? Imagine the cheek of him saying that “going to a pool regularly … ain’t going to help.” Beban pool is used regularly by all ages and forcing everyone to go to the aquatic centre or into Long Lake is a very disturbing idea. Stephanie Williams Nanaimo To the editor, I am a senior who enjoys swimming regularly at Beban Pool, and am surprised that a threemonth closure is still being considered by the council. I agree with Coun. Jim Kipp’s comments that the closure would get people out in the fresh air; however, it is not so easy for seniors and people with physical challenges to change it up and exercise at Nanaimo beaches, as he suggests. I wonder if he has actually seen the people who use the pool? Many of the swimmers and patrons who exercise there are elderly, some are in wheelchairs, or have limited mobility. Does he really expect them to wheel their chairs across the sand or beach, walk into the water and then swim in the cold water? Beban Pool is warmer than the aquatic centre, which is preferable for seniors and people with physical disabilities, and is used by many residents who live in central to north Nanaimo. Linda Whittome Nanaimo LETTERS POLICY: Letters should be no longer than 250 words and will be edited. Include your address (it won’t be published) and a first name or two initials, and a surname. E-MAIL: editor@nanaimobulletin.com
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Continued from A3 There are staff who check in with them, the Coast Salish language Hul’qumi’num is taught to their entire class and the principal says Hay’ch’qa, or thank you. “There’s some small milestones that are significant. Are we there yet? Not even close,” said Tait, who said the goal is a shared place and space for indigenous ways of knowing and being. The focus of the district has been indigenous students and their families and Tait said it’s now broadening to all Canadians, adding the non-aboriginal population hasn’t been addressed. It’s where collective ownership of student success comes into play, and self-reflection. It’s impossible to do the work of decolonizing and indigenizing a system, she said, if someone hasn’t gotten over the internal hurdles of what they believe. Tenning said when working with teachers and administrators, part of it is, “how do you know what you don’t know?” Aboriginal content is still quite new to education and she points to our own educational experiences, what was or wasn’t taught about aboriginal people, what was accurate and largely inaccurate, and said the district knows it’s a big ask of teachers to say collective ownership.
flections and ideas for next steps on reconciliation the following month. The school district’s education committee now has a book club, which trustee Stephanie Higginson said is meant to show reconciliation is a journey, not a destination, and a lot of it begins with personal work.
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Brechin Elementary School students Morgana Paquette, 9, Jasmine Collins,9, and Stephanie Mountain,12, take part in a mask-making and story telling activity that’s intended to culturally engage students . “We all want to go forward with this in a really good way, but there’s a lot of uncertainty if it wasn’t taught to them,” she said, adding educators are being provided resources, workshops and supports and are encouraged to invest in their own learning. The district hosted a blanket exercise in August with aboriginal partners and trustees. It’s a role-play activity about colonization and part of work toward
defining reconciliation. Instead of video recording the meeting, the school district hired a graphic artist to capture the day and used a Coast Salish protocol of having people to witness the event and call upon them to recount the experience. It’s considered an example of using an indigenous way of knowing in a western framework. School trustees heard from witnesses in October and shared re-
think we’re really in remarkable times,” said Mitchell, 38, who now teaches Coast Salish song and dance in schools. He’s grateful there are people in place who understand reconciliation and indigenizing, value and recognize the local community and nations, and work to understand how to incorporate that into their daily work lives or children’s school lives. Mitchell took part in the blanket exercise and said tears flooded his shirt. He was coming to terms with understanding more about who he is and the history of the First Nations, but he said it also gave him the opportunity to face his dark past. “It allowed me to understand that it is a district that has changed or is in the process of change,” he said. “It gave me peace of mind that people today care … [that] I matter, and they’re working to make those kids feel like that too.” news@nanaimobulletin.com
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The Nanaimo Theatre Group is capping off 2017 with its first-ever fairy tale musical. The local theatre company is staging a production of Puss in Boots by British playwright Ben Crocker for its annual Christmas pantomime. The play tells the story of a commoner and his talking cat attempting to save a princess from being married off to a wicked ogre. A pantomime, or ‘panto,’ is an over-the-top musical with exaggerated characters and bright costumes and typically includes drag. For example, the male protagonist might by played by a woman, while the queen is played by a man. The play marks the Nanaimo Theatre Group debut for stage director Judy Powers. Powers hails from Edmonton and directed children’s plays in Calgary but this is her first pantomime. “The panto is such a popular thing here in Nanaimo and on the Island. I think it’s because of the British influence,” she said. “We didn’t have pantos in Alberta. It’s interesting that it’s so popular and it’s fun and I see, I don’t want to say a ‘cult following,’ but there’s a following. The panto following.” Powers said she’s been leaning on her experience with children’s theatre during the production of Puss in Boots. She said the two forms are similar in their storytelling and teaching element and how their characters display the “essence” of humanity. She described the last two
Raymond Salgado is looking for his big break, and he might get it on national television. In January the local singer will appear in the new CTV program The Launch, which features 30 emerging artists from across Canada as they are mentored by industry professionals as they attempt to craft a hit song. According to CTV, 10,000 musicians applied to the program. Salgado, who has a background in music festival competition and musical theatre, said he saw a notice about the show online and decided to give it a shot. He said he’s never tried something like this before and he couldn’t believe it when he heard he made the cut. “I really thought it was my time to showcase my talent and what I’ve got. I’ve always loved performing and the joy of performing and I’ve always loved inspiring others to go for their dreams and this is what I wanted to do for a long time because music is a big part of what I do,” he said. “I’m hoping to just get the exposure but also just to inspire people, everyone who has a dream, to just keep going. Keep fighting for it.” Salgado said some filming already took place in the fall. He said the experience was “really scary” and while he didn’t quite know what to do or expect, he was grateful to be there. Continued on A12
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Jack, played by Tasha Ballantyne, discovers that her cat Puss, played Randy Humchitt, can talk. Rehearsals for Puss in Boots at the Bailey Studio were held Thursday; for video from rehearsals, visit www.nanaimobulletin.com. months of rehearsals and preparations as fun and challenging due to the number of characters, scenes, costume changes and technical effects. They’ve only been rehearsing in full costume for the past couple weeks and she’s impressed with how the show is coming together. “One day you’re at one place and the costumes and the sound, it helps the actors to create a whole character,” Powers said. “Once they have that
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Raymond Salgado will soon appear on CTV’s The Launch. Continued from A11 He said the professional guidance the show offered is another benefit that he sees as helping his artistic development. “It was unbelievable,” Salgado said. “Just the whole experience of being there was something that still, to this day, I still can’t believe I made it on because … 10,000 people auditioned and I’m just one of the lucky 30 that got this opportunity.” But before he appears on television, Salgado will be performing at Nanaimo-raised singer-songwriter Allison Crowe’s Tidings Christmas concert at St. Andrew’s United Church on Dec. 23. He said he’s been performing at her shows for the last number
of years. “She’s amazing. Such an amazing artist .. such an amazing performer,” Salgado said. “She never fails to impress me. She just brings so much energy onstage and it’s just such an honour every time to perform at her Tidings concerts.” He said he feels motivated performing with someone else who started in Nanaimo before finding success as a professional musician. “It’s so inspiring because that’s what I want to be doing,” he said. And if his appearance on The Launch is a success he may be one step closer to achieving that goal. The Launch premieres on CTV on Jan 10. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
For nearly a century, Nanaimo’s Upper Island Musical Festival has been providing young performers from Ladysmith to Bowser a venue to showcase their talents before an audience with the chance of winning a bursary and representing their region at the provincial level. But festival president and music instructor Andrea Bertram said the event is not just about who wins and who loses. She said the experience of performing live is more important to her as a teacher than who takes home the prize money. “What happens in the studio doesn’t always translate onto the stage, but then when I see them performing on stage then I know what we need to work on in the studio and … that gives you a better picture of where they actually are in their development,” she said. “The competitive aspect is not the most important thing to me as a teacher and people shouldn’t do festival, to my mind, because they’re trying to win something. Because it’s art, right? So it’s always in the eye of the beholder.” The Upper Island Musical
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Dec. 31 in order to be featured in the festival program, but added that donations made after that date will still be welcome. “The more fundraising we get over and above our target will go directly into bursaries, were hoping to send besides our representatives, were hoping to send a large slate of just delegates down to provincials, too,” Bertram said. Delegates are additional musicians similarly recommended to attend by adjudicators. She said they will have the opportunity to take part in a concert and two workshops. Bertram said each year the Upper Island Musical Festival Association doles out between $17,000 and $20,000 in donated and memorial bursaries on the advisement of adjudicators. The funds are awarded to those who show promise in their disciple and those selected to be representatives at the provincial level. She said most representatives use the funds to finance their attendance at provincials. Those interested in donating to the Upper Island Musical Festival can contact Andrea Bertram at andrea@andreabertramstudio. com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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I am my mother’s Representative under a Section 7 Representation TIAH M. WORKMAN Agreement. Can we use the Section 7 Representation Agreement to sell her manufactured home?
Yes. The Section 7 Representation Agreement allows you to look after routine financial affairs, although you cannot use it to sell “real property” registered in the Land Title Office. However, you can use a Section 7 Representation Agreement to sell a manufactured home.
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How is it that credit card companies can continue to provide high credit to people when banks are required to GARETH SLOCOMBE CPA-CA, CIRP maintain a debt service ratio? My son has over $40,000 in available credit with a minimum wage job. If he uses it, he will have to go bankrupt to deal with it? Each lender provides financing according to its own set of lending procedures and risk tolerance. Presumably, lenders with fewer lending restrictions will have higher numbers of delinquencies and will also charge an appropriately higher rate of interest to compensate. The fact of the matter is that many lenders don’t appear to be particularly concerned whether the borrower can adequately service the loan. Because of this “easy credit” and the multitude of alternate sources from which to borrow, it is now almost entirely up to the borrower to decide if they are borrowing too much or have the financial means to pay it back.
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If your hearing has changed, you may JEFF CAMPBELL, RHIP find social situations over the holidays challenging. If you do have trouble hearing your family and friends, we recommend that you consult with a hearing care professional and have a free hearing test. You may have hearing loss if: • Sounds like everyone is mumbling • You are asking people to repeat themselves often • Family or friends say your TV or radio is too loud Currently one in ten people in Canada are dealing with hearing loss. If the holidays make you question your hearing, call us today to book a free hearing test. We can work together to help you feel confident in your conversations again.
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The main differences between Modular and Manufactured (aka mobile homes) are construction standards, materials and foundations. Manufactured / Mobile homes are built on a steel frame and are normally placed on wood blocking, concrete pil- TIM WAIT P.R.E.C. lars and sometimes on metal posts. Modular homes are built with a wood floor system and are designed to go on a either a crawlspace or a basement. Modular homes are built to Canadian Standards Association CSA-A277 (Canadian National Building Code) and are built to meet BC Building Code. These Standard Specifications can include engineered floor trusses, 2 x 6 exterior walls, 8’ & 9’ ceilings and primed and painted drywall. Building structural module homes indoors, in a controlled environment, resolves many problems typical of conventional on-site building. Both materials and schedules are less vulnerable to weather conditions. Tolerances are more exact and quality more consistent. Costs are lower and prices and completion dates more reliable, as the work of specialized trades workers is more easily scheduled and coordinated. Full testing of plumbing, wiring, heating and other systems before Modules leave the factory ensures every completed structure still meets the manufacturer’s exacting CSA approved standards. Deerwood Estates is a gated community and the Modular homes were built by Retire West, a family owned company with a solid reputation earned through 25 years of planning, development and management of Modular home communities in BC. Deerwood Estates is distinguished by quality in design and construction and is a Hallmark in tasteful landscaping and attention to detail in the development of streetscapes and generous green space. Call Tim Wait, known by many as Mr. Deerwood to view his many listings in this friendly village that offers a relaxed lifestyle.
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You still may be able to come to an agreement outside of the courtroom with the assistance of a third party. A mediator is an independent third party trained to assist you and your ex talk through your issues and resolve them by consent. An arbitrator can assist you like a mediator does, but if you are not able to resolve your issues by consent, the arbitrator can make a binding decision. You and your ex could also retain collaborative lawyers who are trained and committed to resolving issues without going to court. Contact us at 1-250-591-1055 to explore all your options at a one-hour consultation. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, AND YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON IT AS SUCH. TO ENSURE YOUR INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED, FORMALLY SEEK THE ADVICE OF A LAWYER.
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Why Are My Arches Flat and My Feet Aching? The medial longitudinal arch in KATIA the foot supports the foot, absorbs LANGTON shock and distributes pressure. As the arches flatten with age and genetics; we lose some of the strength and stability in the feet. The muscles and ligaments attempt to support the foot and the body weight but they quickly tire and fatigue so we end up getting foot fatigue and aching feet. Custom foot orthotics support the medial arch and return the strength and stability to the foot eliminating foot pain and fatigue. Give us a call to schedule a comprehensive foot assessment to see if you would benefit from custom foot orthoses. Happy Holidays from OceanWalk Pedorthic FootCare!
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What could be more precious? Give the gift of sight! DR. PAUL GENEAU A gift certificate for an eye exam or eyewear for a loved one. Eye glass and contact lens accessories. Sunglasses. Vision related ideas abound. Visit Eye Care Nanaimo for advice. Also, consider a donation to a charity that provides eye care or vision services to people in need, or one that funds eye health research. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
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We have brought in a limited number of the DR. KAREN L. FRASER Lucky Iron Fish! This is a little cast iron device (shaped like a cute little fish) that happily excretes food grade iron in the amount similar to fortified water, using cast iron cookware or as if you were eating iron food sources. This little guy can be plopped into your pot of soup, rice, legumes, even a pitcher of sangria! The Lucky Iron Fish company has global partners where partial proceeds of their product go towards increasing iron in countries highly affected by iron deficiency. Buying this product is a win-win! Also makes for a great stocking stuffer - retailing for $30. If you want one set aside for you, please phone the clinic as we will not be stocking these as a regular item. See their website for info on their mission statement and recipes where the fish can easily be used. www.luckyironfish.com
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How can I prepare ahead of time to increase my chances of being approved for a mortgage? 1. Know Your Credit Score: Getting a copy of your credit report so you know your beacon score is a smart move. You can order SHARON FAUCHON, yours for free through the mail or for a small fee online at www. KRISTA VERHIEL equifax.ca. 2. Polish Your Credit: Look for incorrect reporting and correct anything that’s an error. Check to see who’s pulling your credit, some places keep authorization on file and pull periodically without contacting you. You need to opt out of that! Also, you can boost your score fairly quickly with continual good credit habits. Those include making your payments on time, don’t let your credit exceed 75% of the maximum limit and don’t have your credit pulled too much. 3. Save save save: Plan to go into homeownership with the maximum downpayment possible. If you are in the “saving up” stage of preparing for homeownership, now is the time to meet with us. There are several downpayment savings strategies available that we can put to work for you. 4. Get a boost: Parents and grandparents have enjoyed the personal and financial benefits of home ownership themselves and see how hard it is today to make that important first step into the market. Check to see if they are willing to help by gifting or loaning some or all of the downpayment or by helping you with clearing other debts to make room for a mortgage on your plate. 5. Get in touch: Call us in the early stages to talk about your purchase, refinance or renewal plans. We can help you be fully prepared to get you where you want to go and to make sure you can take advantage of any opportunities that come your way. The more time we have together, the better. We look forward to meeting you!
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Ilan Goldenblatt is campaign manager for Vote Yes NRE, a website seeking support for a new Nanaimo Recycling Exchange. The exchange is currently in discussion with the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Region hasn’t decided on NRE district spokeswoman, said there are no updates regarding the exchange. Hastings said discussions are ongoing and the last meeting was a “couple of weeks ago.” RDN staff are working “full on” preparing a report for directors, although she doesn’t know when it will be complete. “We’re not asking for operational money, we’re not looking for a handout,” said Hastings. “We just need a facility so we can meet the zero waste targets for the next
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Gas line breaks considered preventable Inbrief Continued from A4 A witness told the News Bulletin that the hissing sound of a broken gas line could be heard two blocks away. Pickell said the safest way for Fortis crews to deal with escaping gas is to let it vent into the atmosphere and dissipate. “So people may hear the hissing that you mentioned, but we’re letting it release, free and clear. It is the safest situation,” she said. Pickell said Fortis crews determined if any nearby buildings should be evacuated and then went about isolating the location of the leak. All told, the incident lasted about five hours from the time the fitting broke at about 2 p.m. until the repair was completed at about 7 p.m. The incident prompted a nearby daycare to self-evacuate, according to Karen Fry, Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief.
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Firefighters stand by as Fortis crews repair a broken gas line on Planta Road on Thursday. There were no evacuations, but the road was closed. Then on Thursday, shortly before 11 a.m., firefighters and Fortis crews responded to a construction site on the 3500 block of Planta Road when an eight-centimetre diameter gas
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line could be repaired by crews. Repairs were completed in about an hour. Gas line and equipment failures are due to a number of causes that can include damage cause by vehicle impacts, excavation work and age deterioration. Fortis records list 24 damages to natural gas lines in Nanaimo for 2016 and there have been 19 incidents for 2017. Those figures are for Fortis equipment only and do not include damage incidents to systems owned by customers, as was the case with École Hammond Bay Elementary School. Pickell said about 90 per cent of incidents are preventable, which is why it is important to call Fortis B.C. or visit the company website to obtain information about the locations of natural gas lines and other underground utilities.
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www.brechinunited.ca **** Sunday, December 24th at 10:30 am - Worship Service Sunday, December 24th at 8:00 pm Christmas Eve service at Brechin with Lessons, Carols, and Candle-lighting. Bring the family for a beautiful Christmas service. Sunday, December 31st at 10:30 am We start the New Year with a lovely service provided by Brechin’s Worship Leadership Team. Come and join us.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH December 24th Fourth Sunday of Advent Service 11:00 am Christmas Eve Family Worship 7:30 pm December 31st First Sunday of Christmas Service 11:00 am Christmas Concert for New Year’s Eve 2:00 pm
St. Peter’s Christmas/New Year’s Mass Schedule Christmas Eve ~ 5pm ~ 8pm ~ Midnight Christmas Day ~ 10:30am ~ 7pm New Year’s Eve ~ 6pm ~ Midnight New Year’s Day ~ 10:30am ~ 7pm May Christ’s blessing be upon you as we join in celebration at this Holy time!
St. Philip by-the-Sea Anglican Church
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December 24th: 10 am and 11 am service only. 250-716-SAVE (7283) • 520 Prideaux St., Nanaimo
An event called Christmas on the Street will aim to spread some holiday happiness for Nanaimo’s homeless and low-income residents. The second annual event, organized by the Nob Hill Community Association, will be held Dec. 26 at the old Capri Theatre at 46 Nicol St. Soup will be served from noon-2:30 p.m. and dinner at 3 p.m. There will be music provided by Paul Gogo and guests. To donate, sponsor or volunteer, call 250-7551014.
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St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church 301 Machleary Street ~ 250-753-3570 stpetersnanaimo@shaw.ca./www.stpetersnanaimo.ca
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CHRISTMAS Service Schedule Sunday, December 24th Family Service 10 am & 7 pm Communion Service 9 pm Monday, December 25th Korean worship 10 am
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Join us for Carols, Coffee, Cocoa, Apple Cider, and the Christmas Story At our new venue in Downtown Nanaimo 5:00pm & 6:30pm, December 24 2017 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre www.themeetingplace.org
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Rev. D.A. McRae, fourth from right in this 1891 photo of Nanaimo’s first bicycle club, made allegations against Nanaimo’s police chief and constables in 1895 that would cause the city’s entire police force to resign 10 years later.
Police officers leaned on to resign in 1905 Continued from A7 After 10 years of wrangling between city council and the police commission, the police commission finally advised the men to resign and accepted the resignations, even though no neglect of duty charges were ever brought against the men. It also left the commission and the city in an uncomfortable position when it was suggested the former police chief and constables appeal to the B.C. attorney general to form a royal commission to investigate the matter.
With job openings for a new police chief and constable, Nanaimo Mayor Albert Planta, put a call out for men to apply for the positions. (The chief of police position, Peterson noted in her book, paid $90 per month provided a home, rent-free. The constable’s pay was $80 per month.) The police commission, possibly in a show of independence from city council and probably to save face, decided the citizens of Nanaimo should appoint the new police chief and constables by voting for the field of can-
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didates, which included five applicants for police chief and 12 applicants for the constable position. But on the day of the vote, the police commissioners dumped the idea for the public vote and just went ahead and appointed the new chief and constables, giving Crossan and Neen, who were among the applicants, their old jobs back. Crossan stayed on as chief until 1912 when Neen succeeded him as police chief and held the job until 1920. photos@nanaimobulletin.com
Places of Worship Attend the Church of Your Choice this Christmas St. Paul’s Anglican Church 29 CHURCH STREET Worshipping in a heritage church, where strangers become friends.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church SUNDAY DEC. 24th Family Worship Service 10am Community Celebration 4pm & 6pm
1650 Waddington Rd, Nanaimo 250-753-0241 • www.fbcnanaimo.ca
St. Andrew’s United Church 311 Fitzwilliam St., Nanaimo, 250-753-1924
December 24th 11:00am Advent 4 - Love 6:30pm Family Service 9:00pm Candlelight Service www.standrewsunitednanaimo.com
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Canada
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Nanaimo Pain Self-Management Group meets Dec. 20 from 2-4 p.m. at Beban Park social centre. Sharing the struggles and solutions with others who under-
Walk starts at 7 p.m.; activities start at 4 p.m. Simple supper at 5:30 p.m.; suggested donation of $10. Call 250754-3254.
stand. Visit www.pipain. com. Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk, Dec. 21, Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd.
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Christmas on the Street hosted by the Nob Hill Community Association will be held Dec. 26 from noon-7 p.m. at the old Capri Theatre at 46 Nicol St. For information, call 250-755-1014.
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RDN hopes to attract newcomers to politics Continued from A1 Veenhof also said it may attract new politicians, particularly those who are younger, as he feels current rates aren’t sustainable. “If they already had a job that they needed to be at, it just wouldn’t work, so you end up with a board of retirees,” said Veenhof. “I’ve got nothing but positive things to say about my board members, but they represent a perspective that doesn’t necessarily fully reflect the community. So I’d really like to see a compensation package that younger people can look at and say, ‘Yeah, I can run and if I get in, I can afford to be a politician,’ and as it is right now, young people cannot do that.” Directors Teunis Westbroek (Qualicum Beach), Jerry Hong (Nanaimo) and Kirk Oates (Parksville) voted against the remuneration increase-related motion at the Dec. 12 meeting. At the meeting, Westbroek said candidates shouldn’t be attracted for the money, but because they want to contribute to the community. “I talked to the mayor of Tofino the other day; the mayor of Tofino is a pretty busy girl. I think her stipend is $25,000. I’m not sure how I can justify all these numbers that are in here,” Westbroek said. Under the new remuneration regime, the vice-chairperson will be compensated $175 for every meeting he or she stands in for the chairperson. Committee chairpeople will be compensated $175 for every meeting they moderate and alternate directors will receive $125 for meetings attended. reporter@nanaimobulletin.com
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Lester,Harvey,Wayne August 23, 1940- December 7, 2017
In loving memory of Jean Frketich who passed away, peacefully at home, after a brief illness. Jean was predeceased by her husband Joe, on Feb 28, 2012. Left to mourn are daughters Joanne (Oskar), Janice (Allan) and son Jeff, along with seven grandsons and their spouses. Jean also had seven great grandchildren that she always enjoyed spending time with.
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Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Grey Bruce Regional Health Services, Owen Sound Ontario, on Monday, December 11th, 2017, at the age of 80. Lavina, beloved wife of the late Norman (2006). Loving mother of Kevin (Shannyn Clancy) Aitken and Cheryl (Warren) Smith. Cherished grandma of Ryan Aitken and Sidney Smith. Dear sister of Roderick Chatlain and Frances Doan. Fondly remembered by family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens 2347 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC, at 1:00pm on December 30th, 2017 with reception to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Chatterson Funeral Home, Collingwood. www. chattersonfuneralhome.com
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Blair Marshall Lynch born, April 1st 1937 in Kentville, Nova Scotia passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday, Dec 9, 2017. He was predeceased by his brother Douglas Lynch and his parents Emma and Arthur Lynch. Blair is survived by his loving wife Ruth, of 62 years and his three children; Steven (Donna) Lynch, Janet (Tom) Young and Linda Nantais. Blair was also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services were held on Friday, Dec 15th at the Saint Phillips by the Sea Anglican Church. Flowers gratefully declined, please donate to a charity of your choice on Blair’s behalf.
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A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall, And as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches, straight and tall... One day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide The rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side Now, you who deeply feel its loss, be comforted - the rose blooms thereits beauty even greater now, nurtured by God's own loving care.
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Nanaimo defeats Trail and Penticton, but loses to Merritt The Nanaimo Clippers lost their last game before the holiday break, but will be mostly satisfied after their road trip. The city’s B.C. Hockey League team won two out of three games on a road swing through the Interior, defeating the Trail Smoke Eaters 7-2 on Friday and doubling up the Penticton Vees 4-2 on Saturday before falling 4-2 to the Merritt Centennials on Sunday afternoon. In the blowout win, Brad Belisle and David Silye scored two goals apiece and Lucas Vanroboys had a goal and two assists. Brandon Marinelli and Vincent Millette were Nanaimo’s
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Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Maxwell Crozier blocks a shot in front of goaltender Noah Featherstonhaugh Gowe during Friday’s road game against the Trail Smoke Eaters. Nanaimo won 7-3. other scorers. Noah Featherstonhaugh Gowe made 19 saves as shots were 37-22 in favour of the road team. The next day Nanaimo won despite being outshot 38-25 by Penticton. Taz Burman made 36 saves. Brady Lynn scored twice for the Clips, Maxwell Crozier and Parker Colley also tallied and Tristan Crozier had
three assists. In the weekend finale, the score was 2-2 going into the third, but the Cents got a goahead goal with seven minutes left and then iced it with an empty-netter. Burman made 31 saves in defeat and Lynn and Colley scored for Nanaimo. The road trip was a fatherand-son trip, with players’
dads accompanying the team on its travels. GAME ON … The Clippers break until Dec. 29, when they face the Powell River Kings on the road. Nanaimo’s next home game isn’t until Jan. 5, when the Alberni Valley Bulldogs visit Frank Crane Arena for a 7 p.m. faceoff. For ticket information, visit www.nanaimoclippers.com.
Buccaneers back in first place The Nanaimo Buccaneers scored a boatload of goals, won three more games and climbed into first place in the league. The junior B hockey team defeated the Westshore Wolves in a 7-2 blowout on Thursday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, edged the Campbell River Storm in a 6-5 barnburner the next night up Island, then got past the Oceanside Generals 5-4 in over-
time Sunday in Parksville. In the home game, Nanaimo got goals from Dylan Hartl, Darian Harris, Noah Kelly, Clayton Peace, Cam Nickerson, Brandon Roberge and Billy Walters. Derek Krall made 30 saves. The next night, Booker Chacalias and Jayden Schubert each scored a pair, Brandon Armstrong and Nickerson also tallied and the Bucs hung on for
a win in a game they led 5-1 at one point. Krall made 31 saves. On Sunday, Harris and Kelly scored two each, Schubert scored the OT winner and call-up Austin Dendl was the winning goalie. GAME ON … On Thursday, Dec. 21, the Bucs host the Comox Valley Glacier Kings at 7:15 p.m. at the NIC in the last game of 2017.
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Nanaimo United set itself up this fall so that it can have a strong finish to soccer season. The Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 men’s side (7-4-2) sits in fourth place at the holiday break. Lucian Serban, the team’s coach, said the four losses mean United likely won’t be able to achieve a goal of finishing at the top of the standings, but can still achieve playoff aspirations. Nanaimo United’s Div. 1 men are defending champions of the VISL’s highest division and the coach said the team set its goals high at the start of the 201718 season. “It’s very refreshing to see that change of attitude and we’ll definitely challenge for the Jackson Cup again…” Serban said. “We’re still having fun, we’re having lots of good energy at practices and games.” The coach said the team had a slow start, dropping a few points early, and that’s showing up in the standings now, as it’s a tight race – the division’s second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-place clubs are separated by just four points. Continued on A31
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Ryder Jenks was chosen as tournament MVP, Brooks Branchi was a tournament all-star and Gordon Yam was player of the game in the final. Wellington hosts G.P. Vanier on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the school gym in league play. The Dover Bay senior boys host the Barsby Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.
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Continued from A30 United has been able to win matches and at the same time build the club in other ways – Serban said developing better depth has been a focus, and said the team is always working to hone its game. “We’re trying some new tactics, some new strategies, we just need to polish them to get them functional in high-pressure games,” the coach said. In the meantime, United is scoring enough goals while maintaining one of the league’s stingiest defences. “Despite the fact we’re playing a very offensive, very attacking style, we have a good defence, good defenders…” Serban said. “Our defensive line, they’ve played together for a few years now and they’re very well organized.” United won’t have a lengthy break – they’ll be one of the first sides to hit the pitch again in the new year, with a match scheduled for New Year’s Day in Nanaimo. GAME ON … Nanaimo United hosts Westcastle United on Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. at Merle Logan Field.
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Lilydale Sliced
Pastrami Black Forest Black Forest Ham
2
.97
100 g
Frozen Lilydale Grade A
Bothwell
In our Deli...
.85
Under 9 Kg
Selected Varieties
100 g
In our Bakery...
Deep Dish
LIMIT 1 Per Customer Order Over $50 Including Turkey. Overlimit 1.39 lb/3.06 Kg
4
77
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LIMIT 5 Total
7
1.5 Kg
EACH
2
.97
EACH
EACH
LIMIT 3 Total
500 g
97
97
EACH
Tribal Java
Organic Coffee
6
454 g
97
LIMIT 2 Total
EACH
Island Farms
Happy Planet
Your Choice 6 Pack
9”, 1000 g
EACH
LIMIT 4 Total
100 g
Bonaparte Brie
97
English Muffins
Pumpkin Pies
9
1
27
Alexis de Portneuf Canadian Double Cream
In our Deli...
12-15x355 ml
lb 1.87 Kg
In our Deli...
Sliced 1.47 / 100 g
Pepsi & Assorted Flavours
Turkeys
Cheese Pieces
.97
EACH
Equals .66 / 100 g
Okanagan Inspired
Garlic & Herb Salami Chubs
Ham
300 g
97
In our Deli...
Organic Juice
Half & Half
97
97
2
1.75 L
EACH
LIMIT 4
1
1L
EACH
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