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[] | 2016-08-30T14:47:50 | null | null | NANAIMO - Terence Jack performs music from his latest EP, Never Get Back, at the Vault Cafe Friday (Sept. 2). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391654981.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/46745nanaimoTerenceJack-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Alternative folk singer Terence Jack performs in Nanaimo at the Vault Cafe | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Terence Jack performs at the Vault Cafe on Friday (Sept. 2) at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Admission $10 at the door.
Alternative folk artist Terence Jack’s music combines elements of rock and blues to create his sound.
The Vancouver-based artist released his debut album, Reckless Abandon, in 2014. He released the EP Never Get Back earlier this year.
After spending 10 years running his own travel company, the artist took a journey into the world of music. His travel experiences became inspiration for his songs.
“Beach travellers gave me discipline, taught me how to operate in many different cultures, how to connect with people and build a family based on values, and that with passion and drive, you can turn a dream into reality,” said Jack on his website. “Now it’s time for me to dive into music with both feet – nothing in life deserves to be half in, half out. I need to live my truth – and undeniably music has been my true self my entire life.”
Jack is inspired by artists such as Ben Harper and the Avett Brothers.
Terence Jack and Co. perform at the Vault Café on Friday (Sept. 2) at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Admission is $10 at the door.
Terence Jack and Co. include Jack, vocals and guitar; Weissenborn Mike Noble, bass; Djavin Bowen, keyboard and Cam Stephens, drums and vocals.
For more information about Jack please go to www.terencejack.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391654981.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/a7a80c2fdc8468406bd47cdd11e8538590f507ab1c33072606c07651c57fc38b.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T20:50:04 | null | null | Celia Leaf and Isabella Bortolotto were part of Team B.C. at the Baseball Canada U16 championships in Vaughan, Ont. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391437141.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo ball players earn bronze | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Two Nanaimo ball players are back from nationals with bronze medals.
Celia Leaf and Isabella Bortolotto were part of Team B.C. at the Baseball Canada U16 championships in Vaughan, Ont.
Both saw action in Sunday’s bronze-medal game, a 13-3 win for Team B.C. over Nova Scotia.
Leaf hit a double in the bronze-medal game and also earned a win on the mound the day before against Newfoundland, throwing four innings and allowing four hits while striking out five.
Bortolotto hit .333 during the tournament with four RBIs.
In other baseball news, Nanaimo’s Veronica Wong is currently part of Team B.C. competing at women’s open nationals in Red Deer, Alta. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391437141.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/822e646ae7692f83254d50b75166f8296053691791c479a044823f491b4c6fa0.json |
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"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T12:51:27 | null | null | NANAIMO - Five-minute film shot at Nanaimo's Castaway Motel features a femme fatale. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391087761.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/56917nanaimoCastawayMotel-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo filmmaker creates short film at Castaway Motel | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Actress Dana Mobray, who plays Brooke, and John Patten, who plays Dale, act out a scene in the short film The Castaway Motel.
Brooke isn’t what she seems.
She’s a con artist, a femme fatale, but skillfully convinces a man named Dale, whom she met by chance, that she is an expectant mother in need of his help.
In a mere five minutes, the story of the two unfolds in the film The Castaway Motel, created by Nanaimo filmmaker Kerry Patten.
She constructed the film using only two actors in the motel. Dana Mobray plays Brooke and John Patten plays Dale.
The idea for the film was sparked more than a year ago when Patten was browsing through a photography book that featured the work of American photographer Gregory Crewdson. His work had a film noir theme.
It gave Patten the idea for a short film revolving around two people in a motel room.
Eventually, Patten said she hopes to write a full-length version of the film.
She decided to film at the Castaway Motel because of the neon sign.
“The sign is amazing,” she said. “I thought that would be cool for a film. That would be a cool 1950 feel.”
The film is currently in post production. After it’s completed, Patten hopes to enter it into film festivals. Patten hopes that if she can get the film into festivals it will attract attention to secure grants to write the full-length version.
Patten worked with Raymond Knight on the film. He handled the sound.
As a director, Patten said she tries to give the actors as much freedom as possible.
One of the things the crew had to contend with at the hotel was noise. Patten said you could hear trucks or people walking by outside the room so they had to dub the sound over the scenes after. It was a little challenging because in places the actors had improvised.
Her writing process is very regimented. Patten dons her tuque every time she sits down to write a script.
“I have this Where’s Waldo? tuque. I always wear it when I’m writing. It doesn’t matter how hot it is outside,” said Patten.
She attended film production courses at Vancouver Film School. While she was attending the film school she also worked as a location scout for movies.
She got involved in scouting locations by chance when she was living in Doune, Scotland.
She was out walking and came across a big production filming. She learned that they were looking for people in the location department and joined the team. The location job was for Game of Thrones.
“It was really cool. No one had heard of it,” said Patten.
Later, she moved to Glasgow and the location manger contacted her again to scout locations for World War Z. They wanted nighttime shots of the streets.
arts@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391087761.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/4d7dee3933c5e7caf7019c8f2e428ee84ee30f4c1f540c4f512995ab5846cbe0.json |
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"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T20:50:03 | null | null | The Nanaimo Masters basketball team is entered in the Americas Masters Games, to be held in Vancouver starting today (Aug. 26). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391437061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo b-ball team will tip off at major masters’ tournament | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | They've still got game, and they’ll try to bring it to an international tournament this week.
The Nanaimo Masters basketball team is entered in the Americas Masters Games, to be held in Vancouver starting Friday (Aug. 26).
The multi-sport event features 22 different competitions at various venues, with most of the basketball to be held at the University of British Columbia.
The Nanaimo Masters haven’t played men’s league basketball for a few years, but still play pick-up games amongst themselves and had seven or eight practices this summer to try to prepare for the Americas Masters Games.
“It’s kind of hard, you have people with kids, families, whatnot … We’re trying to stay in shape as much as possible,” said Brian Lennox, one of the players.
The team has travelled to several international tournaments over the years and finds the level of competition can vary greatly. So players don’t know exactly what to expect in their division this week.
“It would be nice if every team’s kind of like us, with a mixture of players that played post-secondary and others who played high school and some just like playing, keeping in shape,” Lennox said. “Three or four of us played together at VIU and one, at least, made it to the B.C. final in the early ’80s, so we have some people who were good … There’s people who can shoot a little bit, a variety of people who can do everything.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:05 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F391209431.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/10708nanaimoBigGustOfHotAir.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Editorial cartoon, Aug. 25 | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | null | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/391209431.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/2bbe795f6f60b87fdd52c6ff647883dca4c1d84422fbcbce180bc1d2afe7442e.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:23 | null | null | Vehicle traffic up 5% with no net fare increase and discounts offered for vehicles pulling boats and travel trailers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F391094851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/59772BCLN2007ferrySpiritofBC7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | More discounts coming as BC Ferries traffic rises | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | BC Ferries sailings have been busier this year, thanks in part to strong tourist traffic and no net fare increase.
BC Ferries plans to continue its campaign of price promotions this fall and next spring in an effort to maintain increased passenger and vehicle traffic.
First-quarter results for the Crown corporation show passenger traffic up 2.5 per cent and vehicle loads up 5.1 per cent for the three months ended June 30, compared with the same period in 2015.
Buoyed by a strong tourist year for B.C. and no net fare increase, BC Ferries carried 5.3 million passengers and 2.1 million vehicles in April, May and June. The 1.9 per cent average fare hike was erased by a reduced fuel surcharge due to long-term contracts for cheaper diesel fuel.
Helped by reduced operating costs and higher retail sales from terminals and on-board gift shops, net earnings were $27 million for the quarter, up from $18.8 million in the same period last year. Revenues were up 4.9 per cent to $219 million, while costs for the quarter went up 1.5 per cent to $178.6 million.
BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan released the first-quarter results at the corporation's annual meeting in Victoria, where he also announced that unspecified pricing promotions will be offered this fall and next spring. This year BC Ferries has been offering discounts on over-length vehicles pulling boats or travel trailers.
Corrigan also announced he will be stepping down as CEO at the end of the fiscal year next March. He was promoted in 2012 to replace former CEO David Hahn, and presided over a controversial service review that saw sailings reduced on money-losing routes.
Transportation Minister Todd Stone praised Corrigan for reducing operating costs and embracing new technology, including three new medium-sized ferries using liquefied natural gas fuel that have been built in Poland.
LNG retrofits are also scheduled for the Spirit of B.C. and the Spirit of Vancouver Island, the workhorses of the main Tswassen-to-Vancouver Island route.
Corrigan's term also saw the first cable ferry in the BC Ferries fleet, the Baynes Sound Connector to Denman Island. Stone said the cable ferry cut fuel costs by half. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/391094851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/5499bd06c1ee22f9b7aab6107f2012f0d100a24a37b6211a33f965e840ccde7c.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:02:51 | null | null | NANAIMO – Nanaimo chapter finishes Phase 1 of Meadow Hill development in Extension. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391339871.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | First phase of Habitat for Humanity development reaches completion | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The largest development undertaken by Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island is complete.
Phase 1 of the Meadow Hill Development located at 2360 Extension Rd. in Nanaimo is the first phase of the largest development undertaken by the charity to date. It is being built in three phases with two houses per phase.
To celebrate the completion of the first two homes, Habitat staff, volunteers, sponsors, donors, partners and dignitaries were on hand as home keys were presented to the Denby family and the Pearce-Bacon family, the two newest Habitat for Humanity homeowners.
“We feel very fortunate to have a home to call our own,” the Denby family said, in a press release. “A home that our children can grow up into. It feels very comforting to know that we will no longer be at the mercy of landlords deciding to sell, and us having to move and uproot the children from their established neighbourhood and relationships within the community. It is paramount that the children have a secure and comfortable home they can rely on. We are incredibly grateful for this.”
In order to become a partner family, applicants must demonstrate a financial need, ability to pay for the Habitat mortgage and other household expenses, a willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity and contribute 500 hours of ‘sweat equity’ prior to moving into their home.
“We know that affordable housing in mid-Vancouver Island is getting harder and harder to find, especially for larger families,” said Rob Hallam, executive director. “The Habitat model gives our partner families the ability to get into stable, affordable home ownership that results in long-lasting social benefits, and a positive ripple effect for the security of the next generation.”
Hallam said none of the development would be possible without partners, supporters and volunteers.
Vancouver Island University students and instructors from various trades programs plan to volunteer more than 5,000 hoursper phase, in which they gain work experience and the build site becomes a living classroom.
With the next phase of building starting this fall 2016, Habitat for Humanity is actively seeking private and corporate donations to help support the next builds.
“For the two of us, home is a place, that new place is here,” said Jamie Pearce and Crystal Bacon. “Forever our family need not worry of the hardship of obtaining a house due to Habitat’s kindness. Our lives can prosper, and we can finally call this blessing our home. Thank you.”
Habitat for Humanity is a national non-profit organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
The Nanaimo affiliate began in 1994 and expanded to cover the mid-Island area in 2007.
Through partnerships with donors and volunteers, Habitat for Humanity has provided homes for 17 families in the mid-Island area with the addition of these latest two homes.
To donate, or for more information on the organization, please visit its website at www.habitatmvi.org. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391339871.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/b2ef2f757da0370576ff73dfaf5809cc5ec8b9484553262f92882164cfecdbfd.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:50:39 | null | null | Clayton McIntosh and children Devon and Isla build a sand volcano at Pipers Lagoon Park’s beach Saturday afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391752831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93784nanaimoC-Beachfamily-IMG_5933.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo News Bulletin | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Clayton McIntosh and children Devon and Isla build a sand volcano at Pipers Lagoon Park’s beach Saturday afternoon. The wind was strong and the sky blue and the three started by building a pit and building up from there. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391752831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/03ae134ccde9e279805913d843e31a118aacc6d3e5872404ef513b41e4866da6.json |
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"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:42 | null | null | NANAIMO – Classes at Bowen Park activity centre help with balance, fitness and strength. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F389548961.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/31342nanaimoactive_lief_IMG_3999.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Active life: Seniors can work out their minds and bodies | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Instructor Brian Sugiyama leads his students in stretching exercises during a seniors’ fitness class at the activity centre at Bowen Park earlier this month. The classes emphasize strength and balance.
City of Nanaimo Parks and Recreation department fitness class offerings are proof that you’re never too old to get active.
There are classes for seniors and Brian Sugiyama, a B.C. Recreation and Parks Association registered fitness leader, says they are available to Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors members, with people as young as 60 years and as old as 85.
“The classes I offer are related to toning and strengthening using resistance work with bands, body weight and with hand weights ... and that’s all to strengthen bone health, joint health and just generally help them with a minimal amount of cardio work – I try not to have a whole lot of high impact at all.
“It’s a low-impact class. We work with mats, we work with bands and use the ballet bars too,” Sugiyama said.
Two things are key, Sugiyama said: to have people work on resistance, but also work on maintaining equilibrium.
“We do some resistance work, but we do it with balance and I have them bring one leg up and they’re standing on one leg while they’re doing a bicep curl, so it’s really important to conceptually get the balance because as older adults, a lot of people lose their balance abilities,” said Sugiyama.
On top of improving balance, there are other benefits of being active for people of this age group, Sugiyama said. Improving physical health and strength in everyday life are among other benefits.
“The other thing that it helps, there’s been proven research done on the fact that exercise maintains and keeps people’s cognitive abilities ... Having to do the routines and remember some of the things and exercise itself keeps the mind sharp,” said Sugiyama.
Sculpt and Tone and Fitness for Balance and Mobility are classes that Sugiyama teaches and beginning in September, he will teach Easy Morning Fitness classes as well.
“That’s for people who are just getting started into fitness and … any of the classes, if someone feels they’re not comfortable moving to the floor and to mats, [he or she] can stay in chairs as well,” Sugiyama said.
Shirley Worrall, one of Sugiyama’s students, said she enjoys the classes.
“It sort of covers everything,” said Worrall. “You get your stretches and you get your cardio.”
For more information, please see the activity guide under the Parks and Recreation tab at www.nanaimo.ca.
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] | 2016-08-26T16:48:44 | null | null | Officials don't say how they captured the snake, which will be turned over to animal control. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391408121.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/5603BCLN2007SnakeCityofVictoriaTwitter.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Elusive snake finally coaxed out of drain pipe under Victoria street | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | This photo was posted to the City of Victoria's Twitter feed Thursday night around 8:30 p.m.
A reclusive reptile that has been living in a storm drain below the streets of Victoria now has a new home.
A tweet posted Thursday night by the City of Victoria shows a city worker holding the snake.
Officials haven't said how it was coaxed out of the drain, but the tweet said it would be turned over to animal control officers.
When it was spotted in the drain during routine maintenance last week, experts said it appeared to be a nearly two-metre long harmless corn snake, but a closer look at the photo released Thursday night shows it may be a boa constrictor.
It originally rebuffed all efforts at capture, including a heated tube and offerings of dead mice, because it was shedding its skin.
Officials didn't want to harm it or tear up the street, so the pipe was sealed until the moulting was complete and the snake was more co-operative.
(CFAX)
The Canadian Press | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391408121.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/47ccc5eade997632ebfc906b3197bfcce3f88505dedaf86b723fa2c3355f0484.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:47 | null | null | The Nanaimo White Rapids finished fourth at the B.C. Summer Swimming Association championships last week in Coquitlam. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391308011.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | White Rapids among B.C.'s best at provincials | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Nanaimo White Rapids made some waves as one of B.C.’s best summer swim teams.
The local club finished fourth at the B.C. Summer Swimming Association championships last week in Coquitlam. White Rock won the overall title, with the Coquitlam Sharks second and Vancouver Vikings third.
Nanaimo didn’t have any provincial champions this year, but several athletes won multiple medals at the meet. Oliver Orton had some of the best results, finishing second in the 50-metre breaststroke and 50m backstroke and third in the 100m individual relay in his Category O.
Nanaimo also teamed with other Island swim clubs to collect medals in regional relays; the Div. 2 Island boys placed first in the 200m medley relay.
Results from provincials include:
Cat. 0 - Oliver Orton - second, 50m backstroke, second, 50m breaststroke, second, 200m freestyle relay, third, 100m individual medley; Adam King second, 200m freestyle relay; John Kirkhope, second, 200m freestyle relay; Bryan Moore, second, 200m freestyle relay.
Div 2 - Carter James, second, 50m butterfly.
Div. 3 - Peter Morch, third, 50m fly, third, 200m freestyle relay, second, 200m medley relay; Dylan Barberie, third, 200m freestyle relay, second, 200m medley relay; Gus Johnson, third, 200m freestyle relay, second, 200m medley relay, third, 50m breast; Jack Lim, third, 200m freestyle relay; Bryan Moore, second, 200m medley relay.
Div. 4 - Stewart Stephen, second, 200m freestyle relay, third, 200m medley relay; Jack Laroche, second, 200m freestyle relay, third, 200m medley relay; Nicholas Bennett, second, 200m freestyle relay, third, 200m medley relay; Cam Laturnus, second, 200m freestyle relay, second, 50m free, third, 200m medley relay.
Div. 6 - Sarah Kirkhope, third, 100m fly, second, 50m fly, third, 200m medley relay; Erin O’Sullivan, third, 200m medley relay; Maria de Leeuw, third, 200m medley relay; Jessica King, third, 200m medley relay.
Div. 7 - Finn Bodnar, second, 200m freestyle relay; Seamus O’Toole, second, 200m freestyle relay; David MacLeod, second, 200m freestyle relay; Quinn Todd, second, 200m freestyle relay.
Div 8 - Bryron Trajan, second, 200m medley relay, third, 200m free relay; Baylee Munro, second, 200m medley relay, third, 200m free relay; Angus McGibbon, second, 200m medley relay, third, 200m free relay; Robin Richards, second, 200m medley relay, third, 200m free relay.
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"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:01 | null | null | NANAIMO - Nanaimo jazz saxophonist Kenton Dick first Canadian awarded the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship to Berklee College of Music. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F390751601.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/78830nanaimoKentonDick-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Video: Nanaimo's Kenton Dick is the first Canadian to win Jimmy Lyons Scholarship to Berklee College of Music | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Kenton Dick has become the first Canadian to be awarded the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Nanaimo's Kenton Dick is the first Canadian to be awarded the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston.
The scholarship is named in honour of James L. Lyons, founder of the Monterey Jazz Festival, and has only previously been awarded to American students.
“Myself and my family, we all had a bit of a jaw-dropping reaction to hearing the news about the scholarship,” said Dick. “It’s really rewarding. I’m really excited to go to Berklee.”
The scholarship provides Dick with full tuition for four years while he pursues his performance degree at the college as long as he keeps a specific grade point average. He hopes to pursue a double major, adding composition to his studies.
“From a parent’s perspective I can’t tell you how blessed we feel to have that,” said Dick’s mother Michelle. “I get a little emotional talking about it.”
One year of tuition is about $60,000, said his mother.
The jazz saxophonist previously made history in April with Nanaimo drummer Ethan Olynyk when the Wellington Jazz Academy duo became the first Canadian group to ever win best high school combo at the Next Generation Jazz Festival, which is affiliated with the Monterey Jazz Festival. They were also both awarded outstanding soloist awards.
Dick and Olynyk were invited to perform at the 59th annual Monterey Jazz Festival, which runs Sept. 16-18 in Monterey, Calif., because of their win at the Next Generation Festival.
As the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship winner attending Berklee, Dick will also perform with Berklee’s band onstage.
“That’s awesome because those are accomplished Berklee students who were chosen to be representatives and now I get to represent with them,” said Dick.
He qualified for the scholarship because he is a Berklee student, going to school this fall, attending the Monterey Jazz Festival. He is also receiving a scholarship from Berklee to cover his on-campus living expenses.
Dick will be presented the Lyons scholarship onstage at the Monterey Jazz Festival.
He has big dreams for the future.
“The goal is to lead my own big band, compose for multiple groups and genres and perform often,” said Dick. “And I would also like to come back to Nanaimo and do workshops and teach students … I don’t want to just pick up and go to the States and not come back.”
Dick is hoping to compose both jazz and orchestral music.
“I want to know the ins and outs of everything to do with composition, so I want to know all sorts of styles,” he said.
Dick said there were several mentors over the years who helped him and created opportunities for him.
“The one that taught me the most over the years was Steve Jones,” said Dick. “He’s been my private instructor for five years.”
Dick said he can’t stress enough how Carmella Luvisotto, director of Wellington Jazz Academy, has helped him.
“At Wellington, Carmella Luvisotto my band teacher has created countless opportunities over the years in high school,” he said.
Another instrumental mentor is Christian Fabian.
“He came to school and he was extremely willing to give us any advice on what we were playing and learning,” said Dick. “He influenced most of the arrangements, most of the songs we played throughout high school and he gave us new ideas.”
He also received private lessons from Larry Miller from Grade 5-7 and attended workshops led by Christine and Ingrid Jensen.
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:22 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark isn't going into next year's election with a promise to jack up Canada's only significant carbon tax | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F391051701.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/42735BCLN2007ClarkPolakNissanLeaf7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: B.C. fails to save the planet | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak plug in an electric car at an announcement of the government's latest climate change plan in Richmond Aug. 19.
A B.C. Liberal operative was out with the online spin hours before Premier Christy Clark confirmed the much-leaked news in a Friday afternoon announcement at an obscure location in Richmond.
The, er, freeze is continuing for B.C.’s ground-breaking, world-saving carbon tax, which hasn’t changed since before Clark was elected in 2013.
The spin was Olympic-themed, with a picture labeled to show B.C. as a swimmer far out in the lead in the pool, to symbolize that it’s the other provinces that need to catch up in the race to save the planet.
Clark has been saying that for years, and there is merit to it. Even without a tax on “process emissions” such as from cement kilns, B.C.’s carbon tax encourages imports of non-taxed cement from the U.S. and China.
Alberta business professor Andrew Leach, who advised the Stephen Harper and then Rachel Notley governments on greenhouse gas policies, summed up the problem this way.
“Until the rest of the world has policies that impose similar cost, you’re not actually reducing emissions to the extent you think,” Leach said. “You’re just displacing the emissions and the economic activity to other jurisdictions.”
Alberta is moving to join B.C. with a modest carbon tax, but the NDP government plans to spend the proceeds rather than return them in income tax as B.C. has done. And Washington state and most of the rest of the world have no carbon tax as such, so their businesses benefit from B.C.’s “climate leadership.”
B.C.’s foreign-funded eco-radical community was, needless to say, appalled. The Pembina Institute’s Matt Horne and career protesters Tzeporah Berman and Merran Smith were named to the premier’s advisory committee last year, along with business, academic and aboriginal representatives.
They concluded that increases to B.C.’s broad-based tax on carbon fuels should resume its upward march in 2018.
Other committee members, including the mayors of Surrey, Comox and Burns Lake, were not heard from. Public discussion on this issue is now reduced to a staged conflict between those who demand a holy war on deadly carbon dioxide “pollution,” and those who don’t care if their grandchildren perish in a hell-fire of fossil fuel use.
We’ve just come off another El Nino year, like the hot year of 1998. Regular readers will recall the last time I discussed this topic was this spring, where I questioned the premier’s dire warnings of another horrendous forest fire season.
What followed has been one of the slowest forest fire seasons in the last decade, although dry conditions have finally emerged this month. Climate predictions, like next week’s weather forecast, are less than consistent.
I am regularly sent messages calling me a “climate change denier,” the nonsense term that continues to be used by federal Environment Minister Catharine McKenna among many others. I know of no one who denies that climate is always changing, at times dramatically.
If you wish to believe that paying an extra seven cents a litre for gasoline in B.C. is helping to slow the very gradual increase in temperatures we’re seeing in the northern hemisphere, you are free to do so.
You may even be persuaded to take a government subsidy and buy an expensive, short-range electric car. Me, I’m off to Prince Rupert and Revelstoke pretty soon, so I’ll stick with my little four-cylinder gas sipper for now.
Hydro-powered B.C. represents a small fraction of the less than two per cent Canada contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. We’re not the problem, and no, the world is not looking to us for guidance.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/391051701.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/386dcde70aa2daac30e5491d0d2f4abe8e9da600656c447b34768ef284507af9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:53 | null | null | NANAIMO - Sean Drabitt Quartet performs music inspired by compositions of Jaco Pastorius in Nanaimo at Simonholt. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391092971.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/58849nanaimoSeanDrabbittQuartet-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Sean Drabitt Quartet performs in Nanaimo at Simonholt | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Sean Drabitt Quartet performs at Simonholt on Sunday (Aug. 28) from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The Sean Drabitt Quartet performs at Simonholt on Sunday (Aug. 28) from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The quartet will play music inspired by the compositions of Jaco Pastorius, an American jazz musician and composer.
Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and are available in advance at Simonholt by calling 250-933-3338 or Fascinating Rhythm.
For more information please go to https://seandrabitt.wordpress.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391092971.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/407166d2a060247006aa363587e9eb121bd8e3a73a273f2b079d8cb8c7c6c7a2.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-30T18:50:37 | null | null | Some urban districts struggle with overcrowding, special funds for declining rural schools, bus service to take effect | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391773061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2045BCLN2007Schoolstudentblurwide-BJ7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. school enrolment up for second year | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Students return to public school next week, with changes to curriculum and some provincial exams.
Students are returning to class next week in most of B.C.'s public schools, with enrolment expected to be up province-wide for the second year running.
Education Minister Mike Bernier says early forecasts show about 529,000 students, an increase of 2,900 from last year. But that increase is centred on fast-growing school districts, while many rural areas continue to struggle with declining student numbers.
Among changes that parents and students will see this year is a new curriculum in place up to Grade 9, with a test year for changes in the senior grades. Bernier said the new emphasis on collaboration and communication skills does not mean a watering down of the basic skills, and is designed to improve students' ability to work at modern jobs.
Report cards are to continue this school year, but the ministry is reviewing its system with an eye to providing more frequent updates. Parents are being consulted on the changes, Bernier said.
Foundation Skills Assessment tests in grades four and seven are also continuing after years of protests from teacher unions, but that program is also being examined for possible changes. FSA tests will be "enhanced" but not eliminated, Bernier said.
Provincial exams continue for graduates in math and English, but science and social studies will now be assessed at a classroom level rather than school-wide tests, Bernier said.
The ministry provided a series of top-ups to education funding this year, for bus service and to keep selected rural schools from closing. Applications are still being taken for a transportation fund until Sept. 30, requiring districts to drop across-the-board school bus fees to qualify.
Districts may still charge transportation fees for international students or those from outside a school catchment area.
NDP leader John Horgan highlighted the crowding in Surrey school district, where 7,000 students remain in portables despite an expansion program. The NDP says the B.C. government's claim of record per-student funding ignores a reduction of education funding as a share of the provincial economy.
"Since 2001, the B.C. Liberals have dragged public education funding in this province from the second best in Canada to the second worst," Horgan said. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391773061.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/021fcbdd42b1a7475dfefa720702ce4e1b1ad99de7c7862c3e37625c2e8c08c5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:15 | null | null | Not many places serve ‘cups of kindness’ as well as Nanaimo Regional General Hospital does. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F390963681.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Hospital’s ‘angels’ provide care and kindness | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
It was a mid-summer’s day in 2015 that found me slumped in the front seat of my car. My forehead was bleeding badly. Then my passenger side front door opened, and a paramedic softly asked something like, “Do you know what has happened?”
Next thing I knew, a couple men in the ambulance opened the back doors, and announced that we were now at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. They made it sound like I had just arrived at a posh hotel.
Honestly, my time and experiences in the ER are mostly a blur. I remember getting stitches in my forehead.
Next stop while at NRGH was a room in the tower. There I received first-class treatment. One lady worked very hard to get rid of all the dried blood in my hair. She administered the first cup of kindness for my time at NRGH. I felt so much better with clean hair.
Then came my transfer to a transition room. It was so cheery with a big window area all across one wall. Soon I learned this is where I would be encouraged to care for myself as much as possible, yet someone was always by my bedside when I needed them.
I requested vegetarian food for my meal times. What a surprise – the meals actually tasted good. A dietician came to see if I was satisfied with the food. Another cup of kindness served so sincerely.
Then there were the extras – the dear lady who sang so beautifully every morning, as she nicely dressed a non-responsive lady each day. Never a ‘thank you’ did she receive, but she sang, anyway. What cheer this dear hospital worker daily brought to all of us in that room.
I now have a greater respect for how hard nurses and their associated personnel work at NRGH, and always with a pleasant demeanour. Keep on being efficient and kind, for it will make a positive impact on each patient there.
Think of yourselves as angels with helping hands, if you like. For you see, I believe all of you who took care of me were as angels, beginning with the paramedics, and ending with the gracious male nurse who wheeled me to the car my husband was driving to take me home, after a two-week stay at NRGH.
Looking for a cup of coffee? There are many such places. But not many places serve ‘cups of kindness’ as well as Nanaimo Regional General Hospital does. Thank you one and all.
Katherine Woods Sayles
Nanoose Bay | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/390963681.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/ffff2a30f7a96c199788369b039fb755637edb0093cafd8f3af24e1671a1458e.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:01:59 | null | null | NANAIMO – Volunteers needed for the fall session of Minds in Motion program. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391339321.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo Alzheimer society seeks volunteers | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. needs several volunteers in Nanaimo for the fall session of its Minds in Motion program.
The fitness and social program helps Nanaimo residents who have early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
The morning program takes place on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon session from 1 to 3 p.m. at Beban Park social centre.
For information on volunteering, please contact Shanan St. Louis at 1-800-462-2833 or sstlouis@alzheimerbc.org. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391339321.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/52f40a7799f731af739d735b1f8b0d355f9005d126eddf3a465455d41e4c7671.json |
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"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:04 | null | null | I wonder, what difference did it make for community members in Nanaimo to gather for a peace ceremony? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F390235931.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/66131nanaimolanterns_IMG_5962.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Peace ceremonies can help light a path | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The paper peace lanterns were adorned with cutouts of doves, fish, flowers and origami cranes. Some were lettered with Japanese calligraphy. Some were quite intricate. All were beautiful, especially at dusk, as they were lighted and floated onto Swy-a-lana Lagoon.
Unfortunately, the lanterns didn’t leave the lagoon. They weren’t carried by the tide into Nanaimo harbour and the Strait of Georgia and the seven seas to some of the places where peace is most urgently needed.
So I wonder, what difference did it make for 75 community members in Nanaimo to gather for the 15th annual Lanterns for Peace ceremony earlier this month, and on the 14 ceremonies before it? The date, Aug. 6, recalls the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, but I like to think that a peace ceremony is about hope for the future more so than a lament for the past.
I suppose a peace vigil isn’t all that different from a remembrance ceremony. Whether we’re murmuring a quiet prayer for peace or observing a moment of silence for fallen soldiers and the wars they fought and the peace they won, it seems the goal is the same.
Still, what are we achieving? Our little gathering, our music, our flickers of light on the lagoon – what can come of it?
“We do it because we want to live in a world where there is peace and freedom,” said Leonard Krog, Nanaimo MLA, who speaks at the event every year.
Yes, but how does launching lanterns bring us any closer? Well, it plants a seed, Krog replied, and it’s about convincing one person at a time. The ceremony creates a poignant visual, and on warm summer nights in the past, he’s seen it draw the attention of passers-by and inspire them.
Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP, also spoke at the ceremony and said whereas her generation grew up “in the shadow of nuclear war,” the younger generation hasn’t felt the same threat.
That’s true, though we’re a long way from world peace. In Nanaimo, we live in a nuclear weapons-free zone and we’re lucky to live in relative serenity and security, but at the same time, we live in the world, too, and it’s a place where there’s terrorism, war and mass shootings, where peace on Earth is a long way off.
“We could all feel really hopeless,” said Dyane Brown, president of the local chapter of the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom, which organized the lantern ceremony. “But as long as people get together and commemorate, then there’s hope.”
More prayers for peace at Maffeo Sutton Park will come next month at an International Day of Peace party Sept. 18. There will be a multi-faith service, a march, ceremonies, entertainment and activities. On a peaceful day, though, in a peaceful park, surrounded by peaceful people, what is there to gain?
“What we think about, we tend to bring into our experience,” said Patricia Zogar, the event’s organizer. “When we’re focusing on all of the negativity and the strife in the world, we’re actually adding to it. It’s really about raising consciousness to see the truth that within all the things that are going on in the world, all of us want to love each other and want to get along.”
Some people fight for peace or keep the peace. Some pray; some hope.
And here’s why I think we need those lanterns on the lagoon: Because until we have peace, we will always need people to keep vigil.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/390235931.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/2ccf89b30733fabadb05c23cbf243871e6fa488bb6e43d624cb923488db04417.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:35 | null | null | Volunteers to ask seniors about staff, food, privacy, medications and other conditions in residential care | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F391445481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18269BCLN2007Nursinghomeflickr7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Senior home survey seeks volunteers | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | B.C. has 300 seniors' care facilities, and residents and their loved ones are to be surveyed on conditions.
More than 250 volunteers have signed up to compile a survey of seniors in residential care, and B.C.'s Seniors Advocate is looking for more.
The 27,000 seniors living in 300 residential care facilities around the province are being asked about their experience with care home staff, the quality of food, privacy, medications and other conditions.
It's the first comprehensive survey done in B.C., to measure resident satisfaction and provide a "roadmap" for improvements, said Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie.
Interviews will be conducted in person by trained volunteers, and a matching mail-out survey will be sent to each resident's most frequent visitor.
The project is seeking volunteers with a range of professional backgrounds, ages and ethnicities. To apply as a volunteer, visit www.surveybcseniors.org or call the Office of the Seniors Advocate at 1-877-952-3181. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/391445481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/5d14beeee8996c0cc2cea2bb8c7766717dc4a1931fd00a9132f28d77fc2d370d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:00 | null | null | This person saying negative and ignorant things about the disabled is appalling. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F390512531.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | It isn’t easy to be in the shoes of a person on disability | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
Re: Someone has to pay for increased disability benefits, Letters, Aug. 11.
This person saying negative and ignorant things about the disabled is appalling. We are disabled persons and we haven’t had a raise in nine or 10 years.
We don’t get enough money for our rent and we are cut money because we are a couple by about $300 a month which the government says two can live cheaper than one. We are law-abiding, taxpaying citizens. The raise includes we have to pay $104 a month for our bus passes for two people, leaving us with a $50 raise for the both of us which isn’t much. There is no free social housing and we aren’t in subsidized housing. There are disabled Canada pension plans and are you against those too?
You try to live on social housing and social innovation benefits from the provincial government and see how far it goes for you.
Donna Nordstrom
Nanaimo
To the Editor,
Re: Someone has to pay for increased disability benefits, Letters, Aug. 11.
I do understand what the writer is saying, but I’ve been on both sides of this issue. For many years I was a responsible wage earner and I paid my taxes like everyone else. But I came from a severely fractured, broken family. My mother had schizophrenia and my father spent his off-hours lost in a bottle of booze. I married a wonderful man in my late 20s and several years later he was killed by a drunk driver.
I haven’t worked from that day to this. When my insurance money ran out, I applied for support. I retreated, not trusting anyone. When you’ve never really had anyone to turn to, or rely on, life becomes a burden, and often overwhelming. I’ve been on anti-depressant medication for over two decades now.
I’m now on federal income through OAS and CPP and my life has financially improved somewhat and it’s made life more tolerable, but never assume that these people are using the system and getting loads of freebies. You’d never want to live in the circumstances I’ve lived in. I have bedbugs, and my kitchen floor tiles contain asbestos. The police are routinely called out to my apartment complex because of violence, drugs and domestic disturbances.
I’d really like to ask you to live for six months in my shoes and then write your letter to the editor.
Catherine Melnyk
Nanaimo
To the Editor,
Re: Someone has to pay for increased disability benefits, Letters, Aug. 11.
The letter, in the course of fretting over the growing financial burden being placed on him/her by the social needs of others, asks, “Where do you think all this money comes from?”
The simple answer is, the same place all money comes from in a world in thrall to notion of privately created fiat currency: out of thin air, courtesy of the ‘magic’ of banking legerdemain.
As a fiction of law, money, in reality, has only the substance of the government-authorized legal ether it’s drawn from, although, existing as a debt instrument which we’re all taught to worship and revere, it is an extraordinarily effective vehicle for the transfer of wealth from one to another as it doesn’t matter if a loan is privately or publicly incurred, the money to pay the interest and banking charges lenders append to loans, yet never create, must flow from others, through the borrower, by way of wages, commerce and/or taxation, to the lender. Thus it is, as the Duchess tells us, “the more there is of mine, the less there is of yours;” thus it is that money, as long as the ‘laws’ governing its creation insist it be allowed as a debt instrument, rather than make the world go round, will continue to systematically undermine the economic foundations of all social order; and thus it is that we should expect to feel burdened by the needs of neighbours as our assets, both public and private, disappear.
David S. Dunaway
South Wellington | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/390512531.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/5578705939ff50b8ba6e1114f3f0beae23ec677ab175365a0627926c5c6b6915.json |
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"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-30T16:50:36 | null | null | NANAIMO – Nanaimo school district says Graham Roberts' departure effective Aug. 12. Carrie McVeigh steps in in the interim. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391502141.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo school district announces departure of secretary-treasurer | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Graham Roberts is no longer secretary-treasurer of Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, says Nanaimo school district.
Roberts held the position since 2014, after having previously served as assistant secretary-treasurer. His departure was effective Aug. 12, the school district said in a press release.
Dale Burgos, school district spokesman, wouldn’t say whether or not Roberts resigned, nor if he received any compensation, only that Roberts had left the district.
Carrie McVeigh, district human resources executive director, will be acting secretary-treasurer and Burgos said the district is in the preliminary stages of finding a permanent replacement.
“We would follow the same process as it was for any senior management positions…” Burgos said. “The next step when you’re searching for applicants for senior roles, what happens is the district, we retain human resources consultants to help promote the search with outside organizations. They’ll also be able to help and evaluate and provide suggestions for potential candidates.”
Burgos said staff were notified immediately about Roberts’s departure, but the district decided to wait to make the announcement publicly.
“In the middle of the summer, to be honest, not many people are around ... closer to the beginning of the school year it made more sense to just put something out there,” said Burgos. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391502141.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/f5fd897a7657b6bfeeb96469df142a71179ee2542bf4bb811cbc359298d60c92.json |
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"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:34 | null | null | B.C. Day, on Monday, Aug. 1, is an opportunity to celebrate this spectacular province. See how well you know British Columbia. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F388492001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/60468summerlandimage.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. DAY TRIVIA QUIZ: How much do you know about British Columbia? | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | B.C. Day, on Monday, Aug. 1, is an opportunity to celebrate this spectacular province. See how well you know British Columbia. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/388492001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/08bcecfec80939b7a7a427e2d611540cdfff564a787d2dbb15fed8474b5110cb.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:10 | null | null | Photographers from across the province competed in amateur competition | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391187111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2985abbotsfordAmateurphotographjers.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Voting open for People's Choice Amateur Photography Competition | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Cameras were the focus as 70 photographers from across B.C., including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Kelowna and Nelson, competed in the fourth annual Next Generation BC Amateur Photographer of the Year Contest at the recent Abbotsford International Airshow.
Sponsored by London Drugs and Black Press Media, the contest took place Aug. 12-14, as participants captured their best air, crowd, static, and wildcard shots.
Photographers experienced close-up action at the airshow including Friday's twilight show, and earned the "hot-side" tour at the airshow where they shot exclusive aircraft including the F-35, CF-18, FA-18, Breitling Jet Team, the Snowbirds and more for a chance to win the title of B.C.'s next Amateur Photographer title.
Awarding categories also include The Best in-air photograph ($750 grand prize), The Best ground/static scene photograph ($500 prize),The Best crowd scene photograph ($250 prize ), The Best video submission ($500 prize) all courtesy of London Drugs and honorary acknowledgement for Best Wildcard entry.
For the People's Choice Award Winner, the time has arrived for the public to vote on their favourite photo and be entered for a chance to win BC Lions game tickets.
For voting and contest information, click here. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391187111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/cc1aaa7f7013b424928598fbf64253e7496ac8b797ef0ee19e44b374520efb25.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:04 | null | null | Gold mine near Prince Rupert shut down last summer for permit violations, owners charged for failing to report spill | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F390008831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/31694BCLN2007minebanksislandgold7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Banks Island miners face 18 pollution charges | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Two men and a mining company in receivership have been charged with 18 pollution infractions related to their shut-down gold mine on an island near Prince Rupert.
Benjamin Mossman and Dirk Meckert are scheduled to appear in Prince Rupert provincial court Sept. 7. Also charged is Banks Island Gold Ltd., which went into receivership after being shut down last year for provincial permit violations.
The Yellow Giant mine was ordered shut down by the Ministry of Environment in July 2015 after a tailings spill was reported on a tip. There is one charge of failing to report a spill of a polluting substance, and the other 17 charges are for failing to comply with permits.
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice raised the issue in the legislature this spring, after receiving a letter from the Gitxaala First Nation referring to two separate tailings spills. Rice said the ministry did not inspect the operation for 15 months, until receiving a complaint.
NDP mining critic Norm Macdonald told the legislature a worker at the mine "became fed up, put his job on the line, sent the ministry and me a tip and pictures that documented what was going on there."
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the mine was shut down when the situation was brought to its attention. The mine's 90 employees lost their jobs.
The province has a $420,000 security bond from the mining company, to provide ongoing monitoring. In March the mines ministry and Banks Island Gold removed explosives from the mine site and in May ministry technical staff assessed the hazardous materials on site.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which recommended the charges, would not comment on the current condition of the Banks Island site, because it is evidence for the prosecution. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/390008831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/7c5295fce61539c5ecb5a84be90991ae52418c63731fd463e454732c978ceb49.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:37 | null | null | NANAIMO – Federal government funding provides help for two Nanaimo-based charities. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391340701.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/67595nanaimoUnitedWaySummerStudents.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summer students make impact in Nanaimo | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Ashley Elliot, left, is the United Way summer student while Solveig Hanson worked with Literacy Central Vancouver Island. The positions were paid for through a federal government program for students.
United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Literacy Central Vancouver Island were recipients of the Government of Canada’s summer student grant program through the Youth Employment Strategy this year.
The summer student grant program is an opportunity for students like Ashley Elliot and Solveig Hanson to gain relevant work experience before graduation. According to a United Waypress release, these positions are what move small organizations forward – groups like the United Way and Literacy Central cannot afford to hire without the support of the Government of Canada’s summer student program.
Elliot, United Way summer student, spent two years at Vancouver Island University and will be returning to school in September to the University of Victoria.
She is gaining experience in fundraising, non-profit communications, research and teamwork. Elliot is also learning about the social issues in her hometown of Nanaimo.
“Ashley is a great help to us as we prepare for the fall fundraising campaign. For the first time we have that extra hand through the summer student program and Ashley’s time will help us raise more to support local programs in our community,” said Signy Madden, executive director at the United Way.
Hanson was another recipient of the summer student program with one of the United Way’s community partners, Literacy Central. She is having a great experience working with a volunteer in her 80s who has been sharing with Solveig her knowledge about the social enterprise bookstore as well as what it was like to live through the bombings in London during the blitz.
“We are really pleased to have Solveig with us as our summer student,” said Michele Hillier, executive director at Literacy Central. “She is working on a couple of initiatives that we just do not have the staff or time to complete. It is lovely to have her youthful energy here.” | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391340701.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/74da51fd30e5183a916d780f6a70bbabeab848487abd3edf51cf667e44c96570.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:02 | null | null | The Nanaimo Clippers skate their first strides out on the ice Tuesday (Aug. 23) as they look toward the 2016-17 hockey season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390932801.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/97664nanaimoclippers_banner_IMG_2144.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Training camp begins now for Clippers | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Nanaimo Clippers skate their first strides out on the ice Tuesday (Aug. 23) as they look toward the 2016-17 hockey season.
The city’s B.C. Hockey League club opened training camp on Monday with fitness testing, a day before the first on-ice practices and scrimmages begin at Frank Crane Arena.
“We had a very good meeting this morning with the boys and kind of laid some foundation there, not only preparing them for this week, but maybe a little bit of insight into what our attitude needs to be moving forward into the season,” said Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach and general manager.
The team has 33 players in camp, a similar number to recent years.
“We’ve got a template that we’ve had in place the last few years when it comes to the number of athletes that we start with and the order of business throughout the week is pretty similar,” Vandekamp said.
The Clippers welcome fans to stop by Frank Crane Arena to watch how camp unfolds.
The participating players have been split into two groups, Team Orange and Team Black, which practise separately Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings with intrasquad games every afternoon. The teams do battle once more Friday with the annual Rhodesie Cup intrasquad game played in memory of Michael Rhode, longtime Nanaimo sports reporter. This year, proceeds from the game benefit the Nanaimo Boys and Girls Club.
Practices this week are 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, with intrasquad games at 3:30 p.m. on those days.
The Rhodesie Cup will be Friday at 6 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. Admission by donation. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390932801.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/01ae082ee915eb6068b9d843984b1e8025dfc8eea569f6b83da679e233a0eb4a.json |
[
"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:54 | null | null | Notice means delivery could be cancelled as early as Monday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391302051.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68221BCLN200782072cranbrookdailyCPweb.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Postal union issues strike notice after it says Canada Post refused special mediator | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The union representing most workers at Canada Post has issued a 72-hour notice of job action as it tries to bargain a collective agreement with the Crown corporation.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the notice spells out what actions it is planning, but stops short of a full-blown walkout.
CUPW national president Mike Palecek says Canada Post forced the labour disruption by refusing to accept a request from the federal labour minister to continue negotiations with the help of a special mediator.
But a spokesman for the agency says that's not the case.
The union's strike mandate was set to expire at midnight.
The two sides have been in negotiations for more than nine months but are far apart on key issues including pay equity for rural carriers and proposed changes to the Canada Post pension plan.
The Canadian Press | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391302051.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/b938da7958aaf41bc367cd398cfe588e9812a351a03e40de06bea1f01ad0b794.json |
[
"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T12:49:15 | null | null | NANAIMO - Nanaimo's Chantelle Norris forms ballet company dedicated to neoclassical style. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391046811.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/40827nanaimoChantelleNorris-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo's Chantelle Norris forms city's first youth ballet company | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo’s Chantelle Norris has formed Nanaimo Contemporary Ballet, a youth company that will perform the neoclassical style.
Ballet instructor Chantelle Norris is taking the bold step to stretch her imagination and creativity and share the results with Nanaimo audiences.
Norris has created Nanaimo Contemporary Ballet, the city’s first youth ballet company dedicated to the neoclassical style.
“I felt it was time to expand on my own personal creativity in a more performance based setting,” said Norris.
She has been teaching ballet at Kirkwood Academy for the past eight years and has taught in Duncan and Mill Bay.
Norris started dancing when she was seven and has danced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Alberta Ballet Company and the Banff Centre for Performing Arts.
The beauty of ballet has appealled to Norris since she was little.
“I felt that the discipline and the beauty and elegance of ballet is so alluring … In ballet they have to remain focused and committed to the movement and to me that is one of the most joyful things,” said Norris. “You are there in the moment with yourself and the movement.”
Norris said she waited to create the company to gather experience.
The company currently has 23 dancers, ranging from ages 12-16. The maximum age for the company is 21.
Norris chose the neoclassical style because of its increasing popularity.
“A lot of the companies have drawn away from the more classical works and they find that the dancers can be a lot more creative and evolve as artists through work that is more contemporary,” said Norris.
Neoclassical ballet is a 20th-century classical ballet style. It is often associated with the works of George Balanchine.
Norris is focusing on Nanaimo audiences during the first year. She said it is important during the development of the ballet company.
“Nanaimo does not have its own ballet company so I think it would be really nice that the company is specifically targeting the public to come watch these shows and not necessarily just dance parents,” she said.
After establishing the company, the dancers may perform at other Vancouver Island communities.
Norris said she’s taking “baby steps” during the establishment of the company.
“We’re tying to provide a pre-professional atmosphere so it’s not just a recreational company,” said Norris. “The dancers are quite a high calibre. A lot of them have been away to professional schools.”
Each month Norris is bringing in a mentor to work with the dancers.
The ballet company plans to hold its first performance in January.
“For our first season we are going to stick to one well thought out, thought provoking show just to get to know our audience and for them to know us,” said Norris. “Maybe for our second season if things go well we will expand to two shows.”
Norris said the arts community in Nanaimo is amazing. However, she would like ballet to come into the spotlight more.
arts@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391046811.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/20193d58e69496a432472b44fefc20f22150e0014dcf38e2008158bfdae8a92c.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:48 | null | null | NANAIMO – Businesses donate to Nanaimo Community Hospice. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391341441.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/67778nanaimoWoodGundy-Hospice.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo News Bulletin | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Wendy Harding, left, and Pauletta Wood, right, from CIBC Wood Gundy dropped by Nanaimo Community Hospice with a donation of $2,298 designated to the Hospice Child and Youth program. The money, accepted by Hospice development officer Jeanne Fahlman, was raised through the annual CIBC Miracle Day.
More than $5,000 was raised through meat draws held at The Cambie Hotel during the last 18 months and was presented to Hospice staff members Shannon Farahbakhsh, centre, and Debbie Perry, right, by Carrie Williams. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391341441.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/c336821dd2ee68c4f8bd20b955cfbea4508be8f417499e487b3516cb8cbffcc0.json |
[
"Tamara Cunningham"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:06 | null | null | NANAIMO – Core review calls for more accountability from economic development organization. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391211001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/19206nanaimoAndreSullivan_4128.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Advocates say growing pains hampered Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Andre Sullivan, Nanaimo Economic Development chairman, says NEDC's success was to blend three organizations into one and create a productive culture.
Nanaimo’s economic development corporation is still a good idea and “the right vehicle,” according to former mayor John Ruttan, who says it would be regressive to go back in house and behind closed doors.
Consultants of the City of Nanaimo’s core services review show the city has more than one possibility when it comes to economic development, such as pulling economic and tourism development back in house.
But they believe the city should keep the model the way it is today with stronger planning and accountability measures. Consultants also suggests the city – a primary stakeholder of NEDC – continue to fund the corporation on the condition that there’s a new five-year strategic and accountability plan and development of the overall Nanaimo economy.
The NEDC proposal is just two of dozens of recommendations in the core review up for public debate and discussion in the lead up to an implementation plan by city hall.
The economic development corporation, created in 2011, was spearheaded by Ruttan, who told the News Bulletin he wasn’t happy with the status quo. Economic development was handled in-house, where he said the department was too insulated and there was difficulty in getting information from staff. He wanted more public input and to lessen the burden on taxpayers.
In the final years of the city-run department, the economic development branch cost taxpayers $1.5 million annually.
Ruttan set up a 17-member board with representatives from the business sector, and under the corporation model, the city became the primary shareholder. He hoped the city would be able to lessen what taxpayers contributed with financial support from other communities without economic development offices of their own, like Ladysmith and Parksville, as well as local organizations that would otherwise not have contributed to a city department.
Today, the city contributes $1.375 million to NEDC.
The core services report says the corporation faced a number of challenges and difficulties over its first years of operation.
It indicates an inability of the NEDC to earn the full trust of Nanaimo council and administration is having an impact on the future delivery of economic and tourism development functions. It suggests that there needs to be improvement in how work gets done, communication with stakeholders and the relationship with the city itself.
Ruttan said he was disappointed in so few regional partners and hoped for more reduction in taxpayer support for the organization. But he says the chances of getting money recovered are better with this model.
“There will be challenges whenever you have another entity set up,” he said. “NEDC was a good idea at the time and I still think it’s a good idea today and I think if there’s improvements to be made, don’t be critical of the organization – implement the changes, which a council can do.”
Andre Sullivan, chairman of the NEDC, said the organization was successful at blending three groups – Destination Nanaimo, Tourism Nanaimo and economic development – into an arm’s-length organization with one brand and one mission. He also pointed out that its budget has not gone up with inflation. The organization leverages money from other levels of government and the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Sullivan said a turnover in CEOs has been a black eye on the organization and has been “brutal” on volunteers who have filled the gap.
He believes communication is good with city council, with quarterly meetings and weekly updates on activities. While the core services review talked about missteps in NEDC’s development of relationships with stakeholders, he says everybody is on the same page at the community level.
“Obviously there are friction points on various agreements but overall I don’t think we have any bad relationships,” he said.
Mayor Bill McKay couldn’t say when trust and confidence in the NEDC was lost but suggested it’s a matter of getting the right leader in the position that follows the mandate dictated by council, pointing out that there have been three different CEOs since the organization started.
However, he thinks the model is progressive and supports it and if the question is whether it’s being executed properly, fine tune it and let the NEDC get on with its work.
“Unless somebody tells me the model is not working, then we continue to fund,” he said. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391211001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/b1ee4a089a4c834154ceaecbf48bf3168b6346029d099d3684f58ee7bd98d9f1.json |
[
"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-30T18:48:57 | null | null | The Hub City Nanaimo Lions will lose a pair of longtime members in September, as Peter and Renee Thomas are moving to Edmonton. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391755151.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94760nanaimolions_IMG_5829.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Longtime Lions members moving on | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Longtime Hub City Nanaimo Lions Club members Renee and Peter Thomas are sad to be leaving Nanaimo. The scenery of Newcastle Island will be one of the things they will miss most.
The Hub City Nanaimo Lions will lose a pair of longtime members come the middle of September, as Peter and Renee Thomas are moving to Edmonton.
Overall, Peter has been a member of the Lions Club International for 42 years and Renee has been involved with the club for the same amount of time. Peter founded and chartered the Hub City Lions in 1984.
Lions Club International’s motto is ‘We Serve,’ and Peter said he joined because there’s a need to help the needy. While the Hub City Lions help children with disabilities, the blind and visually impaired and provide support to Camp Shawnigan Lions Easter Seal Camp for children with disabilities, the project he is most proud of is the Lions sports pavilion at Beban Park’s Gyro Youth Sports Fields.
It had a price tag of about $600,000 and it was matched dollar for dollar by the City of Nanaimo, he said.
“What was the greatest part of it, was the corporate section of the community,” said Peter. “I went cap-in-hand to them, so I probably did over $200,000 in-kind from the business community and without the business community, we couldn’t do what we’re doing in Nanaimo.”
Peter said the business sector comes out and supports the service club, not just the Lions club. Money is hard to come by, but he said businesses always step forward.
Peter and Renee will make the move to be closer to family and they will miss the Harbour City.
“Nanaimo, Hub City, it’s been my baby after 32 years, since I chartered that and it’s part of our lives, a major part of our lives,” said Peter.
“Nanaimo is a great place,” said Renee. “Whenever anybody started something, everybody comes and [chips] in.”
Peter was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his service to the Nanaimo community.
reporter@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391755151.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/17a7aaaa68a4b2804e76ed3d6f2a95b9dfb6af809be8fe53877912a983bfdbed.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:10 | null | null | NANAIMO – Provincial safety authority alerting employers and workers to dangers of heat stress and stroke. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391335661.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/66162nanaimoHotweather.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | High temperatures forcast for Island prompts warning from WorkSafe B.C. | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Temperatures in Nanaimo are forecast to be above average for the next few days.
High temperatures forecast for Vancouver Island have led WorkSafe B.C. to alert employers and workers to an increase risk of developing heat stroke.
Last year, 24 workers in B.C. lost days at work because of heat stress-related injuries, four of which were on Vancouver Island, according to a press release issued by WorkSafe. This is an increase from the historical average of 19 heat stress injuries in B.C. annually.
“In 2015, the majority of workers who suffered heat stress related injuries were in the construction sector, followed closely by primary resources and manufacturing,” said Mike Ross, WorkSafe’s prevention field services manager in Victoria. “We need to remember [that] everyone working in hot conditions is potentially at risk.”
Heat stress occurs when a person's internal temperature increases faster than the body can cool itself. Symptoms include excess sweating, dizziness and nausea. If not addressed quickly, additional symptoms such as heat cramps, or potentially lethal heat stroke can rapidly develop.
To prevent heat stress and heat stroke, drink water – one glass every 20 minutes; wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made of breathable fabric; take rest breaks in a cool, well-ventilated area; do physical work during the coolest part of the day.
Personal risk factors for heat stress and stroke include medications, skin disorders, sleep deprivation, poor physical fitness and pre-existing medical conditions.
WorkSafe requires employers to conduct heat stress assessments. As appropriate, employers must have a heat stress mitigation plan which provides education and training in recognizing the symptoms of heat stress and heat stroke. Workers are required to participate in monitoring conditions, and checking co-workers for symptoms.
For more information, please visit WorkSafe B.C.'s website. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391335661.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/ce1d2caa27ffa268ebe237af261ad2ef7478ee6c0cb696be52161a962a603fff.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:21 | null | null | I would like to thank the Canadian Snowbirds for doing a wonderful performance downtown at the waterfront. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F390512661.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Snowbirds a source of Canadian pride | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
I would like to thank the Canadian Snowbirds for doing a wonderful performance downtown at the waterfront. These pilots are fearless and represent the best in Canadian military expertise. From doing a manoeuvre like fireworks to the women’s cancer support symbol, I was extremely impressed. Shortly after the performance, two F-18s flew by and did some amazing aeronautics. I was so impressed.
Thank God for all those who defend and protect our country. God bless the Canadian military and God bless Canada.
Glenn R. Stevens
Nanaimo
To the Editor,
Almost daily we hear that Canada’s ever-decreasing fleet of CF-18s is insufficient to defend Canada and live up to our NATO commitments. Imagine my surprise when one of our precious CF-18s flew through our backyard, painted in ‘Buck Rogers’ livery, playing class clown in the Nanaimo air show. Spending thousands of dollars painting any of our limited supply of CF-18s garish colours, thereby making it unsuitable for its primary mission, seems like a remarkable poor way to spend our defence budget.
It makes one wonder if the need for CF-18 replacements is that urgent. Maybe the air force’s clamouring for new fighter jets has less to do with Canada’s defence and NATO commitments, and more to do with wanting some new toys to play with.
S.I. Petersen
Nanaimo | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/390512661.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/152b409c2a5e38684642dad84469e06697ba969ab48bb63222e44973f4264711.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:51:39 | null | null | About 100 participants took part in VIU Mariners basketball camp at the Vancouver Island University gym last week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391781331.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/5954nanaimobball_camp_IMG_6290.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo News Bulletin | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Wyatt Widmeyer, 11, attempts a shot against Daniel O'Leary, 10, last Thursday during VIU Mariners basketball camp at the Vancouver Island University gym.
Wyatt Widmeyer, 11, attempts a shot against Daniel O'Leary, 10, last Thursday during VIU Mariners basketball camp at the Vancouver Island University gym.
About 100 participants took part in the week-long camp. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391781331.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/b28ad148cc189207e0a1140363194834caaf21660b04e6db020b249dd13218ff.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:58 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F390964491.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/4688nanaimoatmfees.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Editorial cartoon, Aug. 23 | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | null | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/390964491.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/d6174926d622ba4acf7759bc7f614fdc317502ff9e7351b25518051eb1ce18d6.json |
[
"Nicholas Pescod"
] | 2016-08-30T16:50:31 | null | null | NANAIMO – The port authority has outfitted two of its vessels with a highly advanced firefighting system. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391451501.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93513nanaimoC-FireBoat-IMG_9619.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo Port Authority shows off new firefighting equipment | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | A member of Nanaimo Fire Rescue demonstrates the power of a brand-new fire suppression system onboard the Nanaimo Port Authority’s patrol boat, NPA Osprey, at a media event last week. The new fire-suppression system will help the port authority and Nanaimo Fire Rescue battle blazes of all sizes. For the full story, please see page 5.
The Nanaimo Port Authority has upgraded two of its patrol boats with a highly advanced fire-suppression system in an effort to ensure the city’s harbour remains safe.
The port authority’s two patrol boats, NPA Osprey and NPA Eagle, received the new fire protection system earlier this year. The new system is worth roughly $300,000 and includes fire pumps and firefighting equipment.
On Friday, the port authority, along with the Nanaimo Fire Rescue, showed off the system onboard the Osprey during a media event.
“This [the Osprey] is essentially a fire truck on water now … this is very simple and it has got a fire engine-sized pump on it, so it can produce a lot of water,” said Tim Doyle, Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant fire chief, during the event.
Members of both the Nanaimo Fire Rescue and the port authority’s patrol division will be responsible for operating the vessels, which will eliminate a duplication of services and is unique for a coastal city in British Columbia.
The #Nanaimo Port Authority has a new fire supression system for the Osprey Patrol Boat. pic.twitter.com/fDxeiUtLkX — Nicholas M Pescod (@npescod) August 26, 2016
“Most port cities will have port patrol boats and the fire department will have a fireboat and in those types of situations you’ll have firefighters operating marine equipment … or you have marine people operating firefighting equipment,” said Craig Richardson, Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire chief. “We are sharing the boats and the expertise of the organizations.”
Speaking to the News Bulletin afterward, Capt. Edward Dahlgren, harbour master for the port authority, said the cost of the new fire system was covered by the City of Nanaimo. The Osprey and the Eagle vessels are valued at more than $1 million each.
Dahlgren said the new equipment will allow firefighters to respond faster to fires on the water or near the harbour.
“It allows us to respond in a timely and effective manner to fires on the marine water interface,” he said. “It can be anything as simple as quickly hitting a beach fire that was left unattended. We can quickly lay down a carpet of foam and water before it takes hold.”
Richardson said the fire department is thrilled with the new equipment, adding that both the Osprey and Eagle will be able to respond to everything from oil spills and leaks to a major fire onboard a cargo or cruise ship.
“Being a marine city, the potential for fire events and other emergencies that occur on the waterfront or on the land-water interface is so huge,” he said. “To be able to have two fireboats ... is a real benefit to the city.”
Richardson said by having both organizations trained and qualified to operate both vessels has already brought operational costs down.
“I’m really pleased with the way that the city has worked with the port authority to achieve this,” he said. “We’ve saved several thousands of dollars.”
reporter2@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391451501.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/371b8c1eb2e939ccd033eaad7be550be53030598bf8ad9303634ca297c47c8d4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:51:49 | null | null | The health minister’s use of extremely expensive limousines brought to mind David Dingwall's quote, “I’m entitled to my entitlements.” | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391674791.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Limousine rides a warning sign | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
Revelations about the federal health minister’s use of extremely expensive limousines brought to mind that infamous case of Liberal minister David Dingwall about a decade ago. Remember his indignant response to a Commons committee when questioned on his spending: “I’m entitled to my entitlements;” seems that’s always been the case with some politicians. Reports of the latest lamentable limousine lollapalooza revealed that some ministers use them at $145 a trip to get home from the airport, when plebeians make do with a $25 taxi. Then the defence minister used one in California to attend a meeting and visit a business, that set taxpayers back more than $1,500. Makes you wonder why assistants who always travel with ministers are not driving them in a hired car in such instances. Here’s hoping the media dig deeper into Limousine-gate, and maybe discover this could be the tip of another travel expense iceberg.
Bernie Smith
Parksville | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/391674791.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/6315dd4aae2f08539ed23a5c271ebbb0265472fb3102be17fa5f1b0693a4188f.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-28T22:49:58 | null | null | Talks continue, with rotating overtime ban set to begin Monday if no agreement by midnight Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391545211.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68221BCLN200782072cranbrookdailyCPweb.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Postal workers union give details of job action if no deal is reached Sunday | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | OTTAWA – Contract talks continue between Canada Post and its largest union, but neither side is hinting as to whether any progress has been made.
A federally appointed mediator has been meeting with the two sides since Friday to try to reach a deal.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says if there is no deal by midnight, it would begin job action on Monday by having its members refusing to work overtime on a rotating basis, starting in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
CUPW served 72 hour strike notice Thursday night, accusing Canada Post of forcing a labour disruption by refusing to bargain in good faith.
The two sides have been deadlocked for months on the issues of pay scales for rural letter carriers and proposed changes to pensions for future employees.
A CUPW news release says the initial job action will cause little disruption to Canada Post customers and that its members will still be delivering mail every day.
The Canadian Press | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391545211.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/f99ba6c33e24e03706fb3ed1ed9ac915fbee026e2c931a751e9229dc6f12b165.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-31T00:51:49 | null | null | Veronica Wong earned a gold medal playing with Team B.C. earlier this week at the Baseball Canada 2016 Senior Women’s Championship. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391806471.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/17396nanaimobaseball_4990834530297646927_n.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Baseball player wins gold medal | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Veronica Wong celebrates winning a gold medal with Team B.C. at the Baseball Canada Senior Women's Invitational Championship earlier this week in Red Deer, Alta.
A Nanaimo baseball player is a double national medallist.
Veronica Wong earned a gold medal playing with Team B.C. earlier this week at the Baseball Canada 2016 Senior Women’s Invitational Championship in Red Deer, Alta.
B.C. defeated Ontario 9-8 in Sunday’s final. Wong hit .500 in limited at bats at the tourney.
She was invited to play with the team after hitting .438 over five games at Baseball Canada’s U21 Women’s Invitational Championship Aug. 4-8 in Halifax. Her B.C. team took silver at that tourney. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391806471.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/4753f7e6b423253553f79b9655e2759f46afc4665db5678cfb41681b4ba38df6.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:22 | null | null | The Nanaimo Clippers opened training camp this week, with the first practices Tuesday morning at Frank Crane Arena. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391069851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/49781nanaimohockey_clips_IMG_6280.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Clippers have high-energy start to training camp | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo Clippers defecemen Sean Buchanan, front, and Adam Pilotte skate during a drill at the first practice of training camp on Tuesday at Frank Crane Arena.
The Nanaimo Clippers are back on the ice and brimming with energy.
The city’s B.C. Hockey League club opened training camp this week, with the first practices Tuesday morning at Frank Crane Arena.
“It’s a lot of energy, because we’re just so excited to be back out here and getting out on the ice,” said Lucas Finner, veteran forward.
Taylor Karel, returning defenceman, said the first skate went really well.
“It’s good to get back into things, everyone’s excited and there’s obviously a lot of energy; you want to make the team, you want to make your first impression, so everyone’s going to be working hard,” he said. “That’s how camp should be and that’s how it’s going to continue to be the rest of the week.”
There will be a lot to take in for the coaching staff. Mike Vandekamp, Clippers coach and general manager, said the amount of knowledge he has about the players varies.
“So that’s really what the camp is all about. You’re learning every day about your group and … you’re observing things that go beyond just what’s happening on the ice,” he said.
With so much roster turnover in 2016-17, Vandekamp said he’s not pigeonholing players into roles like scorers and checkers.
“The opportunity for an extra shift on the power play and things like that, it’s absolutely wide open,” he said.
Coaches will “put the hammer on” players, Vandekamp said, as far as challenging them physically. Two skates each day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, plus an intrasquad game Friday and a pre-season game on Saturday are meant to amount to a heavy workload, both for players’ bodies and minds.
“If you can’t deal with the pressure of training camp, then you’re not going to be able to deal with the pressure that happens in March and April, either,” Vandekamp said. “So I think it’s important to be able to step up and shine, even when you’re in a situation that’s got a little bit of stress with it.”
The series of intrasquad games adds another element, as Team Orange and Team Black will scrimmage Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The rosters may then be tweaked for the Rhodesie Cup intrasquad game on Friday.
“The intrasquad games can get pretty heated,” Finner said. “Guys are pretty competitive out there. Everybody’s trying to win and compete. So it should be fun to watch.”
GAME ON … The orange-versus-black intrasquad games are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. each day at Frank Crane Arena. The Rhodesie Cup is held in memory of Michael Rhode, a longtime Nanaimo sports reporter. The game is Friday at 6 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena and admission is by donation, with proceeds benefiting the Nanaimo Boys and Girls Club. The first BCHL pre-season game is Saturday, when the Clips visit the Cowichan Valley Capitals for a 7 p.m. faceoff at Duncan’s Island Savings Centre.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391069851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/74cabe82ba99ae9393f0bfc34085e2160898578a3839fc6abff8e24b3c1481be.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:10 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark has pulled out the duct tape to fix up rural schools, school buses and the minimum wage | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F390325601.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3565BCLN2007ClarkOakesruralschools7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: Premier Red Green’s fast fixes | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | A totally spontaneous expression of gratitude breaks out for Premier Christy Clark and Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes at the Quesnel rodeo after a rural school fund was announced in June.
Comedian Steve Smith, better known as Red Green, is touring B.C. in September, reprising his popular TV series in which he fixes every conceivable problem with duct tape.
Green’s “I’m Not Old I’m Ripe” tour hits Chilliwack, Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Surrey, Vernon, Kelowna and Prince George.
His formula for deploying the handyman’s secret weapon has proven so popular that Premier Christy Clark may have been inspired. She’s had quite a flurry of hasty repairs in the last few months. Here’s a recap.
The B.C. minimum wage was starting to lag behind other provinces, even after the overhaul it received in 2015, where annual increases are tied to inflation.
Like Red’s truck tires, there has been a lack of inflation, and a surge of government spending back east leaving B.C. in the dust. B.C.’s wage rose 20 cents last year and was set to go up by another whole dime this fall.
There was that familiar ripping sound in May as Clark and Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced the September increase will be patched up to 40 cents, with another 40-cent increase next fall. Two wraps should hold it until after the election.
Remember the episode where Red taped two old Hyundai Ponies side by side to make a handyman’s Hummer? The school system has seen that kind of work in recent months.
The first roll was applied by Education Minister Mike Bernier when he announced in March that the ministry’s “fix-it fund” was going from $35 million to $40 million. Then in mid-May, he announced 80 successful projects. The “fix-it fund” had fattened to $45 million, and Bernier was just getting his sleeves rolled up.
Hey school districts, remember the $25 million in “administrative savings” the ministry demanded for the second year in a row? Now that you’ve squeezed that from your budgets, Bernier’s good news at the end of May was that the government’s giving it back to use for “front line services for students.”
One of those services could be “maintaining schools despite falling enrolment in certain regions,” Bernier announced May 31, foreshadowing the next layer of repairs.
Sure enough, a “rural schools fund” was rolled out on June 15. Clark and Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes made the announcement in Quesnel, where Kersley and Parkland elementary schools were going to close.
Also eligible for a special fund was Okanagan-Similkameen, where Osoyoos high school students were going to be bused a half hour to Oliver. This is hardly unusual in rural schooling around B.C., but these are swing ridings, you see.
Kootenay Lake district declined the opportunity to keep Yahk elementary open, with an anticipated fall enrolment of zero students. This all comes during the annual ritual combat between the ministry and Vancouver school board over keeping half-empty schools open.
Bernier had one more roll in his overalls. School bus service, one of those things jettisoned or saddled with hundreds of dollars in fees per student as districts scraped up those “administrative savings,” was selectively saved with another $15 million fund announced last week.
There have been a few other country fixes. They’re not going to ban weddings on farms any more, for instance.
That old jalopy in the back yard you’ve been trying to soup up and get back on the road? Soon you can get a collector plate for that thing, which is perfect if you can only get it running once or twice a year.
To paraphrase Red, if the voters don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/390325601.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/ea98a7c1aea4eb0641313c257cdaa71c77638f598a78da6e4423ac8fef27a051.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-29T06:50:57 | null | null | Nanaimo's V.I. Raiders edged the Kamloops Broncos 16-13 on Saturday night in the Interior. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391572221.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Raiders win in fourth-quarter comeback | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The V.I. Raiders came back in the second half to come up with a road win against the Kamloops Broncos.
Nanaimo’s Canadian Junior Football League club edged the home team 16-13 on Saturday night in the Interior.
“It was a tough road trip, busing up there all day and then coming out and playing well, we were happy with that,” said Jerome Erdman, Raiders coach.
He said all three facets of the game contributed to the win. Kicker James Parker was 3-for-4 on field goals, including a 43-yarder, and kicked the tying and winning points. One of the turning points in the game came on a special teams play in the third quarter, as Brody Taylor blocked a punt that the Raiders recovered on the three-yard line. Nate Berg punched in the major to narrow the score to 13-10.
Erdman said his team regrouped after falling behind 13-3 before halftime.
“They showed a lot of character fighting back from that in the second half,” said Erdman.
Berg amassed 186 rushing yards on 29 carries. Jake Laberge was back at quarterback and went 12-for-22 for 109 yards, with Dustin Rodriguez making nine catches for 71 yards.
On defence, Jérémie Cheng and Cole Virtanen had interceptions and Jace Harden recovered a fumble. Kaelan Botel had two sacks and Matt Hill and Nathan Warawa had one each. Alex Eberling made nine tackles to go with two knockdowns and Nathan Mayers made six tackles.
The victory, which gets the Raiders (3-3) back to .500, was an important one, the coach said.
“It’s huge. You never want to go into a bye week on a loss. So we went up there and we were under adverse conditions, so I think that will do their confidence a lot of good,” said Erdman.
“I think they’re starting to believe now that they can do it. I think the coaching staff always believed that they can, but there’s a difference from us believing and them believing.”
GAME ON … Next action for the Raiders is Sept. 10, when they visit the Langley Rams at McLeod Athletic Park for a 4 p.m. kickoff . Next home game is Sept. 17, when the Westshore Rebels visit Caledonia Park for a 2 p.m. contest.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:58 | null | null | NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Community Gardens Society is seeking submissions for a new logo. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391084901.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo Community Gardens Society seeks artists to create new logo | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo Community Gardens Society is on the hunt for a new logo.
The society is hosting a logo design contest open to Nanaimo residents. The contest closes Thursday (Aug. 25).
The winning submission will receive $50 and a flat of plants next year in the spring.
All submissions will become the property of the Nanaimo Community Gardens Society.
Submissions must include the full name of the society, a maximum of four colours, be able to shrink to fit business cards and incorporating waves and sunflowers into the design is encouraged.
The logo must also be able to work in both colour and black and white.
To enter, people can either e-mail their submission, with their name and contact information to info@nanaimocommunitygardens.ca or drop it off at the community gardens office, located at 271 Pine St.
For more information about the Nanaimo Community Garden Society please go to http://nanaimocommunitygardens.ca. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391084901.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/e6c418cfc76372625006ac5f6486375e62f01783db69f1df08907d33e031ce58.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:26 | null | null | NANAIMO - Western Edge presents three plays that deal with generational themes during upcoming Nanaimo season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391095331.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/59936nanaimoWesternEdge-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo's Western Edge Theatre unveils upcoming season | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Western Edge is presenting three plays that deal with generational issues during its upcoming season.
Brian March, who was recently appointed artistic director of Western Edge, said he wanted to identify the theatre’s main audience this season.
“For me, this season is kind of a dedication to our audience,” he said. “This season we have a play for everyone to come and see because they can relate to it.”
After plays there will also be Q-and-A’s and meet-and-greets.
March said it will provide audience members with a fuller experience.
Western Edge presents three plays this season: When I’m 64, Switzerland and Reasons to be Pretty.
When I’m 64, written by Comox’s Steve Hill, explores the lives of five women over 60 who make new lives for themselves. It premieres at Gabriola’s Roxy Theatre Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and in Nanaimo it premieres Sept. 23 at Harbour City Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
Switzerland is about suspense writer Patricia Highsmith who is visited in her isolated home by a representative of her publisher, but the author isn’t sure he was really sent by her publisher. It premieres next year in January.
Reasons to be Pretty is about four young adults and the issues they face. It premieres in March.
For more information, please go to http://westernedge.org.
arts@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391095331.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/9c0487254e7da54b3cb3bdfa2f6116e73c2c1ce05cb013d87ce93088e5274501.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-29T20:51:25 | null | null | The Nanaimo Clippers played their first B.C. Hockey League exhibition game on Saturday, falling 4-3 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391642541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/42942nanaimohockey_clippers_IMG_6350.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BCHL training camp transitions into pre-season | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo Clippers Team White player Sean Buchanan, left, tries to get in the way of a shot from Team Black player Danny Pion during Friday’s Rhodesie Cup intrasquad game at Frank Crane Arena. Team Black won 7-6 in double overtime.
Hockey is heating up as the Nanaimo Clippers transition from training camp to pre-season.
The Clips played their first B.C. Hockey League exhibition game on Saturday, falling 4-3 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals, and the schedule will now get more demanding with games against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Tuesday (Aug. 30) at Port Alberni and Wednesday in Nanaimo.
The Clippers wrapped the first week of training camp with their annual Rhodesie Cup intrasquad game Friday at Frank Crane Arena. The contest ended up being an exciting one, as Team White erased a 5-2 third-period deficit to force overtime before Team Black eventually won 7-6 in double overtime. Sean Buchanan scored for Team White with six seconds left in the third period, then David Silye scored the double-OT winner with 19 seconds left.
“I thought today was great,” said D.J. Petruzzelli, Clippers forward, after the game. “Both teams played really well, everyone was playing hard, finishing checks and making good plays out there…
“What you want to see is you’re getting better as the week progresses and I think the guys did a great job of that.”
The Rhodesie Cup, held in memory of longtime Nanaimo sports reporter Michael Rhode, was a charity fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island and closed out a four-game series of intrasquad matchups.
“I think that was the best game of the week,” said Adam Pilotte, Clippers defenceman. “Everybody was working hard all week and today they just stepped up their game.”
A few things will change as the Clippers go from playing against teammates to playing against other BCHL clubs. Petruzzelli said he expects the intensity to “ramp up” a little bit more and he looks forward to seeing what’s happening around the Island Division.
“It’ll be great to see what those guys have and how we match up against them, so yeah, we’re looking forward to it,” he said.
Pilotte said moving from intrasquad games to pre-season games, not much needs to change.
“A game is a game, so you prepare yourself the same way,” he said. “Of course there’s going to be more competition and we’re going to try to go hard and win.”
Pilotte said winning would help to build momentum for the regular season, not to mention that “it’s always fun to win.”
Petruzzelli agreed that it’s important to play to win in the pre-season.
“Whenever you go into a game, you want to win,” he said. “So we want to set the tone in the division. We believe we’re still the team to beat.”
GAME ON … The Clippers and Bulldogs play Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Weyerhaeuser Arena. The teams play a rematch Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391642541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/8c5657b8b866f415c8be800f110596bac7663c1b2c1ddc9de154620e2f6e3188.json |
[
"Shannon Lough"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:35 | null | null | Two months after having an endoscopy Joan Dudoward received a letter telling her that the endoscope used was not cleaned properly. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391353941.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/73852princerupertWEB.Joan-Dudoward.SL.35.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | VIDEO: Prince Rupert woman treated with unclean medical equipment, Northern Health, B.C. Centre for Disease Control confirms more than a hundred affected | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | A routine check-up at the hospital has turned into a nightmare for a Prince Rupert woman.
A month-and-a-half after having an endoscopy to inspect her nose and throat, Joan Dudoward received a letter from Northern Health stating that the endoscope used at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital was not cleaned properly.
From April until the end of June 2016, the endoscope, which is a flexible tube with a light and a camera used in nonsurgical procedures, was being cleaned with the wrong cleaning solution to disinfect the equipment. There were 104 patients affected and Dudoward was one of them.
“I was majorly stressed out,” she said in an exclusive interview with the Northern View. “I'm a cancer survivor. I try to keep my health up for my mom, I'm a caregiver for a 95-year-old woman.”
Dudoward had gone to the Prince Rupert hospital for an endoscopy on June 29 at 3:30 p.m. after complaining to her physician about reoccurring plugged ears and a sore throat. She received the letter from Northern Health on Aug.24, which stated the error did not impact the diagnostic outcome of the tests and the process error has been corrected.
The letter also states that the BC Centre for Disease Control has been consulted and “the risk of a patient being exposed to a virus as a result of this process error is extremely low.” The contact number for the director of acute care services is offered in case she has any other questions or concerns. Dudoward has many.
She called to find out why the instrument wasn't cleaned, what had happened and how many people had gone through the procedure before and after her. “She said she's not permitted to tell me anything about this,” was the response Dudoward said she received.
The vice-president of medicine for the Northern Health authority, Dr. Ronald Chapman, was quick to respond to media inquiries and stressed the importance of transparency. He said, based on previous experience, once they realized the mistake had occurred they consulted the BC Centre for Disease Control as well as the Northern Health infectious disease specialist in Prince George.
“The risk for the patient is extremely low. We're not concerned that it will at all have any negative impact on their health,” Dr. Chapman said. He added that it's Northern Health's policy to make patients aware even if the risk to them is low. “We believe it's important to be open with those patients and to be fairly transparent so at least they are aware of the mistake. In this case, we don't recommend any particular follow up or tests for the patients.”
This type of process error has happened before, Dr. Chapman confirmed. Not with the same scope, but he said there are many different endoscopes used and each are made by different manufacturers that have various recommendations on how to clean the equipment.
“The health sector is run by human beings and it's fairly complex. If mistakes do happen what we encourage our staff to do is to make management aware so they can learn from that experience,” he said. “I'm happy to say where those mistakes have happened in our environment, a process has been put in place and we haven't had any repetitions after some of those learning experiences.”
For the 104 patients that were affected by this incident, Dr. Chapman said their general practitioners have been notified and if they have any questions they can speak to them and the infectious disease specialist. They can also contact Northern Health's Patient Care Quality Officeto register a complaint.
For Dudoward, who had a bone marrow transplant in 2011 to battle leukemia, she is concerned and has already scheduled a meeting with her physician in early September.
“I'm thinking that my body is not going to be able to fight off infection like I was able to before the cancer because chemo takes a lot out of your body so this is like a bomb exploding in my life,” she said. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391353941.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/4236b4703f1ded31d4ac84ecb092094b9e94b4cc6a43e0d1c188502a07dc27f6.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:53 | null | null | Nanaimo’s WCSLA club is proud of its season after making it to the B.C. final and getting swept by the Langley Warriors. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390932531.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93201nanaimolacrosse_YIR_IMG_5667.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Season in review: Senior B team stayed in contention | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo Timbermen senior B forward Jon Diplock takes a shot on goal during a playoff game against the Ladner Pioneers at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The senior B T-men were swept out of the finals earlier this month.
The senior B Nanaimo Timbermen didn’t make it to the Presidents’ Cup, but they feel they ran a good campaign.
The city’s West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association club is proud of its season after making it to the B.C. final and getting swept by the Langley Warriors.
“We’re a good team so we expect to win, so it’s kind of a tough pill to swallow,” said Mike Maughan, coach of the senior B T-men. “When you don’t win, you’re disappointed. That’s kind of what you want, right? We expect to win and it didn’t go our way, but we’re still proud of our season.”
The Timbermen went into 2016 as defending champions, with three straight Presidents’ Cup appearances to their credit. But they also went into the season with a lot of new faces.
“When there’s that much turnover, you never really know how things are going to shake out and there’s some strong teams in the league,” Maughan said. “We weren’t sure how things were going to go and it was kind of an up-and-down regular season, but we showed by the end of the year that we were definitely one of the top teams in the league.”
The senior B T-men finished second with a 9-4-0-1 record and were third-best in the league in both goals for (151) and goals against (126). Corey Shires led Nanaimo in scoring and was second in the league with 32 goals and 64 points. Andrew Miller also finished top-10 in league scoring with 30 goals and 51 points.
Come playoffs, Nanaimo enjoyed a first-round bye, then defeated the Ladner Pioneers in the semifinals, three games to one. Timbermen player-manager Shawn Swanson suffered a serious neck injury in that series and the city’s sports community offered its support and rallied around the team, packing the Nanaimo Ice Centre for the last two home playoff games.
In the final, the Warriors were too strong, relentless on offence and smothering on defence. Still, the Timbermen believe they’re close to championship-calibre.
“I don’t think we’re far off it,” Maughan said. “We had a good influx of some young players and some talented young players at that, so that’s really promising. That gives us something to build off of.”
He hopes that the core of the team returns, as he liked the mix of new players and veterans. Having so many good local players is more important than ever, Maughan noted, now that Victoria has a senior B club. The coach said the fact that the T-men are always a top team should also help to attract talent.
“We had a shot there in the finals and things didn’t go our way,” he said. “We knew we were a strong group and we had a pretty strong season, so it was nice to see the guys came together really well.”
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[
"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T16:46:53 | null | null | NANAIMO - Medevil performs in Nanaimo at the Cambie Saturday (Aug. 27) at 8 p.m. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391089041.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/57558nanaimoMedevil-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Medevil heavy metal rock band performs in Nanaimo at the Cambie | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Medevil performs at the Cambie Saturday (Aug. 27) at 8 p.m. The performance is part of the band’s debut album release tour.
Connecting with listeners is important to Medevil guitarist Brett Gibbs.
“For me personally, I like to find things people connect to regardless of genre,” said Gibbs.
These connections can be formed either through melodies or lyrics, he said.
Medevil is often described as a heavy metal band. Gibbs said because of the nature of heavy metal the band isn’t restricted to certain song styles.
Medevil releases its debut full-length album Conductor of Storms on Friday (Aug. 26).
Medevil performs at the Cambie Saturday (Aug. 27) at 8 p.m. as part of the band’s album tour. Admission is $10 at the door.
Gibbs said the band’s latest album encompasses a diverse range of styles within the heavy metal genre. There are classical heavy metal sounds and some more modern sounds on the album. There are also elements of power thrash and some rock ’n’ roll.
“There are definitely some dynamic choruses in there,” he said.
For Gibbs, the music is an emotional outlet.
“On an emotional level it’s very good at getting anger out. If you have anger it’s a good vessel,” said Gibbs. “It’s almost a form of therapy.”
Gibbs got his first acoustic guitar when he was nine and his first electric guitar when he was 12.
Growing up, he listened to a diverse range of music including the Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Pink Floyd, Tool and others.
When he was 17, he was exposed to the music of Meshuggah, which he said “completely changed” how he heard music.
“They took elements of heavy metal and dismantled it and rebuilt it in their own way,” said Gibbs.
Medevil consists of Gibbs, lead singer Liam Collingwood, guitarist Gary Cordsen, bassist Eric Wesa and drummer Ross Collingwood.
For more information please go to www.medevilmusic.com.
arts@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391089041.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/657677400be7659830619742c655fd7a36877d86c5da49d9885c4289c5e81084.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:51:47 | null | null | I was so overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity I experienced in your city. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391674671.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Community shows its heart amidst sad situation | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
My beloved twin brother passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 10 at the Departure Bay terminal waiting to board a ferry back to his home in Burnaby. The ferry staff, paramedics and police tried to save my brother, but it was too late.
They were able to safely secure his three cherished pugs that were travelling with him at the time. They were transferred to the
Nanaimo Animal Control Services shelter which couldn’t have been more loving towards my brother’s canine children. I then had to pick up his truck at Mid Island Towing which was so gracious to me and actually waived the towing fees – who does that in this day and age?
From the coroner and police to all the services Doug and I needed, I was so overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity I experienced in your city that I felt compelled to write this letter. Thank you Nanaimo.
Dianne MacKenzie
Port Alberni | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/391674671.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/3d3efe3e0f4cc1e3a6c20d9ed5918379516143790eb932d4c697cd4c8146d69a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:57 | null | null | NANAIMO - ArtStarts seeks Vancouver Island artists for professional development workshops. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391048971.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | ArtStarts is calling on Vancouver Island artists to apply for learning workshops | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | ArtStarts is calling on Vancouver Island artists to apply for its Arts Integration Learning Lab.
The lab offers professional development for artists who are interested in working with students and educators in schools.
The opportunity is for artists of all disciplines and features five learning workshops in Nanaimo.
Artists selected to participate will be subsidized. Learning Lab will cover tuition, program materials and lunch.
The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.
For more information or an application, please go to http://artstarts.com/infusion. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391048971.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/814e3fed2288a29d0c3fb80c05a624a56484cd43ad639f8c7d00d56ef0eed42f.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:47:52 | null | null | NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is seeking submissions for next year's event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391650951.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/46039nanaimoFilm-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Vancouver Island Short Film Festival seeks entries | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is accepting entries until Nov. 12.
The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is accepting submissions for next year’s event.
Filmmakers can submit films through the film festival website, http://visff.com, by using the FilmFreeway link, or people can submit them in person at the Nanaimo Arts Council office, located at 120-256 Wallace St., or contact submissions@visff.com for more information.
Entries are free for local filmmakers. For other filmmakers, the early-bird fee is $25 until Oct. 12 or $30 from Oct. 12 to Nov. 12. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 12.
Films must be no longer than 12 minutes, including credits and must be in English or have English subtitles.
Multiple submissions are accepted, but the festival will show a maximum of two films per filmmaker and each submission requires a separate entry fee.
Entries will be viewed by a selection committee. If a film is accepted, the filmmaker will receive a $50 artist fee per film, per showing and two tickets to the festival.
The 12th Vancouver Island Short Film Festival takes place Feb. 10-11. It was created in 2006 and receives local, national and international entries from filmmakers.
The 2016 winners were: Moth by Evan Britz, best student film; Dude Where’s My Ferret by Henrik Astram, best original music; A Late Thaw by Kim Barr, best technical; Kindergarten Da Bin Ich Wieder by Aubrey Arnason, best writing and Lost by Michael Chen, people’s choice award and best film. Isaac Hor won the best performance award for the film Unlock.
For more information about submitting a film, including format specifications and rules, please go to http://visff.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391650951.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/ddf0600ddb96a9566da5fe7bf6030dc3105ea998ba92d19525ea5e1d2cea69a2.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:27 | null | null | The Nanaimo Buccaneers battled to a sixth-place finish at Baseball Canada’s U18 championships. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390944281.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Team B.C. Buccaneers finish sixth at nationals | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Nanaimo Buccaneers battled to a sixth-place finish at Baseball Canada’s U18 championships.
The Bucs, playing as Team B.C., won two out of six games at the tournament, held Thursday through Sunday in Sherbrooke, Que.
Team B.C. started with a 9-2 win against Ontario on Thursday but were swept Friday, losing to Quebec’s U17 and U18 teams. B.C. bounced back with a 12-0 shutout against Alberta on Saturday, but then lost to Saskatchewan in the quarterfinals later that night. B.C. concluded the tourney with a 9-7 loss to Ontario on Sunday in the fifth-place game.
Riley Ens earned both pitching wins for the Bucs and posted a 0.80 earned-run average. Brodan Bydeweg had eight hits while Trent King and Gus Wilson had six apiece. Cade Smith drove in five RBIs.
Quebec’s U17 team defeated New Brunswick 10-7 in a national final that was played over two days due to a rain delay. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390944281.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/17f7a3d381b8e0fdfd703c6bc81a45c0b779206ed049e22d466ca72714b0b512.json |
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"Nicholas Pescod"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:43 | null | null | NANAIMO – Dave Lawrence, owner of That 50’s Barbershop, offers free haircuts and school supplies for ages five to 18. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391178751.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18680nanaimoBarbershop_7001.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo barber takes payment in kids’ stories | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Dave Lawrence, owner of That 50’s Barbershop, places a pair of sneakers into a backpack. The barbershop is hosting the second annual Fresh Start charity event on Sept. 3. The one-day event will see school children eligible to receive a free haircut and a backpack filled with school supplies and clothes on the condition that they read Lawrence a story or draw a picture for him.
A local barber wants to make sure that children in Nanaimo start the upcoming school year off feeling fresh.
On Sept. 3, Dave Lawrence, owner of That 50’s Barbershop, will provide free haircuts to anyone between the ages of five and 18, provided that they can read him a story or draw him a picture.
It’s all part of the second annual Fresh Start charity event organized by the downtown barbershop.
“I will give them a free back to school hair cut.” Lawrence said. “We can also give them a backpack filled with school supplies and have clothes and books so that they start the school year feeling good because they got a haircut and they have a brand-new backpack.”
Fresh Start was first held last year after Lawrence’s friends told him about a similar event that was done by a barbershop in Washington.
Lawrence said he knows there are families struggling to make ends meet in Nanaimo and decided to organize Fresh Start as a way to give back to the community.
“[Last year] the lineup was all the way out to A&W and I did 60 haircuts in the span of about five hours. We helped out about 60 different families and it was really good,” he said. “It’s a great event and it just helps out a lot of people.”
This year, That 50’s Barbershop has managed to fill around 80 backpacks and is seeking clothing donations, book donations or extra school supplies that people wish to donate.
“We just got a $300 donation from Hired Guns here in town. So we bought $300 worth of school supplies the other day,” he said.
Lawrence said he’s expecting more than double the amount of people to show up this year.
“I think the word is out there with social media and stuff that it is really reaching a lot of people,” he said. “After the event last year there were people coming up to me for weeks asking about it.”
For more information, please visit www.twitter.com/Freshstart1950. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391178751.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/94b279a04143de688ebc1c63b62708b0890e30531fe4b33e2d44f15cc7f3658d.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:54 | null | null | NANAIMO – Nanaimo school district says Graham Roberts' departure effective Aug. 12. Carrie McVeigh steps in in the interim. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391351751.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/73610nanaimoSD68webphoto.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Roberts no longer Nanaimo school district secretary-treasurer | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanimo school district's Superintendent John Blain announced that effective Aug. 12, Graham Roberts is no longer secretary-treasurer.
Graham Roberts is no longer secretary-treasurer of Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, says Nanaimo school district.
Roberts held the position since 2014, after having previously served as assistant secretary-treasurer. His departure was effective Aug. 12, Superintendent John Blain said in a press release.
“We express our thanks to Mr. Roberts for the commitment and contribution he provided during his time with Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. Mr. Roberts assisted the district in achieving its three-year strategic initiative on becoming sustainable,” Blain said.
Carrie McVeigh, district human resources director, will be acting secretary-treasurer in the interim. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391351751.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/94914e9c48f435cf86a42c9b56251c4835d49cc4b1f61729b77a531c66a7dfcc.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:37 | null | null | Nanaimo MMA official John Cooper will be cage-side once again as the UFC makes its return to B.C. on Saturday (Aug. 27). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391207091.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/9982nanaimomma_IMG_6081.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | UFC judge gets cage-side seat | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo’s John Cooper will be working as a judge at UFC Fight Night on Saturday (Aug. 27) at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. It will be Cooper’s third time judging at a UFC event.
Judging a UFC fight is as close to the action as someone can get without being inside the octagon.
Nanaimo’s John Cooper will be cage-side once again as the Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its return to B.C. on Saturday (Aug. 27). UFC Fight Night, to be broadcast live on Fox, will be held at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.
“They haven’t been to Vancouver in three years so we’re pretty excited that they’ve decided to make a comeback,” Cooper said.
A former mixed martial arts athlete and promoter, Cooper has been a licensed official since 1999 and this will be his third time working for UFC as a judge. He is one of only four Canadians actively judging UFC fights and has passed certification courses led by UFC’s most-recognizable referee at Big John McCarthy’s Ultimate Training Academy.
Cooper officiates the sport all around the province, but said with the magnitude of the UFC, there are a few more nerves and a little more pressure leading up to a show.
Saturday’s card consists of 12 matchups – four on the main card, four on the undercard and four preliminary bouts – and Cooper anticipates judging two to six matches.
“We’re sitting right cage-side, so there’s no better seat in the house…” he said. “We can actually hear the impact of the blows, hear the breathing of the fighters, hear the vocalization of the fighters in a way that the crowd really can’t.”
That vantage point is important because judges have to take in a lot of information about what’s in front of them. Cooper said punch and kick counts don’t figure into judges’ decisions in the way that fans might expect.
“The biggest component is damage,” Cooper said. “One guy might land five punches and the other guy might land five punches and it’s my job … if they both landed the same amount of punches, to determine whose punches did the most damage.”
Even cuts and blood aren’t always the best indicators, as Cooper said it’s most important to try to judge how the blows affect a fighter cognitively.
Although the judging criteria are very specific, he said, they involve continual judgement calls. He said it means he has to watch the sport very differently than he would if he was sitting in front of the TV or spectating from the stands.
He doesn’t hear commentary and he tries to tune out crowd reactions.
“When I’m watching a fight as a fan, I often will come out thinking that one person’s a winner and then I’m often wrong,” Cooper said. “When you watch as a judge, you’re almost in a meditative state. You’re watching it with a very different lens.”
The main event of UFC Fight Night is Demian Maia against Carlos Condit, and one of the semi-main events pits Paige VanZant against Bec Rawlings.
“I haven’t even reviewed the roster in detail,” Cooper said. “I try to go in there as unbiased as possible. I don’t even like to get a lot of background on the athletes heading into it.”
Cooper said he gets as excited now, before an MMA match, as he did when he first started watching the sport, and especially likes seeing it live. He calls MMA “kinetic chess,” played with rules that are flexible enough to allow for a creative component.
“I look at a lot of other sports as metaphors for combat,” he said. “And a fighter fighting in a restricted-rules format is one of the purest athletic competitions that there is.”
GAME ON … UFC Fight Night begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rogers Arena. The undercard will be televised on TSN2 starting at 3 p.m. and the main card starts at 5 p.m. on CTV Two.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391207091.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/0e570a5176afa290bfb00e02fd2f257388a4e39d189a7b6cabbcec41d31d0ad4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:50:37 | null | null | Workers could take job action as early as Thursday -- right before the Labour Day long weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391776381.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3630vicnewsEmpressWikipedia.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Empress Hotel workers give 72-hour strike notice | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Unionized workers at the Empress Hotel gave 72-hour notice of job action on Tuesday morning, right before the Labour Day long weekend.
The earliest a strike could begin is Thursday morning if a deal cannot be reached.
“The ‘new’ Empress has a dirty secret: the renovations have led to harm and stress on the people who work there,” Stu Shields with Unifor said in a statement.
He said staff are being forced to work overtime because they aren’t enough people on shift. Some have worked 60 days straight.
The hotel announced its renovation plans earlier this year, including in the popular Bengal Lounge.
“The renovations are incomplete if the staffing levels remain stuck in the past,” Shields said.
Uniform Local 4276 represents nearly 500 workers at the Empress, including those in housekeeping, groundskeeping, serving, engineering and guest relations.
More to come. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391776381.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/fea2b422b0ac299505d16284734ba034e86bf1fc74bcfa998525353799ff6b8a.json |
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"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:11 | null | null | NANAIMO – The V.I. Raiders junior football team takes on the Langley Rams on Saturday (Aug. 20) at Caledonia Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390595171.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/13395nanaimoraiders_rams_IMG_2722.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Raiders will collide with Rams | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | V.I. Raiders receiver Dustin Rodriguez is tackled by Langley Rams opponents during a playoff game last fall at Caledonia Park. The teams play there again this Saturday (Aug. 20).
The Raiders are ready for their hardest home game yet.
The V.I. Raiders junior football team takes on the Langley Rams on Saturday (Aug. 20) at Caledonia Park.
Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference squad has had up-and-down results to this stage of the season, winning its home games and losing on the road. So they’ll be glad to be back at Caledonia on Saturday.
“It’s great we’ll have them at home in front of our home crowd, and our guys have played pretty well at home,” said Jerome Erdman, V.I. coach. “We’re looking forward to a good football game. It’ll definitely be a challenge for us, but one that we’ve got to win.”
Notably, the Raiders will be without No. 1 quarterback Jake Laberge, who suffered a lower-body injury in last Saturday’s game and will miss this week’s game and be day-to-day after that. Kevin Chopek will get the start under centre against the Rams.
As for Langley’s offence, Erdman pointed out that the Rams have been a high-scoring team of late with some talented players who the Raiders will have to keep in check.
Cole Virtanen, Raiders safety, said his team has gotten better with its man coverage as the season has gone along, and said the defence as a whole is playing better as a unit.
“We’ve started to click and jam together. We’ve played with each other for long enough that we’re able to expect a performance from each player and we know what we’re all capable of and now we’re able to start making plays and being able to shut down offences,” he said.
For the Raiders to find the consistency they want, Virtanen said it comes down to playing confident football, both as individuals and as a team.
“We’ve got some playmakers here and we can definitely win a lot with this team. We just need to be confident in ourselves and know what we’re able to do and go for it.”
GAME ON … The Raiders and Rams kick off Saturday at 2 p.m. at Caledonia Park. Tickets will be available at the gate.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390595171.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/85a90d562b445e880488a4e36615fb94c432cb9e4d4ba1b091e5a02b803070f4.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:47 | null | null | B.C. stands in the way of Justin Trudeau government's plan to hike Canada Pension Plan contributions, but likely not for long | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F389123291.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/82199BCLN2007Bateman-Jordan13-2.4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Business pushing back on CPP expansion | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers' Federation
The B.C. government is hearing objections from businesses and individuals faced with increasing Canada Pension Plan contributions in the coming years, and is the last province needed to ratify the increase.
Instead of joining other provinces in meeting the federal government's July deadline to adopt the change, the B.C. government launched a consultation phase expected to run through August. And they are getting push-back on a plan that would increase payroll deductions and employer contributions starting in 2019.
Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation, said he's receiving hundreds of responses to his call to supporters to make their views known to the B.C. government. Most concerned are employers who would pay higher contributions for each of their employees.
Employer and employee contributions are to go up from the current 4.95 per cent of earnings to 5.95 per cent by 2023. For each employee earning $54,900, the employer contribution goes up $7 to $8 per month in each of the first five years of the phase-in.
"Obviously, lots of people are concerned about having to pay more," Bateman said. "But the interesting ones are the small business owners who talk about just how close to the edge they are financially."
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong joined other provinces in agreeing in principle to the expansion in June. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he is concerned about the decline in workplace pension plans and wants the CPP to move from replacing one quarter of employment income to one third by 2025.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business surveyed its members nation-wide when the CPP plan was announced, and more than 80 per cent wanted consultation and a delay of implementation. Morneau has indicated he plans to table legislation this fall.
B.C.'s refusal to sign on could derail the federal plan, but it shows little intention of doing so.
"British Columbia is committed to engaging with stakeholders in advance of ratifying the agreement in principle," said the statement from de Jong's office announcing the consultation.
The province's consultation website and feedback address can be found here. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/389123291.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/f35e94ad8cea7856efcebbef4122755f22e6b86ed1ee86250a89a2d7a0a615c7.json |
[
"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:11 | null | null | NANAIMO – Ice is in for summer activities at Third Street facility. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F386048181.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/67509nanaimoC-ActiveLife-IMG_2747.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Active Life: Programs help foster range of athletic skills | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Devon Baker, left, Wyatt Dunkerton, Jordan Puckering, Darcy James, Mike Bates, Riley de Ruiter and Ezra McNabb can play floor hockey on the dry floor at Nanaimo Ice Centre in the summer.
Even though it’s summer, Nanaimo Ice Centre is still open with programs children can take part in.
Gary Paterson, City of Nanaimo arenas coordinator, said while the Hockey (Plus) Adventure Ice Hockey Camp and Cool Kids Skate Camp involve hockey, children will do more than just take faceoffs and slapshots.
“We’ve got the one sheet of ice for this July and August and it provides us about three hours a day of ice time and then that of course is supplemented by that opportunity to go for a swim (at the aquatic centre), or to go out and play soccer, California kickball, just take a nice walk and enjoy the Buttertubs Marsh,” said Paterson.
“We go over to Hawthorne Park one day a week, just to take in some games out on the field there, so it’s a real adventure for the kids.”
Paterson said it is in an arena setting, but staff still engage children in general improvement in physical literacy skills and instilling a love of being active and engaging with their peers.
While participants do work on hockey and hockey-related skills at both camps – the skate camp involves rec hockey and the hockey camp, skills development – the other activities the children participate in will help them become well-rounded, said Paterson.
“There’s nothing worse than focusing on one sport to the exclusion of others, so you end up with the 12-, 13-year-old who has no idea how to kick a soccer ball effectively, or has no idea how to pitch a softball. That is that idea that we’ve gotten them into a specific sport too soon and exclusively,” he said.
That is problematic, Paterson said. It’s not about becoming the sport or becoming an Olympian for most people. It is about having a well-rounded repertoire of physical skills, which include land-, ice and snow- and water-based.
“Kicking, throwing – these are the fundamental movement skills and these are what physical literacy is all about: making sure children have a wide variety of exposure to different skill sets and different sports so that as they mature and as they grow up, they keep their doors open,” said Paterson.
The Hockey (Plus) program, for kids aged six to 12, runs until July 22. Cool Kids Skate Camp (six to 11) begins July 25 and runs until Aug. 12.
For more information, please call 250-756-5200 or see the city activity guide, under the parks, rec and environment tab at www.nanaimo.ca. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/386048181.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/6e839fe6b6f21237e4933cd87281365c61b3fe2d73cb8f34da59d129287e7a79.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:31 | null | null | NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Art Gallery is running an ekphrastic writing workshop Sept. 17. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391047881.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/41299nanaimoNanaimoArtGallery.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo Art Gallery partners with poet laureate for workshop | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo Art Gallery runs ekphrasis writing workshop Sept. 17 with poet laureate Naomi Beth Wakan.
The Nanaimo Art Gallery is partnering with the City of Nanaimo’s poet laureate Naomi Beth Wakan during an upcoming workshop.
The gallery is running Words and Images: Ekphrastic Writing with Wakan on Sept. 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. The workshop is $18 for members and $22 for non-members.
Ekphrasis is a literary description of visual artwork. Participants will deepen their understanding of the discipline.
For more information about the event, please go to www.nanaimoartgallery.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391047881.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/cc45e5338c0b2290f399fb3bcbea216dba4cbee40b385795fc04b0114f3dddff.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:44 | null | null | Designer of Kicking Horse and Jumbo resorts gets approval to proceed with $175 million project east of Prince George | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F390477731.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/66407BCLN2007Oberti-Oberto7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. approves Valemount glacier resort plan | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The B.C. government has approved a master development plan for a new year-round ski resort in the Cariboo Mountains west of Valemount.
Valemount Glacier Destination Resort is a $175 million project led by Oberto Oberti, who designed the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden and the controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal west of Invermere.
The Valemount plan includes lifts and gondolas that would carry skiers and sight-seers to the summits of Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Mount Arthur Meighen. Its vertical drop of 2,050 metres would be higher than Whistler-Blackcomb and the largest in North America.
"There are very few places in the world, and none in North America, where you go and ride a lift to the very top and the glacier is below you," said Jill Bodkin, a director of the company.
Valemount is a remote community of about 1,000 residents near the Alberta border east of Prince George. The region is west of Jasper National Park, which attracts visitors from around the world.
On the project's website, Oberti says people will travel to Switzerland for this kind of mountain resort experience, so a three-hour drive from Prince George isn't an obstacle to success.
Valemount Mayor Jeanette Townsend called the master plan approval "exciting news." She said the community attracts visitors who stay there to avoid the expensive accommodation in Jasper and the resort will take it to the next level.
Chief Nathan Matthew of the Simpcw First Nation said his community has been involved since the beginning, and he sees the project as an important economic development for the northern part of Simpcw's traditional territory. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/390477731.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/825010a82a2585f8171320c64dd9aa5548902ab40a31c8fb61adb99bbed2ab84.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-29T22:50:15 | null | null | NANAIMO - Police are looking for two men they allege used stolen credit cards. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391659541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/48302nanaimoCreditCardTheftsuspects-web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Mounties seek suspects using stolen credit cards | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Left - Police allege that on Aug. 18, this man used a credit card, stolen from a parked vehicle, to make purchases at a local 7-Eleven and Tim Horton's. Right - On August 20, this man used a stolen credit card to purchase $20 dollars worth of merchandise from the Shell convenience store on Nicol Street.
Police in Nanaimo are looking for two men who allegedly used stolen credit cards to make purchases.
Anyone with information about these suspects, please call the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com, text 274637, keyword Nanaimo, or call 1-800-222-8477. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391659541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/6c93ad4ad80aa2c8076182a1a4b1d1bfc683a77cd6e884181245ac235e75f674.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:07 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F391674891.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/55248nanaimophilpottlimo.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Editorial cartoon, Aug. 30 | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | null | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/391674891.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/b3e660c51efd9e0386e620c4939e0f4166dc80169a46d190714cda59129f3b68.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:56 | null | null | Results of a News Bulletin reader survey to determine the best shops, services, places and activities in Nanaimo. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F384746511.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/59101nanaimobotc_.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Best of the City 2016 results | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Dan Faux might not be a genuine pirate, but he is a real tubber who has plundered his share of recognition and accomplishments in the sport of Bathtub racing with help from his tubbing team Aggressive Salmon. Faux took second place in the Modified Class in 2015 with the tub pictured on the cover. He plans to participate in the 50th anniversary race this year. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/384746511.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/9de71a8d68cf0e2bd39145e1f8bee372a04ac195e5cc9bc74366b5527de5c1ac.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:16 | null | null | While we’re at the Vancouver Island Exhibition this weekend (Aug. 19-21), it’s worth thinking about what we want for Beban Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F390590831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Editorial: Fairgrounds could change | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | As the saying goes, everyone loves a fair.
But how about the fairgrounds? There are some different visions for Beban Park, and while we’re at the Vancouver Island Exhibition this weekend (Aug. 19-21), it’s worth thinking about what we want at the park now and in the future.
A lot of people are putting a lot of thought into Beban and its potential. The City of Nanaimo adopted a master plan for the park last spring, but it was mostly a framework to allow for any number of different improvements, interpretations and new ideas. And there’s been no shortage of ideas. The VIEX and five other organizations have put forward a redevelopment plan for the centre of Beban that would include an agricultural complex, an indoor farmers’ market and a First Nations cultural centre. The city’s park master plan suggests a ‘grand avenue’ through the centre of the park with permanent vendors and food trucks. Other ideas include greenhouses, a sports surface and an amphitheatre.
The VIEX makes a relatively dusty and drab part of the park into a colourful and lively place for a few days every summer, and it gives us notions of what Beban could be. With its size, location, recreation focus and the amenities it already possesses, it should be a community gathering place. But that still leaves a lot of room for interpretation. The park’s master planning process included consultations with more than 25 stakeholder groups, but the list of activities that take place there is a lot longer than that.
The city asked – and continues to ask – residents for their feedback about the park. City council seems to like the proposal that’s on the table, or else it wouldn’t have put it out there for public consultation.
So since we’re going to be at the fair anyway this weekend, maybe we should think about what brings us to Beban and what would bring us back. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/390590831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/6cbd31a6fcbca856f89196ad3b9504061d52b7f8aa35d95afdc8f84078c49ae4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:16 | null | null | NANAIMO - Family business has survived more than fifty years by building relationships. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F384605441.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3376nanaimoC-BakerSupplyadvert-web-IMGP3983.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Baker’s supply built on relationships | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Bill Baker, left, and his son Ryan represent two of the three generations that have run Baker Supply since Jim Baker it opened the store in 1965. The success of the business has always relied on the relationship the Bakers, their staff and their customers.
You don’t build a business on the word “no.”
Finding ways to say "yes" to customers was one key to success for Jim Baker when he started Baker Supply Ltd. with his wife, Muriel, in 1965.
The philosophy paid off for the business, which is today run by the Baker’s son Bill and grandson Ryan, which after more than 50 years has outlived most of its old competitors and continues a healthy trade among corporate competition from automotive chain stores.
Baker Supply moved to its current location on Cliff Street in the early 1980s, but opened at 350 Terminal Ave. when Jim, who was born in Nanaimo in 1920, moved back to the Island after managing two large firms in Vancouver. Bill said there was a fair amount of doubt among Nanaimo’s established parts suppliers that his father’s business would last.
“You just had to start hustling,” Bill said. “We were lucky to get one customer an hour down there. Then it just kept going.”
As Bill became more involved with running the business, there were plenty of times customers called him out at night to fill urgent requests for parts.
“I’d come back and forth at night if they needed stuff,” he said. “The Balances were a logging outfit. There was a whole bunch of brothers. One night one of the guys phoned. He said, ‘I need some parts.’ I said, ‘Where are you?’ ‘Oh, we’re in your store.’ I’d forgot to lock the door. So, there they were, six customers in our store. They’d look after you.”
Some weekend mornings Bill would arrive at work to encounter several customers already in the store, drinking coffee his dad brewed in a big percolator urn and eating donuts from Scotch Bakery next door.
“I’d walk in there about 7 a.m. and there’s about eight guys in there,” Bill said. “They’re all old fallers, old loggers. They had to get out of the house, they’re so used to getting up early, so I had to go next door to get the donuts that were just made fresh because none of them had teeth. So there they are dipping all the stuff, but it was a good deal.”
Business was built on how those relationships developed.
Contemporary life, and vehicles, are more complicated. Extensive computerization and software-driven control systems mean cars require new skills to repair, store owners must stock larger parts inventories, carefully tuned to local markets. Ryan said it’s hard to predict the future the automotive supply business, but technological advancement does drive the store’s direction.
“It tells you where to go and you’ve just got to work with it and be on it,” Ryan said.
It also draws new generations of customers. There are more women automotive technicians than ever and young guys plugging performance accessories into diesel four-wheel-drive pickups.
“The girls are really good,” Ryan said. “They’re a lot more knowledgeable now and they’re learning.”
The Internet has also brought competition from online suppliers, but online repair tutorials and parts inventories bring in fresh, knowledgeable customers wanting a second informed opinion on the product they’re considering from a local supplier they already have a relationship with and can trust to fill the order and stand behind the product. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/384605441.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/081257a762e7529e1d164250e82d5b9b00a6700e1d160ea5d85d153dd4042d51.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:45 | null | null | To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, please e-mail bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F390591061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/11966nanaimobotw_IMG_6089.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Beefs & Bouquets, Aug. 18 | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Beef to the grocery store for hanging planter baskets right near the buggy retrieval area. I was reviewing my grocery list and walked right into a planter basket with my head. Thanks for the possible concussion effects this event could have caused.
BOUQUET To ABC Water Systems for such prompt service. They came within one hour after my call. Technician Dan was so polite, friendly, thorough, solved my problem to my 100 per cent satisfaction – and at reasonable cost.
BEEF To the restaurant promoting its second entire menu revamp in as many months. This place has really taken a dive. Original wait staff gone; always hiring new kitchen managers. Time for a new general manager if you want to survive in this city.
BOUQUET A top-shelf bouquet to Mick and the crew at Stone Brother’s Auto Body. Thanks for making our Rosie look new again. Hat’s off for your thoughtful and classy service.
BEEF To the guy in the green Hummer who ignored the flashing pedestrian lights on Hammond Bay. We were halfway across the street and you pretended not to see us.
BOUQUET A big thanks to a great audience from the Nanaimo Concert Band for sticking with us through a pretty dramatic weather event at the concert in the park.
BEEF To the lone motorcyclist regularly terrorizing the downtown with his excessive speed and noise, especially evenings. May he be apprehended ASAP.
BOUQUET Thank you to Sue Grubac from 4 Pillars Nanaimo. Your wisdom, kindness and support are deeply appreciated.
BEEF To the grocery store for hanging planter baskets right near the buggy retrieval area. I was reviewing my grocery list and walked right into a planter basket with my head. Thanks for the possible concussion effects this event could have caused.
BOUQUET To Chris at Vanderleek Roofing. We thought we needed a refresher for our torch-on roof and wanted a quote. Chris inspected it and said it was good for four or five years. Nice to meet someone who puts honesty before profit.
BEEF To those financial marketers/predators at the grocery store: please stop trying to shake my hand. Yuck! I see you shaking everybody’s hands without sanitizing yours.
BOUQUET To The Nanaimo Bulletin for picking up the slack reporting news in and around Nanaimo with the closure of our daily paper. Keep up the great reporting.
BEEF To all of the construction/dump trucks that speed constantly on Rutherford Road. Slow down before you kill someone.
BOUQUET To the helpful folk at R-U Computing. I dreaded taking my iMac for repairs after a horrendous ordeal elsewhere, but the good people at R-U amazed me with their wonderful and speedy customer service.
BEEF To the numerous dump trucks that pass my house every day and all you hear is metal on metal of bad brakes as they stop at the last minute for the light. Is there no one inspecting these vehicles anymore?
BOUQUET To physiotherapists Mike and Angelina and front desk staff from CBI Health at NAC. Your compassionate care and expertise were outstanding and helped so much during the lengthy recovery from my car crash. Thank you all.
BEEF To the floor manager. I was embarrassed for you watching you scream at a man who did not know you needed a guest pass. The whole front end, customers and employees were watching your unprofessional and downright rude actions.
BOUQUET To city workers who keep our parks and trails in beautiful condition for all to enjoy.
BEEF To the lady with the large dark brown dog who continually allows her dog off the leash to dump in Roxanne Park so the kids can play in her dog’s business. How disgustingly lazy.
BOUQUET To Terry, the Good Samaritan, who changed my flat tire in the Sears parking lot. I was able to make my appointment.
BEEF To those small craft boaters and kayakers who use Hammond Bay’s lower Charlaine Boat Ramp and park their single vehicles right under the sign saying ‘vehicles with trailers only.’ Bylaw has been informed of your lack of respect.
BOUQUET To my friends and the staff at Value Village for making my 94th birthday one of the best ever.
BEEF To the campground, which charges $2 per person, per day to visit registered guests. This rule even applies to aging parents. To me, this is greed to the nth degree, not a welcome mat.
BOUQUET To the News Bulletin for report of our city arborist pruning the dangerous old alder leaning over the children’s play area. Hopefully this is the one on Newcastle Avenue.
BEEF To the thrift store that tempts people with a window display, then says the items aren’t available for sale until a later date. Customers can’t always come back. You are missing out on sales opportunities.
BOUQUET Loads of thank yous to the people who put the flower baskets along the highway near the golf course. They are lovely and add some colour to the area.
BOUQUET To nurses in palliative care in Nanaimo. Our father Bill received exceptional care and was treated with dignity and respect. A special thanks to Corrine and Meredith for being so wonderful during our difficult time.
BOUQUET To Marilyn, multi-decade dedicated city employee and mayoral secretery who seems to have been caught in the crossfire. Enjoy your retirement, Marilyn, as well as a big ice cream.
BOUQUET To the Nanaimo White Rapids coaches who do such a terrific job of making swimming practice fun, engaging, challenging and productive.
BOUQUET To my son, Cory, for installing my hardwood floors. Also to my husband Jack for buying them. I smile every time I walk in the house.
BOUQUET To the lovely young mother who returned my lost change purse at Canadian Tire. What a wonderful example of honesty that mother is to her children.
BOUQUET To the carrier who delivers to Albert Street. You do an awesome job and my paper is always there at 9:30 in the morning.
BOUQUET To Bryan at Gold’s Automotive for all the help with the selling of my deceased brother’s truck. Much relief for the family.
To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, please e-mail bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/390591061.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/10eba04827ff5bda85d93e9bb1cdc1fdbdb699ebdfa23dea3a905f6141ef0f0c.json |
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"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-30T00:47:43 | null | null | NANAIMO - Nanaimo director Jeff James Monson creates independent full-length film The Ol' Amity Blues. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391648541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/45175nanaimoFrankMoher-TheOl-AmityBlues.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo director Jeff James Monson creates independent film about friendship and betrayal | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo actor Frank Moher portrays Lucien, a mob boss, in the independent film The Ol’ Amity Blues created by Nanaimo director Jeff James Monson. The film follows two men who have their bonds of friendship tested.
Love.
It’s an intrinsic component of every film created by Nanaimo’s Jeff James Monson.
“To me everything in life is about love or the lack thereof,” said Monson. “Just ask the questions: Is it enough? What is love? I like examining it and ripping it up and putting it back together.”
Monson recently completed filming his full-length independent movie The Ol’ Amity Blues.
“The film is about betrayal,” he said.
The film explores the fragile friendship between Felix and Max, which is tested when Felix knocks on Max’s door looking for a place to hide out.
He’s on the run from the mob over some gambling debts. Felix believes he has found a safe sanctuary, but Max is holding onto an old grudge and rats out Felix to the mob.
The majority of the film features interaction between the two main characters in one room.
“I like the theme of claustrophobia and how that changes someone,” said Monson. “You see different personalities come out and how they can change in different circumstances.”
Monson said he’s interested in people, what they do to each other and how they think.
The Ol’ Amity Blues stars Brandon James Mason as Felix, Blaine Nosworthy as Max, Frank Moher as the mob boss Lucien, Sydney Howlett as Jade and Vincent Wells as a mob henchman.
Monson describes himself as an actor’s director.
“The most important thing for me in the film is the actor,” said Monson. “It’s not the technical stuff. I’m much more interested in the actors and what they have to offer the role.”
He said he wants the light and sound to be well done, but he’s much more interested in the interaction between the actors.
“I really think that rehearsing is vital to getting a good performance,” said Monson.
The actors rehearsed the script for about four months. Monson said he wanted to actors to “rip apart” the characters as much as possible, to analyze them, and get to know them.
“I just wanted a good solid script. A script that was solid and not all over the place,” said Monson.
Monson shot the film over 10 days from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the morning.
The Ol’ Amity Blues is Monson’s seventh film, and second full-length movie. It’s filmed under the moniker of his Out to Launch Pictures company.
Monson said the film is currently in post-production and he hopes to submit it to film festivals in the spring.
He said it’s important for people to try and do something with the films they create, not just create them and put them on a shelf, where they can gather dust.
Monson left Vancouver four years ago and moved to Nanaimo. He said the film community in the city is very supportive and growing. Monson said artists in Nanaimo of all disciplines frequently create events with various art forms and are cross promoting each other.
“People in this city are hungry for art. Art heals. In our current world, profit is the primary reason to work at something,” said Monson. “People are waiting for something truly meaningful to come into their lives that’s main intent isn’t selfish or competitive, but rather a shared collaborative expression of self that may bring people together and create peace. I think downtown Nanaimo is making huge progress as far as that goes.”
For more information about Monson or the film please go to The Ol’ Amity Blues Facebook page, www.facebook.com/amitybluesfilm.
arts@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391648541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/5c66eb7151db05e4a18355f4a2be53e812669a5fadf892aee06c637e96d0dc7c.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:24 | null | null | Asian demand for B.C. wood products peaked in 2013, analyst says China sales on pace for 50 per cent drop | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fbusiness%2F391328001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/63096BCLN2007thomsonchinaosb7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Lumber exports shift to U.S. as China sales slump | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Wood products exports from Canada to Asia were down 18 per cent in the first six months of 2016, with the biggest decline being softwood lumber from B.C. to China, according to the Seattle-based Wood Resources International.
Lumber sales to China are on pace to drop by 50 per cent this year compared to 2014, as B.C. lumber producers direct their sales to a healthy U.S. lumber market, according to customs data tracked for the Wood Resources Quarterly (www.woodprices.com).
The latest edition notes that by value, 75 per cent of B.C.'s exports to Asia in 2015 and 2016 are in the form of lumber, while 77 per cent of exports from Washington and Oregon are logs.
Asian demand reached a record high in 2013, with China passing Japan as the largest importer of North American wood products in 2011. The B.C. and federal governments promote wood construction in China and Japan, and B.C.'s forest minister is required to conduct an annual trade mission to China, Japan and other Asian countries.
The shift in demand provides extra urgency for talks to renew the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that expired last year. B.C. sales are booming without the export cap that both Ottawa and Washington have agreed will be required. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/business/391328001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/d482687c5a0441e1fd9f0763cdcf7f9967b291d1d48b08a2f7d9a3a7eda7e5b1.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:23 | null | null | Few BC Parks bookings going to commercial operators, solution is more campsite spaces, Environment Minister Mary Polak says | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F385640471.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18489BCLN2007CampingBarriereLakeJasonKoppwiki7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Provincial campsite rush mostly B.C. residents | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Solitude in the wilderness is still available in B.C., between holiday weekends when demand peaks at B.C.'s most popular parks.
Foreign visitors and those on package tours are a small fraction of the demand for B.C. Parks campgrounds around the province, but B.C. resident campers are still using a few tricks to get spaces for high-demand parks.
Some have protested the use of online reservations by motorhome tour operators who sell them as part of a package for tourists.
"Our provincial campsites are not products to be sold, they belong to the people of B.C.," Green Party leader Andrew Weaver said this week.
Environment Minister Mary Polak told Black Press numbers are being tracked for the current year, and the proportions haven't changed much. In 2015, fewer than one per cent of reservable B.C. Parks spaces were booked by tour operators, who also use private camping facilities.
Three quarters of reservations are from within B.C. The second highest share is from Alberta at 14 per cent, the U.S. accounts for 3.6 per cent, the rest of Canada 2.8 per cent, and all European countries combined are 6.6 per cent of the total.
The BC Parks system has 10,700 camping spaces in total, and 5,600 are reservable, to manage demand for the most popular spots.
First-come, first-served sites are kept out of the reservation system in some popular locations to accommodate travellers who drop in along the road. For high-demand periods like the recent Canada Day weekend, savvy campers work the reservation system.
At Golden Ears Provincial Park, one group booked for two weeks as soon as the 90-day eligibility window opened, then dropped the first week, giving them the coveted Canada Day weekend dates before they were generally available.
"Every year we look to change things to keep people from cheating, and every year they find new ways," Polak said. "Really the only answer is going to be finding a way to expand the number of sites that we have available."
It's shaping up as a record year for the Discover Camping reservation service, with 92,000 bookings so far this year.
B.C. Parks has added four new sites for this summer. Reservations can be made for Garibaldi Provincial Park in the Whistler area, Ruckle Provincial Park on Saltspring Island, Okanagan Falls Provincial Park, Inland Lake Provincial Park near Powell River and Dry Gulch Provincial Park near Radium Hot Springs. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/385640471.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/333f3dc7f636a2c0360ff9620344af9f625beb66559d703d8e04e9b642e4aa67.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:58 | null | null | Scott Steel defeated his tag-team partner B.J. Laredo on Friday night at the Vancouver Island Exhibition to win the King of the Ex tourney. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390873511.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/71740nanaimowrestling_IMG_6185.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Nanaimo pro wrestler crowned King of the Ex | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Riea Von Slasher executes a rolling fireman's carry slam on Scott Steel during a triple-threat pro wrestling match Saturday at the Vancouver Island Exhibition.
Appropriately, the King of the Ex tournament came down to two Nanaimo wrestlers in the final.
Scott Steel defeated his tag-team partner B.J. Laredo on Friday night at the Vancouver Island Exhibition to win the tourney and a huge trophy.
Steel said the King of the Ex title is one of the most meaningful achievements so far in his career.
“I’ve never won a tournament in my life, so I came into this with something to prove,” he said. “Not just to me, to [Laredo], to everybody.”
Since Laredo is a former King of the Ex winner, Steel said bragging rights were on the line.
“If I didn’t win he would have held that over me for the rest of my life,” Steel said.
With two tag partners facing one another, it was a departure from usual ring psychology.
“It’s so hard when you’ve got somebody who knows every single move that you could possibly pull out of anywhere,” said Steel.
Laredo kicked out of three of Steel’s signature moves and Steel kicked out of Laredo’s piledriver. The Hardcore Cowboy tried the move again, and Steel reversed it into a roll-up for the pinfall.
The next day’s action featured a battle royal won by Lak Siddartha. In the semi-main event, Eddie Osborne defended both his Pure Wrestling Association and Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling championships in a triple-threat match against Steel and Riea Von Slasher. Steel hit his 450 splash on Von Slasher, but Osbourne chucked Steel out of the ring and made the pin himself.
“I’m not a heavyweight by any means…” Steel said. “But if I get a match for it, I’m going to give it everything I can and if I can get that close to a win in a triple-threat, just think what I can do in a singles match.”
On Sunday, Steel and Laredo defended their tag titles against Nathan Legacy and Christian Kingdon. Siddartha cashed in his title shot against Krofton and was successful in winning the PWA B.C. championship belt.
VIPW and PWA teamed up to put on the three shows at the VIEX.
Pro wrestling returns to Nanaimo on Oct. 1 at the Departure Bay Activity Centre, when Steel and Laredo face Cremator Von Slasher and Siddartha in a tables match for the VIPW tag-team titles.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390873511.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/2d871a1294be865f1fba0469bab482d4dae71975526a6d20f7e73b3c1c443d9e.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T20:49:21 | null | null | NANAIMO – City of Richmond general manager of law and community safety to take RDN post Oct. 11. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391436311.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/14880nanaimoRDNweb.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Regional District of Nanaimo hires Phyllis Carlyle as CAO | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Regional District of Nanaimo has announced that Phyllis Carlyle will be its new chief administrative officer, effective Oct. 11.
Phyllis Carlyle has been hired as new chief administrative officer of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Carlyle has 26 years of experience in municipal governance, most recently as general manager of law and community safety for the City of Richmond, the regional district said in a press release. She was chosen by the regional district board after a Canada-wide search.
Carlyle has both a law degree from the University of B.C, as well as a master of science degree from the University of Calgary.
Carlyle will replace former CAO Paul Thorkelsson, who assumed the same role for the District of Saanich.
Dennis Trudeau, interim CAO, will resume his position as general manager of transportation, solid waste and emergency planning services, the regional district said.
Carlyle will assume her new post on Oct. 11. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391436311.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/385fe294e6110fb268389a1f4d7d5010ae4e5dff99ead19985bb7f0b67cc832d.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-29T16:51:09 | null | null | Lantzville’s Cameron Antifave was chosen to be part of Team B.C. at the Sprint Canoe Kayak Canadian Championships in Dartmouth, N.S. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391619031.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Teen paddler represents B.C. | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | A Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club standout is off to nationals this week.
Lantzville’s Cameron Antifave was chosen to be part of Team B.C. at the Sprint Canoe Kayak Canadian Championships in Dartmouth, N.S. from Tuesday (Aug. 30) through Saturday. He qualified through a trials process.
Nationals will bring together 1,200 athletes from more than 40 clubs across the country. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391619031.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/596f91a185eae755e3665f5bcd3d677dba3e99fc8b3ff436af3d2fa1ae9fd87c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:13 | null | null | What an amazing summer it has been in the City of Nanaimo so far. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F389548621.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Active life: Parks and rec busy planning full slate of fall programming | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | BY TAMMY TOOR
What an amazing summer it has been in the City of Nanaimo so far. Many of us have been entertained at the Concerts in the Park series, cooled off in one of the city’s water parks and participated in a few summertime festivals. It’s no wonder that summer is my favourite season.
It’s hard to believe that in a short amount of time, kids will be going back to school while the rest of us return to our regular routines and schedules.
There is lot of behind-the-scenes work taking place at Parks and Recreation right now as we get ready for the return of the fall and winter season. We have a team of people who are working to bring you your Activity Guide. This process takes several months of planning and organizing, but the result is a program guide with over 1,000 programs to choose from.
Here is a sneak peek of some of our new classes that will be offered this upcoming season:
Little Ninjas - A beginner’s level course that teaches kids (ages 3 to 12) basic tae kwon do skills, stretching and some self-defense moves.
So Groovy Baby - Bring your baby in a sling or carrier for a great dance workout.
Lego Robotics - Let your child (ages 6 to 8) take their Lego-building talents to the next level by incorporating math, physics and engineering concepts.
Banjo - Who can resist moving to the sounds of a well-played banjo? Well, if you’re 12 years and older, you can learn how to play, too!
Cheese Making Series - Try making a variety of cheeses this season from brie to feta and everything in between.
Cardio Craze - Participate in a wide range of cardio exercises in a class that changes things up constantly to keep things interesting.
Beginner Yoga - This class take the intimidation factor out of learning yoga by teaching you from the ground up.
High-Intensity Interval Training - These new drop-in classes at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will challenge you using a variety of equipment. Take your fitness to the next level.
Want to know what other new classes we have for you? Pick up your new Fall and Winter Activity Guide starting Aug. 20 at all our recreation facilities. Program registration begins on Aug. 24. For more information, please visit www.nanaimo.ca or call 250-756-5200.
Tammy Toor is a communications specialist with Nanaimo Parks and Recreation. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/389548621.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/52cb6e736ba5ea3edbf29000421f2cde496e623930ccb4a51f6059528c68e353.json |
[
"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-26T20:49:23 | null | null | NANAIMO – Heritage Legacy Fund money totalling $4,500 going to repair water-damaged beams for Gabriola Island arts centre. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391430581.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Gabriola Arts Council using grant money to repair centre's foundation | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Thanks to $4,500 from the Heritage Legacy Fund, Gabriola Arts Council will have a stronger foundation – literally.
The fund provides money from the B.C. government for heritage conservation.
The council is in the process of raising money for and restoring Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre, one of the original schools on Gabriola Island built in 1928, said Michelle Benjamin, executive director.
Legacy fund money will go specifically to repair the building's foundation, which has suffered water damage, Benjamin said.
“There's one side of the building where there was some concrete put up against the wooden beams in the foundation and at that spot there's been some rot in the beams and so we have to actually replace those beams and some of that rot has moved up into the walls.
“We don't know the extent of that fully yet until we start to tear off some of the siding, but we don't think it's extensive actually. We've had an inspection,” said Benjamin.
Repair work on shingles on the building's exterior, especially where there is water leakage, will also be conducted, Benjamin said.
Other work not being financed by the legacy fund includes installation of cisterns as part of a water catchment/potable water system. An administrative office for the arts council, electrical system upgrades as well as cosmetic repairs are also works that have, or will, take place.
“We're hoping that by this time next year, we're done, that we've done all of the necessary foundation work as well as the cosmetic ... and then we're just in maintenance mode,” said Benjamin.
She estimates that $60,000 has been collected for repairs and renovation through fundraising and grant money.
A total of $90,000 was granted to 17 projects in 2016 by Heritage B.C., the non-profit that administers the money. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391430581.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/0c80950e21ef836d73986d15416ebbe3156f689c030dc5461b996f06f29ce5c3.json |
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"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-30T16:50:29 | null | null | NANAIMO – Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation's annual Stock the Lockers fundraiser has raised about $29,000 so far. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391462031.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | School fundraiser reaches final stage for donations | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | With Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation’s annual Stock the Lockers fundraiser set to end Thursday (Sept. 1) organizers say they are pushing toward the $50,000 target.
The campaign collects money and supplies for vulnerable students in Nanaimo school district and, as of Friday, more than $29,000 has been raised, according to Crystal Dennison, foundation executive director.
Money goes toward all manner of supplies – pencils, paper, running shoes, eye goggles and safety vests for instance – as well as Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System or Foodsafe certification.
Dennison said food programs and school fees are also paid for by donations.
People can donate at any Staples and Country Grocer locations in Nanaimo as well as Nanaimo Coastal Community Credit Union branches, including the Gabriola Island branch. Donations can also be made at the foundation’s website, www.nlsf.ca.
reporter@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391462031.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/dbc94db27d32ce02ce8230c7f21eec7fd8a7d1b6fe388ac773ed1e6eca9eea63.json |
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"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:21 | null | null | NANAIMO - Blood transfusion recipient Kim Foster is thankful for donors like Nanaimo's Ian Thorpe. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391221191.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/15974nanaimoBloodDonation-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Blood transfusion eight years ago saved Island woman's life | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Kim Foster, right, is grateful to blood donors such as Nanaimo Coun. Ian Thorpe, who made his 125th donation. A blood transfusion saved her life eight years ago.
Recounting what happened to her eight years ago still brings tears to Kim Foster’s eyes.
During the birth of her daughter, Maple, in the Fort St. John Hospital there were complications. When the doctors removed her placenta, it ripped a softball-sized hole in her uterus because it was stuck to the wall of her uterus. She began hemorrhaging.
“I bled out. When the doctor arrived to do surgery he said it was like operating on a chicken. I was completely drained,” she said. “The hospital ran out of blood and my doctor was running to every facet of the hospital trying to find, everywhere where they might have blood for me.”
Foster was put on a ventilator and underwent blood transfusions, while her husband waited outside the operating room.
She clotted on the last bag of blood.
“If one less person donated, no one knows who that person is, but if there was one less bag in that hospital I would be dead,” said Foster. “I never thought there would be not enough blood at the hospital, who thinks that?”
Foster, a Qualicum Beach resident, was on hand Wednesday afternoon at the Canadian Blood Services clinic held at Beban Park social centre in Nanaimo to witness Nanaimo Coun. Ian Thorpe make his 125th blood donation.
“What a commitment, a massive commitment, and I am so grateful because I know what it’s like to be on the other side and you don’t have a choice, so when people make the choice to donate it’s a big deal,” said Foster.
Thorpe started donating blood while he was attending the University of Victoria and said it just became a habit. He tries to make a donation about every three to four months.
Thorpe said he didn’t often think of the impact of donating blood because it’s a easy thing to do.
“You forget that it can be a huge deal to the people receiving the blood,” said Thorpe. “Hearing [Foster’s] story was so emotional … this is such an important thing we can do to help people, to save lives. It’s the gift of life.”
David Patterson, director of donor relations for Canadian Blood Services’ B.C. and Yukon region, said on average about three per cent of Canadians donate blood. About one in two people in Canada can give blood, but only about one in 60 people donate, he said.
Nanaimo is below the average with about one per cent of the population donating blood, said Patterson.
“We need to lift our donor base here in Nanaimo, but also across the country, so this is not a Nanaimo-only issue,” said Patterson.
Canadian Blood Services would like to gain an additional 100,000 donors across the country. There are currently about 400,000.
There are blood donor clinics scheduled for Sept. 20-22, 27-28 and Oct. 18-20 at Beban Park social centre. They run from noon to 7 p.m.
For more information or to register please go to www.blood.ca. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391221191.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/56436eb261c16bcdb7d2413b1e663396c840e545b6ab3d36dfa7c39ba8c2ce46.json |
[
"Karl Yu"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:28 | null | null | Todo Kai Iaido Club in Nanaimo looking to expand its membership. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Flifestyles%2F389548681.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/31269nanaimosword_IMG_3235.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Active life: Students learn art of the sword | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Stephen Mercer practises Iaido, the art of the Japanese sword, at a Todo Kai class at the Departure Bay Activity Centre earlier this summer.
Nanaimo's Todo Kai Iaido Club seeks more students looking to hone their sword skills to a razor’s edge.
Iaido is the art of the Japanese sword and Sensei Peter Gunstone and his students operate out of Departure Bay Activity Centre, through City of Nanaimo parks and recreation, on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m.
Gunstone said iaido is a tradition of waza (sword techniques) that was practised by samurai to maintain their skills. After the 1600s when Japan was unified, there was no longer constant warfare and samurai moved into more administrative positions, necessitating a way to maintain skills.
Iaido has an aspect to it that is non-combative and non-competitive – there is not direct contact or sparring, but the focus is on smooth motion, control and precision, said Gunstone. It is akin to tai chi, as there is no sport aspect to it.
Students start off learning basic techniques – correct cuts, how to properly hold the sword, spacing and stance, amongst other things.
“All the waza are based on muscle reaction to the situation. I’ve always [said] it’s akin to if you’re riding down the street on a bicycle and all of a sudden a ball jumps out in front of you, you don’t think that method through, you just react,” said Gunstone.
While the club is on hiatus in August, Gunstone said it is still seeking new students – the first lesson is free so people can test it out.
“Iaido is a very cerebral martial art,” said Gunstone. “We will have anybody come and train with us who wants to, but usually 16 years and up is an age bracket that people have the mental wherewithal to really stick with it and study it because … it takes a lot of focus.”
For more info, please go to www.nanaimo.ca and look for the Activity Guide under the parks and recreation tab.
reporter@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/lifestyles/389548681.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/866f2f7b56e2e4bbafeea67a2e904876be921e76d968461cb14cf7c6f9357089.json |
[
"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T20:50:02 | null | null | Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference team is on the road this Saturday (Aug. 27) to take on the Kamloops Broncos. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F391437371.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/15169nanaimofootball_IMG_5394.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | V.I. Raiders travel to play Broncos | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The V.I. Raiders and the Kamloops Broncos play earlier this season in Nanaimo. The teams take the field Saturday (Aug. 27) in Kamloops for a BCFC game.
The V.I. Raiders are seeking a win, and they’ll have to go and get it.
Nanaimo’s B.C. Football Conference team is on the road this Saturday (Aug. 27) to take on the Kamloops Broncos.
“It’s another tough road trip,” said Jerome Erdman, Raiders coach. “They play very tough up there, they’re getting better so it’s going to be a dogfight. We’ve got to go out there and play our best to win.
“They’re a good football team and the way we’re playing right now, it’s going to be a challenge for us.”
Dexter Shea, Raiders linebacker, said his team will need to bring a well-rounded performance.
"We've just got to play a full game on both sides of the ball and special teams," he said. "We just have to play every play consistently. That's what wins games."
The contest is a 7 p.m. start.
Next home action for the Raiders isn’t until Sept. 17, when the Westshore Rebels visit Caledonia Park. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/391437371.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/00338b9a3d8b2967872af24ef262162be2ca9dd041d5959e314514d16bdb95cb.json |
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"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:07 | null | null | The Nanaimo White Rapids are in Coquitlam today (Aug. 18) to compete at the B.C. Summer Swimming Association championships. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390592571.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/12395nanaimoswimming_IMG_6049.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | White Rapids chasing B.C. title | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo White Rapids swimmer Isabelle Parsons, 12, practises her butterfly on Tuesday evening at Kin Pool. The team competes at provincials in Coquitlam starting today (Aug. 18).
They're already Island champions, and they’ve got the talent and team spirit that could take them to the top.
The Nanaimo White Rapids are in Coquitlam today (Aug. 18) to compete at the B.C. Summer Swimming Association championships.
Nanaimo will be bringing over a huge contingent of 70 athletes, all of whom had to qualify for provincials.
“A lot of them really had to fight for those spots…” said Byron Trajan, the club’s co-coach. “We have a lot of fast swimmers coming into this weekend swimming at provincials looking good.”
The White Rapids finished in first place at the Ray Newman Regional Championships earlier this month at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and it wasn’t close – the Rapids swimmers earned 5,822.5 points, besting the runner-up Sidney Piranhas by 1,870 points.
The Rapids have now won 11 straight Island titles and they’re setting their sights higher. They had a breakthrough in 2015 with a second-place finish overall at provincials, and they have a chance at another special accomplishment a year later.
“We’ve got every reason to believe that this year will be a great year, as well, at provincials,” Trajan said. “We’re chasing first place overall. There’s at least five or six clubs out there that are quite competitive and I think at our level and it’s going to come down to the wire. It’ll be really exciting.”
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390592571.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/ad84a54c267ad2c447ec8c8ede25be5fa0063bc279ea8b6c6419d9ddac10f5b3.json |
[
"Tamara Cunningham"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:31 | null | null | NANAIMO – Several city councillors talked about need to do something about dispensaries at open meeting Monday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391191341.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/16441nanaimomarijuanaplants-tight-BPfiles-7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | City of Nanaimo reviews Victoria's draft regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo city councillors want to know how the City of Victoria plans to regulate marijuana dispensaries, with at least an interim report before UBCM.
Nanaimo city councillors want to know how the City of Victoria plans to regulate marijuana dispensaries, but there was agreement, something needs to be done about the pot shops here.
Nanaimo continues to see dispensaries open and sell bud to brownies and T-shirts despite still being illegal. After an RCMP crackdown on dispensaries in December, council agreed to look at licensing regulation options, but the issue hasn’t landed on the table for discussion yet with a staff report still in the works.
At a city council meeting Monday, city politicians called for a review of Victoria’s draft bylaws, tied to controls of medical marijuana dispensaries, with at least an interim report by Sept. 19 in advance of the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference.
This city isn’t the first to consider the question of what to do with dispensaries. Port Alberni council has agreed to regulate the medical marijuana storefronts, and has begun to license them, while Victoria is in the process of drafting rules. The issue of medical marijuana is also on the UBCM agenda, including to call the provincial and federal governments to share tax revenue with municipalities when the Justin Trudeau Liberal government puts forward its plan to legalize recreational marijuana sales next year.
Council supported a review of what Victoria is doing, a motion proposed by Coun. Diane Brennan, but also talked about the need to be proactive and address the dispensaries in Nanaimo.
Coun. Bill Bestwick said clearly council has to do something more than it's done, but he doesn’t know what that is and called the report a step in the right direction. He wanted to “add money to it,” to meet the September target date, although no formal motion was proposed.
Coun. Ian Thorpe considers the review of Victoria’s bylaws as a first step, agreeing something has to be started, but he’s also interested in knowing what’s happening in other communities.
“I’ve heard a lot of talk tonight about generating revenue, and business licenses and income and none of that to me, in this issue, is of primary importance. To me this issue is about public safety and regulating the quality of product and regulating who are the real deserving users who require medical marijuana for a legitimate medical concern...,” he said. “For me there’s a whole lot of discussion left in this.”
Coun. Gord Fuller supported the report on Victoria believing council needs “to get a handle on this,” but also said if the city has a bylaw for sandwich boards, he wants the ones removed on Nicol Street which he said are very blatantly selling pot.
“It’s not about medical marijuana when you have something that says ‘three for five,’ or ‘quarters for $20 bucks.”
Tracy Samra, city CAO, suggested an interim verbal report and a meeting between council and staff, after pointing out she feels it’s inappropriate and not a proper recommendation to ask Nanaimo staff to do a report and comment on what Victoria staff members are doing and put it in an open meeting. She also wasn’t sure on the timing of a report.
“If you want to bump it up, then we can put this report foward,” she said. “It may take an expert consultant because this is complex – you are dealing with charter issues, you’re dealing with business issues, you’re dealing with a whole range of things that we need to come in front of you with and be able to answer those to the best of our ability.”
The decision for a review of Victoria’s work, made Monday, is considered a move in the right direction by Matthew O’Donnell, community liaison for Mid-Island Health and Wellness dispensary, and he said he hopes this time, there’s more of a sense of urgency in handling the matter, because it is urgent and one that has been “festering.” Victoria has created a great blueprint other municipalities could adopt in their cities, he said. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391191341.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/c1ec495898ec2ba623c8ab073595d4a1567adffc1f4ac2902ced2b94e561c852.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:30 | null | null | To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, please e-mail bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F391209941.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51577nanaimobotw_IMG_6285.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Beefs & Bouquets, Aug. 25 | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Beef to the lady who gave me the finger on Bowen Road. It was not me who honked at you, it was the guy behind me that almost rear-ended me. My daughter asked why you “waved” at me and I told her you must be a nice person to wave at a complete stranger.
BOUQUET To anyone who has ever contributed to Canadian Tire’s JumpStart Program. It works. It’s important.
BEEF To the B.C. government. The most affluent province in Canada with the poorest paid seniors. Do we have to move to Quebec or the Maritimes to get justice?
BOUQUET To the activity staff at Dufferin Place for the lovely volunteer barbecue they put on for the volunteers. It was fun and nice to socialize with the other volunteers we don’t always see.
BEEF To all you big box stores for Christmas trees and decorations for sale in August. There should be a bylaw against this greed until after Remembrance Day.
BOUQUET To Jacqui Kaese. You are a treasure to this city and I am so grateful for your kindness, expertise and continued support for my son to follow his dreams.
BEEF To the city regarding the proposal to lengthen Beban Pool closure. No way. Close the ice arenas for a period of months.
BOUQUET To the wedding party that donated all their fresh reception flowers to Nanaimo Seniors Village Highgate building. We are enjoying them so much. We hope that you have a wonderful life together.
BEEF To the Coca-Cola ad where the older brother bullies his younger brother. Although he helps his sibling with other bullies, he ruins it when he bumps the Coke bottle while the boy is drinking. Bullying in advertising isn’t tasty.
BOUQUET So many beautiful wedding flowers delivered to Highgate made it possible for all floors to have a bouquet, as well as five or six on the ground floor area. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
BEEF Why is it that when you take the clothes out of the dryer, all the shirts and T-shirts come out inside out?
BOUQUET To Dr. Sommerville and his receptionist, Corriene, as well as nurses Laura, Meghan and Paige from short stay and recovery nurse Lorraine. You all made my recent surgery go off without a hitch and your care has been top notch.
BEEF To people still smoking in public parks despite signs telling them not to. How can the public discourage this?
BOUQUET To the many people who helped me in Maffeo Sutton Park after I was separated from my three-year-old. The quick action of bystanders and the RCMP Bike Patrol helped me locate him safely. A mother’s worst nightmare was relieved by the power of good Samaritans.
BEEF To the people who will not let us have gardens because deer are more important.
BOUQUET To the hard-working volunteers at the auxiliary thrift store who spend their free hours decorating windows for people to view when the store is closed. Kudos to those people for all the updates and effort they put into the store.
BEEF To the lady who gave me the finger on Bowen Road. It was not me who honked at you, it was the guy behind me that almost rear-ended me. My daughter asked why you “waved” at me and I told her you must be a nice person to wave at a complete stranger.
BOUQUET To the AJ Roofing crew. Thank you for the job well done. I will be sure to call on you guys again when needed and I am recommending you to everyone I know.
BEEF To the snarky barista. You were so nasty when I wanted to have sugar-free that I told you to just forget it. You informed me that I should have made that choice at the till. I would have if I had known you had that option.
BOUQUET To Nanaimo North Town Centre for being so accommodating with providing the venue and some promotion for our Etsy Made in Canada market in September.
BEEF To the person who complained of drivers making a left turn at an intersection into a two-lane road. The correct procedure is to turn left into the outside fast lane and not to cross into the slower lane as you said. If you like to complain, first you need to make sure you are correct.
BOUQUET To Laird Wheaton salesman G. Noske. He went that extra mile with his excellent customer service and made my day.
BEEF To the small-minded, nosy, petty, cranky, older woman who got all uppity about me putting a small kitchen garbage bag in the club’s trash. Complain to the city to have a public bin somewhere for people who may be moving and want to properly dispose of a small bag.
BOUQUET To the people at Port Place bus stop for helping me with my wife when she was overcome by the heat and was taken to hospital. Also to the ambulance attendants for fast and efficient service.
BEEF To the province for the poor quality of health care. The emergency department of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is a disgrace. All the money that was poured into the facility has not improved the level of care for those needing medical attention.
BOUQUET To the kind and thoughtful person who found my set of keys on the Harper Road beach in Lantzville and placed them on a visible log so that I could find them easier.
BEEF To the RCMP for ignoring speeding cars on Turner Road and Metral Drive. The drivers still think they’re on the highway. Four out of five cars totally ignore the school zone on Metral Drive.
BOUQUET To the pro wrestling groups for putting on high-calibre and entertaining shows at the Vancouver Island Exhibition. Lots of wrestling talent on the Island.
BEEF To customers who, when they can’t find a price, say ‘well, I guess it must be free then!’ Like we haven’t heard that joke a million times already so no, you’re not clever, just banal.
BOUQUET To the Canadian Forces Snowbirds for their thrilling and spectacular air show. And to the weather gods for a perfect blue sky.
BOUQUET To Shelby. You have made your old nan very happy. Looking forward to my ninth great-grandbaby. Well done, Doug.
BOUQUET To my daughter Lis for taking good care of us. You work, cook dinner and keep the house clean. We love you to the moon and back.
To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, please e-mail bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/391209941.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/f2d92d7bc3b8d8cff258efcb5bc071b90f41d46326de21b310a57285c184307c.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:48:56 | null | null | NANAIMO – Students, parents, student ambassadors and VIU staff will participate in Rock VIU: Welcome 2 Campus. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391753641.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | VIU rocks back to school | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | BY JENN McGARRIGLE
The first day of school is fast approaching, and so is the biggest event that happens at Vancouver Island University all year – Rock VIU: Welcome 2 Campus.
Every year, hundreds of new students from Vancouver Island and around the world get their first experience of a post-secondary institution at VIU, and while it is an exciting time, many have questions about what lies ahead.
On Thursday (Sept. 1), more than 1,200 new students, parents, student ambassadors and VIU staff will participate in Rock VIU: Welcome 2 Campus to get their questions answered, get familiar with the campus and connect with students and faculty.
Throughout the day, a variety of events will help new students get more familiar with the campus, including student experience activities; block parties in various buildings to meet the faculty and participate in activities with peers; a free barbecue lunch; the VIU Connect information fair, where students can learn about the different supports and services available on campus; and live music, free swag and goofy games to help students feel more at home.
New this year is Theyul’shenum Tseep, a welcome event for indigenous students at Shq’apthut: A Gathering Place; and a welcome event for graduate students. The student experience activity will feature student ambassadors sharing some basic tips and answering questions.
Ralph Nilson, VIU president and vice-chancellor, will also host a meet-and-greet for parents interested in learning about the support and services available on campus.
Rock VIU: Welcome 2 Campus is the biggest student orientation event happening on campus this fall, but definitely not the only one. There’s also a games day Sept. 2 in the main cafeteria and a surf and hike weekend organized by Campus Rec taking place Sept. 3- 5 in Tofino.
Storm the Shore (Aug. 31 to Sept. 5) is VIU Residences’ five-day orientation program. From Sept. 13-15, the VIU Students’ Union organizes a 3-day Frosh welcome back event that includes a movie night on Tuesday; an outdoor concert, beer gardens, community vendors, free food and activities on Wednesday; and a free pancake breakfast on Thursday.
For more details about Rock VIU, please visit http://connect.viu.ca.
Jenn McGarrigle is a writer with VIU’s communications department. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391753641.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/4de72f700d8f947d634841755dd637834b5ab008f598a6366cee138fd659f19e.json |
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"Greg Sakaki"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:16 | null | null | NANAIMO – City's junior football team jumps to 14-0 lead, but gets shut out the rest of the way in 29-14 setback against Langley Rams. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fsports%2F390869921.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68208nanaimofootball_raiders_IMG_6130.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | V.I. Raiders start fast, then sag in loss | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | V.I. Raiders tailback Nate Berg jumps overtop of Langley Rams opponent Rene Sencio during Saturday’s B.C. Football Conference game at Caledonia Park. The visitors won 29-14.
The Raiders had the right kind of start, but weren’t at their best when the game was on the line.
The V.I. Raiders suffered their first home loss of 2016, falling 29-14 to the Langley Rams on Saturday at Caledonia Park.
“I’m not going to sugar-coat it: right now we’re not good enough; we’re not playing well…” said Jerome Erdman, Raiders coach. “Physically the guys are giving the effort and stuff like that. Mentally, we don’t got a spring in our step and we’ve got to find a way to get that.”
Nanaimo was ready to go at kickoff, scoring a touchdown just 80 seconds into the game and adding another by the midway point of the first quarter.
But a lack of balance on offence was further hurt by an offensive line injury, and the Raiders moved the ball only inconsistently the rest of the afternoon. The Rams weren’t prolific offensively, either, but the team scored enough points to win.
“We had a lot of ups and downs,” said Dexter Shea, Raiders linebacker. “We didn’t play football consistently enough. We didn’t play a full four quarters and that kind of blew it for us.”
A couple of turning points were a Rams fumble recovery touchdown late in the third quarter when the Raiders’ quarterback was hit while trying to pass, and then a Raiders roughing-the-kicker penalty on a Rams punt with one minute, 45 seconds left in the game.
“When you get bad bounces you get frustrated and you can kind of start to bend,” said Shea.
Kevin Chopek got his first start at quarterback for V.I. in place of injured No. 1 Jake Laberge. Chopek threw two TD passes, both to receiver Jared Braun, who was also making his first start.
Chopek finished 15-for-36 for 232 yards with two TDs and two interceptions and was also V.I.’s top rusher with 20 yards.
“For what we asked him to do, I thought he did a pretty good job,” said Erdman. “We came up 14-0, we were moving the ball well and stuff like that and we couldn’t maintain.”
Dustin Rodriguez was the Raiders’ top receiver with 82 yards, while Braun added 63.
Defensively, Shea had five solo tackles and three assisted and Nathan Warawa had a sack.
V.I. offensive tackle Terrek Bryant will be evaluated after an injury.
For the visitors, Rams QB Colby Peters was 11-for-25 for 125 yards and running back Joe Carter gained 86 rushing yards. Khalik Johnson and Jordan Fox scored touchdowns. Brendan Desjardine had both a fumble recovery touchdown and an interception.
Raiders reach midway mark
The Raiders (2-3) are now at the midpoint of the BCFC regular season and have played every team in the league once.
Despite the sub-.500 record, the Raiders believe they’re right in the mix with B.C.’s best.
“I think we match up really well,” Shea said. “We’ve just got to bring it all together, honestly. Things like this [loss] are frustrating, but confidence isn’t shaken. We’ve got a really good team.”
The coaching staff has the same stance, but Erdman said the Raiders can only beat the best teams if they execute properly.
“There’s nobody in this league that is untouchable, that is unbeatable,” Erdman said. “If we play like we can play, like we’re capable of playing, we can beat anybody in this league.”
GAME ON … The Raiders visit the Kamloops Broncos on Saturday (Aug. 27). V.I. doesn't play a home game again until Sept. 17, when the Westshore Rebels visit Caledonia Park for a 2 p.m. kickoff.
sports@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/sports/390869921.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/7c46c1ca857e2420321f5ca0ee61eb11070aa232bc0f730502aba5e2c8c4b9f1.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:35 | null | null | NANAIMO – A new campaign is aimed at getting people to talk about mental illness early. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fcommunity%2F391341831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Mental health advocates want people to 'bounce back' | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | We all have bad days, even bad weeks. Life takes its toll on all of us causing occasional sleepless nights, changes in appetite and mood.
But what if they persist and those symptoms are in fact the early signs of something more serious? Often we dismiss the early symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders as something that will pass – part of life’s ups and downs. However, when it comes to mental health, it is important to recognize the signs of problems and intervene early before they have a negative impact on our quality of life.
With early intervention in mind the Canadian Mental Health Association, B.C. Division launched Bounce Back Today, a new campaign aimed at improving the mental health of British Columbians by inviting them to check in on their mental health at www.bouncebacktoday.ca.
“When caught early, and coupled with the right treatment, mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorder are very treatable” said Bev Gutray, chief executive officer for the association.
Bounce Back Today is aimed at promoting positive mental health among British Columbians. The association hopes that the advertising campaign will connect with those for whom mental health is not even on their radar.
Many mental health problems can actually look like ordinary behaviour taken too far. For example, the occasional sleepless night is not unusual. However, a week of sleepless nights may be an indicator of depression or an anxiety disorder. Similarly, we all get emotional over a sad news story or a movie from time to time. But, if we are finding ourselves getting upset frequently and over small things that wouldn’t usually upset us, depression may be at work.
When people go to the Bounce Back Today website they are invited to check in on their mental health with a short, anonymous quiz.
Depending on the answers selected, suggested next steps can include review of tip sheets and recommendations for maintaining good mental health.
Some people may need more support and the association can direct them to the ones that are most appropriate, such as access to CMHA B.C. programs including Bounce Back Online, a free, evidence-based self-help program which uses proven techniques from an approach known as cognitive-behavioural therapy to help adults overcome symptoms of mild to moderate depression, low mood, stress or anxiety.
Living Life to the Full is a low-cost interactive community-based course providing simple, practical skills for coping with stress, problem solving and boosting good mood.
Consult a doctor to discuss further supports and resources including an enhanced Bounce Back program which includes coaching support. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/391341831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/5d21d037e4795a2bab3ac12d05170f159acb8ac94cca301f903fa2690ec2832b.json |
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"Tamara Cunningham"
] | 2016-08-30T18:50:39 | null | null | City Coun. Diane Brennan was the only Nanaimo politician not to get a $5,000 expense budget for legal costs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fnews%2F391627271.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Councillor questions city legal expenses | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | Nanaimo city council gave itself four times the legal budget this year, with dollars going into expense budgets for all but one politician.
Coun. Diane Brennan was the only Nanaimo politician not to get a $5,000 expense budget for legal costs, and she claims attempts to look into reimbursement have been unsuccessful.
The City of Nanaimo has released expense reports of city councillors for the first six months of the year, which showed councillors each had a $13,500 budget compared to Brennan, who had $8,500, and that more than $14,500 has been spent by five councillors to date on legal costs.
Council voted in December to increase its legal budget from $15,000 to $60,000 with $5,000 going to each council member and the city manager to get independent legal advice for “allegations” in a Dec. 10 legal letter to Mayor Bill McKay, in-camera minutes show. Council also had the city manager get legal advice on the interim city manager hiring process.
Earlier this year, when it became public that council increased its legal budget, Coun. Gord Fuller told the News Bulletin allocations were for potential litigation related to a legal request submitted to city council, adding that it names five councillors and if it went to judicial review, the money was there for them to possibly deal with defamation.
Fuller, who spent $3,593 on legal, would not tell the News Bulletin what his legal opinion was for, but on the question of why Brennan did not receive a legal budget, said other council members’ legal opinion was a result of litigation toward the corporation and claims Brennan’s was litigation to the corporation. Mayor Bill McKay said the reason why Brennan wasn’t allocated the same legal budget is still in-camera and he can’t speak to it.
But Brennan, who brought up the issue of the different budgets in a committee of the whole meeting last week, said the circumstances are that the full council was awarded an allowance for legal fees to address a question her lawyer had sent to the city because council alleged she breached confidentiality.
She told the News Bulletin when Tracy Samra, chief administrative officer, was hired on an interim basis, Brennan made a motion to inform the community about the selection process used, which was agreed to. Once Samra’s appointment was made public, Brennan said she talked about it and was told she breached in-camera information and was asked to publicly apologize. Her lawyer, however, advises she did not breach confidence.
A judicial review, which was mentioned in the letter, was not pursued by Brennan, who said there was no need because council stopped asking for an apology.
She said she hadn’t intended to seek reimbursement, and has paid her own legal fees which amount to more than $5,000. However, she says it seems unfair that she shouldn’t have the same opportunity to access the legal allowance that others did.
Samra also mentioned the legal expense at an open meeting as part of an overview of the provision of legal advice. She said Brennan requested legal advice on council’s motion for her to make an apology, but retained legal counsel to do more than advise on whether she should make an apology. Samra referred to the letter by Brennan’s legal counsel, which has not officially been made public but which the News Bulletin has a copy, and details the hiring process for the interim CAO and requests action related to Samra’s hiring.
Samra said Brennan has been advised she could make an application to council to get a portion of her legal fees – the part that relates to an apology – reimbursed, but the decision is up to council.
Brennan told the News Bulletin she didn’t need a lawyer to tell her how to apologize, but to examine the situation and say whether she leaked confidential information.
She said there was only a policy on obtaining a legal opinion on conflict of interest, and the legal expenses council allocated were new and set up after she obtained legal advice.
“If they set up a procedure to access those other funds, one, I was never told about it and two, when I did inquire I was told [by Samra] I didn’t meet the criteria, that I wasn’t included in the motion,” she said.
news@nanaimobulletin.com | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/391627271.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/a4d2fd885dd3648288a6d5902355b5d75d1412b84b547df7679f39efb246ec4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:13 | null | null | The Olympic Games don’t end with a closing ceremonies. At their best, the Olympics don’t ever end – they pass the torch. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2F391214671.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Editorial: Olympic efforts should inspire | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | The Olympic Games don’t end with a gold-medal victory or even closing ceremonies. At their best, the Olympics don’t ever end – they pass the torch.
We marvelled at what our Canadian athletes were able to do, but the very best outcome of the Olympics is what they could inspire any of us to do.
Canadian sports heroines and heroes were created this month in Rio de Janeiro. True, they were already heroes, in a way, but the Olympic competitions created a connection with Canadians; we were able to share in the triumphs of our athletes.
That connection will fade now that the closing ceremonies have happened, but it will endure in some significant ways. We know there are children here on the mid Island who were engrossed watching the gymnastics or the track and field, for example, and ran out into their backyard afterward to imitate the competitions, and are now needling their parents to sign them up with their local clubs. We know there are kids who wouldn’t normally sit down and watch an NHL game, but cheered themselves hoarse over a swim race. By providing exposure to a host of different games and competitions, the Olympics can offer alternative perspectives about sport and what it means to play.
It’s meaningful, too, that our country’s female Olympians were so successful, winning the first 12 medals for Canada. With girls and women still accounting for just 42 per cent of sports participation in B.C., it’s important to find ways to get them in the game and maybe wrapping up sports in a package of high stakes, high emotion and national pride can be a motivator.
Canada’s Olympians had us on the edge of our seats and maybe they can get us right up out of those seats, active, fit and healthy. We may not be able to emulate their exploits, but we can be inspired by them.
As long as there are Olympics, we will need representatives to carry the torch, pass the baton, bear the flag. Who will they be? We look forward to finding out. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/391214671.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/66083e0cde353ad912631e42c007a5264c1c2d706a622dc21557b6460eed4ba3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:51 | null | null | Council approved an extra $600,000 to build a roundabout rather than an intersection to connect Linley Valley Drive to Rutherford Road. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391207881.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Rutherford roundabout is a costly choice | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | To the Editor,
Re: Roundabout picked for Linley Valley access, Aug. 16.
Council approved an extra $600,000 to build a roundabout rather than an intersection with traffic lights to connect Linley Valley Drive to Rutherford Road. Even worse, those on council who constantly claim they want and listen to public input, particularly Diane Brennan, actually went against 52 per cent of Linley Valley residents who said they wanted the cheaper intersection with traffic lights.
Since council voted unanimously for the more-expensive roundabout (Jim Kipp was absent) – and obviously don’t care about the residents/taxpayers – I am sure each councillor will be willing to chip in and pay the extra $600,000 cost out of their own pockets.
Kevan Shaw
Nanaimo
To the Editor,
Re: Roundabout picked for Linley Valley access, Aug. 16.
I’d like to clarify what I understand our city councillors have unanimously agreed to regarding the Rutherford traffic circle. It will involve a completely hidden entry over the crest of a hill into an eight-per cent downhill grade with a multi-lane traffic circle (which most residents have never seen before) with off-camber corners to both Linley Valley Drive and Nelson Road. Really? That’s the best solution? Did our councillors ever see a three-dimension model or just the same one-dimension image which was provided to residents? My prediction is at least one accident per week and many more if there’s ever even a skiff of snow, slush or ice there. Good luck everyone.
D. Hiley
Nanaimo
To the Editor,
Re: Roundabout picked for Linley Valley access, Aug. 16.
Once again, north-end residents are whining about access to Linley Valley, and city council is again catering to them.
Has it ever occurred to city council to address the access and exit to Cinnabar Valley? We have Extension Road and the long way out via Nanaimo Lakes Road.
City continues to happily develop the area without consideration for infrastructure. One road can only handle so much traffic.
In case of an emergency on Extension Road, what do residents and/or emergency vehicles do for access or exit?
South-end residents pay high taxes as well.
Aurele and Barbara Caumartin
Nanaimo | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/opinion/letters/391207881.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/35965634ddb184f00d9a456810981f118e0c022544183dddac0691149622b13b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:46:43 | null | null | NANAIMO - Telus' StoryHive is offering women a chance to get $10,000 to produce a short film. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanaimobulletin.com%2Fentertainment%2F391093761.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/59388nanaimoStoryHive.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | StoryHive offers funding to women to create a digital short film | null | null | www.nanaimobulletin.com | TELUS’ StoryHive is offering female directors the chance to win $10,000 to produce a digital short film.
Women must submit their digital short idea and plan for production by Sept. 12 and then it goes to a public voting round for funding allocation.
For more information or an application, please go to www.storyhive.com. | http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/391093761.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.nanaimobulletin.com/feebdee9d7b1de0f9b55b9d5433c6257892eee7579247954401027a505b2044b.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:50:33 | null | 2016-08-30T12:45:51 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2F2016-gulf-recreational-red-snapper-state-weekend-season-reopens-sept-2%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | 2016 Gulf recreational red snapper state weekend season reopens Sept. 2 | null | null | chipleybugle.com | The 2016 recreational red snapper season in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) will reopen Sept. 2 and remain open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, and on Labor Day.
The reopening of red snapper state season for Labor Day weekend and weekends in September and October will give anglers additional fishing opportunities in the fall. The daily bag limit is two fish per person within the 10-snapper aggregate bag limit. The minimum size limit is 16 inches total length.
The private recreational angler red snapper season in Gulf federal waters was June 1-9 and was extended two days due to Tropical Storm Colin, closing June 12. The federally-permitted charter boat and head boat season for federal waters ran June 1 to July 16 (closing July 17). The federal red snapper season will remain closed during the September-October state season.
Learn more about red snapper at MyFWC.com/Fishing by clicking on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Snappers” (under “Reef Fish”). | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/30/2016-gulf-recreational-red-snapper-state-weekend-season-reopens-sept-2/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/441488727694e35e3a93260a51d7e7fb7db1c004c1c5579ceff56185b65668e8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:19 | null | 2016-08-25T13:53:49 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fcull-harvester%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CullHarvester.jpg | en | null | Cull Harvester | null | null | chipleybugle.com | Recently a few hunters from the Panhandle went to the Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery to promote their new idea to the hunting masses.
Cull-Harvester will be hosting a Cull Contest for the upcoming Whitetail Deer season. It’s a fun new twist on hunting that allows the hunting community to share their Harvested Cull Deer on the Internet. These Character Deer that are Harvested have a chance at winning some really great prizes. It will be open to all Deer Hunters/Cull-Harvester’s regardless of the location of where the deer was legally Harvested this upcoming season. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/25/cull-harvester/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/50ae86d453bcdd10c3ac19f19d03f54f9a6c1d912f8667023024709d64f55c99.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:51:07 | null | 2016-08-31T09:49:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fchipley-ducks-unlimited-recognized-as-top-sponsor%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ducks-unlimited.jpg | en | null | Chipley Ducks Unlimited recognized as top sponsor | null | null | chipleybugle.com | The Chipley Ducks Unlimited Chapter was recently recognized as the Top Sponsor chapter for the State of Florida at the annual DU State Convention for year 2015. Of over 65 chapters in Florida, Chipley received this award by exceeding all other chapters based on percentage increase in the Bronze Sponsor Program. The Bronze Sponsor Program is valued at $250 and along with matching funds from large corporate donors and other federal programs, will preserve one acre of wetlands in the North America prairie pot hole region. This region serves as the breeding ground for waterfowl that winter in the south.
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s waterfowl habitats. Since its founding in 1937, DU has conserved more than 13.6 million acres of prime wildlife habitat in North America.
The Chipley Ducks Unlimited Chapter is planning their Annual Banquet and Auction on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Washington County Agriculture Center, located at 1424 Jackson Ave., Chipley, Florida. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm, and the auction at 7:00pm. Dinner only tickets are $20, single membership & dinner $55, couples membership & dinner $65. Corporate Sponsorships start at $335 and include a membership and 4 dinner tickets. There will be raffles, silent auctions and live auctions.
If you are interested in tickets or becoming a sponsor or becoming a committee member, please contact Chipley DU at 850-638-7733 or 850-326-3685.
Ducks Unlimited is a non-profit organization. If you would like to learn more about Ducks Unlimited, contact DU online at http://fl.ducks.org/. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/31/chipley-ducks-unlimited-recognized-as-top-sponsor/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/f2e3d1bd33bf05021cd9d40941954ce83d71431e80c949a2e20336637d56d71a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:39 | null | 2016-08-25T17:06:32 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fmansell-obit%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | Mansell obit | null | null | chipleybugle.com | Donald “Donnie” S. Mansell Jr., 52 of Southport, Florida, passed from this life on August 24, 2016 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida.
Donnie was born on August 2, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Donald S. Mansell Sr. and Pat Dampson. He had lived in the Florida Panhandle since 1990, coming from Tampa, Florida. He loved work as a Tile Setter, but especially loved fishing on his time off.
He is survived by his parents: Gene and Pat Brooks of Chipley, Florida; brother: Randy Duane Mansell of Chipley, Florida; step brothers: Ralph Brooks of Jacksonville, Florida, Robert Brooks of Ohio; step sisters: Rozzie Strickland of Georgia, Donna Brooks of Jacksonville, Florida.
Memorial services will be held in his honor 6P.M. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Church of God of Prophecy with Bro. Ernie Dupree officiating. Obert Funeral Home of Chipley, Florida, directing. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/25/mansell-obit/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/a64680da2700833613ef6f9dd3ceb1725d2903f312075775fffd595db4c94799.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T02:50:49 | null | 2016-08-31T02:27:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Felection-results%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/KevinCrews-2.jpg | en | null | Election results | null | null | chipleybugle.com | Chipley Police Chief Kevin Crews has been elected as the new sheriff for Washington County.
“I just want to thank the voters of Washington County for trusting me to be their next sheriff,” said Kevin Crews following the release of election results Tuesday night. “I’m very excited about being sheriff for all the residents of Washington County.”
With 15 out of 16 precincts reporting in, a few of the local results included the following.
In the Universal Primary Contest for Sheriff, results were:
Mark Collins (REP) — 25.58%, 1,708 votes
Kevin Crews (REP) — 49.84%, 3,328 votes
Chris R. Ellis (REP) — 24.59%, 1,642 votes
In the Universal Primary Contest for County Commissioner District 1, results were:
Alan T Bush (REP) — 64.58%, 4,132 votes
Donnie Ray Strickland (REP) — 35.42%, 2,266 votes
In the Nonpartisan School Board Race for District 2, results were:
Lou Cleveland — 47.21%, 3,016 votes
Jerry Wesley Harrell — 22.51%, 1,438 votes
Travis Mask — 30.29%, 1,935 votes
In the Nonpartisan School Board Race for District 3, results were:
Milton L. Brown — 70.80%, 4,602 votes
Randy Truette — 29.20%, 1,898 votes
Click here to view all unofficial results from the Washington County Primary Election 2016. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/30/election-results/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/0c020c29f047ba1a54914d9337a4e2be0a7a4127260ee37eb6ce2d4d1400f179.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:49:54 | null | 2016-08-29T15:47:24 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Flimited-harvest-for-snook-starts-sept-1%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | Limited harvest for snook starts Sept. 1 | null | null | chipleybugle.com | The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 statewide. Unique to the region, snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages anglers to continue to use moderation when determining whether or not to take a snook home. Gulf snook populations were negatively impacted by a 2010 cold kill. Gulf snook numbers currently exceed FWC management goals, but are still rebuilding to pre-cold kill levels, which is one of the reasons why it is important to handle fish with care and use moderation when determining whether or not to harvest one.
During the open season, the daily bag limit is one fish per person. In the Atlantic, snook must be not less than 28 inches and not more than 32 inches total length, which is measured from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed while the fish is lying on its side. In the Gulf, they must be not less than 28 inches and not more than 33 inches total length.
When releasing a snook, proper handling methods can help ensure your fish’s survival and the species’ abundance for anglers today and generations to come. To learn more about catch-and-release and the best way to handle a fish, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater Fishing,” then “Recreational Regulations” and “Fish Handling.”
A snook permit, as well as a recreational saltwater license, is required unless the angler is exempt from the recreational license requirements. Snook may be targeted or harvested with hook and line gear only. Snagging is prohibited.
Snook are closed to harvest Dec. 1 through the end of February and May 1 through Aug. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park. In Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, snook is closed Dec. 15 through Jan. 31 and June 1 through Aug. 31.
Researchers ask anglers who harvest the fish to save their filleted carcasses and provide them to the FWC by dropping them off at a participating bait and tackle store. For the county-by-county list, go to MyFWC.com/Research and click on “Saltwater,” then “Snook” (under “Saltwater Fish”) and “Snook Anglers Asked to Help with Research.”
These carcasses provide biological data, including the size, age, maturity and sex of the catch. This information is important to the FWC in completing stock assessments. If you see a snook fishery violation, call the Wildlife Alert Program at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater Fishing” and “Recreational Regulations” for more information on snook. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/29/limited-harvest-for-snook-starts-sept-1/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/a198c6ff66c132c93d53dfdb140375f7d28aceaf19a6a6d561bac04c9b51806f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:01 | null | 2016-08-15T13:50:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F15%2Fporter-obit%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | Porter obit | null | null | chipleybugle.com | Stanley Marion Porter, age 61, died peacefully in Old Town, Florida on Saturday, August 13, 2016.
He was born on June 30, 1955 in Dothan, Alabama, to Leola Morris Porter and the late C.J. Porter.
His family lived in Graceville and moved to Chipley in December 1955. Stan graduated from Chipley High School in 1973, from Chipola Junior College in 1975, and attended the University of Florida where he majored in Agriculture and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Following college, he was a farmer, worked at the Florida Department of Agriculture, and then became a Real Estate Broker where he founded Northwest Florida Realty. He later returned to his true passion of farming where he continued doing so until his last day. Stan is a past member of the Chipley Volunteer Fire Department and Royal Ambassador Leader at First Baptist Church, Chipley. He also coached Dixie Youth Baseball at Pal’s Park for many years and enriched the lives of many young men while doing so. Stan loved UF Football, riding motorcycles and horses, late model and NASCAR Racing but he especially enjoyed farming.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Porter of Cottondale, FL; three children, Tricia Berry (Eric), of Panama City, FL; Tyler Porter of Indianapolis, IN; and Kaitlin Davidson (Mitchell), of Tallahassee, FL; three step-children, Gena Collins (Robbie), of Chipley, FL, Stephen DeRico (Sara), of Lake Helen, FL, and Teresa Odom (Brandon), of Chipley, FL; three grandchildren Lauren Berry, Cameron Porter, and Carson Berry; mother, Leola Morris Porter; sister, Tami Porter Parish (Bill) of Bonifay, FL; and niece, Mallory Parish of Birmingham, AL and nephew, Thomas Jay Parish of Bonifay, FL. He is predeceased by his father, C.J. Porter.
Funeral services will be provided by Brown Funeral Home of Chipley, FL, on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Chipley with visitation from 1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. and funeral beginning at 3:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made in Stanley’s honor to: Love In Action, c/o First Baptist, 1300 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/15/porter-obit/ | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/ac46ccfe9b3130d043147a5b6335160f75068cee73746b61090131e1f1e09422.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:17 | null | 2016-08-20T15:00:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F20%2Fhunter-safety-courses-offered-in-august-september%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | Hunter safety courses offered in August, September | null | null | chipleybugle.com | The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in six counties in August and September.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. Traditional course students must complete the entire course in person.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The locations and times are:
Online Completion Courses
Santa Rosa County
Aug. 22 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Aug. 27 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Avalon Middle School,
5445 King Arthurs Way in Milton
Aug. 24 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Aug. 27 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Jay Community Center,
5259 Booker Lane in Jay
Escambia County
Aug. 23 (6 to 10 p.m.) & Aug. 27 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Molino Community Center,
6450 Highway 95A N. in Molino
Gadsden County
Sept. 3 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Talon Range,
550 Commerce Blvd. in Midway
Jackson County
Sept. 10 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Lily Pad Ranch and Hunt Club,
2224 Kent Cemetery Road in Alford
Liberty County
Aug. 27 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) OR
Sept. 10 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Woodmen of the World Camp,
22459 NE Woodman of the World Road in Hosford
Traditional Course (must complete all days)
Walton County
Sept. 10 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) & Sept. 11 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Walton County Sportsman Association Inc.,
955 Smith Road in DeFuniak Springs
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/20/hunter-safety-courses-offered-in-august-september/ | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/30d1fef4c32d389a7c78759aa863deba2c31a15c9baf09f7dbfd7c2c1cd4da8a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:36 | null | 2016-08-10T11:38:30 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F10%2Fschliebener-obit%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-new-site-icon.fw_.png | en | null | Schliebener obit | null | null | chipleybugle.com | Gregory Mark Schliebener, 58 of Wausau, passed from this life on August 7, 2016 at his home.
Greg was born on February 28, 1958 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to George and Faye (Reed) Schliebener. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida. He served in the United States Army and was very active on the Wausau Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Faye Schliebener; sister: Lisa Bass.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Rita Lynn (Davis) Schliebener of Wausau, Florida; two daughters: Terri Riley of Chipley, Florida, Hope Paige and husband Brandon of Chipley, Florida; two sons: Joey Roberts and wife Tabitha of Ponce de Leon, Florida, Scott Dupree of Chipley, Florida; eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Grace and Glory Church with Revs Mike Orr and Woody Bollinger officiating.
Family will receive friends from 6-8p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Grace and Glory Church. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/10/schliebener-obit/ | en | 2016-08-10T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/c0c5d8bd912b7202389d0c35325b5a1f6b186fa0573bf4d0551f1b0bf903c01a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:50 | null | 2016-08-25T14:32:40 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fchipleybugle.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Ffree-movie-night%2F.json | http://chipleybugle.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/movie.jpg | en | null | Free movie night | null | null | chipleybugle.com | First Baptist Chipley will host a free family movie night on Saturday, August 27, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Shiver’s Park in Chipley.
Bring a blanket or chair, and enjoy the movie on a 21′ screen.
There will also be a photo booth for families to get a picture made and download for free later in the week.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. | http://chipleybugle.com/2016/08/25/free-movie-night/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | chipleybugle.com/fddfae337c4ed9cb0721fab3df611b77ce70b72f341291f3d4b54f6d5ed368f8.json |
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