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Feb 10, 2012, 8:55 am
You are invited to an open house to see the proposed new library for North Nanaimo. The open house will be held at 6250 Hammond Bay Road on Wednesday, February 15th, 7pm to 9pm.
Come and view preliminary plans and concept drawings for the new library.
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Feb 8, 2012, 8:45 am
Time to earn your stars! The City of Parksville has a water awareness campaign called “Aquastar Water Awareness Program.”
Where does your water come from?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJip0t0f0I
Although BC is one of the wettest provinces in Canada, we still waste too much water and are no... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 9:12 am
You can get involved in the next phase of the Moorecroft Regional Park Management Plan at an open house on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The open house event is scheduled for 12 noon to 4pm at Kennedy Lodge in Moorecroft Park, located at the end of Stewart Road in Nanoose Bay.
Participants will have... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 8:00 am
Check out the new page, Logging Expressions and Stories under the Early Nanaimo History tab.
You will find eye witness accounts of the treacherous conditions of working in the woods on Vancouver Island back in the 1860′s.
As well, the cookhouse and bunkhouses at logging camps were the source for... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2012, 8:30 am
The 11th annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable is coming to Nanaimo, February 10 – 12, 2012 at the Beban Auditorium. A cultural celebration of food and music, the Maple Sugar Festival brings eastern Canadian traditions, French “chansons” and entertainment to the west coast.
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Feb 1, 2012, 8:03 am
Every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at Vancouver Island University the Science and Technology Lecture Series is being held. This free lecture series will be in the Education Building (Building 356) at the Lecture Theatre (Room 109) which is located at the top of the hill from the 4th Str... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 8:31 am
New shows are planned for 2012 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum. The shows are put on by the Bard to Broadway Theatre Society.
The Bard to Broadway Theatre Society has selected 2 shows for their 13th season, “Hello Dolly” and “Becky’s New Car.” The shows will run from July 9th to Augu... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 8:53 am
The Regional District of Nanaimo is resuming the Main Street design for Cedar with a four day workshop and presentation, starting today. The charrette will take place at the Cedar Heritage Centre located at 1644 MacMillan Road in Cedar.
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Jan 23, 2012, 10:07 am
The Vancouver Island Symphony is offering a free special Community Day where the public is invited to come to The Port Theatre on Saturday February 18, 2012.
Come and check out the Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS) to see what happens during a symphony rehearsal and try all the instruments of the orc... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 8:45 am
The Nanaimo Regional District’s Woodstove Exchange program is back! While incentives last, home owners can access a $250 rebate when replacing an old wood burning appliance with an EPA/CSA-certified wood burning, pellet, or gas stove or insert.
In order to qualify for the incentive, you must be... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 8:30 am
Do you know someone staying at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and would like to send them get well wishes?
NRGH has started a program called “Well Wishes” which allows the public to send heartwarming and encouraging words to patients. Each message will either be hand delivered or read a... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 8:30 am
Parents of the students at Nanoose Bay Elementary School (NBES) are collecting metal as a way to raise money for their school’s education programs.
There is a large steel recycling bin at the far end of the road by the school at 2875 Northwest Bay Rd. Please feel free to drop off clean metal i... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 9:00 am
Snuneymuxw First Nation has launched a new website – www.snuneymuxw.ca. There are several interesting articles including one on the Snuneymuxw Treaty signed in 1854.
Originally, Vancouver Island was under the control of the Hudson Bay Company. In the 1850s, before the gold rush, Britain decid... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 10:51 am
Why do people feel ill on Fridays?
Some numbers are lucky others are not so lucky.
What’s your lucky number?
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Jan 13, 2012, 10:29 am
It is a great time to take in some art. The Nanaimo Art Gallery has new art shows starting this week at both locations, downtown and the Vancouver Island University campus gallery.
Today you can join artist Amy Loewan, January 13, 2012 from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Campus Gallery at VIU for her ... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 10:09 am
You can welcome in the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, January 21, 2012 with two events in Nanaimo.
At the Nanaimo Museum on Commercial Street, the Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society and the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society are hosting an event from 1:00 pm ... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 12:55 pm
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The road construction on Bowen Road will continue into 2012 so there will be at least another 8 months of traffic congestion in the area.
Nanaimo drivers it appears are used to the construction zone area and forget that they have to slow down!
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Oct 31, 2011, 12:27 pm
Did you know your drinking water comes from Englishman River?
There will be a meeting open to the public on Englishman River Water Service Management, Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 6pm at the Parksville City Hall room 129.
In 1996, The Regional District of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville and the To... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 12:07 pm
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The Linley Valley Team has approached Nanaimo City Council to request that the undeveloped lands in west Linley Valley be designated as a nature park.
Currently, the Linley Valley provides habitat for beaver, stickleback fish, red legged frogs, pileated woodpeck... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 7:50 am
How do you see the future of agriculture in the Nanaimo Regional District? What does local food production mean to you?
The RDN is seeking public input for an “Agricultural Area Plan”
Key Goals of the Plan:
Establish a guiding vision for agriculture;
Increase public awareness of agriculture i... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 8:48 am
There is a new show starting this Friday at the Western Edge Theatre, “The Dishwashers” by Morris Panych. Here is a preview:
In the steamy basement of an expensive restaurant, three irresistible working class heroes lay on the elbow grease and laughs. Dressler, the team boss and one of Canadi... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 1:09 pm
Make plans to come to the “Community Roots Festival” at Beban Park this Saturday, October 29th. Admission is free.
Mid Island farmers will be there from 10 am to 2 pm with a wide assortment of food and there will be opportunities to learn how to can and preserve your food, gardening advice on h... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 9:15 am
2011 sign of the times - read my rant....
My favourite column to read in the local paper is the Beefs and Bouquets.
This week there were two complaints about outdoor cats and two kind thanks from people who had help from total strangers and local businesses.
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Oct 21, 2011, 8:55 am
What’s happening in Parksville? The Orange Bridge over the Englishman River is under repair at the entrance to Parksville as you may have discovered on your way into town.
The work will begin on Tuesday, October 11, following the Thanksgiving weekend and is expected to take about three weeks. Dur... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 1:36 pm
Mobile Multi Use Blower
Leaves are falling on the island and it’s the time of year when many leaf blowers are put to extra use.
Have you ever seen a riding lawn mover and leaf blower all in one?
Time for a new invention!
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Oct 19, 2011, 1:29 pm
Come and share your ideas about the future of Moorecroft Regional Park at the first public open house on Saturday October 22, 2011 from 12 pm – 4 pm at Kennedy Lodge in the park.
You can also fill out an online survey.
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has retained O2 Planning and Design to... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 7:00 am
Do you enjoy looking at the night sky? Come to The Nanaimo Museum and enjoy the ‘Wonders of the Universe‘ this Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11 am to 4pm.
This event is presented with support from The Nanaimo Astronomy Society and there will be meteorite and telescope and 3D multimedia displa... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 9:16 am
Actors are wanted for “Pack of Lies” showing at Bailey Theatre in Nanaimo, next March to April 2012.
The Jacksons are a nice, middle-aged couple who live next door to their best friends, the Krogers. All is blissful until a Scotland Yard detective asks to use the Jackson house as an observation... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 9:00 am
After many hours of work the Nanaimo Community Dental Clinic is open. Now there is free help for people who are faced with a dental emergency.
The Community Dental Clinic located at 489 Wallace Street is open on Fridays from 9am to 4pm no appointments just walk ins, their phone number is 250-591-07... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 8:30 am
Concerned Citizens of Nanaimo protest movement
Occupy North Nanaimo movement is heating up. There is a wildfire burning and it is all about a low barrier housing project that is planned to go ahead on the corner of Hammond Bay and Uplands Drive.
Already there is a website set up What’s wrong w... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 11:10 am
Are you curious what goes on behind the scenes at Ladysmith Little Theatre?
Have you always been curious about how to cue music? Light the stage? Or where all those gun shots and telephone rings come from?
Make plans to attend the “Behind The Scenes II” Open House on Sunday, October 23rd 2011,... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 10:55 am
A new play is opening soon at the Ladysmith Little Theatre called “The Good Game” written by Roy Teed and directed by Mort Paul.
The Good Game runs from October 26th to November 6th 2011.
Meet Charlie, Zack, CJ and Pinkie – four aging hockey players who reunite for an old timers hockey game ... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2011, 1:45 pm
new lite diet and soccer!
Are you feeling light on your feet? What if you only ate ‘lite’ foods?
Hope the wind and rain today doesn’t sweep you off your feet!
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Oct 5, 2011, 1:15 pm
Despite the funding challenges, Snuneymuxw First Nation has produced CDs and accompanying workbooks for sale which will guide anyone in learning to speak and write the Hulqumi-num dialect.
“Language and culture go hand in hand,” says Geraldine Manson, cultural coordinator at Snuneymuxw First Na... Comment - Like
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