Tag Archives: Community
B.C. school trustees call for help to curtail rising youth vaping rates
NANAIMO - BC school trustees are calling for senior government help to fight rising vaping rates among students across the province.BC School Trustee Assn. President Stephanie Higginson said there was...
Oct 30, 2019 Increased senior government support to fight various forms of vaping in BC's schools was a hot topic of discussion at a recent BC School Trustees provincial council meeting. (FreePik.com)
City advances plans for East Wellington Park; wildlife viewing & raised trail among possibilities
NANAIMO - Options are being narrowed on what a proposed new 30-acre park bordering the Millstone River will look like.Council endorsed several draft concepts for East Wellington Park, setting the stag...
Oct 29, 2019 East Wellington Park features 30 acres of meadow-like wetland buffered by trees and the Millstone River. (City of Nanaimo)
Clippers Weekend Wrap Oct. 25 - 27
NANAIMO - The Clippers took three out of a possible four points last week and grabbed a share of first place in the Island Division.On Oct. 25 Nanaimo fell 3-2 in overtime to the Victoria Grizzlies.Af...
Oct 28, 2019 The Clippers took three of four points in their games against Victoria and Vernon. Nanaimo lost 3-2 in OT versus the Grizzlies and Zach Bennett's first BCHL shutout led the team to a 5-0 win against the Vipers. (Gary Dorland)
Longest Nanaimo SAR volunteer honoured for his committment, dedication and passion
NANAIMO - The longest serving member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue was recognized for his lifetime commitment to helping others. Ken Duncan received the high honour of a Commanding Officer's Commendati...
Oct 28, 2019 Nanaimo Search and Rescue's longest volunteer Ken Duncan with his award from the Nanaimo RCMP. (submitted/Carly Trobridge)
VIU Mariners women win gold, men earn silver at PACWEST soccer provincials
NANAIMO - Gold and silver medals came back home from the PACWEST soccer provincials for the VIU Mariners.The women won gold with a convincing 6-1 win over Capilano on Saturday, while the men earned a ...
Oct 28, 2019 The VIU Mariners women's soccer team won their second straight provincial championship with a 6-1 win over Capilano Oct. 26. The men earned silver with a 1-0 loss to Douglas in the final. Both teams will advance to the CCAA nationals. (VIU Mariners Instagram)
Brief wind storm paints bigger picture of Nanaimo-area readiness for BC Hydro
NANAIMO - With wind gusts exceeding 80 kilometers per hour last week, Nanaimo and its infrastructure passed its first test ahead of the winter months.The region's power grid was watched closely as dow...
Oct 28, 2019 Wind speeds over 30 km/h, gusting to 80 km/h meant the region's infrastructure got its first durability test ahead of the winter storm months (Vancouver Island Weather Enthusiasts Facebook)
Clippers break Vernon's seven game winning streak with 5-0 victory
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended the Vernon Vipers seven game winning streak with a 5-0 victory at Frank Crane Arena.Zach Bennett made 24 saves in the win for his first BCHL shutout.Nanaimo's offense was ...
Oct 27, 2019 Zach Bennett got his first BCHL shutout, and all four lines contributed on offence in a 5-0 win over the Vernon Vipers. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers suffer 3-2 overtime setback to Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers earned a point and have moved into a first place tie in the Island Division.But the Oct. 25 OT loss to Victoria also felt like a point lost.The Grizzlies won the game 3-2 in OT ...
Oct 25, 2019 The Clippers gave up a late lead and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Victoria Grizzlies on Oct. 25. (Gary Dorland)
Conservation officers relying on fines to help keep bears at bay
NANAIMO - Conservation officers are vowing to fine people who don't do their part limiting human-bear conflicts in the Nanaimo and Oceanside regions.Ministry of Environment data supplied to NanaimoNew...
Oct 25, 2019 Conservation officers respond to a bear call in Port Alberni on Thursday, Oct. 24. (Stuart Bates)
Bright gear being handed out to combat darker days
NANAIMO - Police are once again doing what they can to hammer home a critical message during the shorter, darker days as winter approaches.Reflective arm bands and zipper pulls will be handed out at W...
Oct 25, 2019 Volunteers with the Nanaimo RCMP Community Policing Section will hand out reflective gear on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Woodgrove Shopping Centre. (Nanaimo RCMP)