Tag Archives: People
Literacy program expanding with $30,000 to help Nanaimo's most vulnerable
NANAIMO - An expanding outreach programs hopes to help boost literacy rates among those who need assistance the most. The Word on the Street program, created by Literacy Central Vancouver Island with ...
Feb 09, 2020 The Word on the Street program received $30,000 from the City of Nanaimo to tackle a wide variety of literacy issues. (Peretz Partensky/Flickr)
Bourne gets shootout winner in 3-2 win over Chiefs
CHILLIWACK - It was another night for Josh Bourne to play the hero. The longest serving Clipper notched his third game winner in four games, getting the only shootout goal in Nanaimo's 3-2 victory ove...
Feb 08, 2020 The Clippers have won four games in a row thanks to Josh Bourne's shootout winner in Chilliwack. It's his third game winning goal in three games. (Gary Dorland)
Ladysmith Rotary plays partnership card to provide timely Australian wildfire relief
LADYSMITH - Rotarians in Ladysmith are leaning on their relationships to help people impacted in fire ravaged Australia and flooding in the Cowichan Valley.Ladysmith Rotary hosted a cheque presentatio...
Feb 08, 2020 Members of Ladysmith Rotary present a $60,000 cheque to Disaster Aid Canada to assist with the Australian bush fires disaster (Ladysmith Rotary)
Calls out for artists to design new banners through Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - The City and Rotary Clubs in Nanaimo are teaming for the latest round of street light banners in the region.Artists are being tasked with representing the work of Rotary in the city over the...
Feb 08, 2020 City crews hang Patrick Belanger's winning banner design from 2016, depicting Newcastle and Protection Islands. (City of Nanaimo)
Clippers win third in a row, beat Vipers 3-2
VERNON - The Clippers have earned their first win in Vernon since 2009.It was far from a perfect start to the game with ex-Clipper Matt Kowalski scoring in the first minute.But Liam Ryan responded 22 ...
Feb 07, 2020 Josh Kagan scored two goals including the winner in Nanaimo's 3-2 road victory. The win was the Clippers first in Vernon since January of 2009. (Gary Dorland)
Newcastle Island ferry service staying afloat with City of Nanaimo help
NANAIMO - A subsidy will ensure the Newcastle Island passenger ferry service operates this year. The City of Nanaimo will give a total of $150,000 over two years to Snuneymuxw First Nation to sustain ...
Feb 07, 2020 The 40-passenger Grey Selkie will operate between Maffeo Sutton Park and Newcastle Island starting March 6, 2020. (Snunyemuxw First Nation)
'It's a tradition we're committed to:' Tubbers Hockey Tournament draws 300 players to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A longstanding annual February hockey tournament has taken over the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The 39th annual Tubbers Hockey Tournament attracted 26 teams in five divisions to play on both facilit...
Feb 07, 2020 Tubbers Hockey Tournament organizer Tim Paugh during the opening day of the 39th annual event in Nanaimo. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Second ride-hailing service approved for Vancouver Island, unknown if coming to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Being able to catch a ride in something other than a taxi in Nanaimo is closer to being a reality.The Passenger Transportation Board announced on Friday, Feb. 7 it approved the company Kabu ...
Feb 07, 2020 Kabu has been approved by the Passenger Transportation Board for operation on Vancouver Island, however it is not known if it plans to green-light cars in Nanaimo (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Park space added in Parksville's Memorial Ave. revamp
PARKSVILLE - The repair and revamp of a favourite downtown corridor in Parksville has branched out to include new features. An additional $60,000 was approved by city council on Feb. 3 to design and e...
Feb 07, 2020 Memorial Ave. in Parksville is set to undergo a massive renovation to replace damaged infrastructure and save 34 trees planted in memory of residents who served in the First World War. (Bill Dean)
Athletes from Nanaimo Gymnastics School to compete at BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Gymnastics School will send five local athletes to compete at the BC Winter Games later this month in Fort St. John.Tatum DeShutter, Hazel Quarress, Mikayla White, Ryann Sandland...
Feb 06, 2020 A group of five 10 to 14 year old girls along with their coach from Nanaimo have qualified for the BC Winter Games in Fort St. John Feb. 21-23. (Dan Marshall/NanaimoNewsNOW)