Tag Archives: People
Funding plan approved for many upcoming phases of waterfront walkway project
NANAIMO - Concrete steps have been taken to finance a walkway stretching along Nanaimo's coast. Councillors officially approved how the various phases of the waterfront walkway will be paid for during...
Jul 23, 2019 Building 14 kilometres of walkway has been a lengthy project at the City, but crucial funding decisions are being made to bring the project to fruition. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Formerly missing Port Alberni teens now suspects in northern BC killings
VANCOUVER - RCMP say two British Columbia teenagers who were first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet told report...
Jul 23, 2019 Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are now considered suspects in the killing of three people in northern BC. (RCMP)
Nanaimo lawn bowler on a roll, punches his ticket to Nationals
NANAIMO - A lawn bowler from Nanaimo will aim for a national title following a provincial tournament victory on his home soil.Jason Valchar was the last player standing following a weekend Provincial ...
Jul 22, 2019 Nanaimo's Jason Valchar stands top of the podium after winning a youth provincial tournament on July 21, 2019. (Peter Puttonen)
Tubbers sail across smooth waters for 2019 World Championship Bathtub Race
NANAIMO - Calm waters and minimal winds made for one of the fastest bathtub races in recent memory. Racer Justin Lofstrom started strong and remained in the lead for the entire race from Maffeo Sutton...
Jul 21, 2019 Tubber Justin Lofstrom with Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore Greg Peacock after Loftstrom triumphantly rang the finish bell. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Twin Terrors: Nanaimo BMX youth riders top North American rankings
NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo BMX riders are making a name for themselves on the world stage at only nine years old. Piper Graaten and Alex Booth, born only a few days apart in December and often mistaken for...
Jul 21, 2019 Piper Graaten and Alex Booth are often seen together at the Nanaimo BMX park and on the international racing stage. (Keir Graaten)
Community access for visual impaired aided by technology
NANAIMO - Emerging technology for those who are visually-impaired is highlighting how inaccessible Nanaimo can be for many. Nanaimo resident Jean Menzies, like many others across the world, is turning...
Jul 19, 2019 Visually impaired individuals are increasingly turning to technology in order to gather information they would otherwise miss. (Be My Eyes)
Nanaimo Lions Club looks to reinvigorate pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A major landmark in downtown Nanaimo is set for a facelift. The City of Nanaimo has issued a request for proposals for a mural on the bottom skirting of the Nanaimo Lions Pavilion in Maffeo ...
Jul 19, 2019 The Nanaimo Lions Club and City of Nanaimo hope to bring a bright new look to the landmark pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park. (Waymarking)
Notorious Nanaimo criminal receives 9 year sentence for brutal assault, drug possession
NANAIMO - Nearly beating a man to death and having close to $1 million in hard drugs earned a prolific Nanaimo criminal nine years behind bars. Colin Lamontagne was sentenced at the Supreme Court of B...
Jul 19, 2019 Colin Lamontagne, who had grown out his beard and looked less puffy during his sentencing hearing on Friday, July 19. (Nanaimo RCMP)
SFN breaks ground on first gas station
NANAIMO - The initial work is underway to build the first gas station owned and operated by Snuneymuxw First Nation. A ceremonial shovel was used by SFN councillors and Elders on Thursday, July 18 to ...
Jul 18, 2019 Snuneymuxw First Nation councillors and Elders at the site of what will be the First Nation's first gas station. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
$5M affordable housing project coming to fruition after 10+ of hoping and waiting
NANAIMO - Those living with developmental disabilities will soon have an affordable place to call home. Ground was officially broken on an affordable housing project at 3425 Uplands Dr. on Thursday, J...
Jul 18, 2019 NACL executive director Graham Morry at the site of a new affordable housing complex for those living with various challenges. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW Staff)