The mountain comes to Nanaimo, there is snowboarding at Bowen Park this February 22 from 10am to 4pm. The snowboarding contest is open to riders 7 years and up, bring your helmet and board. Also, there will be demos of tricks so it will entertaining to watch. There is a $10 fee to register if you would like to take part in the contest, there will be toss prizes as well. Early registration is available by phone at 250-756-5200 or online at www.nanaimo.ca.
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View of Nanaimo & beyond Courtesty of Brawns Photography
Have a great week – stand back and take it all in!
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Do you live in Ladysmith? Are you careful how much water you use?
Instead of charging the same flat rate every month you will now be charged for how much you use.
So this will be an incentive to use your broom instead of the hose to clean your driveway.
For more detail on the rates go to the link Ladysmith Water Rates
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Are you looking to rent a garden plot? Do you live in downtown Nanaimo?
This year there will be a limited number of garden plots for rent at the Pine Street Community Garden located in the downtown area. They are having their AGM this Feb 7th, from 2-4pm at the Unitarian Church, 595 Townsite Road. Everyone is welcome.
For more information phone 250-816-GROW (4769) or email info@nanaimocommunitygardens.ca.
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Parksville needs you! They need you to be a volunteer firefighter with the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department.
The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking enthusiastic men and women to become volunteer firefighters. The Department will begin a new recruit group in the Spring and is now accepting applications for volunteer firefighters.
You can pick up an application form at the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department (160 Jensen Avenue West) during normal business hours or online at www.pvfd.ca or www.parksville.ca. Closing date for applications is March 10, 2010 at 4 pm.
Island Musicial Falls Courtesy of Brawns Photography
Happy Heart Month to everyone!
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Good Bye January 2010!
The month was very grey as far back as I can remember! The rains triggered landslides in Qualicum Beach, knocking a couple of houses off the foundations. Spring is on the way. Cheers.
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………to multi task eat and run…
Courtesy of Artist Marie
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Would you like to see more of Linley Valley saved? Now is your chance to take part in a letter writing campaign that would help ensure more of Linley Valley is made into a park.
First, where is Linley Valley? It is located in the heart of an urban area in Nanaimo, between Rutherford Road to the west and Hammond Bay Road to the North and Rock City Road to the east. Only a fraction of the area has been set aside as a park. The rest is “green space” that could be developed.
Letters to support including Linley Valley on a draft land-use order can be sent before Feb. 15 to Bill Zinovich, Integrated Land Management Bureau, West Coast Service Centre, Suite 142, 2080 Labieux Rd., Nanaimo, B.C., V9T 6J9.
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A Cultural mash up celebration is happening! This Saturday January 30th from 4pm to 7pm at the Spice Lounge, 143 Commercial Street (across from the Nanaimo Art Gallery) tickets $15
Fun food will be served!
Haggis wonton soup!
Heeps and tatties Spring Rolls
Haggis Chow Mein!
This is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Art Gallery and to help the relief efforts in Haiti. For more information contact the gallery at 250-754-1750.
Nanoose Bay Peninsula property owners are invited to attend an Information Meeting to discuss the proposed Water Treatment Facility to be located in Red Gap.
Information Meeting
Monday, February 8, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Nanoose Place
2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay
Regional District of Nanaimo staff will be in attendance to provide an overview of the work accomplished to date and the proposed project schedule. The design engineers will be available to answer technical questions associated with the project.
For further information, Mike Donnelly, Manager of Water Services can be reached at 1-877-607-4111.
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Island Rock - Courtesy of Brawn Photogrpahy
Hope your last week of January goes out with a roar!
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A Bottle And Friend
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Here’s a bottle and an honest friend!
What wad ye wish for mair, man?
Wha kens, before his life may end,
What his share may be o’ care, man?
Then catch the moments as they fly,
And use them as ye ought, man:
Believe me, happiness is shy,
And comes not aye when sought, man.
Poem written By Robert Burns (1759-1796)
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