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Woodstove Exchange Program for Mid Island

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:37 +0000

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 replacing a wood burning appliance in a home in the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, the RDN Electoral Areas, or the District of Lantzville. The old appliance must not conform to the CSA B415.1 standards (typically an appliance built and installed before 1994). You must also be replacing your appliance no earlier than January 16th, 2012 to participate.

For more information on how to recieve your rebate and a list of retailers participating in the program and other rebate and grant information visit the Regional District of Nanaimo for more information.

In addition to the rebates being offered by the Regional District of Nanaimo and member municipalities, many participating retailers are offering additional incentives towards the purchase of an eligible appliance.

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Nanoose Bay Parents Fundraiser for Education

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:26 +0000

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 items like old barbecues, metal bed frames, wire, washers, dryers, fridges, stoves, old baby strollers, tin cans, pots and pans of any size, motor parts, bikes etc.

This Parent Advisory Committee is a group of parents working with the common goal of supporting education. Shrinking school budgets have made committee-based fundraising more challenging than ever before.

If you have a lot of metal items to donate, please phone 250-468-7414 or email amber(at)amberscotchburn.com.

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Call for submissions: Vancouver Island Short Film Festival

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:55:35 +0000

Calling all film artists, the deadline to enter your short film is February 1, 2012.

It is year number 6 for The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival!

This film festival is extra special because it specifically features short filmmakers from Vancouver Island. The length of film is maximum 12 minutes including credits.

The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival creates opportunities for local filmmakers to screen their films, network with other film professionals and inspire.

For more information visit the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival website.

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Where is the final pasture for Island horses?

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:17:30 +0000

Retired horses, if they are lucky, spend their last days at the Rest and Recuperate Equine Care Society in Errington.

Since 1995 the Rest and Recuperate Equine Care Society has been providing care for elderly horses. Unfortunately, funding like so many charities has hit an all time low. They are in immediate need of funding for food and medicine.

Would like you to help the horses? You can donate your Quality Food (Q Points) to the society, which is listed under Equine Care Society at the Parksville or Qualicum store locations. You can also donate through any bank (see their website).

Sandra Billy is hoping you have a passion for horses and would you like to make a difference in a horse’s last days.

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Nanaimo Transit Open House

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:45:51 +0000

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011 the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System and BC Transit are hosting an open house from 12 pm to 8 pm at Beban Park to explain the specifics of this expansion to current and future riders.

“This significant increase in transit service will mostly be noticeable to City of Nanaimo transit users, but there will also be improvements for residents of the Bowser area, and for commuters who travel to Nanaimo from the Oceanside area.”

The expanded transit service will include more frequent trips to commercial areas and major hubs including Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Island University and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, and will increase convenience for residents who use the system for day-to-day commuting.

Will this mean increased transit fares? Come to Beban Park and find out.

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Parksville introduces new online database

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:45:27 +0000

The City of Parksville has introduced an online database called FilePro that organizes data so people can easily search, print and publish key documents such as agendas, minutes, bylaws, and related reports.

There is a link on the City of Parksville’s home page called FilePro and this will bring you to all the information.

For now, the new system holds documents such as minutes, agendas and reports back to 2009.

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Time and Locations of Advance Polls on Mid Island

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:13 +0000

All eligible voters can vote in the advanced polls, so you have lots of opportunity to get out and vote in the 2011 Local Government Elections. Below are the
advance voting locations and times for the Mid Vancouver Island area:

Regional District of Nanaimo:
(between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011)

Gabriola Island Elementary School Library, North Road, Gabriola Island
Administration Office, Regional District of Nanaimo, Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo
Oceanside Place, West Island Hwy Parksville
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, Jones Street, Qualicum

(On Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 8:00 am and 8:00 pm)
Administration Office, Regional District of Nanaimo on Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo
Oceanside Place, West Island Hwy, Parksville

City of Nanaimo:
(Wednesday, November 9 and 16, 2011 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Bowen Park Complex Auditorium located at 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

Ladysmith:
(Wednesday, November 9 and 16, 2011 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Council Chambers at City Hall, 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith

Lantzville:
(Wednesday, November 9, and 16, 2011, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
District Office, 7192 Lantzville Road – 2nd Floor, Lantzville

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Wanted: Manager of Planning

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:53 +0000

The Regional District of Nanaimo is hiring a Manager of Current Planning.

The Manager of Current Planning reports to the General Manager, Development Services, and would be responsible for coordinating, planning and directing all activities related to current land use and development within the Regional District of Nanaimo as well as directing the delivery of electoral area planning, development approvals, subdivisions and rezoning.

This job posting closes this Thursday, November 10, 2011. For more information and details visit The Regional District of Nanaimo.

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Drinking water meeting in Parksville

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:27:03 +0000

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 Town of Qualicum Beach entered into a joint venture agreement to construct, operate and maintain the Arrowsmith Dam and associated water facilities. They formed the Arrowsmith Water Service (AWS) and received licence No. 110050 from the provincial government to extract water from the Englishman River.

The water licence requires AWS to release water from the reservoir between (approximately) June 1st and October 31st. Over the summer and fall, the reservoir is drained to support river flows for domestic water extraction and fishery resources and is typically, by design, empty by the end of October.

The requirements for release of water may be amended through the Provisional Operation Rule (POR) attached to the licence.

For more information and details visit the Regional District of Nanaimo

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Bridge Traffic in Parksville

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:55:14 +0000

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. During this time, the bridge will be open to alternate, one-way traffic.

Emcon Services will resurface and repair the bridge. It is anticipated that work on the bridge will be completed by November 4th, however; weather or unforeseen conditions may affect the overall schedule.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to Nasch Aguiar, Bridge Manager, Emcon Services at (250) 248-6212.

By the way, does anyone know if Parksville plans to name this bridge?

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