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Public Events on Rural Development

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Many people expressed an interest to review the policies relating to subdivision development in rural areas in the Regional District of Nanaimo. All next week you can bring your thoughts on alternatives to conventional subdivision developments. What do you want to see for future land development? Bring your ideas.

The following public events are:

Wednesday, May 23rd – Arrowsmith Hall, 1014 Ford Road, Coombs
4:00pm to 7:00pm – Open House
7:00pm to 8:30pm – Workshop

Thursday, May 24th – Lighthouse Community Hall, 240 Lion’s Way, Qualicum Bay
4:00pm to 7:00pm – Open House
7:00pm to 8:30pm – Workshop

Saturday, May 26th – Cranberry Community Hall, 1555 Morden Road, South Wellington
12:30pm to 3:00pm – Open House
3:00pm to 4:30pm – Workshop

Tuesday, June 5th – Nanoose Community Hall (Library), 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay
4:00pm to 7:00pm – Open House
7:00pm to 8:30pm – Workshop

You are also encouraged to visit www.ruraldevelopment.ca and fill out a short survey.

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Watershed Protection Program

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Green building and water protection incentives are now available to residents for:

  • upgrading old wood stoves
  • installing domestic solar hot water systems
  • rainwater harvesting
  • grading site-cut timber for use in construction
  • conducting home energy assessments
  • installing a residential electric vehicle charging station

Those who achieve a high score on the Sustainable Development Checklist can be eligible for an additional incentive ranging in value from $500 to $1000.

Incentives are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.  Approval is required before you can claim rainwater harvesting.

For more information visit The Regional District of Nanaimo or email sustainability(at)rdn.bc.ca.

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Hamilton Marsh near Qualicum Beach

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Are you looking for an interesting place to watch birds and nature?

Hamilton Marsh is the largest marsh wetland in the mid Vancouver Island area and is located just minutes from the Town of Qualicum Beach.

This is a peaty marsh, an oddity for this usually dry portion of eastern Vancouver Island. It is home to over 130 species of birds, numerous amphibians, and is one of the most important habitats on the island for native species of dragonflies.

To get there from Qualicum Beach, take Memorial Drive which turns into Highway 4 as you leave town.  Keep going straight (under the highway). At the bottom of the first hill turn right onto Hilliers Road South. There are two visitor parking lots on Hilliers Road South which are on the left hand side.

If you park in the second parking lot you will find an easy trail to the marsh where there is a wood pier for viewing.

Hamilton Marsh is 3 kilometres long and 1/2 kilometre wide. Hamilton Marsh and the forest that surrounds it are owned by Island Timberlands and may be used on an “at your own risk” basis.  Efforts to purchase this land by Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Regional District of Nanaimo have so far been rejected.

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Qualicum Beach Museum

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International Museum Day is coming up in May! To get you warmed up, take a look at  Qualicum Beach Museum which is located across from the train station at
587 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach.

Qualicum Beach Historical and Museum Society was formed in 1982 by Elizabeth Little and several volunteers. After they restored the power house as a heritage building the society built a larger building to house the museum.

The Qualicum Beach Museum has one of the best collections of fossils found in British Columbia.

The collection was assembled and is curated by Graham Beard, who is an internationally known fossil collector along with volunteers from the Vancouver Island Paleontology Museum Society.

 

 

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Wanted: Island Historical Stories

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Do you have old stories to share about living on Vancouver Island?

The BC Historical Federation has started a permanent online source dedicated to British Columbia history and they are looking for your pioneer stories.

The BCHF are looking for historical stories or things you remember about the old days.  This might include transportation, railway, oil companies, real estate companies, steamships, coal mines, steamboats, road building that sort of thing. For example, it is often quite hard finding out when a road or other project was completed but the local inhabitants know these details.

The goal of the online history project is to be the source where those seeking information on BC history can find useful answers to their questions and also serve as a valuable learning tool.

To find out more and where to submit your writing go to BC History Online.

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Wanted: Communications Officer for Qualicum Beach

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There is a hiring rush in the Mid Island for communications officers.

The Town of Qualicum Beach is hiring a communications officer to prepare a wide range of communication materials from media releases, newsletters, speeches, brochures and articles, as well as maintaining the Town’s website.

The position is a one-year term. The selected candidate is to supply their own office space, office equipment, any support services and be available on a flexible basis when required to attend to the duties of communications officer. Fee paid is to be commensurate with experience. Closing date is Friday, March 30, 2012.

For more information on this opportunity, visit The Town of Qualicum Beach.

Also, try applying to The City of Nanaimo, which has recently approved hiring a Communications Officer for $140,000 per year.

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