Hundreds turned out to hear what health minister Kevin Falcon had to say about the Oceanside urgent and primary health care facility Friday afternoon.
It’s hard to say how many people because when the doors were closed on the Parksville Community and Conference Centre meeting room, it was well over capacity with more than 200 people. There were perhaps hundreds filling the halls and lining up outside.
READVICTORIA – A briefing document was written for Finance Minister Colin Hansen exactly two months before the 2009 B.C. election to prepare him for questions on Ontario's decision to sign on to the harmonized sales tax.
READ2.4 per cent cut first in a decade
READAnyone looking from Crescent Road to see their loved ones returning from the sea will be out of luck, after council backed off from a proposed viewpoint there recently.
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The women have left the building, but playing host to a national championship will pay dividends for years.
READ“It’s something, eh? I’ve seen more good golf swings in the last two days then I’ve seen in the last five years,” a relaxed looking Bill Kennedy surmised Wednesday afternoon from his sun-dappled back deck overlooking the fairway on Hole No. 3 at Morningstar Golf Club.
READThey’re baaaack.
READNANAIMO — The greenest buildings in the Regional District of Nanaimo will be on display in September.
READEnvironmental hearings for a proposed oil sands pipeline across northern B.C. are underway, with opponents lining up against it.
READThis column will take the format of questions from readers and answers from Stuart Kirk, CIM. Please see below today’s column on how to submit your questions to Stuart.
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A “newgrass” bluegrass band from Nanaimo will be playing at the Errington Farmers Market this Saturday after having a very positive response at the Coombs Bluegrass Festival this summer. Skagway members Ira Pelletier and Tad Ruszel play original music rife with harmonies and fast picking instrumentals.
READA fibre arts show featuring quilts made locally and as far away as Winnipeg will be taking place at the Oceanside Community Arts Council beginning this Thursday to aid people fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.
READA summer music camp in Qualicum Beach last week had kids aged four to 12 trying their hand at a number of instruments and meeting new friends.
READThis is the last chance to join a round of golf and have a prime rib dinner served by local RCMP members in full red serge at the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course and Thalassa Restaurant’s Cops for Cancer fun day.
READThere’s plenty of things to do in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Lighthouse Country and in the communities of Coombs, Errington and Nanoose Bay.
READTotal Votes: 20
Current High Answer: No
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