Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo

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Grand opening held for Nanaimo's unique and re-built $1.9M BMX track

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo BMX athletes can take their radical riding to the extreme at a better-than-ever track. A grand-opening event was held Sunday, May 4, for the re-built Marie Davidson BMX Park at Beban Park. The track has a re-located five-metre start hill and has been expanded to approximately 4,000 square metres of track surface, 40 per cent larger than the former 2,800-square-metre track surface.
Poilievre starts final weekend of the campaign with rally on Vancouver Island

2 weeks ago | mapleridgenews.com | Greg Sakaki

The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada chose central Vancouver Island for a rally with the election just three days away. Pierre Poilievre attracted thousands of supporters to the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre in Nanoose Bay on Friday, April 25. Poilievre spoke for close to an hour, talking about inflation and taxation among other topics. "Every day I meet young people who are giving up on hope. They believe they'll never be able to leave their parents' basement.
Poilievre starts final weekend of the campaign with rally on Vancouver Island

2 weeks ago | theprogress.com | Greg Sakaki

The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada chose central Vancouver Island for a rally with the election just three days away. Pierre Poilievre attracted thousands of supporters to the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre in Nanoose Bay on Friday, April 25. Poilievre spoke for close to an hour, talking about inflation and taxation among other topics. "Every day I meet young people who are giving up on hope. They believe they'll never be able to leave their parents' basement.
One Nanaimo boxer wins B.C title, another qualifies for nationals

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Greg Sakaki

Two Nanaimo boxers punched their way through provincials, with one earning a B.C. title and the other earning a berth at nationals. Iaroslav Gogolinskii and Tristan Kuller of Force Boxing and Fitness competed at Boxing B.C.'s junior and youth championships this past Friday through Sunday, April 18-20, at Monarc Athletics in Vancouver.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates debate effectiveness of election signs

2 weeks ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates know there's more to winning an election than putting up the most signs. Campaign signs were a topic of debate at an all-candidates' meeting Wednesday, April 23, at the Coast Bastion Hotel, hosted by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Vancouver Island, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce. Candidates were asked if they agreed that the signs were a blight, and whether they supported the idea of fewer campaign signs.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates debate effectiveness of election signs

2 weeks ago | ladysmithchronicle.com | Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates know there's more to winning an election than putting up the most signs. Campaign signs were a topic of debate at an all-candidates' meeting Wednesday, April 23, at the Coast Bastion Hotel, hosted by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Vancouver Island, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce. Candidates were asked if they agreed that the signs were a blight, and whether they supported the idea of fewer campaign signs.
All Nanaimo-Ladysmith election candidates meet to debate housing and more

3 weeks ago | ladysmithchronicle.com | Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo is one of Canada's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, and at a federal election debate this week, candidates talked about their parties' plans to address the housing crunch. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Vancouver Island, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an all-candidates' meeting Wednesday, April 23, at the Coast Bastion Hotel.
All Nanaimo-Ladysmith election candidates meet to debate housing and more

3 weeks ago | vancouverislandfreedaily.com | Greg Sakaki

Nanaimo is one of Canada's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, and at a federal election debate this week, candidates talked about their parties' plans to address the housing crunch. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Vancouver Island, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce and the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an all-candidates' meeting Wednesday, April 23, at the Coast Bastion Hotel.
Concert master will star in his last show with Vancouver Island Symphony

3 weeks ago | comoxvalleyrecord.com | Greg Sakaki

After a quarter century, the Vancouver Island Symphony's concert master is performing one last time with the orchestra. Calvin Dyck will be the featured soloist as the symphony presents Ode to Nature on Saturday, April 26, at the Port Theatre. "Twenty-five [years] seems like a good number," said the violinist. "It's always better to leave on your own terms … I'll really miss working with the musicians and the conductor and the staff." Dyck isn't retiring, as he has many other musical pursuits.
Vancouver Island municipalities call on province to scrap AAP requirement

1 month ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Greg Sakaki

Local government officials on Vancouver Island are asking the B.C. government to allow them to build critical infrastructure in their communities without the need to go to an alternate-approval process.

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