VIU Theatre Students: are caught between the rock and hard place as the labour dispute threatens the production and staging of this years theatre play, Wedgie, written by Jason Patrick Rothery and was to open at a gala event March 31 at Malaspina Theatre. The group has worked since last September on the production, are committed to catering services, and now looks like they have no place to put on their event. If you can help in some way call 250-616-2745 or email malaspina.theatre.students@gmail.com.
Dog Parks in Nanaimo: PRC is recommending that council make the off-leash parks at Colliery Dam, Beaufort Park and Diver Lake permanent after last years trial period. They are also recommending adding May Richards Bennett Park, St. George Ravine Park and Invermere Beach as pilot off-leash parks this year. Good news for Rover!
Advance Poll Turnout Poor: with two advance polls complete now and only 502 people casting ballots, it seems Nanaimo is in for a poor turnout on Saturday for the civic by-election. If current trends hold it is estimated that only 11% of eligible voters will turn out. Hopefully, the estimates are wrong, and the polling stations will be flooded with concerned citizens having their say, on election day.
Nanaimo Welfare Roles High: Nanaimo once again has the dubious distinction of having more people relying on social welfare than the province as a whole with 3.3% of residents under 65 needing temporary income assistance. This compares with the provincial average of 2.2%.
NDTA In Supreme Court: the NDTA is making it's case for class size in the B.C. Supreme Court, the decision could be precedent setting in how grievances are addressed in the province. This is a battle the NDTA has been engaged in for sometime now, and perhaps the Supreme Court decision will bring some needed clarity to the issue.
VIU Strike: keeps dragging on with neither side seeming optimistic a settlement will come anytime soon. Both sides seem at a stalemate with the latest demand from the union of an 18 month layoff notice period, replacing their previous no layoff demand.
Nanaimo Families Look To Parksville: for affordable housing. Some Nanaimo families are desperate to find affordable housing to the point of putting their names on waiting lists for subsidized housing which is available in Parksville.
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