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Is the Nanaimo Rifle Range Safe?: Written and Presented to Council by Lawrence Rieper As part of the construction of Nanaimo Army Camp, NRR was started in July 1940 and opened almost exactly a year later. It is variously described as encompassing between 800 and 860 acres. The actual firing points are between 600 yards (maxim...
Public Hearings: Communication between the Governors and the Governed: Ron Bolin: May 29, 2019 At last Thursday’s (May 23, 2019) eTownHall I submitted the following question: “I am aware that Sheryl Armstrong uses facebook to report to citizens about what is happening in the City from a Councilor’s point of view.  Are there others?  Do any of our eight City R...
The Role of the Public in Public Hearings and Public Meetings: Ron Bolin: May 24, 2019 It is ironic that the only Council meeting at which the public is legislatively mandated to be able to give comment is, via the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing.  The public is permitted to speak at other Council meetings at Council’s discretion.  Yet Public ...
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Nanaimo Welcome Sign Proposal: The story recently of a couple visiting from Belgium having their $15,000 bike stolen from their motor home while visiting Colliery Dam Park prompted the above suggestion.It should be posted at all City of Nanaimo highway entrances and in all city parks and facilities.
Nanaimo A Costly Place To Buy Gas: Nanaimo Drivers Must Be IdiotsAt least the local gas cartel must think so based on their pricing policy. We usually are the highest price on Vancouver Island but this morning we were even higher than Vancouver.The following comes from Gas Buddy, June 5 at 7:00 am:Nanaimo 153.9Vancouver 139.9Calga...
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City of Nanaimo and attacks on bloggers: Unfortunately, MIN bloggers have been blocked from accessing public council meeting videos or live streaming videos on the City of Nanaimo website. This is not the first time. Ever since this council took office in 2014 Mid Island News has had a problem with being blocked. Who knew that writing a...
Selling City Land; Carving up Harewood; 7,212 signature petition: The first Nanaimo Council meeting of September is coming up on Monday ??an evening jam packed with political intrigue.  Some hot topics include: selling City owned land at 2103 Bowen Road for $350,000 expanding/moving recycling depot to 2491 Kenworth Road 3240 Fieldstone Way 3 multi-unit resid...
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Termimal Nicol Re-Imagined: Over the past year we??ve had an opportunity to hear from many community members during the Terminal Nicol Re-imagined process.  Thank you to everyone who has participated so far ?? your input has provided valuable insights and ideas to the Project Committee for the development of the DRAFT Te...
SECA GENERAL MEETING MINUTES Aug. 3/2016: Agenda Financial Food Forest Art in the Park Event Aug 13 Bocce in the Park Teawagon BlogOther items: Women??s Group Event Chaired by S. Larocque It is acknowledged that we meet on traditional land of the Snunymuxw First Nation FINANCIAL:General Account ?? $2,603.75 Picnic Account ?? 1,123....
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Council Paves The Way For Another $700,000 Down The Drain!City Council voted 6-3 (Kipp, Bestwick, McKay opposed) to grant a licence of use to a new group wanting to use the old building at 25 Victoria Rd. for their theatrical pursuits. The city taxpayer will pay the group $11,350/yr as an operati...
Nanaimo Taxes Did NOT Have To Increase!: Note: Email Subscribers may have to visit Nanaimo Info Blog to view videoThe above is a video clip of my address to city council on May 12, 2014 just before they adopted the 2014 - 2018 Financial Plan which will see taxes go up a total of 16.8%.If council had elected to use the $4million surplus ...
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Destination Earth: In a new book titled Destination Earth veteran traveler Nicos Hadjicostis elucidates his personal philosophy of travel developed after a round-the-world trip lasting six years and six months.
Working Remotely from Nanaimo: How have you found positive employment opportunities in Nanaimo or do you feel you may need to look elsewhere to advance your career?
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Nanaimo City Council 2011- 2014:
The discussion continues here-- answering voters' questions: The all-candidates' meeting was a chance to hear what candidates think about four big issues....and there are many topics of concern to Nanaimo voters.That discussion continues here. We've set up two new areas on the blog for voters to pose questions and for candidates to respond to them---Voters...
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Results: We??ll try to find and post the results from different polls, but for now, here are the overall results posted on the city??s website. Congratulations to all successful candidates.  
Good Information: Excellent information on this site.  The questions are well-thought out and posed to all levels of leadership: mayor, council, and school board.   It??s difficult to read?.just hit the button at the bottom to increase the copy size.  But well worth the time. http://www.electyourfuture.com/...
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ABOUT ME: Update GORDON W. FULLER 604 Nicol St Nanaimo, BC V9R 4T9 Ph: (250) 754 6389 Cell: (250) 797 0531 e-mail: gorfathome@yahoo.caBlog: http://www.gordonfuller.blogspot.com/A third generation Nanaimoite, 37 year resident of Nanaimo, I am a long time Community and Social Advocate. For over 20 years I ha...
COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHMENTSLowest Taxes consistently 4 years running 2.08% tax increase for 2018. (1% in 2017, 0% 2016, 1% 2015)Waterfront Walkway Departure Bay to Estuary in progresshttps://www.nanaimo.ca/your-government/projects/projects-detail/waterfront-walkway-implementation-planPort Drive Water...

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