| November 03, 2011 Update on Ron Cantelon, MLA Parksville-Qualicum VICTORIA – Ron Cantelon, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, is resting comfortably at home after suffering a heart attack in Victoria last week. October 28, 2011 Statement on Ron Cantelon, MLA Parksville-Qualicum VICTORIA – Gordon Hogg, BC Government Caucus Chair released the following statement today October 26, 2011 Nanaimo Residents Receive Education Awards NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo residents are recipients of BC Housing Education Awards that will help them further their education, achieve their goals and improve their lives. September 29, 2011 Premier Announces $650,000 to Support Age-Friendly BC VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark announced today the launch of Age-friendly BC, a $650,000 grant and recognition program September 23, 2011 Aboriginal Traditions Help Students Find Success at VIU NANAIMO - Shq'apthut, a new Aboriginal gathering place opening today at Vancouver Island University (VIU), will help Aboriginal students feel comfortable and supported in their post-secondary education August 23, 2011 Weeding Out Invasive Plants PARKSVILLE – MLA Ron Cantelon announced $15,000 for the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC). This funding will help CIPC treat high risk invasive plant species and sites on Crown land and conduct surveys of new occurrences. August 04, 2011 $7.1M Family Place Officially Breaks Ground in Parksville PARKSVILLE - Imagine a place where parents can get their children immunized, attend a StrongStart BC program and participate in a parenting class without having to move the car. July 14, 2011 Pilot Project Brings Opportunity Knocking For Entrepreneurs PARKSVILLE - Dave Willie, owner of Black and White Party Rentals in Parksville has a plan to pass on his small business to a long time employee, but his situation is rare throughout rural B.C. July 06, 2011 Plan Ahead, Stay Safe: Provincial Grants Help Communities PARKSVILLE – Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville will benefit from over $2.2 million in Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) grants. June 28, 2011 Province Provides $7.5 Million for E&N Passenger Rail NANAIMO - The Province is responding to ongoing community support of the E&N Railway by investing $7.5 million to help restore passenger train service on Vancouver Island, announced Premier Christy Clark today. June 20, 2011 Province Uploads Big Grants for Faster Internet PARKSVILLE – Lasqueti Island will be receiving $50,000 to expand their Internet services. The money is part of the Province's $2.34 million funding infusion to bring broadband Internet to over 60 locations across B.C. June 13, 2011 Province Helps Lantzville Blaze New Trails PARKSVILLE – Lantzville is receiving $400,000 in provincial funding through the Towns for Tomorrow initiative for the E&N Rail Corridor Aulds/Ware Roads Major Trail Project. June 06, 2011 Mid-Island Organizations Hit Jackpot With Latest Gaming Grants NANAIMO – Twenty-seven different community organizations in Nanaimo and Parksville-Qualicum will split a total of $667,602 in the latest round of gaming grants recently announced by the provincial government. June 01, 2011 It's June 1st; Where's The Beef? VICTORIA – If you’ve been craving a mouth-watering grilled steak or burger lately, then today is the day to take action! May 12, 2011 Diagnosis for Nanaimo Health Skills Training: Excellent NANAIMO – Future health professionals at Vancouver Island University will receive $216,509 to renew and replace health education equipment. April 18, 2011 $3.7 Million to Benefit Aboriginal Families and Children NANAIMO - Picking up the phone or reaching for the computer may seem like an ordinary daily task. April 07, 2011 Building Safer, Greener Communities PARKSVILLE – The Province has granted more than $975,000 to municipalities in the Parksville, Qualicum, and Nanaimo areas as part of a $63.8-million funding infusion to help communities with their spending priorities. March 23, 2011 Funding Boost Eases Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten PARKSVILLE – Forty-two licensed child-care providers in the Parksville-Qualicum, Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley areas will share a bonus cheque of just over $41,800 this spring March 03, 2011 Grants Support Social Services in Parksville-Qualicum and Nanaimo PARKSVILLE-QUALICUM – Nearly $973,000 in community gaming grants will support 77 human and social service community organizations in Parksville-Qualicum and Nanaimo. | |
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