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Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Heather Watson
Sweet creature: lost goat “Harry Styles” wins hearts in Comox Valley
Heather Watson

A goat named Harry Styles has been making waves online, after a member of a Comox Valley community Facebook group posted about the goat after finding him wandering on her property.

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Heather Watson
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre
Lauryn Mackenzie
“Hollowe’en Spooktacular” to be put on by new youth theatre program at OV Arts Centre
Lauryn Mackenzie

Something is lurking in the OV Art Centre, and for the third year, Reconciliation Theatre is welcoming guests to explore the haunted depths of the Victoria Rd theatre.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall
Heather Watson
Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk moves indoors for the fall
Heather Watson

On Tuesday October 21st at the Comox Valley Regional District Board meeting, Social Planning Coordinator Michelle Hebert presented a staff report regarding the Comox Valley Poverty Data Walk.

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Heather Watson
“Commercial St.” opens at Nanaimo Art Gallery
Lauryn Mackenzie
“Commercial St.” opens at Nanaimo Art Gallery
Lauryn Mackenzie

Nanaimo’s very own Commercial Street is being highlighted in the newest exhibit at the Nanaimo Art Gallery.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
New poetry trail to spark reflection and creativity outdoors
Lauryn Mackenzie
New poetry trail to spark reflection and creativity outdoors
Lauryn Mackenzie

The City of Nanaimo wants to give opportunities to community members to stop and reflect on the space around them with a new poetry trail.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Curtains set to close for TheatreOne
Lauryn Mackenzie
Curtains set to close for TheatreOne
Lauryn Mackenzie

After 40 years of bringing professional theatre to the local stage, Nanaimo’s TheatreOne is closing its stage curtains forever.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Snuneymuxw First Nation celebrates formal return of land from Crown
Lauryn Mackenzie
Snuneymuxw First Nation celebrates formal return of land from Crown
Lauryn Mackenzie

After decades of hard work and determination, 194.7 acres have been returned to the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival
Heather Watson
Comox Valley fired up for Woodstove Festival
Heather Watson

The Cumberland Culture and Arts Society are warming up for the 9th annual Woodstove Music & Arts Festival this November; tickets sold out in record time, a month ahead of lineup announcements.

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Heather Watson
TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge
Lauryn Mackenzie
TheatreOne faces do or die fundraising challenge
Lauryn Mackenzie

What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo
Lauryn Mackenzie
Tanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in Nanaimo
Lauryn Mackenzie

Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence
Lauryn Mackenzie
Vancouver Island University recognized by Moose Hide Campaign for awareness around gender-based violence
Lauryn Mackenzie

Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase
Lauryn Mackenzie
City of Nanaimo to expand Loudon Park following new land purchase
Lauryn Mackenzie

Loudon Park will likely have a new look in the near future, following the City of Nanaimo’s recent land purchase.

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Lauryn Mackenzie
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Proposed rezoning near Westwood Lake voted down
Proposed rezoning near Westwood Lake voted down

Following push-back from members of the community, a zoning change proposal failed to pass first reading at Nanaimo City Council on Monday. Council heard from 8 delegations opposed to a rezoning application for 2367 Arbot Road, which is currently home to the Westwood Lake Tennis Club…

Watermelon Seeds Festival of Literature returns to VIU
Watermelon Seeds Festival of Literature returns to VIU

More than a dozen authors, poets, profs, and students spoke at a festival aimed at fostering connections between Palestinian and local literature this past weekend. The 2nd annual Watermelon Seeds festival of literature took place at VIU Saturday.It comes on the heels of an event last spring that took place at the Palestinian solidarity encampment that had been set up on campus…

The history behind the new name of Five Acres Farm Community Park
The history behind the new name of Five Acres Farm Community Park

With Nanaimo City Council voting in favour of a motion Monday to name the park at 933 Park Avenue Five Acres Farm Community Park, Midcoast Morning explores the history behind the name, as well as the urban farming that’s still taking place on the land.

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