Beth Hendry-Yim

Nanaimo app developers win gold in competition

NANAIMO – Shawn Adrian and Gavin Vickery won Evernote's DevCup 2013.

Andrew Barton, left, plays Patsy, the coconut-clacking servant of the great King Arthur, played by Rob Atkinson, in Spamalot, based on the cult classic movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The play opens this Thursday (Nov. 14) at Nanaimo Centre Stage.

Puns and parodies

NANAIMO – Knights of the Round Table ride into Nanaimo as part of Schmooze Productions’ Spamalot

Andrew Barton, left, plays Patsy, the coconut-clacking servant of the great King Arthur, played by Rob Atkinson, in Spamalot, based on the cult classic movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The play opens this Thursday (Nov. 14) at Nanaimo Centre Stage.
Muse, a production from In Other Words Theatre, uses video to help tell its story.

Technology takes viewer into character’s imagination

NANAIMO – In Other Words theatre company utilizes video in production of Muse.

Muse, a production from In Other Words Theatre, uses video to help tell its story.

Salmon festival in Nanaimo supports Tour de Rock

NANAIMO – Annual event highlights renewable and healthy resource.

Sherri Shanahan holds baby Jesse in the hospital with baby’s father, Mike, and sister Marlee. Jesse, born premature, died suddenly at home at just six weeks old. Her family and friends are raising money to buy a central baby monitor for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Nanaimo parents hope baby’s legacy helps others

NANAIMO – Fundraiser helps pay for baby monitor at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Sherri Shanahan holds baby Jesse in the hospital with baby’s father, Mike, and sister Marlee. Jesse, born premature, died suddenly at home at just six weeks old. Her family and friends are raising money to buy a central baby monitor for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Del Beaulac, with her Belgian shepherd, Echo, train for the TriRuff triathlon in Nanaimo in September. The event pairs owners and dogs in biking, running and swimming legs of the race.

Triathlon goes to the dogs

NANAIMO – TriRuff K9 event sees handlers, dogs compete in biking, running and swimming race.

Del Beaulac, with her Belgian shepherd, Echo, train for the TriRuff triathlon in Nanaimo in September. The event pairs owners and dogs in biking, running and swimming legs of the race.
Classic cars polished to a blinding glare will be on display at Nanaimo North Town Centre July 14 as part of a charity show and shine. Proceeds from entry fees will go toward Nanaimo Community Hospice Society.

Classic cars on display for charity

NANAIMO – Custom built hot rods, muscle cars and antiques open for public to look at.

Classic cars polished to a blinding glare will be on display at Nanaimo North Town Centre July 14 as part of a charity show and shine. Proceeds from entry fees will go toward Nanaimo Community Hospice Society.

Class helps pick right pet

NANAIMO: Kennel club offers free class on choosing the right dog.

Tessia Toole and Sugar pull off their final of five clean runs en route to a first-place finish at the Agility Association of Canada National Agility Trial in Nanaimo this past weekend.

Nanaimo team wins at agility nationals

Soaring temperatures didn’t slow down Sugar and Tressia Toole at the Agility Association of Canada National Agility Trial this past weekend.

Tessia Toole and Sugar pull off their final of five clean runs en route to a first-place finish at the Agility Association of Canada National Agility Trial in Nanaimo this past weekend.

City aims to solve camping concerns for special events

Nanaimo policies currently do not allow any kind of camping on city-owned property; however, there are exceptions