BIG HOSPICE HUGS to Diners Rendezvous, TLC Entertainment, Catwalk Fashions, Indie, Bonnie and her lovely starlets, and all auction sponsors who contributed to our evening at the Moulin Rouge. We raised more than $4,100 toward the Expand the Heart of Hospice campaign.
A huge Thank You to Colin from NAPA Auto Parts for your generous donation of earthquake supplies. From the Cinnabar Valley Elementary School Parent Advisory Council.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to our raffle ticket sponsors: Country Grocer, Old House Village Hotel, WildPlay Element Parks Nanaimo, Mid-Island Co-op and Give A Little Giggle. Our school-wide raffle was a huge success because of your kind donation and we are one step closer to improving our playground. From the Cinnabar Valley Elementary School Parent Advisory Council.
A huge bouquet to all the wonderful ladies and gentleman at Bright Adventures Daycare and the Boys and Girls Club’s after school program for taking such wonderful care of my children.
A Very Happy ninth Birthday to Brogan. Your cleverness, wit and laughter make every day interesting. Wishing you the best birthday ever. We love you more than you’ll ever know. Love from all of your family.
a Big bouquet to Graham and Silas from Marshall Plumbing for the great job installing my dishwasher.
a bouquet of cancer research dollars to Charlie Parker for his support in our fundraiser. Our cycling team is getting closer to our goal of raising $100,000 this year for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Thanks from the Nanaimo Rides Again team.
A K-Cup Pack Bouquet to Cliff Harrington for happily saying yes when I asked to put out a donation jar for Haven Society. Thanks to all who donated, the money is appreciated.
A big thank you to the two longtime Nanaimo residents who stopped to make sure that my children and I were safe by the banks of the Nanaimo River this past Monday. Men like you make this a great place to live.
a huge bouquet of gratitude to the chefs and to Dean our server at the Keg. We had a gift certificate for the Keg and since it was our 39th wedding anniversary, we reserved a table there. We had such fantastic food and service. Thank you to all for making our night so wonderful.
a spring bouquet to all our sponsors, donors and supporters of our beer and burger fundraiser at Pipers Pub from the Nanaimo Rides Again cycling team. Thank you for helping us help you. It’s our goal to raise $100,000 by June 15 for cancer care and research here on the Island.
A builder’s bouquet to Craig of Youngblood Handyman Services. We appreciate the friendly service and good workmanship you provided on our outdoor projects.
A dozen roses to Stephanie at the Shaw Cable office. She went above and beyond the call of duty to assist an elderly couple. She is a gem.
A better-late-than-never, giant bouquet to Connie Paul. After her already busy day at work, she took the time to visit my sister and spent the rest of her evening helping her through a hospital admission.
A peaceful vacation to my mom, who has spent countless hours helping me work through my problems. I’d be a nervous wreck without you and you never ask for anything in return. You just listen patiently and offer advice and consolation.
A bouquet of May flowers with your breakfast to Barb at the Chase River Country Grocer for going out of your way to track down the sacks of oatmeal we needed. Thank you and good luck.
a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers to my neighbours for their efforts in beautifying our block. Colourful flowers are everywhere.
A BOUQUET to Angela. Good luck running the Vancouver half marathon. It’s the reward for all your months of training, so have fun.
A huge, lice-free hug to Andrea from Nit Nannies. Not only has she gotten rid of our kids’ head lice, she has also educated our family about it. The products she used were natural and smelled great. Our favourite product is the Rosemary Eucalyptus Spray. Nit Nannies is the best way to go to get rid of and prevent head lice.
a bouquet. We would like to thank all our neighbours and guests who stop and comment on our gardens at the Buccaneer Inn on Stewart Avenue. It is very gratifying that others enjoy the flowers as much as we do.
Beefs to the person who told me to put my two small dogs in the other seat. Don’t be ignorant, they help me drive while I hold onto them tightly. A beautiful bouquet to the police for allowing this.
a beef to those who beef about the trains. Only a few come through a day, so what’s the fuss? I used to live about a kilometre from the yards in North Vancouver and trains went past my house all day and night. I love the sound.
A BEEF to the waiter at the north Nanaimo restaurant. Lose the attitude and do your job with a smile. If you’re that unhappy, pull the plug on a serving career.
Shattered eardrums to the girl in the front row at the Port Theatre. Your ear-splitting shrieks during every punchline ruined the evening for everyone around you. We couldn’t hear over you. Control yourself next time.
A bully beef to the Harper government. So you sell Canada to anyone who has money? But we in beautiful B.C. will stand up for the environment and all living things. We don’t want it to be ruined by your greed.
An even bigger beef to the complainer sounding off about teachers refusing to do extra-curricular work. Do you ever give any hours of extra unpaid work after your job is finished? Let’s stop bashing the teachers.
A beef to the pigeons new to the north end. I can’t say this very often about wildlife, but I was here first. Stop making so much noise.
Arr, a pirate beef to the city for not bothering to fix the sign inside the Nanaimo Ice Centre. We’ve been “The arbour City” for months now.
A big beef to the police. I always thought you were innocent until proven guilty. My husband was guilty right away until he could prove he was innocent.
a beef to the city for not following through on a promise to residents to return properties to how they were before a construction project.
A BEEF to the driver of the yellow Corvette speeding down Dickinson Road like a maniac, only to slam on the brakes to make the turn onto Groveland Drive. It’s a neighbourhood with children and seniors using the sidewalks. You wouldn’t look too macho if you killed someone.
a scary beef to pedestrians who make sudden, 90-degree turns into traffic. Stop and look both ways even if you’re at a crosswalk – drivers need a second to process your direction change.
