BOUQUET To Maureen at north Nanaimo Quality Foods for your great customer service, especially in the restaurant.
BEEF When I was in school, there were several students and a couple of teachers I would cheerfully have strangled. But although my father had a gun and I knew how to use it, it would never have occurred to me to shoot anyone.
BOUQUET To Dr. John Barakso and staff at Malaspina Dental Centre for the many years of taking care of our family with their dental needs. Their professionalism and caring for their patients is so much appreciated by this family.
BEEF To the woman driving a silver Pontiac. We noticed you have a suction cup on the driver’s window to hold your cell so you can text and drive. We hope Nanaimo’s finest sees this.
BOUQUET To a very nice cashier Esther S. at Save-On-Foods at Brooks Landing for her exceptional kindness to the customers.
BEEF To all the people who want to cull our beautiful Canada geese. They are not destroying, that’s what they eat. What’s next – owls?
BOUQUET To Tammy at The Pantry restaurant for your conscientious service, despite being overwhelmingly busy. I hope your boss appreciates your hard work.
BEEF To those who put their unwanted mail in the News Bulletin boxes on Shasta Road. The carriers do not collect your garbage, your neighbours do. Please take your unwanted mail and advertising home to your yellow bag.
BOUQUET To Gloria at Tim Hortons who always has a contagious smile and laugh. She goes above and beyond every day, remembering orders and names of regulars and makes everyone’s morning. What an amazing lady making the most of a job that probably doesn’t always feel amazing.
BEEF To the city for removing the only garbage container between John Barsby Secondary School and the corner store. Another to the people who drop all kinds of junk along there. Harewood people pay taxes but there is little to show for it.
BOUQUET To Harris Kia for fixing a glitch in my car on such short notice and delivering it. Much appreciated.
BEEF To the manager at the decor store. You need to refrain from yelling on the phone using inappropriate language in front of me and my young daughter. Your temper made us leave and we will never go back.
BOUQUET To the ladies at Central Drugs pharmacy on Campbell Street and to the lady at the information desk at the clinic. Thank you for all your kind and friendly help.
BEEF To young mothers who think it’s OK to park in handicap parking without a pass. It is not right when you take the stall and disabled people are forced to walk or wheel further based on your selfish decision.
BOUQUET To Dr. Berman, the first floor nurses, technicians and staff who looked after me recently. Your bedside manner and caring attitude were exceptional.
BEEF To those who vandalize the ‘No Dogs Allowed’ signs at Buttertubs Marsh. Buttertubs is a provincial wildlife sanctuary and vandalizing the signs doesn’t change the rules.
BOUQUET To the very kind gentleman shopping in the produce department at Country Grocer on Bowen Road. Your kindness was so unexpected and very much appreciated. I will definitely pay it forward.
BEEF To the dealership. I tried the detail package with an oil change, but the promised service was not delivered. Our condolences on the death of another client.
BOUQUET To staff in the emergency room who treated my husband after a fall at home. Dr. Julia Beveridge, nurse Krissy and all staff.
BEEF To the meat processing companies so afraid of having to pull quantities of products off shelves that they are lacing everything they make with so much salt preservative that their meat is almost unfit to eat.
BOUQUET To Wendy’s. Your cod sandwich is so delicious it deserves five stars plus a blue ribbon.
BEEF To the grocery store. Your new deli looks fantastic, but it isn’t much use if there isn’t enough staff. I’ve walked out twice now not being served after 10 minutes waiting.
BOUQUET To Randy Romano and Quality Foods Beban Plaza for sponsoring the Sunday breakfast at the Nanaimo Ladies Curling Bonspiel.
BEEF To the local waste company owner who allowed the new manager to replace an efficient and cheerful front desk employee with his less than competent family member. Nepotism at its most obvious.
BOUQUET To Jeff at Fountain Tire. I had a flat tire the day of the funeral for my closest friend and was rushing to get to the service. He had my tire fixed within 30 minutes so I was able to get there on time. He did it all for no charge.
BEEF To drivers who park, let someone out or wait to pick someone up at designated handicapped parking, without a proper placard. When pain is severe and I can’t easily walk, I drive to a designated spot to find you are occupying it.
BOUQUET To the emergency room staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for the excellent service I received and the air bag when I injured by ankle recently.
BOUQUET To the beefer who pointed out the defecating goats bumper sticker. As my grandmother once said, “being vulgar is never being funny.” And as my brother-in-law responded, “being vulgar never really goes out of style.”
BOUQUET To Melanie at Spinners for your patience and kindness to me over my shoe mix-up. You, and your team, were gracious and helpful despite my stress.
BOUQUET To reporter Chris Bush for his nice personality. Whatever he does, he does unique work.
BOUQUET To Nananimo Regional General Hospital emergency doctors, nurses and staff. Thank you for your kind and caring service whenever I arrive there. You are outstanding.
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