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Nanaimo News Bulletin B9
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Ed McDonald, trustee for the Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council, writes a $500 cheque to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation in the care of Amber Adams, director of donor relations. The money will go toward lifesaving equipment at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The service club has given almost $15,000 to the foundation since 1991. Photo contributed
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Nine trophies were handed out to Nanaimo restaurateurs after the annual Bite of Nanaimo earlier this month. Attendees sampled “bites” from dozens of participating restaurants, voting on the best. The Dinghy Dock Pub and Corner Bistro tied for best use of local ingredients. The best meat or poultry award went to Montana’s for the third year in a row. The best vegetarian dish went to Rawmbas, the best seafood award went to Dinghy Dock Pub and best appetizer went to Lighthouse Bistro. The best dessert went to Van-
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