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Calais Spas and Billiards is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, located at 4000 Corunna Avenue.
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International Steel Detailing located on Barons Road has merged with Victoria’s Exact Detailing. Jim Gardiner will be acting as Vice President for the new operation.
The new Nanaimo Learning Centre celebrated its grand opening, being Nanaimo’s first urban Aboriginal public school. The Centre is run by the Vancouver Island West School District out of the Boys and Girls Club on Fifth Street.
Modern Windows has closed its Duncan location as of October 31. Dr. Arun Natarajan will be joining Dr. Anthony Booth at 14-1599 Dufferin Crescent. Dr. Paul Geneau of Nanaimo Eye Care will be moving to a new space at 6330 Dover Bay Road. Alberni Outpost will be relocating to the former Swiss Chalet location outside of Country Club Centre. Johnston Johnston & Associates on Wellington Road is expanding its office, taking over the adjacent space next to Geselbracht Brown Lawyers. Renovations are currently underway, with expected completion before summer. Hudson’s Bay located in Woodgrove Centre has welcomed Ingeborg Reive to its Elizabeth Arden team of professionals. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association has announced its Board of Directors for the 2014/2015 term. Directors include: John Cooper, Jerry Hong, Louise Kellow, Blake McGuffie, Eric McLean, Shawna McPhillips, Nadine Shemilt, Judy Stephan, Leslie Sutton, Greg Badger. John Shepherd, formerly with VICC, is now at the Coast Bastion Hotel. He has taken over from CY Wong who is retiring after 25 years.
NOVEMBER 2014
Aboriginal rights lawyer Louise Mandell has been appointed VIU chancellor. She replaces Shawn Atleo who has been named Speaker for Indigenous Dialogue. Brad Taylor, Wes Harrison and Mitch Zylak have opened the Sound & Cinema electronics store in Nored Plaza. Vancouver Island Symphony Director Margot Holmes has been selected by Business for the Arts to receive the Cultural Champion Award at the Canadian Arts and Business Awards, recognizing her leadership in the field of arts. Lakeside Dental Clinic has welcomed Dr. Aleem Kara to the practice, located at 7-4800 Island Highway N. Nanaimo Honda has welcomed Tim Dakin to the dealership, located at 2535 Bowen Road. The Black Bear Pub celebrated its 25th anniversary Oct. 25. Nominations for the Third Annual Top 20 Under 40 are being sought until January 15, See 2015. www.20under40.ca Evelyn Hare, owner of Redhare Photography has been selected to become a Google Trusted
Photographer. Google Business Photos has recently been launched. Frontrunners has opened for business in its new location at 1825 Bowen Road. Tip Top Tailors has moved to a new location in Woodgrove Centre. Diamond Eyes celebrated its grand opening in Nanaimo, located at 6581 Aulds Road.
Johnston Franklin Lawyers has announced that Marsha Bishop has been named a partner of the firm. The firm will now be called Johnston Franklin Bishop Lawyers. Helijet is laying the groundwork to launch flights between Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver out of the cruise ship terminal. Nanaimo’s Coast Realty Group has announced the promotion of Kathy White to Manager, Coast Realty Group Rental Management Department, and Dave Curry to Managing Broker, Coast Realty Group Nanaimo Region.
Dodd’s Furniture & Mattress is celebrating its 37th anniversary in Nanaimo this year. Nanaimo’s first Bitcoin ATM has been installed in downtown Nanaimo’s Thirsty Camel. WestJet Encore has added a second daily flight between Calgary and Nanaimo. Leon Drzewiecki of NYLA Fresh Thread Inc. has launched a new line of heritage Nanaimo T-shirts that come out each month. UPS Canada opened its Nanaimo location at 425 Madsen Road. Cheryl Dill is the new executive director of the Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society. Nanaimo council has approved Hilton Hotel The City of Nanaimo has selected Levelton Consultants Ltd. to conduct detailed annual inspections of all nine of the city’s dams. The $51,600 will stand for two-years. Nanaimo’s General George R. Pearkes housing complex, located at 10 Buttertubs Drive, is preparing to hand over its assets to Nanaimo Affordable Housing.
Navjot Parmar of J.A. Smith and Associates JA Smith & Associates has announced that Navjot Parmar has received her Certified General Accountant designation.
Woodgrove Chrysler congratulated Brittany Carey on her 5th anniversary with the dealership.
MNP LLP congratulated Shelley Graham, Louise Kellow, Alana Pearson, Chris Duncan, Traci Pogson and Jenn Schofield on their promotions to the Management and Senior Management teams within the Vancouver Island region.
The No. 1 reservoir on Nanaimo Lakes Road has been recognized with a corporate leadership award from the Community Energy Association to its energy recovery system.
The Artzi Stuff gallery and shop is celebrating its sixth anniversary this year.
The Nanaimo Aquatic Centre has reopened after almost a month of renovations, upgrades and cleaning at its facility. The BC Summer Games, held in Nanaimo this year, generated just under $2 million in direct benefits to Nanaimo and the surrounding region’s economy. Dog N’ Suds Pet Services is now offering a new teeth-cleaning service for dogs. The Uplands Road branch of RBC Dominion Securities has announced the appointment of Saul Hilchey to Vice President. Premiere Verbatim Reporting Ltd. has opened its doors for business at 235 Bastion Street. A new Cash Store will be opening next to Bosley’s in the University Mall Village.
ReMax’s Troy Gibson has been awarded the Circle of Legends. Elle Campbell of Elle Connects has joined the Adam Hawryluk – DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts team. The Vancouver Island Construction Association has announced its Board of Directors for the 2014/2015 term. Directors include: Don Cameron, Angus Macpherson, Alan Fletcher, Anthony Minniti, Katy Fairley, Dave Flint, Tyler Galbraith, Jason Kinch, Doug Savory, Sheldon Saywell, Todd Skelton, Yosef Suna, Eric Ulrich, Gerrit Vink, Roger Yager. Seven Nanaimo certified general accountants received their CPA, CGA designation at a convocation ceremony held Nov. 1. Those recognized are: Galina Anikanova, John Bratkowski, Saron Kim, Lisa McCabe, Christopher Munro, Navinder Sachdev, Nicole Shewaga.