Mark (above, left) did a personal best of 3:07:13, and you can still contribute to his fundraising on behalf of VanIsle Mental Health Society!
Mark Blackell, grateful and back from Boston Marathon
April 29th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mark Blackell, grateful and back from Boston Marathon)Domestic violence unit formed in Nanaimo
April 24th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Domestic violence unit formed in Nanaimo).@HavenSociety & @NanaimoRCMP working together to tackle domestic violence in #Nanaimo area http://t.co/SVgtkdGHim pic.twitter.com/Xu16YtwN1m
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Mark Blackell runs the Boston Marathon today!
April 20th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mark Blackell runs the Boston Marathon today!)#Nanaimo VIU prof Mark Blackell runs Boston Marathon today, raises funds for @ColumbianCentre http://t.co/qD6Sk1GR0Z pic.twitter.com/YYzCIPM5mi
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‘We like to defy stereotypes on all levels,’ says bipolar music director
April 18th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on ‘We like to defy stereotypes on all levels,’ says bipolar music director)Me2 Orchestra strikes the right note on mental illness http://t.co/iUqYg6bwkT pic.twitter.com/ngW8SWBTyb
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Lee Herrin, executive director of the Fernwood NRG neighbourhood social enterprise in Victoria, was in Nanaimo recently to speak with representatives from local nonprofit organizations