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Every year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem

March 13th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Every year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem)

Nanaimo Fringe is prepping for another great summer festival

March 11th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Nanaimo Fringe is prepping for another great summer festival)


This year’s Nanaimo Fringe Festival runs from August 13-23, 2015 — and guess what? The performing groups were selected by lottery earlier this month. We speak with festival producer Chelsee Damen.

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Social enterprise could be your nonprofit funding solution

March 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Social enterprise could be your nonprofit funding solution)

picture 617As government funding for nonprofits is reduced and competition for limited funding increases, organizations are being pushed to become more self-sufficient and sustainable

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Coalitions call for local control of Nanaimo’s regional watershed

March 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Coalitions call for local control of Nanaimo’s regional watershed)


The Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition and the mid-Island chapter of The Council of Canadians are calling on the City of Nanaimo, and the Nanaimo Regional District, to take greater steps to protect local drinking water

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More mental health treatment needed, experts say, but not in psych wards

March 6th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on More mental health treatment needed, experts say, but not in psych wards)

Columbian Centre renamed as Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

March 5th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Columbian Centre renamed as Vancouver Island Mental Health Society)

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Dr. Barnabas Walther, executive director of Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (formerly Columbian Centre) and Peter Giovando, chair of the board of directors, at a special meeting of the society in February 2015

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