NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson says new support from the BC New Democrat government will help local fairs, festivals and community events resume in Nanaimo. “Connecting over food, music, arts, and fitness is so good for our community,” said …
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back to Sheila MalcolmsonIsland MLAs says students at North Island College and Vancouver Island University will benefit from more co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities
VANCOUVER ISLAND – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Josie Osborne say students at North Island College and Vancouver Island University will have greater access to valuable learning opportunities with new co-op and work-integrated learning funding. “This is great news for our region because …
NDP MLAs Routley and Malcolmson say expanded organic waste project in Nanaimo will help fight climate change
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Routley and Malcolmson say an expanded organic waste project in the Nanaimo Regional District will help decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and produce compost for residents. “Disposing of waste in the least harmful way possible is critical in the fight against climate change, …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say students at VIU will benefit from new technology and trades equipment
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say students will gain hands-on skills thanks to new technology and trades equipment upgrades at Vancouver Island University. “Using the latest technology will help students gain the skills they need …
NDP MLA Sheila Malcolmson says people in Nanaimo will enjoy better infrastructure for walking or cycling
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson says people in Nanaimo will soon benefit from better active transportation infrastructure that will safely connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools, and town centres. “Investing in active transportation infrastructure leads to happier and healthier lifestyles …
NDP MLA Sheila Malcolmson says students in Nanaimo will have new accessible playground, school upgrades
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson says students at Quarterway Elementary will soon be playing on a new accessible playground, thanks to $165,000 in provincial funding, along with $1,731,896 in funding for school upgrades and new buses for the …
NDP MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say supports for vulnerable people will help tackle homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say vulnerable people in Nanaimo will have greater access to local services which will help tackle homelessness as the community recovers from the impacts of the pandemic. “Homelessness has hit …
NDP MLA Malcolmson says skills training will help people in Nanaimo get back to work
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson says people whose jobs were affected by COVID-19, and those in vulnerable or underrepresented groups, will be able to access new training and job opportunities to find their place as our economy recovers …
NDP MLAs Malcolmson and Walker says BladeRunners will prepare at-risk youth for work
PARKSVILLE – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson Adam Walker say at-risk youth on the mid-Island will be able to gain skills in in-demand fields thanks to BladeRunners, an employment and skills training program that provides wrap-around supports for young people. “The …
Supports will help Nanaimo and Snaw-Naw-As First Nation prepare for emergency events, say NDP MLAs Adam Walker and Sheila Malcolmson
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Adam Walker and Sheila Malcolmson say funding for Emergency Operations Centres will help Nanaimo and Snaw-Naw-As First Nation prepare for emergency events. “This funding for Snaw-Naw-As First Nation to develop an Emergency Operations Centre is …