NANAIMO – More training opportunities for health care assistants at Vancouver Island University will strengthen the level of care for people in long-term care and assisted living residences, says Sheila Malcolmson, New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo. “Caring for our seniors …
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back to Sheila MalcolmsonNDP MLAs Malcolmson and Routley welcome funding for active transportation infrastructure
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley are welcoming provincial funding, part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan, for active transportation infrastructure to better connect Nanaimo, create a more accessible community, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “As …
Over $110,00 to benefit students in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson, Doug Routley, and Adam Walker say $111,240 in funding will allow schools in Nanaimo to ensure that extracurricular activities are available for students once they can participate safely again. Twenty-nine across Nanaimo are …
NDP MLAs welcome new rent bank in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – Nanaimo region NDP MLAs are welcoming a new rent bank that will be accessible to low-to-moderate income households in the community starting in January 2021. “People are still struggling with housing costs here, so we’re working hard to …
NDP MLAs welcome new affordable rental homes in Nanaimo and Parksville
NANAIMO – NDP MLAs Adam Walker, Doug Routley and Sheila Malcolmson are welcoming new affordable rental homes in Nanaimo and Parksville for people with low-to-moderate incomes. Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new affordable rental homes are …
NDP Nanaimo MLAs sworn into Legislature
VICTORIA – Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley were sworn into the Legislature virtually today as the BC New Democrat MLAs for Nanaimo and Nanaimo-North Cowichan. The 57 new BC NDP members were sworn in as part of part of British …
Parksville to be better prepared for flooding emergencies
PARKSVILLE – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Scott Fraser say that Parksville will be better prepared for flooding emergencies, thanks to $150,000 announced by the province today for the Englishman River flood hazard mapping project. “As the impacts of …
MLAs Malcolmson and Routley say people in Nanaimo to benefit from local poverty action plan
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley say that a $125,000 grant in provincial funding to help local government boost supports for vulnerable and low-income people in Nanaimo. “Poverty has been a huge issue here in Nanaimo, …
Nanaimo to benefit from seized proceeds of crime
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson is welcoming nearly $150,000 in funding for programs in Nanaimo that enhance restorative justice, support healing for Indigenous youth, and offer sexualized violence supports. “To get tough on crime, we need to tackle …
Province, local MLAs, ask Nanaimo companies to assist through new COVID-19 Supply Hub
NANAIMO – A new COVID-19 Supply Hub is connecting needed medical supplies to support front-line health care workers, and local MLAs Sheila Malcolmson and Doug Routley are encouraging Nanaimo companies to assist. “Making sure our health care professionals in Nanaimo and …