The popular Sunday@4 discussion series, now in its fifth season, is soon to start. Mark your calendars for the following exciting line-up of topics (click each title for more information): Oct 14 The Great Bear Rainforest IMAX Film: behind the scenes with Byron Horner, President of Spirit Bear Entertainment Inc.,
Events
Sandcastle Volunteers
NCS is pleased to have been chosen as one of about 25 charities to be “gate ambassadors” at the 2018 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition. As volunteers at the admission and entrance gates at four appointed times throughout the festival, we will be allocated a share of the
AGM 2018
The ninth Annual General Meeting of the Nanoose Community Services Association was held on April 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall. Board of Directors for the 2018-19 year were elected as follows: Chair: Andree Fortin Vice Chair: Pam Bjornson Secretary: Glory Gray Treasurer: Liz Holme Client Services: Anne Larson Funding:
Art Lovers Dig Deep
Organizers suggested that the record attendance at the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour showcase on April 28 and 29, 2018 was due to the rainy weekend but it was undoubtedly due to the quality and variety of artists who were in attendance. All who attended were impressed with the creativity of artists
Community Series Success
The popular discussion series which began four years ago as a community-building initiative for Nanoose Bay has grown in popularity and breadth of topics and the word is spreading across Oceanside. NCS, in cooperation with Fairwinds Community Association (FCA) and Fairwinds, has been a key supporter of the initiative since
Kids Day at the Dentist
Quiet and calm most days, as you’d expect, the waiting area at the Nanoose Family Dentistry explodes with laughter, chatter and lively antics on its annual ‘Kid’s Day’. This year the event will happen on Wednesday, April 18. Dr. Justin Holder and his staff of hygienists, dental assistants and receptionist
Delicious Hospitality Xmas Day
A host of volunteers served 125 meals on Christmas day (and ten extra people joined but did not eat). Guitar music was from Jodi Fulsom and Raffi and some singers from the host church, St Mary’s Anglican, ensured festive music throughout the event. A turkey and giant squash were donated
Ukelele Christmas
We Three Kings and Rocking ‘Round the Christmas Tree were some of the favourites that the Vancouver Island Ukelele Orchestra played at their concert on Saturday, December 16. Admission was by donation to Nanoose Community Services, for which the organization is very grateful. In addition to the Vancouver Island Ukulele Orchestra, the
New York, New York!
What a New York night it was! One hundred people enjoyed a gourmet dinner, listened to the dulcet tones of Vicky Sojhall and bid on experiences from New York to Naramata and wine to whisky. All to the great benefit of their neighbours in Nanoose Bay. Former Chair, Jean Russell,
Sunday@4 2017-18
Following three successful seasons, the Sunday@4 discussion series will return on October 29th with a wide range of topics chosen by a committee of thirteen volunteers from throughout the community. The brain child of Jay Spence to provide a series for the whole Nanoose community, co-sponsors are Nanoose Community Services, Fairwinds
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