Donation

Crystal Dennison, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation executive director, accepts a $15,000 cheque from Shane Bennett, London Drugs’ manager for Vancouver Island and B.C. Interior. Also pictured Bill Robinson, Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district trustee. (Karl Yu/Nanaimo News Bulletin)

Retired Netflix exec from Nanaimo donates to two area non-profit groups

Schools foundation and child development centre in Nanaimo to benefit with $15K each

Crystal Dennison, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation executive director, accepts a $15,000 cheque from Shane Bennett, London Drugs’ manager for Vancouver Island and B.C. Interior. Also pictured Bill Robinson, Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district trustee. (Karl Yu/Nanaimo News Bulletin)
The Military Police National Motorcycle Relay stopped by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 hall in Nanaimo on July 26. (Submitted photo)

Military police motorcycle relay roars across Vancouver Island

National fundraising ride visited Mt. Benson legion en route to Lantzville and Campbell River

The Military Police National Motorcycle Relay stopped by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 hall in Nanaimo on July 26. (Submitted photo)
Paula Lucas and her family have lost everything after a fire in the unit next to theirs at Dogwood Apartments was destroyed by fire on June 28, 2020. A family friend has started a Go Fund Me account to help Lucas relocate. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Vancouver Island family loses everything after house fire next door

Friends of Paula and Clifford Lucas are raising funds to help the young family

Paula Lucas and her family have lost everything after a fire in the unit next to theirs at Dogwood Apartments was destroyed by fire on June 28, 2020. A family friend has started a Go Fund Me account to help Lucas relocate. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)

Saanich father dies of leukemia after battle to find mixed-race stem cell donor

Jeremy Chow fought to diversify donor pool

Jeremy Chow’s priority was taking care of his family, says a close friend. The Saanich man died on May 30 from acute myeloid leukemia. The Chow family fought for more than two years to find a stem cell donor for Jeremy, who was of mixed Asian and European genetics. (Facebook/Match4Jeremy)
Six-year-old Carter snapped this shot of his philanthropic fishing teammates Johnny, Makayla and Rhea beaming with well-earned pride behind the catch that they donated to the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department. (Carter Nikiforuk photo)

Volunteer firefighters net fishy donation from good-hearted neighbours

“There are a lot of people without work right now.”

Six-year-old Carter snapped this shot of his philanthropic fishing teammates Johnny, Makayla and Rhea beaming with well-earned pride behind the catch that they donated to the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department. (Carter Nikiforuk photo)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich police rescue man with arm caught in donation bin

Many in search of clean clothing as pandemic closes shelters, thrift stores

(Black Press Media file photo)