The number of speed-related crashes significantly increases during the fall and winter months. Stay safe throughout October and November by slowing down and prepareing for the challenges of wet, icy and snowy roads. Get prepared. Check the weather before you head out for the day. If you’re planning a trip to an area you’re not [...]
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Good Deeds: Car dealer donates vehicle for vital United Way fundraising campaign. Goal is to raise $700,000 for 22 partner agencies for 26 programs for children, youth The United Way now has wheels for its fall fundraising blitz. Woodgrove Chrysler donated a Dodge Caliber to United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island for its Change [...]
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Being mobile and able to sustain and comfort your family is essential. This kit is used by professional crews and work units in mobile groups of four or less. The contents are packed into a sturdy, easily identifiable carrying case. This kit contains enough food rations, water and other emergency supplies to provide 4 people [...]
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The VIIxens are at it again! Lacing up their sneakers, donning pink and committed to raising money for breast cancer research again in 2012. The VIIxens team, led by employee Tanya Zeller, had grown from a few runners to a big team! The 2012 CIBC Run for the Cure takes place in Nanaimo, BC on [...]
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Once again for 2012, VIIC Campbell River (Willow Point office) is a major financial supporter of the Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society’s “Transformations on the Shore” Chainsaw Carving Competition – took place in Frank James Park in Willow Point from June 27th to July 1st. This annual event brings novice, amateur, semi-professional, and professional carvers [...]
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The commitment of our VIIC people to contribute to the community keeps me and many others smiling constantly. Three hoorays for VIIC! Hooray #1: A very BIG THANK YOU to our VIIC Luminary Volunteers from Friday June 8th Relay for Life Luminary event in Nanaimo. Those volunteers are Kristine V, Melissa D from Parksville , [...]
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Students from Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary staged a dancewalk Friday afternoon, boogying their way down Fifth Street in Courtenay as shoppers and merchants looked on and, in some cases, joined in and busted a move or two. The normally quiet, serene music piped over a set of speakers in downtown Courtenay was cranked up and [...]
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VIIC SPONSORS THE LADYSMITH MARITIME FESTIVAL! It all happens this coming weekend and VIIC will be there! One of the most beloved nautical celebrations on Vancouver Island is coming back to Ladysmith at the Ladysmith Marina. Don’t forget about the Downtown and Coronation Mall TREASURE HUNT on MAY 26 WANT TO FIND TREASURE? Get your [...]
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The VIIC staff in the Comox Valley will help support BC Childrens Hospital by participating in Jeans Day. On April 26th – won’t you join them? The Excellence in Child Health Fund supports the most urgent health needs of children in BC today. Through a continued investment in research, education and care we are making [...]
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A recent Canadian Red Cross study suggests that a significant percentage of bullying incidents can be stopped simply by having a bystander step forward and speaking out at the time rather than remaining silent. —– Despite increased awareness, bullying remains a serious and ongoing concern in BC schools. There have been many recent studies provincially, [...]
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