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MID ISLAND BUSINESS INITIATIVE

Visit The Website Here: mibi.caMid Island Business Initiative MIBI was formed to act as a catalyst for the future growth of our region. We believe in the immense potential of Mid Vancouver Island as a place to grow and flourish. We engage with businesses to hear the...
TONY HARRIS HOCKEY CLASSIC

TONY HARRIS HOCKEY CLASSIC

Playing Street Hockey | Raising Money for Kids The Tony Harris Hockey Classic was a charity street hockey tournament in Nanaimo that ran for five consecutive years. The event consisted of a day of street hockey played in multiple courts with live music, BBQ, and an...

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NANAIMO & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

NANAIMO & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Tony Harris Joins The Board of Directors Visit The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation Website HereFunding Healthcare Needs for Central Vancouver IslandOur Vision: We are leaders in philanthropy dedicated to healthcare excellence Our Mission: We are dedicated...

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1st Annual Tom Harris Charity Classic

1st Annual Tom Harris Charity Classic

NANAIMO — There will be dozens of charity golf tournaments around the mid-island this summer, but only one of them bears the name of a Nanaimo icon. The first annual Tom Harris Charity Classic is set for June 15 at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Money raised will go into...

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Top 20 Under 40 | Vancouver Island

Top 20 Under 40 | Vancouver Island

How do you find the 20 best young entrepreneurs on Vancouver Island? For the sixth year in a row, an Island-wide panel of judges ranging from mayors and councilors of Island cities and towns to prominent business people has the answer. Meet the 2018 Top 20 Under 40...

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Nanaimo Chrysler dealership purchased

Nanaimo Chrysler dealership purchased

Nicholas Pescod - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo Chrysler is now under new ownership. The dealership, located on Wellington Road, was purchased by a partnership group that includes Tony Harris, his wife Leslie Harris (formerly Leslie Neal), (Tony's) brother Mike...

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Tom Harris-sponsored tubber wins 51st Nanaimo bathtub race

Tom Harris-sponsored tubber wins 51st Nanaimo bathtub race

NANAIMO — Choppy waters made for one of the longest bathtub races in Nanaimo history. It was nearly two-and-a-half hours before Brandon Leigh, racing for the Harris Auto Group, made it to shore at Maffeo Sutton Park, shakily ran up the stairs at and rang the bell at...

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DrivingSales Executive Summit 2014

DrivingSales Executive Summit 2014

The DrivingSales Executive Summit is where the most progressive dealers study industry innovation and collaborate to perfect automotive retailing. This year DSES is going to be better than ever! Check out some highlights from past years and...

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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

It was a lot of fun to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with my good friend Jeremy Allen. We nominated Ryan Wenner of Wenner Electric, Sean McLintock of Cooper | McLintock & Associates, Myles McCullough of McCullough Marketing, Matty Woods of Coastal Mountain...

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Harris Family Buys BC Summer Games Countdown Clock

Harris Family Buys BC Summer Games Countdown Clock

It was a great honour for my brother Michael and I to buy the BC Summer Games Countdown Clock. the BC Summer Games were held in Nanaimo in July and the countdown clock was auctioned off the night before the games began at a fundraising ceremony at the Cruise Ship...

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DrivingSales Executive Summit

DrivingSales Executive Summit

Come and join us for the auto industry's most exciting event in 2012. Once per year at the start of the fourth quarter, the most progressive dealers gather to collaborate on the most innovative trends and formulate their business plans for the following year. Each...

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Tony Escorts The Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge

Tony Escorts The Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge

David Strang and Saul Hilchey used the power of wind and money Friday morning to help local charities and community projects. The team paired up to raise $27,000 for the Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge, which saw Strang pilot his windsurfer from Pipers Lagoon...

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Tom Harris Cellular Opens 47th Location – Downtown Nanaimo

Tom Harris Cellular opened their latest location today in the city where it all began in 1987. The newly revitalized Port Place mall, in downtown Nanaimo, is home to this modern store. If you are looking for Telus products or services in Nanaimo, BC be sure to drop...

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