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<title>ICA Feed</title><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/index.html</link><description>Island Community News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2010 Island Community Acupuncture</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-04-16T08:50:35-07:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:46:57 -0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>Clinic closed</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2012-04-16T08:50:35-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/5f58373bb805ef1456ee84f2d5ec7205-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/5f58373bb805ef1456ee84f2d5ec7205-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a word of warning, the clinic will be closed Saturday, April 28th.


There&rsquo;s an acupuncture conference in Vancouver that is really exciting and may also make treatments here at the clinic a little better.


Sorry for any inconvenience.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture for Volunteer Nanaimo</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2012-03-29T20:22:46-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/ae3ca1f8b938a4608ad36b1f6fd7304e-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/ae3ca1f8b938a4608ad36b1f6fd7304e-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting all my ducks in a row, I&rsquo;ve arranged the fundraiser for Volunteer Nanaimo on Sunday, April 20th.


Volunteer Nanaimo is the central hub for local non-profit organisations, helping these groups to help people in ways that we never see or just take for granted.


This is the first fundraiser since the switch to Sundays from Saturdays and I&rsquo;m looking forward to setting some precedent for me working my butt off and giving these folk a big bunch of money.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture for Haven Society</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2012-03-29T20:15:06-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/2149fad7971d346818651a598a9f9f83-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/2149fad7971d346818651a598a9f9f83-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a timely event as the Haven Society has had to make some cutbacks do to greatly increased demand for services without a matching rise in funding.


We&rsquo;ve been in talks for weeks to get this arranged and I hope that as many people come as I can fit in to give to this great organisation.   As a special treat I&rsquo;ll have an extra acupuncturist working in the clinic, Bibijana Bennekou so on one hand I actually get a lunch break, but that&rsquo;s one more pair of hands to keep busy so even more incentive to come out and work us to near death for a great cause!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Clinic Hours</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2012-03-29T20:08:53-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/03617d1fb91aaa62eba6e75ae1301e26-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/03617d1fb91aaa62eba6e75ae1301e26-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Beginning May 1st the clinic will be moving the Saturday &ldquo;Pay what you want day&rdquo; to Sundays.


The time will remain the same: 10:00-3:00, just a different day.


Apologies for the change, the Saturday shift is the busiest one of the week; but I have a new time commitment which I can&rsquo;t change. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture and The Nanaimo Women&#x27;s Resource Centre #3</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-10-06T10:46:52-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/f5dc49d4958be4c180c6c34eb0ba66a3-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/f5dc49d4958be4c180c6c34eb0ba66a3-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On October 22nd we&rsquo;re having another community event, fundraising again for the Nanaimo Women&rsquo;s Resource Centre.


All proceeds we collect from this donation day will go towards funding programs for women and children in Nanaimo.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture and Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-09-01T15:28:21-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/8e2fa87f598ac7ea621263e0fb1be571-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/8e2fa87f598ac7ea621263e0fb1be571-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On September 24th we&rsquo;re having another community event, fundraising for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes.


All proceeds we collect from this donation day will go towards funding programs which feeds thousands of people every week right here in Nanaimo.


...Considering we didn&rsquo;t have a very long lead time to advertise this event, it went really well. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture and The Nanaimo Women&#x27;s Resource Centre #2</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-08-03T18:41:17-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/a3a137463b870f0a41d11c6ba20f59a5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/a3a137463b870f0a41d11c6ba20f59a5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On August 17th we&rsquo;re having another community event, fundraising for the Nanaimo Women&rsquo;s Resource Centre.


All proceeds we collect from this donation day will go towards funding programs for women and children in Nanaimo.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Leadership</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-04-16T20:57:19-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/4215fd633920ca4d77b35562e69963a3-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/4215fd633920ca4d77b35562e69963a3-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In this election season, as in every other election season previous and yet to come, we are bombarded with messages saying, &ldquo;Vote for us and we will help&rdquo;. 


But we don&rsquo;t need politicians to change our lives for us; the problems are around us, they affect us and if we want to change them, we need to do the work ourselves.


...Our Saturday donation days are in full swing and our first partnership day with the Nanaimo Women&rsquo;s Centre will be coming in May. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May Day 2011</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-04-14T22:43:04-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e4d9159c67f90670be646348fc6aa972-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e4d9159c67f90670be646348fc6aa972-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday May 1st is May Day, the Day where we celebrate ourselves as hard working folk.   The Community Acupuncture Network, the People&rsquo;s Organization of Community Acupuncture and Nanaimo&rsquo;s own Island Community Acupuncture will be celebrating this by offering free acupuncture treatments to all who want it.


This is the 9th annual May Day event for the Community Acupuncture Network and the second one that we will be participating in here in Nanaimo. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CARE Day</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-04-08T20:28:30-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e62a6b69df05239098fb7ac8d54ecb4b-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e62a6b69df05239098fb7ac8d54ecb4b-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even several of my community acupuncture colleagues have said that they would turn patients away who can&rsquo;t pay the bottom end of the scale, or would allow a short term reprieve. 

...While I still have bills to pay for the clinic and my family, I want to be there to provide access for everyone who wants it.   So while I can&rsquo;t do it for free (still not a charity), I can make it so that at least once every week, people can pay whatever they are able, or want for acupuncture treatment.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February Days</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2011-02-06T11:01:21-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/bc97fae11483358875c306e645e084c0-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/bc97fae11483358875c306e645e084c0-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well Lunar New Year is in full swing, Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we&rsquo;re having another Free Acupuncture Day!


This is open to everyone; people new to the clinic, or even new to acupuncture, as well as current & old clients. 

...So if you want to come and experience acupuncture and not a sales pitch then this day is for you. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Free Acupuncture Day&#x21;</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2010-10-24T16:36:14-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e110308d3dba5cb9b5306f3cb8546b5e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e110308d3dba5cb9b5306f3cb8546b5e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been too long since ICA has hosted a Free Acupuncture Day, but now that things have settled it&rsquo;s time to get back to work!


Saturday, November 13th we&rsquo;re going to be hosting our second Free Acupuncture Day since moving to the Wentworth St location.   So tell your friends and invite yourself along for a fun day of acupuncture!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vacation</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2010-05-15T11:53:46-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/9371892952f800a8301b612388c873ac-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/9371892952f800a8301b612388c873ac-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a quick announcement that the clinic will be closed from May 19th and will re-open June 11th for a wee holiday. 


Apologies for the long closure, but I&rsquo;m off to join my family in China and visit some of the doctors I trained with in the hospitals.


Thanks for your understanding and we&rsquo;ll see you in June!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Report from the Metis Nation Health Fair</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2010-06-19T18:36:29-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e9b203e45810ce20b50bb4bb73077dd3-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/e9b203e45810ce20b50bb4bb73077dd3-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today was a good opportunity for the local Metis people, the local Snuneymuxw First Nation and the public to learn about some of the local services available for taking charge of our own health.


We saw a lot people over the day and donated acupuncture services to many of them, including a few people who hated needles before today.   We were proud to be seen as a part of local health care and health advocacy and look forward to participating more in the future.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer Special&#x21;</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2010-06-24T11:32:15-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/37ace71827b5cfd832114b49035f225b-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/37ace71827b5cfd832114b49035f225b-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you have any friends or family who are interested in acupuncture, but haven&rsquo;t given it a try yet?


Well now is a great opportunity for new patients to visit our clinic because for the summer of 2010, the first visit is free!


...Update: The summer special went pretty well; I saw a lot of new patients come through the door, some never to return, but many people also came back for more treatment.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May Day 2010</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T16:41:32-07:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/215342b6cf3579726c5e15a73b1376fc-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/215342b6cf3579726c5e15a73b1376fc-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On May 1st we will be participating in the Community Acupuncture Networks 8th annual Free Acupuncture Day. 


The clinic will be providing free acupuncture from 10 until 4 this coming May Day, we look forward to seeing you there!


Please call 250.797.0973 to make your appointment before we fill up.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nanaimo clinic is open</title><dc:creator>ISland Comunity Acupuncture</dc:creator><category>Work</category><dc:date>2010-01-03T14:52:39-08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/631342f8e6aa2c921adef3e34263ba5a-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.islandcommunityacupuncture.net/news/files/631342f8e6aa2c921adef3e34263ba5a-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s primarily a language school but there are also a couple of great counsellors upstairs across from my new door. 

...We are open with set hours now, as I am splitting my time between Nanaimo and a new clinic opening soon in Chemainus. 

...I look forward to working with everyone in the new year and we&rsquo;ll see if we can&rsquo;t have a special open house once we get fully settled.
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