J.R. Rardon

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Mandolyn Jonasson, left, and partner Erik Dahlgren have opened Island Sodaworks Bistro in the former fire station in downtown Qualicum Beach.

SodaWorks for Town of Qualicum Beach

Organic eatery fills vacancy as former fire station transitions into business hub

Mandolyn Jonasson, left, and partner Erik Dahlgren have opened Island Sodaworks Bistro in the former fire station in downtown Qualicum Beach.
Tour de Rock rider Brady Mathison of Qualicum Beach, right, looks through a selection of soaps and lotions provided by fellow rider Gaylene Thorogood of the Tofino RCMP detachment as riders prepared to depart Saturday morning for the start of the 2016 ride.

Tour ‘dad’ leads the way

Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer ride started Sunday: riders come through Parksville Qualicum Beach on Thursday

Tour de Rock rider Brady Mathison of Qualicum Beach, right, looks through a selection of soaps and lotions provided by fellow rider Gaylene Thorogood of the Tofino RCMP detachment as riders prepared to depart Saturday morning for the start of the 2016 ride.
School District 69 Superintendent Rollie Koop speaks to a Qualiucm Beach Chamber of Commerce gathering last week.

Foggy future for Qualicum Commons

School district superintendent says building needs pricey upgrades

School District 69 Superintendent Rollie Koop speaks to a Qualiucm Beach Chamber of Commerce gathering last week.
A BIG HAM: The BaconFest pig looms over siblings Caleb, 3, and Madison Pascoe, 8 during the 2016 festival at Coombs Fairgrounds on Saturday.

A big ham shows up at BaconFest in Coombs

A BIG HAM: The BaconFest pig looms over siblings Caleb, 3, and Madison Pascoe, 8 during the 2016 festival at Coombs Fairgrounds on Saturday.

A BIG HAM: The BaconFest pig looms over siblings Caleb, 3, and Madison Pascoe, 8 during the 2016 festival at Coombs Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Ballenas receiver Liviano Canil, left, breaks up an interception attempt by Barsby defensive back Steen Rasmussen during Friday’s Western AA Conference football game Friday night at Merle Logan Field in Nanaimo.

Whalers prevail in wild Border Battle

Fourth-quarter rally lifts Ballenas Secondary football team to 35-34 win over Barsby in annual rivalry game

Ballenas receiver Liviano Canil, left, breaks up an interception attempt by Barsby defensive back Steen Rasmussen during Friday’s Western AA Conference football game Friday night at Merle Logan Field in Nanaimo.
Canadian figure skating legend Kurt Browning, left, glides through a dance drill with young skaters during a CanSkate clinic at Oceanside Place Arena in Parksville Sunday.

Figure skating legend a big draw at Parksville skate clinic

Former Olympian, world champion Kurt Browning makes first appearance at Skate Canada clinic at Oceanside Place Arena

Canadian figure skating legend Kurt Browning, left, glides through a dance drill with young skaters during a CanSkate clinic at Oceanside Place Arena in Parksville Sunday.
The School District 69 Board of Trustees will take up the issue of overseas field trips during next Tuesday’s meeting at the Forum in downtown Parksville.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Qualicum school board will debate safety of international student trips on Tuesday

Nanaimo-Ladysmith District placed two-year moratorium on trips abroad after calling students back from a trip to France

The School District 69 Board of Trustees will take up the issue of overseas field trips during next Tuesday’s meeting at the Forum in downtown Parksville.
Wood planking was stripped from the wall of a 75-year-old barn alongside the Island Highway in Qualicum Bay by a trespasser earlier this month.

Theft of wood from barn in Qualicum Bay: Nailed down but not safe

Owner doesn’t hold out much hope she’ll get the wood back from 75-year-old barn

Wood planking was stripped from the wall of a 75-year-old barn alongside the Island Highway in Qualicum Bay by a trespasser earlier this month.
The Oceanside Generals' Bekkam Willis unloads a heavy slap shot against the defence of Comox Valley's Austin Heidt during their game at Oceanside Place Arena Sunday afternoon.

Generals outlast Comox for first home win

Smith scores hat trick as Oceanside hockey club wraps up two-win week with 6-5 victory at Oceanside Place Arena Sunday

The Oceanside Generals' Bekkam Willis unloads a heavy slap shot against the defence of Comox Valley's Austin Heidt during their game at Oceanside Place Arena Sunday afternoon.
Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates her second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games afer winning the women's 100m T52 final in record-setting time Saturday.

Stilwell earns redemption with record-setting effort in Rio

Parksville-Qualicum MLA hasn't made decision on whether her fourth Summer Paralympics will be her last

Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates her second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games afer winning the women's 100m T52 final in record-setting time Saturday.
Brett Standerwick, CPGA golf professional at Fairwinds Golf Course in Nanoose Bay, will golf four courses in the PGA of B.C. Golfathon for ALS Wednesday.

Golf pro to play Gulf Islands — by kayak

Fairwinds pro Brett Standerwick will play four rounds on four courses in Golfathon fundraiser for ALS Wednesday

Brett Standerwick, CPGA golf professional at Fairwinds Golf Course in Nanoose Bay, will golf four courses in the PGA of B.C. Golfathon for ALS Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Brett Standerwick, a CPGA golf pro at Fairwinds Golf Course in Nanoose Bay, will take part in his ninth Golfathon for ALS by playing a quick round at Fairwinds and then kayaking to play 18-hole rounds at three separate Gulf Islands courses

Kayaking between rounds of golf for ALS

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, with play a quick round at Fairwinds and then kayak to play 18-hole rounds at three separate Gulf Islands courses.

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Brett Standerwick, a CPGA golf pro at Fairwinds Golf Course in Nanoose Bay, will take part in his ninth Golfathon for ALS by playing a quick round at Fairwinds and then kayaking to play 18-hole rounds at three separate Gulf Islands courses
Barry Carr of Parksville, 71, competes in the cyling portion of the Ironman Coeur d’Alene triathlon in Idaho on Aug. 21.

Parksville’s man of steel takes on Ironman

71-year-old triathlete earns berth into legendary World Ironman Championship in Hawaii next month

Barry Carr of Parksville, 71, competes in the cyling portion of the Ironman Coeur d’Alene triathlon in Idaho on Aug. 21.
Doug Hope of the Parksville Panters 65-over team, centre, battles a pair of Edmonton Vintage opponents while trying to control the puck behind the Edmonton net Tuesday.

Panters Classic a draw on and off the ice

Organizers use 28-team tournament to showcase community to visiting players, families

Doug Hope of the Parksville Panters 65-over team, centre, battles a pair of Edmonton Vintage opponents while trying to control the puck behind the Edmonton net Tuesday.
Qualicum Beach Community Garden suffered its second break-in and theft in less than two weeks last Tuesday night.

Thieves take tools and veggies from Qualicum Beach Community Garden

This was the second break-in at the garden in a 10-day period

Qualicum Beach Community Garden suffered its second break-in and theft in less than two weeks last Tuesday night.
The Oceanside Generals skate by the team bench in celebration of Mitch Cook's first-period goal Friday in Campbell River. The Gens host their 2016-17 home opener Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Oceanside Place Arena.

Generals set for home opener Saturday

Junior hockey club falls 6-1 at Campbell River to open 2016-17 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season

The Oceanside Generals skate by the team bench in celebration of Mitch Cook's first-period goal Friday in Campbell River. The Gens host their 2016-17 home opener Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Oceanside Place Arena.
Oceanside RCMP inspect a Mercedes sedan that was forced to the curb on Chartwell Boulevard in Qualicum Beach Thursday afternoon. Witnesses said the driver of the vehicle was taken away by police and the vehicle was towed.

Police sideswipe, arrest driver in Chartwell

Woman charged with impaired driving, other offences after speeding through school zone and fleeing from RCMP

Oceanside RCMP inspect a Mercedes sedan that was forced to the curb on Chartwell Boulevard in Qualicum Beach Thursday afternoon. Witnesses said the driver of the vehicle was taken away by police and the vehicle was towed.
Deirdre Janssen of Qualicum Beach trains in Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park during preparation for next month’s GoodLife Fitness Marathon in Victoria.

Qualicum Beach mom is in it for the long run

Woman will race in the Goodlife Fitness Marathon to benefit Autism Speaks Canada

Deirdre Janssen of Qualicum Beach trains in Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park during preparation for next month’s GoodLife Fitness Marathon in Victoria.
Springwood Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ashley Wiet prepares her classroom last week for the arrival of 2016’s group of new students, starting today.

Eve Flynn remains chair of District 69-Qualicum school board

It took a vote to determine who was going to be vice-chair

Springwood Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ashley Wiet prepares her classroom last week for the arrival of 2016’s group of new students, starting today.
Recently arrived refugees, from left, Myint Oo, Pyint Thu Zar, Hla Naing Oo, P’yo yo (back) and Eh Nyaw Paw will begin their Canadian education this week in Qualicum Beach.

School is in for refugees now living in Qualicum Beach

Start of the new school year is extra special for children who were born in a refugee camp in Thailand

Recently arrived refugees, from left, Myint Oo, Pyint Thu Zar, Hla Naing Oo, P’yo yo (back) and Eh Nyaw Paw will begin their Canadian education this week in Qualicum Beach.