Jessica Skelton

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Union concerned about cuts in Qualicum School District

CUPE members showed up in numbers at the recent school board meeting

The large-scale oil painting created by Qualicum Beach artist Judy Button showcases her passion for sailing.

Painting the action of sailing

Artist had to find the courage to pick up art again after bad experiences

The large-scale oil painting created by Qualicum Beach artist Judy Button showcases her passion for sailing.
The DeCosmos Fine Arts Group is getting ready for their annual show at the McMillan Arts Centre, which starts on June 2. Pictured here are just a fraction of the 51 members who will show their work over the month.

Showing art made from the heart at the MAC

Parksville’s DeCosmos Fine Arts Group show starts June 2 at the McMillan Arts Centre

The DeCosmos Fine Arts Group is getting ready for their annual show at the McMillan Arts Centre, which starts on June 2. Pictured here are just a fraction of the 51 members who will show their work over the month.
Qualicum-based actor Dean Wray took on the role of producer for his latest film Down Here, which recently had its theatrical release after being picked up by a Canadian and an American distributor.

Qualicum actor Dean Wray produces indy film

Down Here, a dark film with a social message, celebrated theatrical release after being picked up by Canadian and American distributors

Qualicum-based actor Dean Wray took on the role of producer for his latest film Down Here, which recently had its theatrical release after being picked up by a Canadian and an American distributor.
Marie Labine, left, and daughter Wendy Parker show off a tiny fraction of the quilts they’ve made over the years. Between them they hold a quilt made by Labine’s mother, which they plan to enter into the heritage section of the upcoming Parksville Quilt House Quilters Guild tri-annual show.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Parksville Qualicum Beach quilters honour generations

Show set for Oceanside Place Arena in Parksville from May 29-31

Marie Labine, left, and daughter Wendy Parker show off a tiny fraction of the quilts they’ve made over the years. Between them they hold a quilt made by Labine’s mother, which they plan to enter into the heritage section of the upcoming Parksville Quilt House Quilters Guild tri-annual show.
From left, Sally Tilbe, Anne Jinks, Liz Riddalls, Colin Payne and Brian Lecky are hard at work rehearsing for ECHO Players final show of the season, Fallen Angels. Missing from the shot is co-star Andrew Brown.

Fallen Angels is an old play about a modern subject

Director Nicola Cavendish brings her professional experience to ECHO Players' latest production, which runs May 14-31 at Village Theatre

From left, Sally Tilbe, Anne Jinks, Liz Riddalls, Colin Payne and Brian Lecky are hard at work rehearsing for ECHO Players final show of the season, Fallen Angels. Missing from the shot is co-star Andrew Brown.
Winnipeg multi-genre band Sweet Alibi, who is looking for help in releasing its third album, will play at the McMillan Arts Centre on May 9.

Sweet Alibi looking for pledges to release third album

Group, described as a mix between the Supremes and Mumford and Sons, will play at the MAC on May 9 at 7 p.m.

Winnipeg multi-genre band Sweet Alibi, who is looking for help in releasing its third album, will play at the McMillan Arts Centre on May 9.
Celebrated harmonica player Harpdog Brown will play at Lazy Mike’s House of Music and Smoke ‘N Water this May.

Canada’s best harmonica player coming to town

Concerts set for May 14 at Smoke 'n Water in Nanoose and May 16 at Lazy Mike's House of Music in Qualicum Beach; workshop on May 16

Celebrated harmonica player Harpdog Brown will play at Lazy Mike’s House of Music and Smoke ‘N Water this May.

Youth Week Concert in Errington on Friday

Motus O Dance Theatre join local youth talent at Errington Hall on May 1

Jacob Lindholm, left, was on hand to help grandpa Sigmund Johannessen at his new shop Rainforest Music. The new Bowser store is putting an emphasis on guitars and amps made in B.C. and Canada.

Rainforest Music’s local focus

Bowser guitar shop has many B.C. and Canadian-made guitars and related items in stock

Jacob Lindholm, left, was on hand to help grandpa Sigmund Johannessen at his new shop Rainforest Music. The new Bowser store is putting an emphasis on guitars and amps made in B.C. and Canada.
From left, painters Nancy Day, Barbara Ann Scott and Carmen Mongeau will host their Fine Art Open Studio Show and Sale in the activity room on the Nanoose Place Community Centre this weekend. At the same time, the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group will host their annual Showcase event in the building’s gymnasium.

Double the arts events at Nanoose Place Community Centre

Studio tour group and three-artist show and sale will keep art lovers busy in Nanoose Bay May 2-3

From left, painters Nancy Day, Barbara Ann Scott and Carmen Mongeau will host their Fine Art Open Studio Show and Sale in the activity room on the Nanoose Place Community Centre this weekend. At the same time, the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group will host their annual Showcase event in the building’s gymnasium.
Erik Gow will once again host the Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase May 2.

Tenth annual Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase gives scholarships to performers

Sixteen local youth will perform on May 2 at Knox United Church in Parksville

Erik Gow will once again host the Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase May 2.
CATTLE SORTING: Competition was fierce during the cattle sorting event on Saturday at the Western Weekend in Coombs. Hosted by the Vancouver Island Western Heritage Organization and Coombs Hilliers Recreation and Community Organization, the weekend also featured a barrel racing competition, the West Coast Amusements midway and a dance on Saturday night.

Fierce competition in Coombs

A cattle-sorting event was one of the highlights of the weekend

CATTLE SORTING: Competition was fierce during the cattle sorting event on Saturday at the Western Weekend in Coombs. Hosted by the Vancouver Island Western Heritage Organization and Coombs Hilliers Recreation and Community Organization, the weekend also featured a barrel racing competition, the West Coast Amusements midway and a dance on Saturday night.

Qualicum School District wrestles wiuth budget shortfall

The school board approved a recommendation that the district use its unrestricted surplus fund to cover the shortfall

Parksville tenor Hugh Sinnott, left, and Nanaimo soprano Elise Boulanger will bring an approachable program of operatic duets, arias and art songs to their performance in the Parksville Recital Series this weekend.

Second program in the Parksville Recital Series aims to keep opera approachable

Hugh Sinnott and Elise Boulanger to perform classical concert at the MAC in Parksville April 26

Parksville tenor Hugh Sinnott, left, and Nanaimo soprano Elise Boulanger will bring an approachable program of operatic duets, arias and art songs to their performance in the Parksville Recital Series this weekend.

Experience for emerging watercolour artists

Greg Swainson and his students to open Raintree Studio and Gallery for season in May

Island-rock group The Steadies will finish their two-week tour at the Errington Hall this Saturday.

Road warriors come to town: The Steadies play up to 100 shows per year

Band to finish latest tour with all-ages dance at Errington Hall April 25 at 8:30 p.m.

Island-rock group The Steadies will finish their two-week tour at the Errington Hall this Saturday.
Organizers for the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival are getting ready for the second year of the event, which will take place in late May. There will be five shows, and an unofficial “parade” throughout the three-day festival.

Tribute festival returns bigger than ever for second year

FIve shows and an unofficial "parade" during festival, May 22-24 in Parksville

Organizers for the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival are getting ready for the second year of the event, which will take place in late May. There will be five shows, and an unofficial “parade” throughout the three-day festival.
Approximately 12.6 per cent of children and youth age four to 17 years old have mental disorders at any given time in British Columbia.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Squashing the stigma of mental health

Youth are happy with available services, yet still feel afraid to seek them out

Approximately 12.6 per cent of children and youth age four to 17 years old have mental disorders at any given time in British Columbia.
From left, Joan Larson, Meghann Doyle and Andrea Staines of The Collective Artist’s Studio and Gallery Place want to help give art students an edge.

Academy of art looking for students to sign up

New art school, hosted by The Collective in Qualicum Beach, hopes to be up and running this September

From left, Joan Larson, Meghann Doyle and Andrea Staines of The Collective Artist’s Studio and Gallery Place want to help give art students an edge.