Jessica Skelton

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Chorus members of the Vancouver Island Opera (VIO) rehearse a scene from their upcoming production of Rigoletto.

Rehearsing for the Opera

The Vancouver Island Opera will perform Rigoletto at the Civic Centre in Qualicum Beach

Chorus members of the Vancouver Island Opera (VIO) rehearse a scene from their upcoming production of Rigoletto.
Deep Bay Marine Field Station chef Lila Ruzicka and facility co-ordinator Stephanie Richards hope the Artisan Harvest Luncheon and Craft Fair on Oct. 25 will bring in new visitors to the station.

Craft fair paired with foods of the harvest in Deep Bay

"We know not everyone is into seafood," said organizers at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station's Harvest Craft Fair & Luncheon

Deep Bay Marine Field Station chef Lila Ruzicka and facility co-ordinator Stephanie Richards hope the Artisan Harvest Luncheon and Craft Fair on Oct. 25 will bring in new visitors to the station.
Jessica Skelton photo Isabelle, 6, from Tsawwassen and Emmaline, 5, from Calgary enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday on the Island by picking pumpkins at Tiger Lily Farm. The farm’s pumpkin patch is open until Oct. 31.

Pumpkin picking at Tiger Lily Farm in Errington

Isabelle, 6, from Tsawwassen and Emmaline, 5, from Calgary enjoyed picking pumpkins at Tiger Lily Farm

Jessica Skelton photo Isabelle, 6, from Tsawwassen and Emmaline, 5, from Calgary enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday on the Island by picking pumpkins at Tiger Lily Farm. The farm’s pumpkin patch is open until Oct. 31.

Friday farmers’ market a hit in Parksville

That and other stories from Parksville city council's meeting Monday night

THANKSGIVING LUNCH: Micheline Messner enjoys lunch at the SOS’ Seniors are Talking Program Thanksgiving Lunch on Wednesday at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. About 80 members of the group attended the event. Quality Foods donated much of the food, including thick-cut ham and pumpkin pie tarts made specially for the event. “They really went out of their way,” said Shelley St. Marie, the Seniors are Talking Program co-ordinator.

Thanksgiving lunch for seniors in Parksville

About 80 members of the group attended the event and Quality Foods donated much of the food

THANKSGIVING LUNCH: Micheline Messner enjoys lunch at the SOS’ Seniors are Talking Program Thanksgiving Lunch on Wednesday at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. About 80 members of the group attended the event. Quality Foods donated much of the food, including thick-cut ham and pumpkin pie tarts made specially for the event. “They really went out of their way,” said Shelley St. Marie, the Seniors are Talking Program co-ordinator.
Ian Warren, owner of the Arts Cafe in Parksville, holds a portrait of his late father, also named Ian Warren. The two men are finally doing a joint photography show, titled “Harry & George: Here & There,” at the cafe until Nov. 15. A majority of the photographs are for sale via silent auction, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Father-son travels displayed in pictures at Arts Cafe

Show runs until Nov. 15 at Arts Cafe on Harrison Ave. in Parksville to support the Canadian Cancer Society

Ian Warren, owner of the Arts Cafe in Parksville, holds a portrait of his late father, also named Ian Warren. The two men are finally doing a joint photography show, titled “Harry & George: Here & There,” at the cafe until Nov. 15. A majority of the photographs are for sale via silent auction, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Kootenay-based “stoke folk” quintet Shred Kelly will bring their banjo-infused indie folk rock to this year’s Halloween Costume Dance at the Errington Hall on Oct. 25.

Indie folk and costumes coming to Errington Hall on Oct. 25

Hall trying something new for Halloween: all ages, no booze. Fernie-based indie folk rock band Shred Kelly to play the show.

Kootenay-based “stoke folk” quintet Shred Kelly will bring their banjo-infused indie folk rock to this year’s Halloween Costume Dance at the Errington Hall on Oct. 25.

Parksville councillors reject pay raises

Traditionally, the current council sets the rates for the next council