JR Rardon

The outdated water park in Parksville Community Park will be removed at the end of the summer in preparation for construction of new equipment for the 2018 season. — NEWS file photo

Rotary, Lions make splash for new water park

Fundraising campaign to launch with Parksville event May 19

The outdated water park in Parksville Community Park will be removed at the end of the summer in preparation for construction of new equipment for the 2018 season. — NEWS file photo
Lions roar to 40-0 win

Lions roar to 40-0 win

Peewee football team improves to 6-0

Lions roar to 40-0 win

Race is neck-and-neck as election day arrives

Polls open until 8 p.m. May 9

Runners break from the starting line during last year’s Oceanside Mother’s Day 10K and 5K run/walk in Parksville. — Photo submitted by ORCA

Parksville mom’s run is fun for the whole family

Oceanside Mother’s Day 10K and 5K pick up the pace after hiatus

Runners break from the starting line during last year’s Oceanside Mother’s Day 10K and 5K run/walk in Parksville. — Photo submitted by ORCA
From left, Mid Island-Pacific Rim candidates Robert Clarke (B.C. Libertarian), Scott Fraser (B.C. NDP), Alicia La Rue (B.C. Green, speaking), Julian Fell (B.C. Conservative) and Dan Cebuliak (B.C. Refed) address the audience in an all-candidates meeting at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Bowser Thursday, May 4, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

Mid Island-Pacific Rim candidates head east

Election hopefuls attend all-candidates meeting in Bowser

From left, Mid Island-Pacific Rim candidates Robert Clarke (B.C. Libertarian), Scott Fraser (B.C. NDP), Alicia La Rue (B.C. Green, speaking), Julian Fell (B.C. Conservative) and Dan Cebuliak (B.C. Refed) address the audience in an all-candidates meeting at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Bowser Thursday, May 4, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
City of Parksville budget breakdown for 2017.

Parksville approves 2017 budget

Taxes to go up four per cent under five-year bylaw

City of Parksville budget breakdown for 2017.

Council denies design contract

Parksville council seeks review of tender award policy

Westbound traffic on Highway 4 is backed up from the base of the “hump” almost to Cathedral Grove after a semi-trailer rig broke down in the S-turns at the bottom of the hill Thursday morning, April 27, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

Breakdown on ‘Hump’ strands westbound motorists

Single-lane, alternating traffic pattern established by 9 a.m.

Westbound traffic on Highway 4 is backed up from the base of the “hump” almost to Cathedral Grove after a semi-trailer rig broke down in the S-turns at the bottom of the hill Thursday morning, April 27, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
Parksville Realtor Dan Jack had a Naloxone opioid overdose antidote kit handy when he found an apparent overdose victim unresponsive behind his office Saturday, April 22, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

Parksville man comes to aid of overdose victim

Local businessman prepares naloxone antidote kit while waiting for paramedics

Parksville Realtor Dan Jack had a Naloxone opioid overdose antidote kit handy when he found an apparent overdose victim unresponsive behind his office Saturday, April 22, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
Billy Gruff’s Ice Cream Shop, the latest addition to Coombs Country Market located across the street from the iconic Goats on the Roof, earned the Award of Excellence in the retail category during the annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards in Nanaimo Thursday, April 20, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

New Coombs market honoured

Billy Gruff’s Ice Cream presented Award of Excellence by VIREB

Billy Gruff’s Ice Cream Shop, the latest addition to Coombs Country Market located across the street from the iconic Goats on the Roof, earned the Award of Excellence in the retail category during the annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards in Nanaimo Thursday, April 20, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
WeeMedical Wellness Center was denied a business licence by Parksville city council in a hearing held April 19. — Lauren Collins photo

Parksville pot shop denied licence

WeeMedical Wellness Society director is no-show at application hearing

WeeMedical Wellness Center was denied a business licence by Parksville city council in a hearing held April 19. — Lauren Collins photo
Royals move to 6-2 with doubleheader sweep

Royals move to 6-2 with doubleheader sweep

Parksville Baseball squad rallies for pair of wins over Mid-Island Pirates

Royals move to 6-2 with doubleheader sweep
Signs promoting Parksville-Qualicum MLA candidates Sue Powell, Glenn Sollitt and Michelle Stilwell are lined up between Highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road in south Parksville. — J.R. Rardon photo

All-candidates meeting set for April 25

Provincial MLA hopefuls to answer questions at Parksville community centre

Signs promoting Parksville-Qualicum MLA candidates Sue Powell, Glenn Sollitt and Michelle Stilwell are lined up between Highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road in south Parksville. — J.R. Rardon photo
John De Freitas, owner of Van Isle Mystic, pauses while walking the sandy shore of Parkville Beach and tuning into nature’s aura. — Amber-Lea Marie photo

Tarot reading leads to soul mate, new home

Parksville’s Van Isle Mystic aims to support self-development and trust

John De Freitas, owner of Van Isle Mystic, pauses while walking the sandy shore of Parkville Beach and tuning into nature’s aura. — Amber-Lea Marie photo
Emily Tavolino, centre, accepts congratulations from her Ballenas Secondary School teammates after scoring the lone goal in the Whalers’ 1-0 senior girls soccer win over Ladysmith in Parksville Tuesday, April 11, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

Whalers remain unbeaten with 1-0 win over Ladysmith

Second-period goal stands up as Ballenas improves to 2-0 in league play

Emily Tavolino, centre, accepts congratulations from her Ballenas Secondary School teammates after scoring the lone goal in the Whalers’ 1-0 senior girls soccer win over Ladysmith in Parksville Tuesday, April 11, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
This large adult cougar was spotted wandering through the Parksville-area yard of homeowners Len and Kathie Black in the early evening Wednesday, April 12, 2017. — Cory Betz photo

Cougar startles Parksville-area renter

Big cat strolls through homeowner’s yard Wednesday evening

This large adult cougar was spotted wandering through the Parksville-area yard of homeowners Len and Kathie Black in the early evening Wednesday, April 12, 2017. — Cory Betz photo