Lissa Alexander

Family Day in Qualicum Beach is taking place this Sunday May, 25.

A day for families in QB

Family Day includes a parade, activities, games, music, food and more

Family Day in Qualicum Beach is taking place this Sunday May, 25.
England’s Elvis Tribute Artist Ben Portsmouth, is making his way to British Columbia for a tour later this month.

Elvis coming for BC tour

Tribute artist has won a host of major competitions worldwide

England’s Elvis Tribute Artist Ben Portsmouth, is making his way to British Columbia for a tour later this month.

Piano trio on Sunday

Parksville-Vancouver Island Opera's last recital of the season this Sunday at the McMillan Arts Centre

Fundraiser features art, fresh soup and entertainment

Parksville-Empty Bowl Soup Kitchen event takes place at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre May 17, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Kathy Kallick Band entertained in Coombs last week.

Top Notch Bluegrass

Grammy-award winning performer and her band makes a stop in Coombs last week

The Kathy Kallick Band entertained in Coombs last week.

Qualicum Beach worried about its wells

Changes to the Fisheries Act may have confused matters... and other QB town news.

Tax increase is 2.5 per cent in Qualicum Beach

The town's tax rates bylaw was adopted at a council meeting last week

Improv, comedy, dinner

The Qualicum Bay Theatre group is hosting a dinner theatre evening Saturday with comedy and improv

Council still hopes to keep Qualicum Beach Elementary School open

Council had requested that the school board delay closure of QBES for one year

Rosemary (above) and Virginia Thompson will be speaking at an event called Both Sides of the Camera in Nanaimo May 15, presented by the Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers.

Prominent women join local Grandmothers

Nanaimo-Rosemary, Virginia Thompson to speak at Nanaimo fundraiser May 15 hosted by Oceanside G2G charity

Rosemary (above) and Virginia Thompson will be speaking at an event called Both Sides of the Camera in Nanaimo May 15, presented by the Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers.

Parksville Qualicum Beach ‘Left behind and forgotten’

There is only one palliative bed in the entire region

Yuk Yuks at the PCCC

Comedy show at the PCCC in Parksville Friday Night

The Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise honoured Robin and Sylvia Campbell (right) recently for their contribution to the community. From left, Rotarians Allan Gannon and club president Debbie Martin-Cox presented Robin with a lapel pin and medallion and Sylvia with a bouquet of flowers.

Kudos to the caring Campbells

Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach honours the local couple

The Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise honoured Robin and Sylvia Campbell (right) recently for their contribution to the community. From left, Rotarians Allan Gannon and club president Debbie Martin-Cox presented Robin with a lapel pin and medallion and Sylvia with a bouquet of flowers.
FIRE AND ICE: Peter Chiu won second place for his pirate sculpture at the Fire and Ice Street Festival in Qualicum Beach on Saturday, when the streets were packed with thousands of people enjoying both the ice sculptures and chili-cooking contest. For more photos from the festival, visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Thousands enjoy Fire and Ice Festival in Qualicum Beach

And here's the list of winners in both the ice sculpture and chili-cooking contests

FIRE AND ICE: Peter Chiu won second place for his pirate sculpture at the Fire and Ice Street Festival in Qualicum Beach on Saturday, when the streets were packed with thousands of people enjoying both the ice sculptures and chili-cooking contest. For more photos from the festival, visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Advocating for $10-a-day child care plan

More than 40 people attended a forum about poverty in Parksville last week

Nanoose Bay farm inks deal with food bank

If residents want to have a local supply of food then they have to support local farms in a major way, says owner

Celtic and Quebecois at Acoustic

Qualicum Beach-musician described as "top-notch" by European FolkWorld Magazine performing at the Acoustic Cafe May 2

Left, Mack Lazzarino plays Jay and Aviva Fox plays Mrs. Reynolds in Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian.

Young actors contribute to poignant play

Qualicum Beach-Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian is playing at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach from April 24 to May 11

Left, Mack Lazzarino plays Jay and Aviva Fox plays Mrs. Reynolds in Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian.

‘50s Dance party at the MAC

Parksville-Local duo to perform oldies at the MAC this Sunday

Valdy will be headlining the Fire and Ice Festival in Qualicum Beach May 3.

Valdy headlines entertainment portion of Fire and Ice Festival this Saturday in Qualicum Beach

Fire and Ice combines the cool talents of ice sculptors and the hot fiery goodness of chilli

Valdy will be headlining the Fire and Ice Festival in Qualicum Beach May 3.