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Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone’s new duo is called Tower of Song and they are performing a house concert in Qualicum Beach April 25.

Duo does Cohen

House concert happening in Qualicum Beach Friday featuring music by Leonard Cohen

Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone’s new duo is called Tower of Song and they are performing a house concert in Qualicum Beach April 25.
From left, Mack Lazzarino and Quinn Proud star in Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian playing at the Village Theatre April 24 to May 11.

Youth star in gritty play

Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian premieres at the Village Theatre tonight

From left, Mack Lazzarino and Quinn Proud star in Mrs. Reynolds and the Ruffian playing at the Village Theatre April 24 to May 11.
Celtic Chaos is launching their new CD Puredeadbrilliant at the Rotary House in Qualicum Beach May 3.

New tunes from Celtic Chaos

Local band hosting CD party with music and dancing May 3

Celtic Chaos is launching their new CD Puredeadbrilliant at the Rotary House in Qualicum Beach May 3.

Cut-A-Thon to raise money for Bowser Family

Bowser-Head to Magnolia Court Sunday for a hair cut or a coffee

Prestigious painting event

Qualicum Bay-Tickets $500 to event at Lighthouse Community Centre Saturday

EQUINE LABYRINTH: From left, Violet Matthison and her mom Dominique, Pony Club member and CEAP student Tessa Letcher and Holly Carnegie Letcher pose with medicine horses in a new Equine Labyrinth being completed in Coombs.

Public can help build equine labyrinth in Coombs

There is also a build-a-labyrinth workshop being held May 2, 3 and 4

EQUINE LABYRINTH: From left, Violet Matthison and her mom Dominique, Pony Club member and CEAP student Tessa Letcher and Holly Carnegie Letcher pose with medicine horses in a new Equine Labyrinth being completed in Coombs.

Zoe nominated in Quebec

Vote for Layla Zoe, nomiated for awards at the Lys Blues Awards in Quebec

Persian culture at MAC

Kira Van Deusen and her cello tell of experiences in Iran

Peter Quily was one of the residents opposed to changing the Growth Containment Boundary to match the town’s municipal boundary. Quily spoke at a public hearing Tuesday night at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Growth containment boundary bylaw change in Qualicum Beach is one reading from adoption

Town council passed third reading after a public hearing Tuesday night

Peter Quily was one of the residents opposed to changing the Growth Containment Boundary to match the town’s municipal boundary. Quily spoke at a public hearing Tuesday night at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Vancouver Island Opera recital in Parksville

Parksville-Vancouver Island Opera Recital this Sunday at the MAC

Julie Edwards opened Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry last month and there will be a grand opening May 10.

Electric bike intrigue

Pedego Electric Bikes offers sales rentals and tours around Qualicum Beach

Julie Edwards opened Pedego Electric Bikes in Qualicum Beach with Ruby Berry last month and there will be a grand opening May 10.
Hanna Bolton stands next to a local Sitka Spruce which is 226 feet tall and more than 500 years old. A tour this Sunday in celebration of Earth Day will once again hike out to the tree, which is the third tallest of its kind in Canada.

Parksville Qualicum Beach Earth Day festivities centred around trees and wildlife

Today (Tuesday) is Earth Day, a global celebration with local activities

Hanna Bolton stands next to a local Sitka Spruce which is 226 feet tall and more than 500 years old. A tour this Sunday in celebration of Earth Day will once again hike out to the tree, which is the third tallest of its kind in Canada.

Maniacs play MAC

Parksville-Herbicidal Maniacs play the MAC April 26

From left, president of the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society Linda Derkach and secretary Marilyn Dawson pose with one of Dawson’s colourful Rhododendron bushes called ‘Grace Seabrook’. The society is holding its annual Rhodo Show and Sale this weekend in Parksville.

Rhodo show in its 24th year in Parksville

Admission to the event this weekend at the Parksville Community Centre is free

From left, president of the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society Linda Derkach and secretary Marilyn Dawson pose with one of Dawson’s colourful Rhododendron bushes called ‘Grace Seabrook’. The society is holding its annual Rhodo Show and Sale this weekend in Parksville.
Kristi Jones of Backyard Diva will be one of the vendors at the All Sprung Out Market this Saturday in Parksville.

It’s All Sprung Out time

Parksville-One of the vendors has more than 100,000 likes on Facebook

Kristi Jones of Backyard Diva will be one of the vendors at the All Sprung Out Market this Saturday in Parksville.

Learning about a living wage in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Child-care plan also part of the discussion this Wednesday at Parksville Community Centre

Opera Recital Series continues Sunday

Parksville-VIO recital happening in Parksville at the MAC at 3 p.m. on April 27. Tickets are $20 at the door

Town of Qualicum doesn’t like vendor’s truck

They issued a licence for the man to sell hot dogs on the beach, but have asked him to park his truck a distance away

Marine tourism possibility in Qualicum Beach: buoys off the beach?

Councillors were not happy with direction of staff’s report

Emerson and Briar Thomas enjoy a past Easter Egg Hunt at Foster Park.

Easter filled with sweet surprises

Parksville Qualicum Beach-Enjoy one or more of these local events with friends and family this holiday weekend

Emerson and Briar Thomas enjoy a past Easter Egg Hunt at Foster Park.