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Christie Carter-Tokairin’s paint soap has been picked up by a Toronto company and will be made available around the world.

Paint soap made in Qualicum Beach goes global

The product will be available in 250 retailers worldwide

Christie Carter-Tokairin’s paint soap has been picked up by a Toronto company and will be made available around the world.
LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO Marjorie Cullerne and Peter Leclerc are entertaining with Peter Wilk this Sunday at the MAC.

Rare concert features local violinist

Marjorie Cullerne be performing with guitarist Peter Leclerc and accordionist Peter Wilk at the McMillan Arts Centre (the MAC) March 30

LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO Marjorie Cullerne and Peter Leclerc are entertaining with Peter Wilk this Sunday at the MAC.
Acclaimed Canadian musician Steve Dawson will be performing at the Errington Hall March 29.

Old techniques employed for new album

Steve Dawson is performing at the Errington Hall this Saturday night

Acclaimed Canadian musician Steve Dawson will be performing at the Errington Hall March 29.
Zachary Stevenson and his band will perform music by Buddy Holly and other popular artists from the 1950s and 1960s to a sold-out crowd at the Civic Centre this Saturday night. Readers of The NEWS can win tickets to this sold-out show — see the Pharmasave ad on page A4.

Swan song for Buddy Holly?

Ballenas grad estimates he’s played the role of Buddy Holly 500 times

Zachary Stevenson and his band will perform music by Buddy Holly and other popular artists from the 1950s and 1960s to a sold-out crowd at the Civic Centre this Saturday night. Readers of The NEWS can win tickets to this sold-out show — see the Pharmasave ad on page A4.
Locally-made dishes will be served up again during the eighth annual Taste of Oceanside March 29 at the PCCC.

Variety and quality at a reasonable price in Parksville

Rotary Club of Parksville AM helps fund its good works through Taste of Oceanside

Locally-made dishes will be served up again during the eighth annual Taste of Oceanside March 29 at the PCCC.
Barb Ashmead of Qualicum Pet Foods hands out piles of free dog and cat food to people at the Community Suppers held at St. Stephen’s United Church once a month.

Poverty in Paradise — what services are available

This is the final instalment of reporter Lissa Alexander's three-part series on poverty in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Barb Ashmead of Qualicum Pet Foods hands out piles of free dog and cat food to people at the Community Suppers held at St. Stephen’s United Church once a month.

Legal challenge coming on fire hall land in Qualicum Beach

Although a small portion of the site is registered as parkland, it's never been used as a park

While the exterior will be finished, work on the interior of the heritage building portion of the College Inn development is on hold.

Residents feel duped about development in Qualicum Beach

College Inn exterior will be completed, but heritage portion is on hold; developer says sales 'are just not there'

While the exterior will be finished, work on the interior of the heritage building portion of the College Inn development is on hold.

Film, digital and paint featured

Three very different exhibits now on display at TOSH

Virginia Moon’s whimsical and quirky artwork can be found at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply in Qualicum Beach located at Suite 101-206 First Ave W.

Every painting starts with a story

Parksville Qualicum Beach artist Virginia Moon uses humour, symbolism and her subconscious to complete her work

Virginia Moon’s whimsical and quirky artwork can be found at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply in Qualicum Beach located at Suite 101-206 First Ave W.
Dave Marco will be performing at the Bayside Bistro during the Opening Night Celebration for the Brant Wildlife Festival this Saturday evening.

Celebrating nature at the Bayside

Brant Wildlife Festival officially kicks off Saturday

Dave Marco will be performing at the Bayside Bistro during the Opening Night Celebration for the Brant Wildlife Festival this Saturday evening.

Qualicum Beach train station celebration event gets some funding

The event Aug. 23 in Qualicum Beach will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the train station

Hugh Baker gets a box of food from the Nanoose Bay Community Cupboard. His disability allowance doesn’t provide him with enough money for food.

Living with less than basic needs

Part one in a three-part series on poverty in our area

Hugh Baker gets a box of food from the Nanoose Bay Community Cupboard. His disability allowance doesn’t provide him with enough money for food.
Eileen Butts is directing the upcoming production Be my Baby at the Village Theatre starting Feb 20.

Be My Baby starts Feb. 20 in QB

Presidents of both Echo Players and Bard to Broadway starring in play

Eileen Butts is directing the upcoming production Be my Baby at the Village Theatre starting Feb 20.
From left, Vancouver Island Tribute Festival Organizers Christine Cooper, Sherry Judson, Sheryl Briggs, Sharon Schienbein, Joan Tufford as well as Gayna Thompson (not pictured here) are excited to bring their inaugural festival to the area in May.

Tribute Festival to run three days in May

One of the top Elvis tribute artists in the world coming from the United Kingdom to perform at inaugural event

From left, Vancouver Island Tribute Festival Organizers Christine Cooper, Sherry Judson, Sheryl Briggs, Sharon Schienbein, Joan Tufford as well as Gayna Thompson (not pictured here) are excited to bring their inaugural festival to the area in May.

Poverty in Paradise — three-part series begins Thursday

Reporter Lissa Alexander is diving into issues related to poverty in this area in a three-part series beginning Thursday in The NEWS

Music, dinner, dancing and cake this Valentine’s Day weekend and beyond

Try one of these local events in and around Parksville Qualicum Beach with a loved one, friend, family member or colleague

Show sells out in minutes

Errington-Vaudeville show Night at the Palace sells out three evening shows in minutes

Hilda Pearce recently sold her business in Qualicum Beach and was honoured by town council for her contribution to business and other endeavours in the community. Above, she is presented with flowers by Mayor Teunis Westbroek at Monday’s council meeting.

Hilda Pearce honoured by town of Qualicum Beach

Community leader recently sold her Second Avenue business, but she says she will 'see you around'

Hilda Pearce recently sold her business in Qualicum Beach and was honoured by town council for her contribution to business and other endeavours in the community. Above, she is presented with flowers by Mayor Teunis Westbroek at Monday’s council meeting.
Clockwise from top left, Sheena McCorquodale, Donna Gladstone, Anthony James, Valerie Stewart and Heather Keller are all acting in Opened Mail, presented by the Qualicum Bay Theatre Group Feb. 15 at the Lighthouse Community Hall.

New group presents dinner theatre

Premiere production in Qualicum Bay Feb. 15 to have short, humorous sketches

Clockwise from top left, Sheena McCorquodale, Donna Gladstone, Anthony James, Valerie Stewart and Heather Keller are all acting in Opened Mail, presented by the Qualicum Bay Theatre Group Feb. 15 at the Lighthouse Community Hall.