Auren Ruvinsky

Efforts to bring refugees to Parksville Qualicum Beach down to paperwork

One group's selected family is a young mother and father who met in a refugee camp in Jordan and now have a baby girl

Nanoose Bay’s Olivia Bau with the silver medal she earned at the recent B.C. Winter Games in Penticton.

Locals earn B.C. Winter Games medals

Two local athletes brought home medals from the B.C. Winter Games which wrapped up in Penticton Feb. 28.

Nanoose Bay’s Olivia Bau with the silver medal she earned at the recent B.C. Winter Games in Penticton.

Putting together a waterfront plan in Qualicum Beach

Next meeting is March 16 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Members of the Wounded Warriors team arrive at Parksville Legion on Friday afternoon. For more photos from the event, see page A5 and visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Wounded Warriors run through Parksville Qualicum Beach

The group raising awareness of PTSD stopped at Legions in Bowser, Qualicum Beach and Bowser

Members of the Wounded Warriors team arrive at Parksville Legion on Friday afternoon. For more photos from the event, see page A5 and visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
Rotary Club of Parksville AM member Louise Wright nailing the facia on the roof of a Kindergarten the club is building in Vincente Guerrero, Mexico.

Parksville Qualicum Beach Rotary Club members do some building in Mexico

Sixteen people from the Parksville Qualicum Beach area on the job

Rotary Club of Parksville AM member Louise Wright nailing the facia on the roof of a Kindergarten the club is building in Vincente Guerrero, Mexico.
Council questioned the height of the proposed buildings at the back of the 210 West First Avenue property in Qualicum Beach.

Qualicum town council sends project back to planning committee, again

The main debate surrounded the proposed 10.94 metre height of the back buildings in a zone with a maximum height of 10m (32.8 feet)

Council questioned the height of the proposed buildings at the back of the 210 West First Avenue property in Qualicum Beach.

Town of Qualicum Beach busy in the Heritage Forest

That and other briefs from town council's meeting this week

NEWS file photo Tearing down the old Save-On-Foods: The experience of moving a grocery store in Parksville last year gave some insight into how long food supplies might last after a major emergency on Vancouver Island.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Food supply after a disaster?

Do you know where your food would come from after 'The Big One'?

NEWS file photo Tearing down the old Save-On-Foods: The experience of moving a grocery store in Parksville last year gave some insight into how long food supplies might last after a major emergency on Vancouver Island.

Doctor shortage highlighted in Qualicum Beach public hearing

Some people wondering why town council would want to re-zone The Commons when there are empty offices downtown

A house fire on Rowan Avenue was quickly knocked down by the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department last Friday morning.

Damage, but no injuries, in Parksville house fire

Most of the damage was done to the exterior of the building

A house fire on Rowan Avenue was quickly knocked down by the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department last Friday morning.

Forward House conducting a research project in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Also, the society is looking for someone to donate a truck

Qualicum Beach town council is considering including health care as a permanent use for The Qualicum Commons.

Qualicum Beach council considers zoning for doctors to have offices in the Commons

'The bigger picture is trying to attract more doctors,' says the mayor

Qualicum Beach town council is considering including health care as a permanent use for The Qualicum Commons.

MLA Stilwell says people in Parksville Qualicum Beach will see benefits from budget

Meanwhile, MLA Fraser says changes to MSP payments only symbolic

Deanna Breuker, showing off her Purple Angle Ambassador certificate, is eager to raise dementia awareness.

Local woman earns Purple Angel distinction

Deanna Breuker is working to establish programs in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Deanna Breuker, showing off her Purple Angle Ambassador certificate, is eager to raise dementia awareness.
Crystal McMillan of Bareroots, ready to help with all your natural health needs.

Bareroots: yoga, nutrition and bear education

A lover of health, bears and a yoga teacher in the Iyengar tradition for more than 25 years.

Crystal McMillan of Bareroots, ready to help with all your natural health needs.

Family continues to search for missing 81-year-old Bowser man

Officials called off the search last week but RCMP say they will continue to follow leads

The staff and owners of the Quality Bayside Resort in Parksville say the recent de-certification of the union won’t affect customers.

Parksville’s Bayside Resort employees no longer represented by a union

Employees voted to de-certify late last year but vote not counted until January

The staff and owners of the Quality Bayside Resort in Parksville say the recent de-certification of the union won’t affect customers.
James Roberts, 81, was last seen leaving his home in Bowser near the Lighthouse Community Centre along Lions Way. Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Roberts. Search efforts are currently underway in Bowser.

Official search called off for missing Bowser man

Family says it will continue its search for 81-year-old James Roberts

James Roberts, 81, was last seen leaving his home in Bowser near the Lighthouse Community Centre along Lions Way. Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Roberts. Search efforts are currently underway in Bowser.
A vehicle tries to get through a deep spot on Martindale Road last month during the latest incident of flooding.

Politicians said to recede when the waters do on Martindale Road near Parksville

Residents' association not happy with the lack of action from different levels of government to their recurring flood issues

A vehicle tries to get through a deep spot on Martindale Road last month during the latest incident of flooding.
Members of the 2015 Wounded Warrior B.C. run through the Parksville Qualicum Beach area in February. Watch for them again this year, on Feb. 26.

Warriors getting ready to run through Parksville Qualicum Beach

This B.C. branch of the national run raised $40k for Wounded Warriors Canada last year

Members of the 2015 Wounded Warrior B.C. run through the Parksville Qualicum Beach area in February. Watch for them again this year, on Feb. 26.