Five years ago
• Fire swept through a Parksville skylight manufacturing facility resulting in the buildings near complete destruction. The fire was centered in the middle of the building and starting to come through the roof. An employee at Fitness Connection alerted the occupants to the magnitude of the blaze.
10 years ago
• Representatives from Oceanside ice users’ group made it clear to Parksville council that they wanted to see the District 69 arena twinned, and the sooner the better. Reps from Oceanside Minor Hockey, Old Timer’s Hockey, the Parksville Generals, women’s hockey and PGOSA appeared as members of a delegation.
20 years ago
• Thieves described as slick professionals snatched a $2,700 ring right under the nose of a local merchant. Rob Liddicoat, owner of Parksville Jewellers said the speedy afternoon heist was typical of a number he’s experienced over the past six years.
He said he is convinced the thieves were part of an organized, out-of-town crime ring.
