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SOLO AT THE BAYSIDE: Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, Vancouver’s 54-40 has been mining for gold since 1981 and the band continues to live up to their reputation as one of the most important popular music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape. Osborne was in Parksville on Thursday and impressed fans with an incredible acoustic solo performance at the Quality Bayside Resort. He performed some familiar 54-40 songs and shared the stories behind them.

SOLO AT THE BAYSIDE

Neil Osborne was in Parksville on Thursday at the Quality Bayside Resort.

SOLO AT THE BAYSIDE: Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, Vancouver’s 54-40 has been mining for gold since 1981 and the band continues to live up to their reputation as one of the most important popular music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape. Osborne was in Parksville on Thursday and impressed fans with an incredible acoustic solo performance at the Quality Bayside Resort. He performed some familiar 54-40 songs and shared the stories behind them.

Anyone for dodgeball?

Youth Week continues with events at KSS, Parksville Community Park, the Baptist Church and Ballenas Secondary

Jazz and gospel music will come together during a concert featuring Phil Dwyer, above, and Louise Rose on May 10 in Parksville.

Jazz concert will be Phil Dwyer’s last for a while

Parksville-Gospel and jazz will set the tone for a concert at Knox United Church May 10

Jazz and gospel music will come together during a concert featuring Phil Dwyer, above, and Louise Rose on May 10 in Parksville.
From left, Stephen Fearing, Kent Macrae and Andy White gave a knock out performance at the Errington Hall Friday night.

Fearing & White feature catchy, introspective songs

Review of performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing and Andy White at the Errington Hall

From left, Stephen Fearing, Kent Macrae and Andy White gave a knock out performance at the Errington Hall Friday night.
Fattening up the fish at the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery in French Creek is just one of the many jobs Herman Vanderbyl has been doing since he helped build the facility in 1982. The super volunteer is hoping more people will come on board to help keep the local sport fishery more vibrant and healthy.

Local hatchery work paying off

Club looking for volunteers as founding members get a little older

Fattening up the fish at the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery in French Creek is just one of the many jobs Herman Vanderbyl has been doing since he helped build the facility in 1982. The super volunteer is hoping more people will come on board to help keep the local sport fishery more vibrant and healthy.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell took to the catwalk as a model at the What Women Want Show on Friday night in Parksville. For more photos from the event, please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBnews.

What Women Want trade show in Parksville packed and full of energy

Hundreds of women enjoyed the vendors and presentations on Friday night

Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell took to the catwalk as a model at the What Women Want Show on Friday night in Parksville. For more photos from the event, please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBnews.
Metal artist Dave Kasprick will be doing a live forging demo on April 12 at the Oceanside Village Artists’ Gallery in Parksville.

Metal artist sculpting with wire

Parksville-Event on Saturday to feature David Kasprick and painter Dan Gray

Metal artist Dave Kasprick will be doing a live forging demo on April 12 at the Oceanside Village Artists’ Gallery in Parksville.
Ice Carver Steve Buzak concentrates on his eye-catching sculpture a few years ago in the Fire and Ice Festival.

Fire and Ice returns

Qualicum Beach—In previous years, the festival has brought 5,000 people downtown

Ice Carver Steve Buzak concentrates on his eye-catching sculpture a few years ago in the Fire and Ice Festival.
The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, was thrilled to meet violin virtuosos Timothy and Nikki Chooi at a Victoria Symphony concert March 24 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Chooi brothers and the symphony bring QB to their feet

Qualicum Beach-There were several standing ovations for violin virtuosos Timothy and Nikki Chooi and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.

The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, was thrilled to meet violin virtuosos Timothy and Nikki Chooi at a Victoria Symphony concert March 24 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Electric Boom Booms return to Parksville

The sound of this dance-generating band is always changing

Feel like a Friday night dance party? The Boom Booms are coming back to the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC) March 28 for another energetic live show.

Electric Boom Booms return to Parksville

The sound of this dance-generating band is on the move

Feel like a Friday night dance party? The Boom Booms are coming back to the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC) March 28 for another energetic live show.
The Coastal Cake Company’s Marekie Nijenhuis will be offering samples of her sweet treats at Taste of Oceanside at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre March 29.

Have your cake (& coffee), and eat it too

The Coastal Cake Company has added another tier to its business and brought cake couture to Errington.

The Coastal Cake Company’s Marekie Nijenhuis will be offering samples of her sweet treats at Taste of Oceanside at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre March 29.
Local indie rock band Counting Time celebrated the release of their debut album What’s Coming Over Me with a sold out show at The MAC in Parksville on Saturday.

MACoustic Folk Club concert series has been a hit in Parksville

Alumni band takes the stage this Friday night at the MAC in Parksville

Local indie rock band Counting Time celebrated the release of their debut album What’s Coming Over Me with a sold out show at The MAC in Parksville on Saturday.
What do women want? It’s the ultimate question with a very complicated answer but the organizers of the third annual What Women Want trade show have figured it out and are throwing another ultimate ladies night April 11 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. Kira Sanchez of Health First Massage Therapy and Holistics in Parksville offered chair massages at last year’s What Women Want event.

Some answers to What Women Want in Parksville

More than 50 vendors will be at Parksville Community and Conference Center April 11

What do women want? It’s the ultimate question with a very complicated answer but the organizers of the third annual What Women Want trade show have figured it out and are throwing another ultimate ladies night April 11 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. Kira Sanchez of Health First Massage Therapy and Holistics in Parksville offered chair massages at last year’s What Women Want event.

Canada Day line-up in Parksville stacked with talent

Megan Olsen of Arbutus Events has organized a stellar line-up of music

Bruce Hague, one of Canada’s top farriers, was among a team of specialists in equine hoof care who shared their knowledge with local horse owners at a clinic held at Tiger Lily Farm in Errington March 1. Hague, who has competed numerous times as a member of the Canadian Farrier Team, volunteered his services along with other experts in the one-of-a-kind clinic put on by the Western Canadian Farriers Association.

Errington hosts top farriers

Horse owners, veterinarians and farriers come together to share unique experiences at Tiger Lily Farm

Bruce Hague, one of Canada’s top farriers, was among a team of specialists in equine hoof care who shared their knowledge with local horse owners at a clinic held at Tiger Lily Farm in Errington March 1. Hague, who has competed numerous times as a member of the Canadian Farrier Team, volunteered his services along with other experts in the one-of-a-kind clinic put on by the Western Canadian Farriers Association.
Above, Jazz and blues vocalist Maureen Washington performs last year at the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course. She’s performing at TOSH March 14.

Jazz Cabaret features Washington

Qualicum Beach-Maureen Washington, nominated in this year’s Black Canadian Awards, returns to QB

Above, Jazz and blues vocalist Maureen Washington performs last year at the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course. She’s performing at TOSH March 14.
From left, Christopher Arruda, Cory Woodward and Ryan McMahon (The Lion, The Bear, The Fox) head into the crowd for an intimate and haunting number at the Bayside Resort March. 1.

Lion, Bear, Fox claw into people’s hearts

Neil Osborne from 54-40 performing solo acoustic show at the Bayside Resort May 1

From left, Christopher Arruda, Cory Woodward and Ryan McMahon (The Lion, The Bear, The Fox) head into the crowd for an intimate and haunting number at the Bayside Resort March. 1.
Nanoose Bay artist and scuba diver Jay Holbrook has many up-close and personal encounters with undersea creatures like this Wolf eel as he keeps tabs on the some of the species at risk in the oceans surrounding Vancouver Island.

Nanoose Bay diver fears for the future

Local man collects data for the Vancouver Aquarium

Nanoose Bay artist and scuba diver Jay Holbrook has many up-close and personal encounters with undersea creatures like this Wolf eel as he keeps tabs on the some of the species at risk in the oceans surrounding Vancouver Island.

Bronze star on Granville for Spirit of the West

Spirit of the West is being honoured with a bronze star on Granville Street in Vancouver