Brenda Gough

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On Friday, the Swirl event took place at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa where guests swirled, sniffed, and raised their glasses to some of the best wines B.C. has to offer. Above, with Phil Dwyer on saxophone, the jazz music was hot Friday at Tigh-Na-Mara and these guests took a break from sipping and swirling and hit the dance floor.

TWIRL AT SWIRL

The sixth annual Parksville Uncorked wine and food festival happened over the weekend

On Friday, the Swirl event took place at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort and Spa where guests swirled, sniffed, and raised their glasses to some of the best wines B.C. has to offer. Above, with Phil Dwyer on saxophone, the jazz music was hot Friday at Tigh-Na-Mara and these guests took a break from sipping and swirling and hit the dance floor.
Lenny Low as Ed the jailbird got the laughs rolling in Pen Pals, one of five skits presented in Opened Mail February 15. The inaugural production of the Qualicum Bay Theatre Group also included a scrumptious dinner buffet and live music.

Review: Treating serious subject matter with some laughs

Quirky characters were portrayed convincingly in Qualicum Bay Theatre production

Lenny Low as Ed the jailbird got the laughs rolling in Pen Pals, one of five skits presented in Opened Mail February 15. The inaugural production of the Qualicum Bay Theatre Group also included a scrumptious dinner buffet and live music.
BSS students are presenting Mama Mia! February 25, 26, 27 and 28. The cast was busy last week rehearsing lines and fine tuning the toe-tapping musical set to the memorable songs of ABBA.

Mama Mia! cast geared up for production

Students from Parksville's Ballenas Secondary School have been rehearsing since September to impress crowds with this musical

BSS students are presenting Mama Mia! February 25, 26, 27 and 28. The cast was busy last week rehearsing lines and fine tuning the toe-tapping musical set to the memorable songs of ABBA.
Trumpet player Ray Griffiths and piano player Dave Klinger have lined up a stellar series of jazz concerts.

All jazzed up for a new series starting at the MAC

Parksville-new series of jazz concerts starts Valentines Day at the MAC

Trumpet player Ray Griffiths and piano player Dave Klinger have lined up a stellar series of jazz concerts.
The G.W. Graham Grizzlies couldn’t stop Ballenas Whalers running back Matt Price (#7) who rushed for a pair of touchdowns and had 25 carries for 132 yards in the loss at B.C. Place Nov. 30. The Grade 10 student is the top running back in B.C. high school football and had eight tackles and a QB sack.

Whalers sombre after B.C. Place

Coach Conn points to the team’s many victories in light of close loss at provincials

The G.W. Graham Grizzlies couldn’t stop Ballenas Whalers running back Matt Price (#7) who rushed for a pair of touchdowns and had 25 carries for 132 yards in the loss at B.C. Place Nov. 30. The Grade 10 student is the top running back in B.C. high school football and had eight tackles and a QB sack.
A fashion show at TOSH on the weekend included, left, Elaine De Rooy modelling one of the very first vintage dresses Merlyn Patten acquired. Right, Jenelle Grieve-Heringa modelling a dress with a swinging skirt, popular in the 1960s.

A stylish afternoon at TOSH

Winter tea event included a historical fashion show by Merlyn Patten

A fashion show at TOSH on the weekend included, left, Elaine De Rooy modelling one of the very first vintage dresses Merlyn Patten acquired. Right, Jenelle Grieve-Heringa modelling a dress with a swinging skirt, popular in the 1960s.
LIZARD ART: Bree-Anna Lehto will be doing a make-up workshop for Echo Players members and other theatre groups this Saturday. Above she is hand painting in details on the “Horned Combat Lizard” prosthetic mask. See story inside today's edition of The NEWS.

Make-up artistry comes to Qualicum Beach

‘I can beautify a bride one day and then be creating zombies for a film the next day’

LIZARD ART: Bree-Anna Lehto will be doing a make-up workshop for Echo Players members and other theatre groups this Saturday. Above she is hand painting in details on the “Horned Combat Lizard” prosthetic mask. See story inside today's edition of The NEWS.

Get a Halloween scare in Corcan-Meadowood

Big family Halloween party adds pyrotechnics and animatronics

Vampire Princess Jessa Wilk (front left) and kitty cat Alexandra Wilk pose at the Courtyard Cafe, ready to particpate in the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s Trick-or-Treat event happening from 3 to 5 p.m. on Halloween. Behind them, Goomba from Super Mario Bros. (Harley Tryon) and Princess Bubbles (Katina Tryon) have their costumes ready to go for the big event as well.

Fun and spooky events for everyone

Lots of safe, fun events for youngsters in Parksville Qualicum Beach this Halloween

Vampire Princess Jessa Wilk (front left) and kitty cat Alexandra Wilk pose at the Courtyard Cafe, ready to particpate in the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association’s Trick-or-Treat event happening from 3 to 5 p.m. on Halloween. Behind them, Goomba from Super Mario Bros. (Harley Tryon) and Princess Bubbles (Katina Tryon) have their costumes ready to go for the big event as well.
Jeremy Conn, head coach of the Ballenas Whalers Football team, shows some B.C. Lions pride. Fans of the Leos can bid on a football autographed by members of the B.C. Lions during an auction at a comedy night fundraiser October 18 at the Quality Resort Bayside in Parksville.

Eight comedians, burgers, beer and a football

Fundraising event will auction off official CFL football autographed by the BC Lions and game ticket

Jeremy Conn, head coach of the Ballenas Whalers Football team, shows some B.C. Lions pride. Fans of the Leos can bid on a football autographed by members of the B.C. Lions during an auction at a comedy night fundraiser October 18 at the Quality Resort Bayside in Parksville.
Local musician Tyrell Beal, who placed second in a talent contest this summer at Qualicum Beach Day, continues to impress some of Vancouver Island’s industry mentors. He came in third place this past weekend at Vancouver Island Star Search held at the Port Alberni Fall Fair.

Qualicum Beach’s Beal impressed judges

19 year-old played his own music, including an instrumental piece

Local musician Tyrell Beal, who placed second in a talent contest this summer at Qualicum Beach Day, continues to impress some of Vancouver Island’s industry mentors. He came in third place this past weekend at Vancouver Island Star Search held at the Port Alberni Fall Fair.

Isle barrel racing finals

Enjoy some exciting free rodeo action in Coombs this Saturday and Sunday

Phil Dwyer will be performing with six other high caliber musicians at Music by the Bay Aug 22 in Deep Bay.

Jazz and food with a view

Phil Dwyer to perform with with six seasoned musicians in Deep Bay

Phil Dwyer will be performing with six other high caliber musicians at Music by the Bay Aug 22 in Deep Bay.
The ball field beside the Errington War Memorial Hall will have a wide range of activities August 17 for Hi Neighbour Day including a soap box derby featuring zucchinis.

Zucchini races, parade, market and more

Proceeds from annual event pay for repair and maintenance of the Errington Hall

The ball field beside the Errington War Memorial Hall will have a wide range of activities August 17 for Hi Neighbour Day including a soap box derby featuring zucchinis.
Photos, mementoes, trophies and awards, hand-written messages and some of his favourite things make up a memorial for Lukas Whibley in his grandparent’s home in Coombs.

Remembering Lukas Whibley

Friends and family of Whibley come together in person and online to create memorials for Lukas, following his tragic death Aug 9.

Photos, mementoes, trophies and awards, hand-written messages and some of his favourite things make up a memorial for Lukas Whibley in his grandparent’s home in Coombs.

Community in shock

Teen who perished was a star athlete who was much loved in the community

Chaperone full of family

Atkinsons love the quirky characters in this play

CRACKIN’ AT CRABFEST: No one left crabby after spending the day at Northwest Bay Ranch in Nanoose Bay July 20. More than 400 people attended Kim and Trish Maurik’s Crabfest event and enjoyed delicious Dungeness crab and live music including Fairwinds residents Brendan and Megan Carrigy (above). The event raised $1,200 for Moorecroft Regional Park.

CRACKIN’ AT CRABFEST

Over 400 people attend Crabfest in Nanoose Bay this year

CRACKIN’ AT CRABFEST: No one left crabby after spending the day at Northwest Bay Ranch in Nanoose Bay July 20. More than 400 people attended Kim and Trish Maurik’s Crabfest event and enjoyed delicious Dungeness crab and live music including Fairwinds residents Brendan and Megan Carrigy (above). The event raised $1,200 for Moorecroft Regional Park.
Brian Peckford wades into the ongoing Senate scandal

Brian Peckford weighs in on Senate scandal

Qualicum Beach resident is surprised at the alleged actions of senators and former journalists Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin

Brian Peckford wades into the ongoing Senate scandal

Painted in the open air, sold that day

About 150 people visited 13 inspirational gardens in Lighthouse Country