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MP wants a plan for seniors

Gord Johns gave his first full speech in the House of Commons on Friday

Errington man checks on friend at police station and gets himself arrested

The man, who is prohibited from driving, allegedly drove to the police detachment — intoxicated — the morning of Dec. 5

The new chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo board, Bill Veenhof, was elected by the board at Tuesday night’s inaugural meeting. Veenhof, a second-term director, represents Deep Bay/Bowser and ousted veteran politician Joe Stanhope, who represents French Creek and has been RDN chair since 2002.

Chairman Joe is out — Bill Veenhof is in

Bowser/Deep Bay's Bill Veenhof wins secret ballot to take over as Regional District of Nanaimo board chair

The new chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo board, Bill Veenhof, was elected by the board at Tuesday night’s inaugural meeting. Veenhof, a second-term director, represents Deep Bay/Bowser and ousted veteran politician Joe Stanhope, who represents French Creek and has been RDN chair since 2002.
Gord Johns triumphantly walks into the Quality Resort Bayside in Parksville after winning the Courtenay-Alberni riding Oct. 19.

MP Gord Johns delivers first speech in House of Commons

The new MP paid tribute to those lost at sea near Tofino

Gord Johns triumphantly walks into the Quality Resort Bayside in Parksville after winning the Courtenay-Alberni riding Oct. 19.

B&E interuptus in Nanoose Bay

The homeowner reportedly discovered the side door to her residence had been pried open

Parksville and Qualicum District SPCA manager Nadine Durante and Lollipop the rabbit cuddle up in the branch’s new small animal shelter unveiled recently.

New shelter for little animals in Errington

The SPCA's new shelter will house rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils and birds

Parksville and Qualicum District SPCA manager Nadine Durante and Lollipop the rabbit cuddle up in the branch’s new small animal shelter unveiled recently.
As seen on Facebook, Gage and Chad Cowan celebrated Father’s Day at Bailey’s In The Village in Qualicum Beach last summer when they were joined by none other than Flying Phil, who decided to join the family for breakfast.

Flying Phil’s Facebook fan club has hundreds of members

The group was started in 2006 to celebrate local celebrity Phil St. Luke

As seen on Facebook, Gage and Chad Cowan celebrated Father’s Day at Bailey’s In The Village in Qualicum Beach last summer when they were joined by none other than Flying Phil, who decided to join the family for breakfast.

Seized in Saanich, with a Parksville Qualicum Beach connection

Oceanside RCMP arrest led to $100K of stolen goods

Dozens of volunteers help sort through boxes of donations at a busy food bank, sparking a debate about who is responsible for food insecurity in Canadian communities.

Banking on Food (Part 3) — Sorting through the food crisis

Politicians and non-profit community leaders weigh in on food charity debate

Dozens of volunteers help sort through boxes of donations at a busy food bank, sparking a debate about who is responsible for food insecurity in Canadian communities.

Six months in jail for possessing child porn

A 55-year-old Parksville man pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography Monday in Nanaimo Provincial Court.

A woman visits the Salvation Army food bank nestled in French Creek, where she “shops” the shelves with points allocated each month to clients, as a volunteer records some data.

Banking on Food (Part 2) — Qualicum Beach woman turns to food bank

Former personal trainer lost everything after life-changing car accident

A woman visits the Salvation Army food bank nestled in French Creek, where she “shops” the shelves with points allocated each month to clients, as a volunteer records some data.
A standing-room-only crowd of 150 people packed a room at The Bayside in Parksville on Tuesday night for a forum about homelessness. Above, from left to right, are panelists Sarah Poole, Sharon Welch and Dwight Holland.

Searching for a home — room packed for homelessness forum in Parksville

Focus shifts to finding a location to serve homeless population

A standing-room-only crowd of 150 people packed a room at The Bayside in Parksville on Tuesday night for a forum about homelessness. Above, from left to right, are panelists Sarah Poole, Sharon Welch and Dwight Holland.
Three people are in hospital after a stabbing incident at this house Wednesday night on the 1000 block of Ormonde Road in the Chartwell subdivision of Qualicum Beach.

Stabbing in Qualicum Beach a ‘family-involved incident’

All three people involved in the Nov. 18 incident still in hospital

Three people are in hospital after a stabbing incident at this house Wednesday night on the 1000 block of Ormonde Road in the Chartwell subdivision of Qualicum Beach.

RDN loses its boss

Paul Thorkelsson is leaving the RDN to take the CAO position in Saanich

Spider Lake resident Paul Christensen is hoping to raise awareness about trespassers stealing cedar boughs from private property. Christensen is pictured here with a hacked up cedar tree on his property.

Cedar boughs being stolen in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Spider Lake man has taken the matter to the Oceanside RCMP

Spider Lake resident Paul Christensen is hoping to raise awareness about trespassers stealing cedar boughs from private property. Christensen is pictured here with a hacked up cedar tree on his property.
Thirty five-year-old Nicholas Dumais sits out front Qualicum Foods Saturday afternoon in late October asking people for spare change or food.

Banking on Food (Part 1) — Food bank use on the rise in B.C.

The first part of this three-part series has a former UBC professor saying food charity is ineffective, inadequate and unethical

Thirty five-year-old Nicholas Dumais sits out front Qualicum Foods Saturday afternoon in late October asking people for spare change or food.
Courtenay Alberni MP Gord Johns was officially sworn into office Saturday. Johns is pictured above with the Clerk of the House of Commons.

MP Gord Johns officially sworn into office

The Courtenay-Alberni MP has been given the small business/tourism critic's role

Courtenay Alberni MP Gord Johns was officially sworn into office Saturday. Johns is pictured above with the Clerk of the House of Commons.

Nutritionist not approved to speak at Qualicum Beach Elementary School

There was some confusion about whether the controversial Brian Clement was going to speak to a class of youngsters

Chatwin Engineering’s Brian Chatwin, above, was one of more than 200 people at Nanoose Place last Tuesday for the Regional District of Nanaimo’s public information meeting about Beachcomber Marina’s application to accommodate an additional 26 boats.

Nanoose chief vows to stop Beachcomber expansion

Owner of the marina wants to add 26 boat slips - Chief David Bob says the entire area is part of a sacred site for his First Nation

Chatwin Engineering’s Brian Chatwin, above, was one of more than 200 people at Nanoose Place last Tuesday for the Regional District of Nanaimo’s public information meeting about Beachcomber Marina’s application to accommodate an additional 26 boats.

Still no federal funding for passenger rail service on Vancouver Island

Southern Railway officials say service could re-start by the end of 2016 or early 2017 - 'This is news to me,' says RDN chair