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EDITORIAL: Excited States

What kind of effect would a Donald Trump victory today have on Canadians

EDITORIAL: Businesses step up

Great community-minded action from Parksville businesses is filling the voids created by government inaction

New water treatment plant and intake for Parksville and Nanoose Bay may cost almost $4 million more than expected

The 13 per cent increase in costs came to light at recent city budget discussions

Parksville Rotary Club and Manna Ministries members display some of the items purchased by Manna with the $3,180 that Rotary donated last week

Rotary helps the homeless in Parksville

However, the recently-announced extreme weather shelter is still not open

Parksville Rotary Club and Manna Ministries members display some of the items purchased by Manna with the $3,180 that Rotary donated last week

Bethlehem Walk cancelled for this year at least in Parksville

The Salvation Army will have to "try a little harder" to make up the $15,000/year it received from the event

Cathedral Grove, a busy, congested spot on Highway 4 during the tourist season, will be getting some safety improvements, according to the provincial government.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: No new connector to Port Alberni from Parksville Qualicum Beach

Provincial government opts to do $24 million in improvements to Highway 4 instead of building $92 million Horne Lake Connector

Cathedral Grove, a busy, congested spot on Highway 4 during the tourist season, will be getting some safety improvements, according to the provincial government.

Courtenay-Alberni MP wants to take seniors’ health feedback to Ottawa

Gord Johns is hosting a town hall meeting Monday, Nov. 7 from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Hall in Qualicum Beach

EDITORIAL: hard-working MP

Can Gord Johns, as a third-party MP, bring federal funds to Parksville Qualicum Beach?

Gord Johns was elected to the House of Commons for the Courtenay-Alberni riding one year ago. Above he is seen in Deep Bay looking at derelict boats in April of this year.

One year after election, MP Gord Johns says he is working across party lines

Rookie MP for the riding that includes Parksville Qualicum Beach has risen in the House of Commons more than 80 times

Gord Johns was elected to the House of Commons for the Courtenay-Alberni riding one year ago. Above he is seen in Deep Bay looking at derelict boats in April of this year.
Kim Burden won the Parksville city council byelection on Saturday.

Kim Burden wins Parksville city council byelection

He says his first priority will be to 'communicate the need to be proactive'

Kim Burden won the Parksville city council byelection on Saturday.

Parksville byelection: candidates talk taxes

Parksville residents can vote in the byelection on Saturday at Baptist church on Pym street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Manna Homeless Society founder Robin Campbell with a tarp and sleeping bag that was given to homeless people in the region.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: More homeless, fewer services in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Manna Homeless Society founder says he is seeing more homeless who are elderly, female and youth; still no word on winter shelter

Manna Homeless Society founder Robin Campbell with a tarp and sleeping bag that was given to homeless people in the region.

EDITORIAL: Get out and vote Saturday in Parksville byelection

Five candidates are vying for a city council position

MURAL UNVEILED: The Canada 150 Mural, with hundreds of individual tiles painted by Parksville residents this summer, was unveiled Monday at city hall. Above with the mural, from left to right, are MLA Michelle Stilwell, new Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Marc Pelletier and Mayor Marc Lefebvre. The mural will be permanently mounted at city hall as part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

Parksville unveils Canada 150 mural

Hundreds of people contributed painted tiles to the mural, part of Canada's 150th birthday celebrations for 2017

MURAL UNVEILED: The Canada 150 Mural, with hundreds of individual tiles painted by Parksville residents this summer, was unveiled Monday at city hall. Above with the mural, from left to right, are MLA Michelle Stilwell, new Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Marc Pelletier and Mayor Marc Lefebvre. The mural will be permanently mounted at city hall as part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.
Parksville Beachfest Society president Cheryl Dill presented 19 community organizations with cheques totalling $60,000 on Monday, proceeds from the record-breaking event this summer.

Parksville Beachfest doles out some serious dough (with video)

After a record year for attendance, the Beachfest Society handed out $60,000 to local community organizations who worked the festival

Parksville Beachfest Society president Cheryl Dill presented 19 community organizations with cheques totalling $60,000 on Monday, proceeds from the record-breaking event this summer.
FUN RACE: Five-year-old Ava Sprinkling was working hard to get to the finish line in the potato sack race during the Silver Meadows Farm Fall Festival on Sunday in Errington. Hundreds of people came to the popular festival in this, its ninth year, despite the fact the corn maze was not available because Mother Nature’s winds did some damage last week. For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pqbnews.

A fun race at Silver Meadows in Erriington

Hundreds of people came to the popular festival on Sunday in this, its ninth year

FUN RACE: Five-year-old Ava Sprinkling was working hard to get to the finish line in the potato sack race during the Silver Meadows Farm Fall Festival on Sunday in Errington. Hundreds of people came to the popular festival in this, its ninth year, despite the fact the corn maze was not available because Mother Nature’s winds did some damage last week. For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pqbnews.
Logging on Vancouver Island: B.C. is still dependent on the U.S. for much of its lumber exports.

Return of trade dispute provides uncertainty in forest industry around Parksville Qualicum Beach

The majority of forest in this region is on land owned by private companies, individuals

Logging on Vancouver Island: B.C. is still dependent on the U.S. for much of its lumber exports.

EDITORIAL: Still no shelter for homeless in Parksville Qualicum Beach

An announcement is expected any day, but an extreme weather shelter is only a Band-Aid and a return to service levels from years ago

FUTURE FIREFIGHTER: Seven-year-old Bethany Naylor was one of the many people who visited the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department’s open house on Sunday. Equipment was on display, firefighters were on hand to provide information and, of course, a chance for young ones to sit in the driver’s seat of a fire truck.

Future firefighters get a chance to take the wheel at Parksville VFD open house

Equipment was on display and firefighters were on hand to provide information

FUTURE FIREFIGHTER: Seven-year-old Bethany Naylor was one of the many people who visited the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department’s open house on Sunday. Equipment was on display, firefighters were on hand to provide information and, of course, a chance for young ones to sit in the driver’s seat of a fire truck.

Parksville byelection: candidates have different first priorities

The city council seat will be filled after Saturday's byelection; advance voting available Wednesday