J.R. Rardon

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Pascha Nemlander performs with the rest of the Ravensong Waterdancers 13-15-year-old synchronized swimming team at Ravensong Aquatic Centre Tuesday during practice for this weekend's training meet in Victoria.

VIDEO: Waterdancers seek to make splash in training meet

Parksville Qualicum Beach club marks 20 years with trip to training meet in Saanich Feb. 3-4

Pascha Nemlander performs with the rest of the Ravensong Waterdancers 13-15-year-old synchronized swimming team at Ravensong Aquatic Centre Tuesday during practice for this weekend's training meet in Victoria.
Ballenas guard Michael McKee, right, manages to get a shot off over Nanaimo’s James Robinson during Tuesday’s Senior Boys AAA basketball game at Ballenas Secondary School.

Ballenas throws scare into top-ranked Nanaimo

Canil scores 45 as Whalers take senior boys basketball rematch down to the wire

Ballenas guard Michael McKee, right, manages to get a shot off over Nanaimo’s James Robinson during Tuesday’s Senior Boys AAA basketball game at Ballenas Secondary School.
The gangway to Cordero Lodge was ripped from the shoreline by vandals who robbed and damaged the property in late January.

‘Pirates’ cause $30K damage at lodge north of Campbell River

The theft and vandalism happened while lodge owner is is palliative care in Qualicum Beach

The gangway to Cordero Lodge was ripped from the shoreline by vandals who robbed and damaged the property in late January.
Jada Zimmerman, skip for the Ballenas girls curling team, releases a stone during a practice game last week at the Parksville Curling Club.

Ballenas Whalers seek return to provincials

Games will be played Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Jada Zimmerman, skip for the Ballenas girls curling team, releases a stone during a practice game last week at the Parksville Curling Club.
Oceanside goalie Isaac Belveal watches the puck deflect into the air after making a save in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Cowichan Valley at Oceanside Place.

Oceanside Bantam Generals wind up season

The bantams will begin the Tier 2 playoffs this Saturday

Oceanside goalie Isaac Belveal watches the puck deflect into the air after making a save in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Cowichan Valley at Oceanside Place.
Oceanside Generals forward Stratton Pickett, left, slides after trying to push the puck past Victoria defender Tyler Pang during Saturday’s VIJHL game at Oceanside Place in Parksville.

Victoria gets past Generals with late rally

For 52 minutes, the Quality Foods Oceanside Generals skated toe-to-toe with the top team in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League

Oceanside Generals forward Stratton Pickett, left, slides after trying to push the puck past Victoria defender Tyler Pang during Saturday’s VIJHL game at Oceanside Place in Parksville.

Sports scoreboard

Scores, standings, stats and schedules for area sports organizations

Jakob Mbobela swims the butterfly portion of the 200-metre medley relay for the Ravensong Breakers 13-14-year-old boys team during the Vancouver Island Regional swimming championships in Courtenay Friday evening.

Newcomer makes splash for local swim club

Ravensong Breakers collect medal haul in Vancouver Island Zone short-course regional swim meet in Comox

Jakob Mbobela swims the butterfly portion of the 200-metre medley relay for the Ravensong Breakers 13-14-year-old boys team during the Vancouver Island Regional swimming championships in Courtenay Friday evening.
A commercial dump truck lies on its side in the brush alongside Highway 4A following a fatal collision Tuesday morning between Coombs and Parksville.

Woman killed in collision near Errington

RCMP continues investigation after commercial dump truck collides head-on with car on Highway 4A

A commercial dump truck lies on its side in the brush alongside Highway 4A following a fatal collision Tuesday morning between Coombs and Parksville.
Kwalikum Secondary’s Arne Olefs, left, comes down with the ball as Timberline’s Damien Meier, centre, and teammate Sheldon Munroe challenge during first-round play Friday at the Towhee basketball tournament at Vanier Secondary School.

Kondors place fifth in Vanier tournament

KSS senior boys squad returns to league play with home game Tuesday evening

Kwalikum Secondary’s Arne Olefs, left, comes down with the ball as Timberline’s Damien Meier, centre, and teammate Sheldon Munroe challenge during first-round play Friday at the Towhee basketball tournament at Vanier Secondary School.
Oceanside Generals forward Brandon Roberge.

Gens overtaken in 7-3 loss to Victoria

Junior B hockey club adds pair of veterans at VIJHL trade deadline

Oceanside Generals forward Brandon Roberge.
Restructing of classes in School District 69 is not likely to happen until September.

More teachers on the way for Parksville Qualicum Beach, but not likely until Sept.

School District 69 (Qualicum) is planning for money that will come from the province after Supreme Court decision on class sizes

Restructing of classes in School District 69 is not likely to happen until September.
Ballenas forward Sophie Dugas gathers a pass in the post as Carihi’s Emily Dreger defends during the teams’ North Island AA basketball game Tuesday at Ballenas.

Ballenas girls unleash the ‘D’ in 81-34 romp

Big third quarter breaks open AA North basketball contest against Carihi

Ballenas forward Sophie Dugas gathers a pass in the post as Carihi’s Emily Dreger defends during the teams’ North Island AA basketball game Tuesday at Ballenas.
Trevor Wicks of Qualicum Beach stands with the large driftwood log that has begun floating away after resting on the town’s shore for more than a decade.

Resident wants to secure huge cedar on Qualicum Beach

It's been a fixture on the beach for years, but dealing with it is not within the town's jurisdiction

Trevor Wicks of Qualicum Beach stands with the large driftwood log that has begun floating away after resting on the town’s shore for more than a decade.
Parksville firefighters battle a blaze that damaged a detached garage, shop and woodshed behind a home on Panorama Place Wednesday afternoon.

Fire in Parksville contained because of quick action by firefighters and neighbours

'I was inside eating my lunch and saw a shadow on the wall (from the smoke'

Parksville firefighters battle a blaze that damaged a detached garage, shop and woodshed behind a home on Panorama Place Wednesday afternoon.
Oceanside Generals winger Logan Savard, right, slips a shot behind Nanaimo goalie Cedric LeSieur during Saturday’s VIJHL game at Howie Meeker Arena. The puck bounced off the far post and stayed out of the net.

Generals’ unbeaten streak comes to end

Junior hockey club comes out of holiday break with losses to Campbell River, Nanaimo

Oceanside Generals winger Logan Savard, right, slips a shot behind Nanaimo goalie Cedric LeSieur during Saturday’s VIJHL game at Howie Meeker Arena. The puck bounced off the far post and stayed out of the net.
Ballenas guard Aidan Brot, right, is slowed on a drive to the hoop in the Whalers’ 65-64 win over host Alberni District Secondary School in the Totem basketball tournament in Port Alberni Thursday.

VIDEO: Local teams embrace Totem hoop tournament

Ballenas girls snare championship in B.C.'s longest-running high school tourney in Port Alberni

Ballenas guard Aidan Brot, right, is slowed on a drive to the hoop in the Whalers’ 65-64 win over host Alberni District Secondary School in the Totem basketball tournament in Port Alberni Thursday.
Mother Rowan Ferrell, left, and father Kyle Scallion of Qualicum Bay hold ‘baby’ Scallion-Ferrell, who was born at 7:05 a.m. on Jan. 1 to become the first baby of the New Year in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region.

First baby of the year in Parksville Qualicum Beach born Jan. 1 for a Qualicum Bay couple

As of press deadline, the baby didn't have an official name yet

Mother Rowan Ferrell, left, and father Kyle Scallion of Qualicum Bay hold ‘baby’ Scallion-Ferrell, who was born at 7:05 a.m. on Jan. 1 to become the first baby of the New Year in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region.
Parksville firefighters inspect the inside of a garage after an adjoining shop caught fire Wednesday afternoon in Parksville.

Home spared after blaze scorches shop, garage

No injuries as Parksville home owner surprised by lunchtime fire

Parksville firefighters inspect the inside of a garage after an adjoining shop caught fire Wednesday afternoon in Parksville.
Blake Beatty of the Oceanside Bantam Sharks box lacrosse team, right, battles Nanaimo's Owen Baker during a game last season at Howie Meeker Arena in Parksville. Oceanside Minor Lacrosse will host the 2017 provincial bantam box lacross championships this July.

Oceanside Lacrosse snares first provincial tournament

Local organization will host 2017 B.C. bantam box lacrosse championships in July

Blake Beatty of the Oceanside Bantam Sharks box lacrosse team, right, battles Nanaimo's Owen Baker during a game last season at Howie Meeker Arena in Parksville. Oceanside Minor Lacrosse will host the 2017 provincial bantam box lacross championships this July.