J.R. Rardon

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Stanford Place residents Earl Kemp, seated, and 100-year-old Anne Staite are joined by Oceanside Generals players, from left, Max Creighton, Foster Martin and Bobby Jo Love following the team’s Dec. 11 game at Oceanside Place.

Generals roll out red carpet for seniors

Junior hockey club hosts delegation from Stanford Place

Stanford Place residents Earl Kemp, seated, and 100-year-old Anne Staite are joined by Oceanside Generals players, from left, Max Creighton, Foster Martin and Bobby Jo Love following the team’s Dec. 11 game at Oceanside Place.
The Oceanside Steelers' Ethan Raduy, left, watches as his shot is deflected high by North Delta goalie Shennoy Gill during their round-robin game in the Oceanside Bantam Winter Classic hockey tournament Tuesday at Oceanside Place in Parksville.

Winter Classic in Parksville

For more this tournament, see our sports section in Thursday's paper or click on the sports tab on this website

The Oceanside Steelers' Ethan Raduy, left, watches as his shot is deflected high by North Delta goalie Shennoy Gill during their round-robin game in the Oceanside Bantam Winter Classic hockey tournament Tuesday at Oceanside Place in Parksville.

Qualicum School District looks at selling some land in Meadowood

The property is often leased by a residents’ association for events

Oceanside’s Kent Stouffer, right, keeps his eyes on the puck while battling a pair of Saanich opponents along the boards in Wednesday’s bronze-medal final of the Peewee Winter Classic hockey tournament at Oceanside Place.

Peewees break ice on new holiday tourney

Oceanside Minor Hockey resurrects long-dormant home tournament; local club falls in bronze final

Oceanside’s Kent Stouffer, right, keeps his eyes on the puck while battling a pair of Saanich opponents along the boards in Wednesday’s bronze-medal final of the Peewee Winter Classic hockey tournament at Oceanside Place.
Kevin McMillen of Bobby’s Team, right, dishes off a pass after faking Brennan Volk of the Kwalikum Secondary senior boys team Saturday in the Bob Bate Memorial Alumni Tournament at KSS.

KSS alumni honour Bate

Annual alumni basketball tournament named in memory of former teacher, coach and mentor

Kevin McMillen of Bobby’s Team, right, dishes off a pass after faking Brennan Volk of the Kwalikum Secondary senior boys team Saturday in the Bob Bate Memorial Alumni Tournament at KSS.
Oceandside Generals forward Landon Dziadyk moves the puck past a Peninsula defender in a November game at Oceanside Place Arena. The Qualicum Beach skater scored the first goal in the Gens' 3-2 victory over Campbell River Saturday.

Generals streak into break on 3-0-1 run

Winning stretch includes first victory over Campbell River in 26 tries

Oceandside Generals forward Landon Dziadyk moves the puck past a Peninsula defender in a November game at Oceanside Place Arena. The Qualicum Beach skater scored the first goal in the Gens' 3-2 victory over Campbell River Saturday.
Oceandside Generals goalie Tanner Douglas watches a Kerry Park shot sail wide during the Generals' 4-1 win over the visiting Islanders Saturday night at Oceanside Place Arena.

Gens stifle Kerry Park for second straight win

New goaltender takes shutout into final minute as Oceanside Generals post 4-1 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League win

Oceandside Generals goalie Tanner Douglas watches a Kerry Park shot sail wide during the Generals' 4-1 win over the visiting Islanders Saturday night at Oceanside Place Arena.
Volunteers at Winchelsea Place in Parksville on Friday load food and other items into some of the 110 Christmas hampers distributed last weekend through the annual All They Want for Christmas program.

VIDEO: Hampers delivered to more than 100 families in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Families receiving the hampers are referred by their respective students' schools

Volunteers at Winchelsea Place in Parksville on Friday load food and other items into some of the 110 Christmas hampers distributed last weekend through the annual All They Want for Christmas program.
Taiya Mclellan of Ballenas loses control of the ball after colliding with Wellington’s McCalli Franklin (rear) during the teams’ senior girls AA basketball game Thursday afternoon at Ballenas Secondary School.

Whalers turn to ‘D’ for victory

Ballenas senior girls pull away with huge second half in 65-37 basketball win over Wellington

Taiya Mclellan of Ballenas loses control of the ball after colliding with Wellington’s McCalli Franklin (rear) during the teams’ senior girls AA basketball game Thursday afternoon at Ballenas Secondary School.
Kwalikum’s Brennan Volk, right, puts up a shot ahead of the defence of Alberni District Secondary’s Rune Sinclair Thursday night in Port Alberni.

Kondors sink Armada, 78-51

Kwalikum senior boys ride defence to big AA road basketball win at Port Alberni

Kwalikum’s Brennan Volk, right, puts up a shot ahead of the defence of Alberni District Secondary’s Rune Sinclair Thursday night in Port Alberni.
Ainsley Moore of Inclusion Parksville, second from left, receives a $2,000 cheque from Kickstart Fitness owner Beth Alden Tuesday morning. The money was raised in a silent auction at the Kickstart members’ Christmas Party, the brainchild of Kickstart employees Micaela Cameron, left, and Stacy Williams, right.

Inclusive Parksville programs get a Kickstart

Local business turns Christmas party into a fundraiser

Ainsley Moore of Inclusion Parksville, second from left, receives a $2,000 cheque from Kickstart Fitness owner Beth Alden Tuesday morning. The money was raised in a silent auction at the Kickstart members’ Christmas Party, the brainchild of Kickstart employees Micaela Cameron, left, and Stacy Williams, right.

Quarterly report cards being phased out in Qualicum School District 69

The goal is more frequent communication with families

Oceandside peewee Generals goalie Ashton Sadauskas turns aside an Alberni Valley shot during the teams’ Division 2 hockey game Saturday in Port Alberni.

Rep peewees fit to be tied

Two-goal swing in third period leaves Oceanside tied 5-5 in league hockey showdown at Port Alberni; midgets, bantams win

Oceandside peewee Generals goalie Ashton Sadauskas turns aside an Alberni Valley shot during the teams’ Division 2 hockey game Saturday in Port Alberni.
Students at Springwood Elementary School show off their decorated liquor bottle bags with B.C. Liquor Stores employees Tiffany Chalmer and Karen Ramsay (back row, second and third from left); ICBC Road Safety manager Clay Steiro (back row, right) and Oceanside RCMP staff Sgt. Marc Pelletier (back row, second from right).

VIDEO: Parksville students decorate booze bags with safety messages

“We have the kids decorate them with anti drinking-and-driving or positive, get-home-safe statements”

Students at Springwood Elementary School show off their decorated liquor bottle bags with B.C. Liquor Stores employees Tiffany Chalmer and Karen Ramsay (back row, second and third from left); ICBC Road Safety manager Clay Steiro (back row, right) and Oceanside RCMP staff Sgt. Marc Pelletier (back row, second from right).
Kwalikum Secondary’s Sequoiah Bevilaqua, left, and Ballenas guard Makayla Hoey wrestle for control of the ball during Tuesday’s crosstown senior girls basketball matchup at KSS.

Veterans pace Ballenas girls past Kwalikum

Grade 12 tandem teams for 54 points in crosstown senior girls basketball showdown

Kwalikum Secondary’s Sequoiah Bevilaqua, left, and Ballenas guard Makayla Hoey wrestle for control of the ball during Tuesday’s crosstown senior girls basketball matchup at KSS.
Oceanside Generals goalie Tanner Douglas gets his blocker on a close-range shot by Comox Valley’s Jake McKenzie during the Generals’ 5-3 VIJHL win Sunday afternoon at Oceanside Place Arena.

Captain’s return sparks Generals in 5-3 win

Logan Savard returns from three-month injury layoff to help Junior hockey team snap four-game losing streak

Oceanside Generals goalie Tanner Douglas gets his blocker on a close-range shot by Comox Valley’s Jake McKenzie during the Generals’ 5-3 VIJHL win Sunday afternoon at Oceanside Place Arena.
Kwalikum Secondary guard Kevin Sudyko, right, shoots a layup over Ladysmith’s Ben Pakosz during the teams’ senior boys basketball game at KSS on Dec. 6.

Kondors sprint past Ladysmith

Kwalikum Secondary senior boys basketball team opens season with five straight wins

Kwalikum Secondary guard Kevin Sudyko, right, shoots a layup over Ladysmith’s Ben Pakosz during the teams’ senior boys basketball game at KSS on Dec. 6.
Ava Carpenter of Errington catches some air while sledding at Community Park in Parksville Tuesday at noon. More than 20 cm of snow fell in the region on Monday and snow showers are expected to start again today and continue through Monday.

More snow on the way today for Parksville Qualicum Beach

Drivers are urged to stay off the roads as crews work to clear the streets

Ava Carpenter of Errington catches some air while sledding at Community Park in Parksville Tuesday at noon. More than 20 cm of snow fell in the region on Monday and snow showers are expected to start again today and continue through Monday.
From left, Deanna McMillan, Andrew McLane and Carolyn Mueller are seeking prospective members for a new Young Professionals Network in Parksville Qualicum Beach.

Young professionals look to set up network in Parksville Qualicum Beach

For more info, check out their Facebook page, Young Professionals of Oceanside

From left, Deanna McMillan, Andrew McLane and Carolyn Mueller are seeking prospective members for a new Young Professionals Network in Parksville Qualicum Beach.
Ballenas teammates Kate Reynolds, left, and Erica Friesen contest a rebound during their senior girls basketball game against John Barsby at Ballenas Tuesday.

Ballenas breezes by Barsby after slow start

Whalers ride 26-0 run to comeback victory in AAA senior girls basketball contest

Ballenas teammates Kate Reynolds, left, and Erica Friesen contest a rebound during their senior girls basketball game against John Barsby at Ballenas Tuesday.