J.R. Rardon

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Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates with the Canadian flag after winning the women’s 400-metre T52 final at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.

Stilwell selected to B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

Parksville-Qualicum MLA to be inducted in April with Hall's Class of 2017

Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates with the Canadian flag after winning the women’s 400-metre T52 final at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.
Oceanside’s Brenden Jamieson, left, and Peninsula’s Tyson Johnson watch as the puck is deflected on Jamieson’s shot attempt in the teams’ Division 2 bantam rep showdown Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.

Rep bantams take over top spot

Generals top Peninsula 7-3 in showdown of previously unbeaten hockey clubs

Oceanside’s Brenden Jamieson, left, and Peninsula’s Tyson Johnson watch as the puck is deflected on Jamieson’s shot attempt in the teams’ Division 2 bantam rep showdown Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.
Sweeper Josh Zado, right, looks up as skip Jamee Hubbard follows her shot in Saturday’s junior bonspiel.

Curling is kids’ stuff for a day

Sixteen teams take part in annual Qualicum & District Curling Club junior bonspiel

Sweeper Josh Zado, right, looks up as skip Jamee Hubbard follows her shot in Saturday’s junior bonspiel.
Oceanside Generals forward Bobby Jo Love, right, crashes into the net while trying to chase down a loose puck behind Nanaimo goaltender Cameron Donn on Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.

Nanaimo comeback nets 5-3 win over Generals

Experience key as visitors dig out of 2-1 hole at Oceanside Place Arena

Oceanside Generals forward Bobby Jo Love, right, crashes into the net while trying to chase down a loose puck behind Nanaimo goaltender Cameron Donn on Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.

Boil-water notice in effect in Qualicum Bay area

Results of new tests could mean a lifting of the notice as early as today (Dec. 1)

Parksville's Billy Buhler recently set personal bests in all three events in the Edmonton Powersurge power lifting competition.

Parksville teen goes big

Power lifter sweeps class, sets high marks in Alberta competition

Parksville's Billy Buhler recently set personal bests in all three events in the Edmonton Powersurge power lifting competition.
Kwalikum Secondary School guard Keito Akiyama (6) looks to pass the ball as Nanaimo Christian’s Jonathon Gillespie defends Tuesday at KSS.

VIDEO: Kondors sprint into new basketball season

Kwalikum senior boys race to 72-27 win over Nanaimo Christian in preseason exhibition

Kwalikum Secondary School guard Keito Akiyama (6) looks to pass the ball as Nanaimo Christian’s Jonathon Gillespie defends Tuesday at KSS.
Oceanside Lions players and coaches practise for the Island final under temporary lights at Oceanside Elementary.

Lions peewees fall in Island final

Oceanside Youth Football team rides semifinal upset to program's first berth in Vancouver Island championship

Oceanside Lions players and coaches practise for the Island final under temporary lights at Oceanside Elementary.

No immediate system reset for class sizes in Qualicum school district

Superintendent Rollie Koop talks about the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling

Qualicum school board trustees snub education minister

During his visit to Parksville Qualicum Beach last week, Mike Bernier did meet with school board chair Eve Flynn

Oceanside Generals foward Brent Koch, left, absorbs a shot from Westshore's Jordan Guiney Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.

Generals cough up early lead, fall 5-3

Junior hockey club 'outworked' in 5-3 loss to Westshore at Parksville's Oceanside Place Arena

Oceanside Generals foward Brent Koch, left, absorbs a shot from Westshore's Jordan Guiney Saturday at Oceanside Place Arena.
Mark Falvai of Qualicum Beach displays the fly fishing gift set, left, and advent calendar he created through his fishing tackle company, Allure Tackle.

Entrepreneur ties one on for the holidays

Qualicum Beach fishing tackle designer unveils fly fishing advent calendar

Mark Falvai of Qualicum Beach displays the fly fishing gift set, left, and advent calendar he created through his fishing tackle company, Allure Tackle.

Qualicum School District trustees want answers from B.C. Liberals

A motion to send a letter to B.C. Liberal Party president passed 3-2

Serena de Waal of the Kwalikum Secondary School senior girls volleyball team delivers a hit as the team practises Tuesday for next week’s AA Provincial Championships.

KSS volleyball team ends provincial drought

Kondors earn first B.C. championship berth in upset at Island tourney

Serena de Waal of the Kwalikum Secondary School senior girls volleyball team delivers a hit as the team practises Tuesday for next week’s AA Provincial Championships.
Sam David of the Parksville Qualicum District 4-H poultry club sports a pair of unusual birds during a club event this year. The local 4-H club is seeking adult volunteers for 2017.

Parksville Qualicum Beach 4-H club needs volunteers

And you don't have to be a farmer to be a member and help the youth of 4-H

Sam David of the Parksville Qualicum District 4-H poultry club sports a pair of unusual birds during a club event this year. The local 4-H club is seeking adult volunteers for 2017.
Oceanside Generals forward Koby Adams-Loitz lines up a second-period goal after freezing Peninsula goalie Shawn Parkinson in the second period of Sunday’s VIJHL game at Oceanside Place Arena.

Eight is enough as Generals stop slide

Oceanside junior hockey team outpoints Peninsual 8-6 to snap seven-game losing streak

Oceanside Generals forward Koby Adams-Loitz lines up a second-period goal after freezing Peninsula goalie Shawn Parkinson in the second period of Sunday’s VIJHL game at Oceanside Place Arena.
Tammy Parsons looks out her downtown apartment window in Qualicum Beach as a worker, bottom left, operates a concrete saw on Memorial Avenue Thursday morning.

Overnight construction in Qualicum Beach: ‘Like nails on a chalkboard’

The town tries to do downtown work at night to aviod business disruptions

Tammy Parsons looks out her downtown apartment window in Qualicum Beach as a worker, bottom left, operates a concrete saw on Memorial Avenue Thursday morning.
Callum Jasinski (left) and Joshua Rice of the Parksville Whalers take down Riley Bos of the Vernon Panthers during the provincial AA football playoffs Saturday in Vernon.

Whalers’ playoff run comes to an end

No. 1-ranked Vernon claims 28-6 quarterfinal victory over visiting Ballenas Saturday

Callum Jasinski (left) and Joshua Rice of the Parksville Whalers take down Riley Bos of the Vernon Panthers during the provincial AA football playoffs Saturday in Vernon.
Tammy Parsons looks out her downtown apartment window in Qualicum Beach as a worker, bottom left, operates a concrete saw on Memorial Avenue Thursday morning.

Overnight construction a real eye-opener

Downtown Qualicum Beach residents jarred by noise from work on Town water system upgrade

Tammy Parsons looks out her downtown apartment window in Qualicum Beach as a worker, bottom left, operates a concrete saw on Memorial Avenue Thursday morning.
Oceanside midget Generals captain Duncan Cairns, left, battles a Sooke opponent behind the net during the Alberni Bulldogs Remembrance Day tournament at Weyerhauser Arena Saturday.

Midgets’ tank runs dry

Oceanside rep hockey squad tackles three games in 24 hours in Port Alberni tournament

Oceanside midget Generals captain Duncan Cairns, left, battles a Sooke opponent behind the net during the Alberni Bulldogs Remembrance Day tournament at Weyerhauser Arena Saturday.