Neil Horner

A special 75th anniversary flag, sponsored by Prince Philip, is currently on a cross-Canada tour.

SHIPPING NEWS: Philip’s flag coming to Qualicum

Ballenas Power Squadron helps celebrate 75th anniversary

A special 75th anniversary flag, sponsored by Prince Philip, is currently on a cross-Canada tour.

Fun at the Fair

Ronan Delmon gets some last-minute instructions as he prepares to brave the obstacle course inside a hamster ball

HORNER’S CORNER: Keep summer memories safe

It's going to be a long, cold winter before we can make some more

Alexander Horner shows off his early haul of chanterelle mushrooms. The mushroom season is starting early this year.

A marvelous mushroom season

There should be no shortage of the golden forest treasure for eager mushroom pickers in the Vancouver Island woods this season

Alexander Horner shows off his early haul of chanterelle mushrooms. The mushroom season is starting early this year.

Praise for RDN’s role so far

Fairwinds development plans in Nanoose Bay still have many hurdles to clear

MP unhappy with riding boundary changes

Courtenay and Denman Island now part of Parksville-Qualicum riding

Safety standards for railway questioned

Island Corridor Foundation boss Graham Bruce makes a presentation to Regional District of Nanaimo board

What’s next for B.C. Conservatives?

Former MP Randy White speaks to The NEWS in an exclusive interview

HORNER’S CORNER: Support our troops: keep them home

Don't believe what you are being told about the situation in Syria

Rescue helicopter zeroes in on ship that had called in about a fisherman in distress.

SHIPPING NEWS: Chopper scrambles to help

Injured fisherman hoisted to safety 90 miles out to sea

Rescue helicopter zeroes in on ship that had called in about a fisherman in distress.

Deep Bay development debated

Proponent asks for extension of a deadline for submitting information to Regional District of Nanaimo

Katharine de Montrose was built in Winnipeg but now calls French Creek home.

SHIPPING NEWS: Winnipeg to French Creek

The Katharine de Montrose is the Shipping News boat of the week

Katharine de Montrose was built in Winnipeg but now calls French Creek home.

Fire bans – most places still limited

Qualicum Beach lifts ban, but rest of region is still no-fire territory

LAWN TRACTOR RODEO: Derek Hobson takes on the dreaded final obstacle — the water-balloon break — during Sunday’s 19th annual Bowser Lawn Tractor Rodeo at the Bowser Legion. A total of 19 participants in three categories tried their hand at taking a mower through the daunting obstacle course. Pete Davies took the overall title with a time of 2:58.

Lawn tractor rodeo in Bowser

A total of 19 participants in three categories tried their hand at taking a mower through the daunting obstacle course

LAWN TRACTOR RODEO: Derek Hobson takes on the dreaded final obstacle — the water-balloon break — during Sunday’s 19th annual Bowser Lawn Tractor Rodeo at the Bowser Legion. A total of 19 participants in three categories tried their hand at taking a mower through the daunting obstacle course. Pete Davies took the overall title with a time of 2:58.
Many somber youth in sports uniforms could be seen out front of the Parksville Community Centre Saturday, honouring their friend and teammate Lukas Whibley during a memorial for the teen who died Aug. 9 at Little Qualicum Falls. The community centre was packed with hundreds of people for the ceremonies.

Events geared for support of Whibley family

Oceanside Generals to donate proceeds from exhibition game Aug. 31; silent auction there too

Many somber youth in sports uniforms could be seen out front of the Parksville Community Centre Saturday, honouring their friend and teammate Lukas Whibley during a memorial for the teen who died Aug. 9 at Little Qualicum Falls. The community centre was packed with hundreds of people for the ceremonies.

HORNER’S CORNER: Prohibition, an idea whose time has come

Is it time we did something about the ubiquitous agony bags?

Although the pools may look refreshing, the waters at Little Qualicum Falls can be deadly

Tragedy at the falls

Teenager perishes in swimming accident at Little Qualicum Falls Friday

Although the pools may look refreshing, the waters at Little Qualicum Falls can be deadly

Pool and rink will be open next Family Day

Regional district directors from Parksville Qualicum Beach area and RDN staff took some heat last year when facilities were closed

Is it time for Coombs-Errington to incorporate?

Regional district director for that area uses some tough language to describe current representation set-up

RDN board unimpressed

Talk centres around combining rails and trails on Island corridor