Neil Horner

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Brian Vike says he has received a rash of reports about fireballs and other lights in the sky recently.

Bright light in Dashwood

Resident of Qualicum Beach area Locals add to global sightings of ‘swarm’ of lights

Brian Vike says he has received a rash of reports about fireballs and other lights in the sky recently.

Protecting endangered forests

Regional District of Nanaimo motion passes, but at least two directors express concerns

Dating disasters

Columnist Neil Horner asked for your dating disaster stories, and you responded

Strange sighting in Dashwood

'It was very odd' says resident of rural community near Qualicum Beach, but it wasn't a monkey

BC Hydro in denial — RDN director

Regional District of Nanaimo will reiterate its opposition to smart meters after a motion and comments from Coombs-Errington dorector

Still no word on sudden death in Parksville

RCMP still have nothing to report on Jan. 24 sudden death in Parksville

Third pet feared poisoned

Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA talks about death of pets due to antifreeze poisoning in Parksville

Greg Beldham and Mandy Green walk their pet, Sam, to Vespa Point at Moorecroft Regional Park.

Students help construct ecosystem-saving fence

However, at least one resident doesn’t like the new fence at Moorecroft park in Nanoose Bay

Greg Beldham and Mandy Green walk their pet, Sam, to Vespa Point at Moorecroft Regional Park.

Riding boundaries might be changed

Parksville Qualicum Beach region may see changes in federal riding boundaries

Skills training a priority

NDP Finance critic visits Parksville Qualicum Beach

Dave Hicks and Peter Janes call themselves plant explorers.

Planting on the growth frontier

These guys from Parksville Qualicum Beach grow some unique plants, including
17 different varieties of bamboo

Dave Hicks and Peter Janes call themselves plant explorers.
Gord Almond and David James pull broom at the side of the highway.

Broom busters

Debate on use of machinery to fight invasive plant in parksville Qualicum Beach

Gord Almond and David James pull broom at the side of the highway.
Regional District of Nanaimo director Julian Fell peers over cliff where the trash gets dumped.

Film crew ‘were disgusted’

Did a collection to raise money for a cleanup of the Little Mountain site near Parksville

Regional District of Nanaimo director Julian Fell peers over cliff where the trash gets dumped.
SEEDY SATURDAY: Brian Cormie shows off some of the cabbages he grew on his farm in Parksville in January. Cormie and thousands of others attended the Seedy Saturday event in Qualicum Beach this past weekend.

Celebrate and swap

Much more to see than seeds at Seedy Saturday in Qualicum Beach

SEEDY SATURDAY: Brian Cormie shows off some of the cabbages he grew on his farm in Parksville in January. Cormie and thousands of others attended the Seedy Saturday event in Qualicum Beach this past weekend.
B.C. NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was in Qualicum Beach on he weekend attending the Seedy Saturday event with local NDP candidate Barry Avis.

A higher-priority promise

B.C. NDP agriculture critic visits Parksville Qualicum Beach

B.C. NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was in Qualicum Beach on he weekend attending the Seedy Saturday event with local NDP candidate Barry Avis.
Brittany Farrington and Sarah Hildebrandt staff the booth at Seedy Saturday.

Urban youth urged to join

Parksville Qualicum 4-H Community Club welcomes new members

Brittany Farrington and Sarah Hildebrandt staff the booth at Seedy Saturday.

Alert neighbors credited with arrest, conviction

People working to safeguard their neighbors made the difference, say police

Heart attack on the hockey bench

Quick response by teammates, rink staff and paramedics

Horner: It’s past time to get serious here

Parksville Qualicum Beach News columnist Neil Horner says it's time to talk about some serious issues

SUPPORT FOR CADETS: On Jan. 8, the Parksville Legion made a presentation to the local Air Cadets. The Royal Canadian Legion, Mount Arrowsmith Branch #49, is a major supporter of the local Air Cadet program. Their donation will go a long way towards activities such as power flying, survival training, biathlon, first aid, range, band, and much more, say the cadets. Pictured above are, from left to right, Capt. Rob Schnider, Capt John Archer, WO1 Christopher Eckert, Tom Lewis of the Legion and Janice Knapp, the chairperson of the 893 Beaufort Squadron Air Cadets sponsoring committee.

Support for cadets

Parksville Legion gives its support to local Air Cadets

SUPPORT FOR CADETS: On Jan. 8, the Parksville Legion made a presentation to the local Air Cadets. The Royal Canadian Legion, Mount Arrowsmith Branch #49, is a major supporter of the local Air Cadet program. Their donation will go a long way towards activities such as power flying, survival training, biathlon, first aid, range, band, and much more, say the cadets. Pictured above are, from left to right, Capt. Rob Schnider, Capt John Archer, WO1 Christopher Eckert, Tom Lewis of the Legion and Janice Knapp, the chairperson of the 893 Beaufort Squadron Air Cadets sponsoring committee.