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Marianne van den Broek and Chris Guinto from Key West, Florida work on their sculpture called On a Finale Note. The duo came in third place in the doubles category.

Sand sculpting in Parksville: Father-daughter team wins doubles competition second straight year

First place in the solo category went to Helena Bangert from the Netherlands for Cosmic Dancer

Marianne van den Broek and Chris Guinto from Key West, Florida work on their sculpture called On a Finale Note. The duo came in third place in the doubles category.
From left, Lloyd and Evan Arntzen will be performing at Jazz, Tea and Cheesecake this Sunday with a number of other jazz musicians.

Jazz with wine, cheesecake and tea

Celebrated musicians Lloyd Arntzen and his grandson Evan are performing in Parksville on Sunday

From left, Lloyd and Evan Arntzen will be performing at Jazz, Tea and Cheesecake this Sunday with a number of other jazz musicians.
Marjorie Cullerne and Peter Wilk will be performing at Mama Mia, an Italian Festa by the Bay at the Lighthouse Community Hall on Saturday, July 26.

Italian event in Lighthouse Country

The Bowser Seniors Housing Society is presenting Mama Mia at the Lighthouse Community Hall on Saturday, July 26.

Marjorie Cullerne and Peter Wilk will be performing at Mama Mia, an Italian Festa by the Bay at the Lighthouse Community Hall on Saturday, July 26.
Qualicum Beach Museum manager Natanja Waddel holds a vintage mail bag that used to be delivered by train to the Qualicum Beach Hotel.

Qualicum Beach Museum looking for train station items

It will help the museum further develop its exhibit for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the train station on Aug. 23

Qualicum Beach Museum manager Natanja Waddel holds a vintage mail bag that used to be delivered by train to the Qualicum Beach Hotel.
From left, Katie Cook and her mother Joan Classen and sister Rebecca Classen own and operate Refresh Clothing in Parksville.

Refreshing local women’s wardrobes

Family has been running clothing store for three years and says Parksville has been very welcoming

From left, Katie Cook and her mother Joan Classen and sister Rebecca Classen own and operate Refresh Clothing in Parksville.

Jazz, Tea and Cheesecake

Popular event taking place at Morningstar Farm July 20

CASTLES TAKING SHAPE: Faces started coming out of the sand Saturday as sand sculptor Helena Bangert from Amsterdam pressed on, halfway to taking first place in the solo category. The competition part of the Canadian Open Sand Sculpting and Exhibition ended Sunday, but the 22 sculptures will stand in Parksville’s Community Park until August 17, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Read The NEWS Thursday for all the results.

Beachfest sandcastles taking shape

Helena Bangert from Amsterdam, halfway to taking first place in the solo category at Beachfest in Parksville.

CASTLES TAKING SHAPE: Faces started coming out of the sand Saturday as sand sculptor Helena Bangert from Amsterdam pressed on, halfway to taking first place in the solo category. The competition part of the Canadian Open Sand Sculpting and Exhibition ended Sunday, but the 22 sculptures will stand in Parksville’s Community Park until August 17, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Read The NEWS Thursday for all the results.
From left, Nicholas Atkinson, Rob Atkinson, Bethany Freed, Shawn Lestage and Susan Bradshaw star in Young Frankenstein The Musical playing at the Village Theatre until August 16.

Risque play full of laughs

Young Frankenstein hits a home run at the Village Theatre

From left, Nicholas Atkinson, Rob Atkinson, Bethany Freed, Shawn Lestage and Susan Bradshaw star in Young Frankenstein The Musical playing at the Village Theatre until August 16.
From left, Larry and Dee Aguilar, Val and Kai Kealy and Roy and Sharon Hancliff help make the Oceanside Village Artists’ Gallery an intriguing place. Here each artist holds one of their handmade pieces.

Resort Drive gallery focused on local

Oceanside Village Artists’ Gallery has pottery, photos, sculptures, clothing and more

From left, Larry and Dee Aguilar, Val and Kai Kealy and Roy and Sharon Hancliff help make the Oceanside Village Artists’ Gallery an intriguing place. Here each artist holds one of their handmade pieces.
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: Although it was the soggiest Teddy Bear Picnic in recent memory, many kids still hauled their stuffies and guardians to Nanoose Bay to enjoy the parade and festivities on Saturday. The long-running event, put on by Quality Foods, invites children to bring their teddy bears and register them for a passport when they arrive at the Jack Bagley Field. Above, twins Adelaide and Sydney Waldie cuddle up to Mr. Bear and Gem while waiting for the parade to begin. See story on page A9 of today's edition of The NEWS and for more photos, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Teddy Bear picnic in Nanoose Bay a success despite rain

The long-running event, put on by Quality Foods, invites children to bring their teddy bears and register them for a passport

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: Although it was the soggiest Teddy Bear Picnic in recent memory, many kids still hauled their stuffies and guardians to Nanoose Bay to enjoy the parade and festivities on Saturday. The long-running event, put on by Quality Foods, invites children to bring their teddy bears and register them for a passport when they arrive at the Jack Bagley Field. Above, twins Adelaide and Sydney Waldie cuddle up to Mr. Bear and Gem while waiting for the parade to begin. See story on page A9 of today's edition of The NEWS and for more photos, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
From left, painter Ken Kirkby, carver Oscar Moria and owners of the Sandbar Cafe Ryan and Grace Kim helped land Qualicum Bay’s newest attraction, Moby Jane.

A fish called Moby Jane is the latest attraction in Qualicum Bay

Sculptor Oscar Maria fashioned the piece, which sits at the Sandbar Cafe, out of styrofoam

From left, painter Ken Kirkby, carver Oscar Moria and owners of the Sandbar Cafe Ryan and Grace Kim helped land Qualicum Bay’s newest attraction, Moby Jane.
Award-winning UK duo Gilmore & Roberts are performing at a house concert in Qualicum Beach this Thursday.

Award-Winning UK duo playing in Qualicum

Gilmore & Roberts have been nominated twice at the BBC Folk Awards and will play at the Beaton's Home

Award-winning UK duo Gilmore & Roberts are performing at a house concert in Qualicum Beach this Thursday.
Douglas Fisher and Rosalee Sullivan star in The Long Weekend, playing at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach July 6 through Aug. 13.

Bard to Broadway’s The Long Weekend starts July 6

Qualicum Beach-The Long Weekend plays at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach July 6 through Aug 13

Douglas Fisher and Rosalee Sullivan star in The Long Weekend, playing at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach July 6 through Aug. 13.

B2B kicks off with Always a Bridesmaid

Bard to Broadway starts this week at the Village Theatre with this all-female cast

Young Frankenstein play debuts this Friday

Catch the play at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach from July 4 through August 16

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT: There were palm readings, tarot card readings, mini iridology sessions, massages and pulsed electro magnetic frequency treatments along with makeup, art, music, hula hoops and more at the first annual Mind Body Spirit Expo at the Quality Inn Bayside on Saturday. Above, Amanda Nagy was helping out at the PEMF Canada table where people were getting pulsed electro magnetic frequency treatments. The treatments are said to create accelerated healing and regeneration in any cell. Here she poses with a couple of other little helpers.

Mind, body and spirit event a sucess at Bayside in Parksville

There were palm readings, tarot card readings and more

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT: There were palm readings, tarot card readings, mini iridology sessions, massages and pulsed electro magnetic frequency treatments along with makeup, art, music, hula hoops and more at the first annual Mind Body Spirit Expo at the Quality Inn Bayside on Saturday. Above, Amanda Nagy was helping out at the PEMF Canada table where people were getting pulsed electro magnetic frequency treatments. The treatments are said to create accelerated healing and regeneration in any cell. Here she poses with a couple of other little helpers.
Lighthouse Bluegrass runs June 29-29 at the Lighthouse Community Hall in Qualicum Bay.

Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival approaching fast

Qualicum Bay- The Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival features a number of renowned bands form around North America.

Lighthouse Bluegrass runs June 29-29 at the Lighthouse Community Hall in Qualicum Bay.
Former Qualicum Beach resident Mary Galloway is entered in the Let’s Make a Movie independent film contest and she needs online votes to win.

Former shy, quiet Qualicum girl lands roles on TV shows

Mary Galloway looking for help to win Let's Make a Movie contest

Former Qualicum Beach resident Mary Galloway is entered in the Let’s Make a Movie independent film contest and she needs online votes to win.