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From right: Author Jenni Desvaux and illustrator Aura Vanderwal attend the pre-launch of their book, The Very Last Monster Book, at the MAC in Parksville in January of this year. — Submitted by Mark Desvaux

Parksville author dies before seeing her children’s book published

‘A beautiful final chapter in a heartbreaking but inspiring story of Jenni’s life’

From right: Author Jenni Desvaux and illustrator Aura Vanderwal attend the pre-launch of their book, The Very Last Monster Book, at the MAC in Parksville in January of this year. — Submitted by Mark Desvaux
School District 69 (Qualicum) trustees voted to increase their pay by $1,000 starting next year as a means to offset a change to tax rules that will see trustees pay more income tax. — NEWS File Photo

Qualicum school trustees latest to vote themselves a pay raise to offset tax change

School board approves increase to counteract federal hike

School District 69 (Qualicum) trustees voted to increase their pay by $1,000 starting next year as a means to offset a change to tax rules that will see trustees pay more income tax. — NEWS File Photo
A member of the public (left) and a B.C. government staffer discuss parking at Cathedral Grove at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s open house on the area, at Oceanside Place in Parksville on Nov. 22. — Adam Kveton Photo

Low turnout over high-traffic Cathedral Grove

Pedestrian overpasses, alternative parking sites, trail extensions among suggestions

A member of the public (left) and a B.C. government staffer discuss parking at Cathedral Grove at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s open house on the area, at Oceanside Place in Parksville on Nov. 22. — Adam Kveton Photo
The contaminant that resulted in a recall of this Little Qualicum Cheese product, linked to five case of E. coli, has not yet been found as of Nov. 17. — BCCDC photo

Search for contaminant at Little Qualicum Cheeseworks continues

Company ‘blown away’ by community support after E. coli recall of Qualicum Spice cheese

The contaminant that resulted in a recall of this Little Qualicum Cheese product, linked to five case of E. coli, has not yet been found as of Nov. 17. — BCCDC photo
Whether or not the rezoning for 222 Corfield (where is supportive housing facility is planned) will stand is the subject of a lawsuit, with BC Housing newly listed as a defendant along with the City of Parksville. — Adam Kveton Photo

BC Housing involved in Parksville supportive housing project lawsuit

Agency listed as a defendant alongside city over 222 Corfield rezoning

Whether or not the rezoning for 222 Corfield (where is supportive housing facility is planned) will stand is the subject of a lawsuit, with BC Housing newly listed as a defendant along with the City of Parksville. — Adam Kveton Photo
A 3D printer at work at the Oceanside MakerSpace in Parksville brings a smile to Ethan Dean’s face. He’s planning of using 3D printed objects and parts from printers themselves to build a prototype prosthetic arm. — Adam Kveton Photo

Vancouver Island teen aims to build a bionic arm

Prosthetic prototype project latest in Nanoose student’s math, tech ambitions

A 3D printer at work at the Oceanside MakerSpace in Parksville brings a smile to Ethan Dean’s face. He’s planning of using 3D printed objects and parts from printers themselves to build a prototype prosthetic arm. — Adam Kveton Photo
Schools will be a little bit colder this fall and winter, with School District 69 (Qualicum) deciding to turn down the heat by two degrees celsius in response to the natural gas shortage due to a pipeline explosion Oct. 9. — File Photo File photo School District 69 (Qualicum) is doing its part to mitigate the natural gas shortage by turning down the temperature in all of its facilities by two degrees Celsius

Qualicum school district turns down the heat

Natural gas shortage sees SD69 reduce temperature 2 C in its buildings

Schools will be a little bit colder this fall and winter, with School District 69 (Qualicum) deciding to turn down the heat by two degrees celsius in response to the natural gas shortage due to a pipeline explosion Oct. 9. — File Photo File photo School District 69 (Qualicum) is doing its part to mitigate the natural gas shortage by turning down the temperature in all of its facilities by two degrees Celsius
Vehicles on Highway 19 going southbound slowly pass the scene of a crash as a red car that appeared to be involved in the crash was being pulled onto a tow truck the morning of Oct. 25. — Adam Kveton Photo

Multiple vehicles crash on Hwy 19 near Parksville weigh scales

Traffic down to one lane morning of Oct. 25

Vehicles on Highway 19 going southbound slowly pass the scene of a crash as a red car that appeared to be involved in the crash was being pulled onto a tow truck the morning of Oct. 25. — Adam Kveton Photo
Parksville’s new mayor Ed Mayne congratulates new councillor Adam Fras. — Michael Briones photo

Mayne elected mayor in Parksville; Wiese tops polls in Qualicum Beach

New leaders elected in each community

Parksville’s new mayor Ed Mayne congratulates new councillor Adam Fras. — Michael Briones photo
Qualicum Beach virtual reality studio Cloudhead Games won some major recognition at the VR Awards on Oct. 16, coming away with the game of the year award for The Gallery Ep. 2, Heart of the Emberstone. — Submitted by Tracey Unger

Qualicum Beach gaming company awarded virtual reality game of the year

Cloudhead Games lauded as it teases new project with ‘industry giant’

Qualicum Beach virtual reality studio Cloudhead Games won some major recognition at the VR Awards on Oct. 16, coming away with the game of the year award for The Gallery Ep. 2, Heart of the Emberstone. — Submitted by Tracey Unger
Qualicum Beach virtual reality studio Cloudhead Games won some major recognition at the VR Awards on Oct. 16, coming away with the game of the year award for The Gallery Ep. 2, Heart of the Emberstone. — Submitted by Tracey Unger

Qualicum Beach gaming company awarded virtual reality game of the year

Cloudhead Games lauded as it teases new project with ‘industry giant’

Qualicum Beach virtual reality studio Cloudhead Games won some major recognition at the VR Awards on Oct. 16, coming away with the game of the year award for The Gallery Ep. 2, Heart of the Emberstone. — Submitted by Tracey Unger
You won’t be seeing glass treasures like these on Parksville/Qualicum Beach-area beaches this off-season, as the organization that places them there is holding off for a season due to a lack of funds. — NEWS File Photo

Tidal Treasures taking year off to raise cash for Parksville Qualicum Beach-area program

Group short on $20,000 needed for off-season glass art initiative

You won’t be seeing glass treasures like these on Parksville/Qualicum Beach-area beaches this off-season, as the organization that places them there is holding off for a season due to a lack of funds. — NEWS File Photo
In these two photos, luthier Reuben Forsland selects wood from Jimi Hendrix’s family home (right, photo by MacSween) for a set of guitars. He’s holding one of the finished Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars in the left image (photo by Bella Photography). — Bella Photography, Todd MacSween Photography photos

Wood from Jimi Hendrix home becomes guitars – one on display at Errington show

Guitar made from famous musician’s childhood home on display at luthiers’ show in Errington

In these two photos, luthier Reuben Forsland selects wood from Jimi Hendrix’s family home (right, photo by MacSween) for a set of guitars. He’s holding one of the finished Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars in the left image (photo by Bella Photography). — Bella Photography, Todd MacSween Photography photos
File Photo School District 69 (Qualicum) is developing a policy on when physically restraining and/or secluding a student is permissible.

School districts asked to define when physically restraining a student is OK

First reading passed for Physical Restraint and Seclusion Policy

File Photo School District 69 (Qualicum) is developing a policy on when physically restraining and/or secluding a student is permissible.
Singer-guitarist Stephen Fearing is headed to Nanoose Bay Sept. 29 for a solo performance after creating a unique vinyl record in the U.K. — Jen Squires Photo

The medium changes the message: Stephen Fearing, coming to Nanoose Bay

Singer-guitarist makes stripped-down vinyl album

Singer-guitarist Stephen Fearing is headed to Nanoose Bay Sept. 29 for a solo performance after creating a unique vinyl record in the U.K. — Jen Squires Photo
This is one image, posted by Roxanne Rose-Bouchard, of the vehicle that she said purposefully drove very close at a high rate of speed to her and her husbands motorcylces. Her husband later fought with the driver, who, they alleged, threatened her husband’s life. — Facebook Photo

VIDEO: Qualicum Bay motorcyclists warn of man in blue Mercedes after near-miss, fight

Biker alleges Mercedes driver made death threat

This is one image, posted by Roxanne Rose-Bouchard, of the vehicle that she said purposefully drove very close at a high rate of speed to her and her husbands motorcylces. Her husband later fought with the driver, who, they alleged, threatened her husband’s life. — Facebook Photo
Chris Plaus holds his therapy cat, Tobi, who’s home safe and sound after a member of the CatSpan Registered Charity group in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area was able to catch Tobi following a months-long search for the lost cat. — Submitted by Susan Plaus

Beloved therapy cat reunited with 22-year-old B.C. man

CatSpan member captures skittish kitty that went missing in July on Vancouver Island

Chris Plaus holds his therapy cat, Tobi, who’s home safe and sound after a member of the CatSpan Registered Charity group in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area was able to catch Tobi following a months-long search for the lost cat. — Submitted by Susan Plaus
A driver and passenger in a Range Rover were uninjured after speeding across the Island Highway and landing on Eaglecrest golf course on Monday, Sept. 3. — File Photo

Range Rover lands in the rough at Qualicum Beach golf course

Driver, passenger ‘miraculously uninjured’ in single-vehicle crash: police

A driver and passenger in a Range Rover were uninjured after speeding across the Island Highway and landing on Eaglecrest golf course on Monday, Sept. 3. — File Photo
Sheena McCorquodale’s 20-minute painting of Gord Downie was her creation for the Art Battle Canada National Championships in Toronto on July 26th. She’ll be competing locally in Qualicum Bay on Sept. 15. — Sarah Jamal Photo

Artists to do battle in Qualicum Bay

Local who made it to national painting competition to take on Art Battle Sept. 15

Sheena McCorquodale’s 20-minute painting of Gord Downie was her creation for the Art Battle Canada National Championships in Toronto on July 26th. She’ll be competing locally in Qualicum Bay on Sept. 15. — Sarah Jamal Photo
The City of Parksville has yet to make its response to a petition from a group of people, as well as Berwick Retirement Communities Ltd., which are against the 222 Corfield supportive housing project. — Screen shot

City asks for more time dealing with petition against Corfield in Parksville

Original period of 21 days to respond has lapsed

The City of Parksville has yet to make its response to a petition from a group of people, as well as Berwick Retirement Communities Ltd., which are against the 222 Corfield supportive housing project. — Screen shot