Adam Kveton

  • 87 Stories | 
  • Page 3 of 5
This is part of the latest poster that Susan Plaus is putting up around Qualicum Beach in the hopes of retrieving lost Siamese Seal Point cat Tobi, who helps her son cope with a difficult genetic condition. — Submitted by Susan Plaus

Family hoping to find lost therapy cat for autistic son

Siamese Seal Point cat lost in Qualicum Beach July 6 while Surrey family visited

This is part of the latest poster that Susan Plaus is putting up around Qualicum Beach in the hopes of retrieving lost Siamese Seal Point cat Tobi, who helps her son cope with a difficult genetic condition. — Submitted by Susan Plaus
A French Creek man approached a cougar in his backyard to keep it away from his pet cat on Wednesday, Aug. 22. — File Photo

Cougar takes evening stroll through French Creek backyard

Homeowner approaches cougar to keep it from dozing pet cat

A French Creek man approached a cougar in his backyard to keep it away from his pet cat on Wednesday, Aug. 22. — File Photo
Ron Parker’s painting, Dawn Clouds (seen here) done in oil is one of the pieces being shown at TOSH until Sept. 1, many depicing Qualicum Beach coastal scenes. — Adam Kveton Photo

Ron Parker’s painted realism more than like a photograph

Qualicum Beach artist discusses what he’s trying to capture with realistic work

Ron Parker’s painting, Dawn Clouds (seen here) done in oil is one of the pieces being shown at TOSH until Sept. 1, many depicing Qualicum Beach coastal scenes. — Adam Kveton Photo
Statistics from local speed watch deployments in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area show that more people are getting the message when it comes to using cellphones while driving. — File Photo

Parksville-area watchdogs say drivers getting message on cell use

Other distracted driving habits still a problem

Statistics from local speed watch deployments in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area show that more people are getting the message when it comes to using cellphones while driving. — File Photo
Statistics from local speed watch deployments in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area show that more people are getting the message when it comes to using cellphones while driving. — File Photo

Parksville-area watchdogs say drivers getting message on cell use

Other distracted driving habits still a problem

Statistics from local speed watch deployments in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area show that more people are getting the message when it comes to using cellphones while driving. — File Photo
This early design image for 222 Corfield St. South shows what the supportive housing building could look like. — Courtesy BC Housing

Look who’s moving in next door: the research behind supportive housing

Bonus Big Read: examining the effects of ‘housing first’ through Parksville’s Corfield project

This early design image for 222 Corfield St. South shows what the supportive housing building could look like. — Courtesy BC Housing
This update to the No To 222 GoFundMe page announces that the group behind the page has filed a lawsuit against the City of Parksville. — GoFundMe page screenshot

Group files lawsuit over Parksville supportive housing project

Supreme Court of B.C. files show four petitioners in the lawsuit

This update to the No To 222 GoFundMe page announces that the group behind the page has filed a lawsuit against the City of Parksville. — GoFundMe page screenshot
Severe fire damage to this car could be seen as a long line of vehicles slowly drove by in the southbound lanes of Highway 19 in Parksville on Friday, Aug. 10. — Catherine Belway Photo

Helicopter dumps water on Parksville car fire scene

Apparent engine trouble led to destroyed car, grass catching fire on Hwy. 19

Severe fire damage to this car could be seen as a long line of vehicles slowly drove by in the southbound lanes of Highway 19 in Parksville on Friday, Aug. 10. — Catherine Belway Photo
Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek speaks to family members of the late Elizabeth Little (former owner of St. Andrews Lodge and community activist) and others at the 80th anniversary celebration of St. Andrews Lodge on Wednesday, Aug. 1. The town will soon take ownership of the waterfront lodge property to turn it into a public park. — Adam Kveton Photo

Family, Town of Qualicum Beach celebrate St. Andrews’ 80th

Mayor wants to take it slow in making changes to site

Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek speaks to family members of the late Elizabeth Little (former owner of St. Andrews Lodge and community activist) and others at the 80th anniversary celebration of St. Andrews Lodge on Wednesday, Aug. 1. The town will soon take ownership of the waterfront lodge property to turn it into a public park. — Adam Kveton Photo
Rob MacKay shows off the prosthetic hand he was able to make with digital files from the internet and his own 3D printers. The hand, which will go to someone who needs it, is just one of the results of MacKay’s new 3D printing hobby. — Submitted by Rob MacKay

Vancouver Island man giving a hand to those less fortunate

Man 3D prints a prosthetic hand as part of new hobby

Rob MacKay shows off the prosthetic hand he was able to make with digital files from the internet and his own 3D printers. The hand, which will go to someone who needs it, is just one of the results of MacKay’s new 3D printing hobby. — Submitted by Rob MacKay
Parksville resident Levonne Gaddy shows her memoir, Three Red Suitcases, recounting her experience growing up in ’60s North Carolina as a black girl who looks white. — Adam Kveton Photo

Parksville author recounts being black but looking white in ’60s North Carolina

Levonne Gaddy shares her childhood in her latest book: Three Red Suitcases

Parksville resident Levonne Gaddy shows her memoir, Three Red Suitcases, recounting her experience growing up in ’60s North Carolina as a black girl who looks white. — Adam Kveton Photo
From left: Cynthia Sonsalla is hoping to raise more than $3,200 for her friend, Fred Buott, after he was nearly hit by a truck while delivering bottles and cans on his tricycle to the Parksville recycling depot early this month (July). Buott’s tricycle was damaged, and Sonsalla hopes to raise enough money to buy him a new, electric-powered tricycle. — Adam Kveton Photo

Parksville pensioner looking for help after trike mishap

Friend hopes to raise enough money to purchase electric-powered tricycle

From left: Cynthia Sonsalla is hoping to raise more than $3,200 for her friend, Fred Buott, after he was nearly hit by a truck while delivering bottles and cans on his tricycle to the Parksville recycling depot early this month (July). Buott’s tricycle was damaged, and Sonsalla hopes to raise enough money to buy him a new, electric-powered tricycle. — Adam Kveton Photo
This GoFundMe page is raising money to pay a legal team to fight the proposed supportive housing project for 222 Corfield St. South. — Screen shot

Group raising money to stop Parksville supportive housing project

GoFundMe page has $15K for lawyer fees raised since July 8

This GoFundMe page is raising money to pay a legal team to fight the proposed supportive housing project for 222 Corfield St. South. — Screen shot
Manna Homeless Society is asking for donations of bottles of water and sunscreen to help those caught in the heat. — Adam Kveton Photo

Hot stretch leaving Parksville Qualicum Beach homeless in need

Manna looks for water, sunscreen donations

Manna Homeless Society is asking for donations of bottles of water and sunscreen to help those caught in the heat. — Adam Kveton Photo
This sand sculpture by Peter Vogelaar looks like it’s enjoying a bit of a cool-down on Sunday, July 15, just a few hours before sculptors had to stop their work and make way for the judges. — Adam Kveton Photo

VIDEO: Life’s a beach at this B.C. sand sculpting contest

More than $50,000 was up for grabs at the annual contest held in Parksville

This sand sculpture by Peter Vogelaar looks like it’s enjoying a bit of a cool-down on Sunday, July 15, just a few hours before sculptors had to stop their work and make way for the judges. — Adam Kveton Photo
VIDEO: Top winners announced for sand sculpting competition

VIDEO: Top winners announced for sand sculpting competition

See the sculptures as they progress through the competition at Parksville Community Park

VIDEO: Top winners announced for sand sculpting competition
Students from a Washington state high school walk out of class in protest against gun violence following a deadly shooting at a Florida school in February. The Qualicum school board recently voted in favour of supporting students who choose to protest peacefully, noting that some students in the United States had suffered punishment from their schools for such actions. — File Photo

Qualicum school board explicitly supports students protesting

Motion carried to support peaceful protest engagement as part of learning experience

Students from a Washington state high school walk out of class in protest against gun violence following a deadly shooting at a Florida school in February. The Qualicum school board recently voted in favour of supporting students who choose to protest peacefully, noting that some students in the United States had suffered punishment from their schools for such actions. — File Photo
A number of geese from the Craig Bay area were harvested (killed and their meat collected) as part of a City of Parksville goose management and estuary rehabilitation program the week of June 18. — Tony Markle Photo

City, enviro group harvest Canada geese from waters near Parksville

Number of geese captured, killed, meat given to local First Nations week of June 18

A number of geese from the Craig Bay area were harvested (killed and their meat collected) as part of a City of Parksville goose management and estuary rehabilitation program the week of June 18. — Tony Markle Photo
International student Atabey Gultekin (from Turkey) takes a look at some of the helicopters at the Ascent Helicopters facility in Parksville during a special tour on June 22. Gultekin hopes to become a helicopter mechanic, and return to Canada to go to post-secondary school and get certified. — Adam Kveton Photo

Student gets glimpse of dream job at Parksville copter company

Visiting Turkish student hopes to come back to Canada, become heli mechanic

International student Atabey Gultekin (from Turkey) takes a look at some of the helicopters at the Ascent Helicopters facility in Parksville during a special tour on June 22. Gultekin hopes to become a helicopter mechanic, and return to Canada to go to post-secondary school and get certified. — Adam Kveton Photo
Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre, right, stands with Coun. Kirk Oates, after announcing he will not seek re-election as mayor, but will support Oates’s bid for mayor. — Adam Kveton Photo

Parksville mayor announces he won’t run again

Marc Lefebvre endorses Coun. Kirk Oates for mayor ahead of Oct. 20 election

Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre, right, stands with Coun. Kirk Oates, after announcing he will not seek re-election as mayor, but will support Oates’s bid for mayor. — Adam Kveton Photo