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Qualicum Beach resident Sydney Preston holds her first book, a murder mystery set in her own version of Qualicum Beach where the police have many suspects in a recent homicide of a no-good developer, but circumstances lead the detectives in a different direction. — Adam Kveton Photo

Murder mystery locale inspired by Qualicum Beach

Resident pens first book in planned Britannia Bay Mystery series

Qualicum Beach resident Sydney Preston holds her first book, a murder mystery set in her own version of Qualicum Beach where the police have many suspects in a recent homicide of a no-good developer, but circumstances lead the detectives in a different direction. — Adam Kveton Photo
Qualicum Beach author G. Michael Smith shows his latest book — a children’s book about the adventures of a banana slug, which he was inspired to write years ago during a camping trip with his daughters. — Adam Kveton Photo

From sci-fi to tales of a banana slug

Qualicum Beach author releases children’s book on slug displaced from strawberry patch

Qualicum Beach author G. Michael Smith shows his latest book — a children’s book about the adventures of a banana slug, which he was inspired to write years ago during a camping trip with his daughters. — Adam Kveton Photo
Will Millar, known for being the leader of The Irish Rovers band, is holding an art exhibit of his oil painting work at the MAC running June 9-July 14. — Courtesy Will Millar

Irish Rover bringing art to Parksville

Co-founder of The Irish Rovers to open painting exhibit with music performance

Will Millar, known for being the leader of The Irish Rovers band, is holding an art exhibit of his oil painting work at the MAC running June 9-July 14. — Courtesy Will Millar
Glenny Davidson, seen here, her students and several national champs will perform at a disco-themed pole dance event at Errington hall on June 2. — Melissa Dayman-Langen Photo

Pole dancers bring disco theme for Errington event

Island Talent Pole Fitness show to include national champs on June 2

Glenny Davidson, seen here, her students and several national champs will perform at a disco-themed pole dance event at Errington hall on June 2. — Melissa Dayman-Langen Photo
NDP MP Don Davies gives a presentation on his push for national pharmacare to a packed room at the Qualicum Beach legion hall on Saturday, May 12. — Adam Kveton Photo

NDP says universal pharmacare could save $4 billion

MP Don Davies hopes to make fed funded universal pharmacare an election issue

NDP MP Don Davies gives a presentation on his push for national pharmacare to a packed room at the Qualicum Beach legion hall on Saturday, May 12. — Adam Kveton Photo
Both longtime and new Broombusters participants take down the last bit of Scotch broom from a section of the Alberni Highway between the local SPCA and the Mid Islan Co-op on Friday, May 11. — Adam Kveton Photo

Broom Busters winning the battle of the Alberni Highway

More and more broom disappearing in Parksville, Qualicum Beach

Both longtime and new Broombusters participants take down the last bit of Scotch broom from a section of the Alberni Highway between the local SPCA and the Mid Islan Co-op on Friday, May 11. — Adam Kveton Photo
Karen and Brian Levesque show one of their virtual reality rigs at their new business — K&B Games VR Arcade located off the Alberni Highway in Parksville on Thursday, May 10. — Adam Kveton Photo

Virtual Reality arcade opens in Parksville

Pair start up new business in April, with variety of games and platforms to try

Karen and Brian Levesque show one of their virtual reality rigs at their new business — K&B Games VR Arcade located off the Alberni Highway in Parksville on Thursday, May 10. — Adam Kveton Photo
Dr. Paul Hasselback, chief medical officer with Island Health, released a letter to the Regional District of Nanaimo about the possible source of the norovirus. — NEWS file photo

Norovirus may be linked to time of herring run: Island Health

Investigation ongoing; cause of contamination unknown

Dr. Paul Hasselback, chief medical officer with Island Health, released a letter to the Regional District of Nanaimo about the possible source of the norovirus. — NEWS file photo
Parksville author Jocelyn Shipley shows her latest book, Impossible, written for teens and adults who don’t yet enjoy reading. — Adam Kveton Photo

Parksville author writing for reluctant readers

Jocelyn Shipley’s latest book meant to engage teens who don’t yet love to read

Parksville author Jocelyn Shipley shows her latest book, Impossible, written for teens and adults who don’t yet enjoy reading. — Adam Kveton Photo
Ballenas Secondary School students (pictured here at Monty’s Beach Lodge in Nicaragua) were put to work during their school trip to a remote fishing village that saw them help to build a house and teach English while experiencing what the area has to offer. — Submitted by Spencer Hancock

Island students teach English, build house in Nicaragua

Trip to Parksville man’s beach lodge sees students take part in community projects

Ballenas Secondary School students (pictured here at Monty’s Beach Lodge in Nicaragua) were put to work during their school trip to a remote fishing village that saw them help to build a house and teach English while experiencing what the area has to offer. — Submitted by Spencer Hancock
Painter Ken Kirkby shows his new book, Ken Kirkby’s North, commemorating his work on and love for Canada’s North, next to the large, wooden viking that stands guard at his Bowser home. — Adam Kveton Photo

Canada’s North seen through Bowser painter’s work in new book

Ken Kirkby’s North shows the results of his love for Canada’s colder places

Painter Ken Kirkby shows his new book, Ken Kirkby’s North, commemorating his work on and love for Canada’s North, next to the large, wooden viking that stands guard at his Bowser home. — Adam Kveton Photo
There was no time to lose for the kids at Foster Park on Saturday, March 31. They all rushed to grab themselves some Easter chocolate at the Friends of Foster Park’s annual Easter Egg hunt in Parksville. — Adam Kveton Photo

VIDEO: Parksville, Errington Easter events bring chocolate, excitement

Many take part in events at Foster Park, Tiger Lily Farm on March 31

There was no time to lose for the kids at Foster Park on Saturday, March 31. They all rushed to grab themselves some Easter chocolate at the Friends of Foster Park’s annual Easter Egg hunt in Parksville. — Adam Kveton Photo
A pedestrian is loaded into the back of an ambulance with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after being struck as a motorist backed up to park near Pym St. and Soriel Rd. in Parksville Tuesday afternoon, March 27, 2018. — Adam Kveton photo

Pedestrian sent to hospital after being struck by car in Parksville

RCMP officer on scene said injuries looked to be minor

A pedestrian is loaded into the back of an ambulance with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after being struck as a motorist backed up to park near Pym St. and Soriel Rd. in Parksville Tuesday afternoon, March 27, 2018. — Adam Kveton photo
A vehicle burst into flames after being in a multi-vehicle accident near Hillview Rd. in Nanoose Bay the morning of March 22. — Alana Bailey on Facebook

UPDATE: both lanes open Hwy. 19 south after multi-vehicle accident

A car fire has since been extinguished at the Hillview Rd. crash site Thursday morning

A vehicle burst into flames after being in a multi-vehicle accident near Hillview Rd. in Nanoose Bay the morning of March 22. — Alana Bailey on Facebook
Logs get moved from one truck to another on southbound Highway 19 just before the weigh scales near Parksville at about noon on Tuesday, March 20 after firefighters were called to the scene for a truck fire. — Adam Kveton Photo

Logging truck catches fire on highway near Parksville

Driver, safety enforcement officer battled flames with fire extinguishers

Logs get moved from one truck to another on southbound Highway 19 just before the weigh scales near Parksville at about noon on Tuesday, March 20 after firefighters were called to the scene for a truck fire. — Adam Kveton Photo
Lonny Barr works to extricate a mock patient in a 60 kg stretcher up from a narrow rock crevasse during an Arrowsmith Search and Rescue practice on Sunday, March 11. — Courtesy Arrowsmith SAR

Arrowsmith search and rescue members take on crevasse, heli training

New members take part in some weekend training, but Arrowsmith SAR always looking for more

Lonny Barr works to extricate a mock patient in a 60 kg stretcher up from a narrow rock crevasse during an Arrowsmith Search and Rescue practice on Sunday, March 11. — Courtesy Arrowsmith SAR
B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Selina Robinson announces $6.9 million in provincial funding for approximately 50 supportive housing units in Parksville at 222 Corfield St. South. — Adam Kveton Photo

$6.9 million announced for up to 50 supportive housing units in Parksville

Minister of housing announces prov. funding in Parksville March 9

B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Selina Robinson announces $6.9 million in provincial funding for approximately 50 supportive housing units in Parksville at 222 Corfield St. South. — Adam Kveton Photo
This twitter account, run by Leading Influence Ministries, tweets out prayers for BC MLAs Monday to Friday, in alphabetical order with the hopes that others will take up the prayer. — Twitter screenshot

Twitter feed prays for — instead of preying on — B.C. MLAs

Non-partisan Christian group wants to support politicians through personalized prayer

This twitter account, run by Leading Influence Ministries, tweets out prayers for BC MLAs Monday to Friday, in alphabetical order with the hopes that others will take up the prayer. — Twitter screenshot
From left, Tom Taylor, Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall of BTU perform during their 2016 appearance at Thalassa Restaurant in Qualicum Beach. The group returns to the area to play a concert at Errington War Memorial Hall Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. — NEWS file photo

Bentall Taylor Ulrich Tightrope Walk to the Island

Trio bringing new music borrowed from new, upcoming solo albums

From left, Tom Taylor, Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall of BTU perform during their 2016 appearance at Thalassa Restaurant in Qualicum Beach. The group returns to the area to play a concert at Errington War Memorial Hall Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. — NEWS file photo
Most of the Ballenas Secondary School rocket payload team, and their teacher, Carl Savage (left), are working on an experiment that UBC students will be sending 10,000 feet up aboard a rocket. — Submitted by Carl Savage

Parksville students engaging in rocket science

BSS teens building experiment to be launched in UBC rocket

Most of the Ballenas Secondary School rocket payload team, and their teacher, Carl Savage (left), are working on an experiment that UBC students will be sending 10,000 feet up aboard a rocket. — Submitted by Carl Savage