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Rozek’s model of the French Creek school. (Cloe Logan photo)

WATCH: Man creates intricate replicas of Parksville-area buildings

Historic models currently on display at community centre

Rozek’s model of the French Creek school. (Cloe Logan photo)
Barbara Ziegler, who is planning on having a green burial in Parksville. (submitted photo)

Lifelong Island environmentalist touts benefits of ‘green burials’

‘Society doesn’t even talk about death, people are always shocked when I mention that I bought this’

Barbara Ziegler, who is planning on having a green burial in Parksville. (submitted photo)
Former Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus

Former Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus

Mark Conway unsure when he can return to teaching job at Chinese university

Former Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus
Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus

Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus

Mark Conway unsure when he can return to teaching job at Chinese university

Vancouver Island man stuck in Thailand after fleeing China to avoid coronavirus
Field trips, protesting and more were all discussed at a recent SD 69 board meeting. (Adam Kveton Photo)

Parksville school’s field trip to Nicaragua approved in principle

Qualicum school district approves student trip despite air travel misgivings

Field trips, protesting and more were all discussed at a recent SD 69 board meeting. (Adam Kveton Photo)
Unique Vancouver Island restaurant offers ‘dine in the dark’ experience

Unique Vancouver Island restaurant offers ‘dine in the dark’ experience

Parksville’s Dark View shows customers what it’s like to be in a visually impaired person’s shoes

Unique Vancouver Island restaurant offers ‘dine in the dark’ experience
Vancouver Island youngsters offer innovative solutions for discarded hypodermic needles

Vancouver Island youngsters offer innovative solutions for discarded hypodermic needles

Parksville Qualicum Beach team headed to B.C. Championship Lego Robotics finals in Victoria

Vancouver Island youngsters offer innovative solutions for discarded hypodermic needles
Honey Johnston at Bellevue Veterinary Hospital in Parksville on Jan. 20. (Cloe Logan photo)

Power lines cut as thieves strike Vancouver Island veterinary hospital

‘Thankfully there weren’t any animals or staff in the clinic when this happened’

Honey Johnston at Bellevue Veterinary Hospital in Parksville on Jan. 20. (Cloe Logan photo)
Honey Johnston at Bellevue Veterinary Hospital in Parksville on Jan. 20. (Cloe Logan photo)

Power lines cut as thieves strike Parksville veterinary hospital

‘Thankfully there weren’t any animals or staff in the clinic when this happened’

Honey Johnston at Bellevue Veterinary Hospital in Parksville on Jan. 20. (Cloe Logan photo)
Photos from Ian Hopkins’ book, ‘My Longest Journey.’ (submitted)

Reminiscing with one of Canada’s oldest submariners

Parksville’s Ian Hopkins among oldest members of the Submariners Association of Canada

Photos from Ian Hopkins’ book, ‘My Longest Journey.’ (submitted)
John O’Halloran at St. Anne’s Church on Jan. 8 in Parksville. (Cloe Logan photo)

How Parksville’s St. Anne’s became a place homeless people would actually go

After opening as a ‘pray and stay’ vigil, church decided to stay open nightly

John O’Halloran at St. Anne’s Church on Jan. 8 in Parksville. (Cloe Logan photo)
‘I can survive the cold, I can’t survive the wet… it gets pretty tough’

‘I can survive the cold, I can’t survive the wet… it gets pretty tough’

Vancouver Island shelter user says more year-round resources needed

‘I can survive the cold, I can’t survive the wet… it gets pretty tough’
Brittney Taylor received a $368 distracted driving ticket for touching her phone to change a song while it was mounted in her car. (Photo courtesy Brittney Taylor)

Tips for drivers: What counts as distracted driving?

Here’s a list of RCMP recommendations aimed at avoiding tickets (and accidents)

Brittney Taylor received a $368 distracted driving ticket for touching her phone to change a song while it was mounted in her car. (Photo courtesy Brittney Taylor)
Alicia, Madelyn and Joshua Grenz on their backyard ice rink in January 2017 in Parksville. (Photo submitted by Jennifer Grenz)

Frozen in time: Memories of outdoor skating in the mid-Island

Some hit the ice at Hamilton Marsh, while others have even made rinks of their own

Alicia, Madelyn and Joshua Grenz on their backyard ice rink in January 2017 in Parksville. (Photo submitted by Jennifer Grenz)
Paul Nicklen in the field. (Photo submitted by Paul Nicklen)
Paul Nicklen in the field. (Photo submitted by Paul Nicklen)
Harmony and Tornado Storm, her new mini Australian shepherd puppy, at Moonlight Madness on Nov. 21 in Qualicum Beach. (Cloe Logan photo)
Harmony and Tornado Storm, her new mini Australian shepherd puppy, at Moonlight Madness on Nov. 21 in Qualicum Beach. (Cloe Logan photo)
Some people in Parksville Qualicum Beach are making resolutions, while others aren’t as concerned with the 2020 deadline. (file photo)

Parksville Qualicum Beach talks New Year’s Resolutions

Islanders chat about what going into 2020 means to them

Some people in Parksville Qualicum Beach are making resolutions, while others aren’t as concerned with the 2020 deadline. (file photo)
Nicole Bater, Joan and Cecil’s granddaughter, on Tiger Lily Farm on Dec. 18. (Cloe Logan photo)

Vancouver Island farmers concerned ALC legislation hinders succession plans

Commision says intention is to preserve farmland

Nicole Bater, Joan and Cecil’s granddaughter, on Tiger Lily Farm on Dec. 18. (Cloe Logan photo)
Ballenas Secondary School students Victor Kamel, Yehia El Karsh and Spencer Bradbury. (Cloe Logan photo)

Parksville students code Raspberry Pi for space

Experiment from Ballenas trio will be sent to International Space Station

Ballenas Secondary School students Victor Kamel, Yehia El Karsh and Spencer Bradbury. (Cloe Logan photo)
Parksville Qualicum Beach cold-weather shelter plan unveiled

Parksville Qualicum Beach cold-weather shelter plan unveiled

Seven churches from the area will provide spaces

Parksville Qualicum Beach cold-weather shelter plan unveiled