Emily Vance

‘Believe’ by Jonathan Bouchard and Jacinthe Trudel, took home first place in the doubles division. (Emily Vance photo)
‘Believe’ by Jonathan Bouchard and Jacinthe Trudel, took home first place in the doubles division. (Emily Vance photo)
Parksville poet Lorna Rasmussen, 13. (Photo submitted)

Parksville teen performs poetry as escape from anxiety

Lorna Rasmussen to perform original work at MAC

Parksville poet Lorna Rasmussen, 13. (Photo submitted)
Eve Daniell performing in the role of Vitellia from Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito for the Royal Academy Opera in London. (Courtesy of Hanna Zushi-Rhodes)

Oldest log church on Vancouver Island celebrates 125th anniversary in July

London-trained Mill Bay-based opera singer to perform on July 18

Eve Daniell performing in the role of Vitellia from Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito for the Royal Academy Opera in London. (Courtesy of Hanna Zushi-Rhodes)
Dorothy Lewicki and her husband are neighbours of Randy Barber. They say rabbits have been digging holes in their lawn and chewing up their gardens. (Emily Vance photo)

Feral rabbits in your yard? You’re on your own in Parksville

City says it’s up to individuals to deal with rascally creatures

Dorothy Lewicki and her husband are neighbours of Randy Barber. They say rabbits have been digging holes in their lawn and chewing up their gardens. (Emily Vance photo)
Courtesy of MIFAC                                The Mid Island Floral Art Club is participating in International Lonely Bouquet Day.

Did somebody order flowers? ‘Lonely’ bouquets looking for a new home

70-plus floral arrangements to be placed around mid-Island for lucky finders

Courtesy of MIFAC                                The Mid Island Floral Art Club is participating in International Lonely Bouquet Day.
2018’s first-place winner in the solo division was Peter Vogelaar’s ‘Hendrix Live - Wild Thing’. (Courtesy of Parksville Beach Festival)

Parksville sand sculpting competition draws competitors from around the world

‘Myths and Legends’ the 2019 theme for popular Vancouver Island event

2018’s first-place winner in the solo division was Peter Vogelaar’s ‘Hendrix Live - Wild Thing’. (Courtesy of Parksville Beach Festival)
Qualicum school district superintendent says Fraser Institute rankings limited in scope

Qualicum school district superintendent says Fraser Institute rankings limited in scope

Elder: ‘Public rankings of schools based on only those limited measures is a travesty’

Qualicum school district superintendent says Fraser Institute rankings limited in scope
Courtesy of Vancouver Island Ale Trail                                What’s your favourite colour of beer?

Qualicum Beach craft beer festival to showcase local brews, spirits

Event will feature 20 Vancouver Island breweries and distilleries

Courtesy of Vancouver Island Ale Trail                                What’s your favourite colour of beer?
A District ‘A’ Farmers’ Institute meeting will be held June 17 at Rusted Rake Farm, which has dealt with land use problems in their farm-to-table restaurant. (Rusted Rake Farm/Facebook)

Concerned Island farmers speak up about legislative changes to ALR land use

Bills 15 and 52 the focus of ‘emergency’ meeting to be held in Nanoose Bay

A District ‘A’ Farmers’ Institute meeting will be held June 17 at Rusted Rake Farm, which has dealt with land use problems in their farm-to-table restaurant. (Rusted Rake Farm/Facebook)
The giant shoe at Parksville’s Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park has been restored to its former glory, thanks to some student painters. (Emily Vance photo)

Iconic giant shoe at Parksville’s Paradise Mini Golf gets a facelift

Old paint job gets the boot, thanks to student painters

The giant shoe at Parksville’s Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park has been restored to its former glory, thanks to some student painters. (Emily Vance photo)