JR Rardon

Bill Flower of Parksville tries out the new milk dispenser at Parksville’s Morningstar Farm during his first visit to the farm Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. — J.R. Rardon photo

Vancouver Island farm makes hay with B.C.’s first milk dispenser

‘We’ve compared it to refilling beer growlers’: owner

Bill Flower of Parksville tries out the new milk dispenser at Parksville’s Morningstar Farm during his first visit to the farm Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. — J.R. Rardon photo
Participants charge into the water at Parksville’s beachfront in the 28th annual Polar Bear Splash on New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. — J.R. Rardon photo

Sunshine, balmy weather greet Parksville’s Polar Bear Splash

Regional District of Nanaimo draws hundreds to annual New Year’s Day plunge

Participants charge into the water at Parksville’s beachfront in the 28th annual Polar Bear Splash on New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. — J.R. Rardon photo
This set of community mailboxes in rural Whiskey Creek is one of four broken into overnight Dec. 12, Oceanside RCMP reported. Police caution residents to check their mail daily, particularly during the Christmas season. — J.R. Rardon photo

RCMP investigate mailbox theft in Qualicum Beach area

Four rural community boxes pried open overnight Dec. 12

This set of community mailboxes in rural Whiskey Creek is one of four broken into overnight Dec. 12, Oceanside RCMP reported. Police caution residents to check their mail daily, particularly during the Christmas season. — J.R. Rardon photo
David Sakai of Parksville releases a shot during the B final of the annual Parksville Curling Club Men’s Open Bonspiel in Parksville Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Sakai’s rink topped Duncan’s Keith Ainsley for the B title. — J.R. Rardon photo

Hometown rink claims Parksville men’s bonspiel

Team Sulz ends Chilliwack team’s four-year winning streak

David Sakai of Parksville releases a shot during the B final of the annual Parksville Curling Club Men’s Open Bonspiel in Parksville Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Sakai’s rink topped Duncan’s Keith Ainsley for the B title. — J.R. Rardon photo
Drunk driver ticketed after wrong-way rollover

Drunk driver ticketed after wrong-way rollover

Nanaimo man crashes on Inland Island Highway near Qualicum Beach

Drunk driver ticketed after wrong-way rollover