Karly Blats

Volunteers begin to cleanup large amounts of garbage scattered on the slopes of Little Mountain. Rotary Club of Parksville AM members are organizing more cleanup efforts and helicoters to haul garbage away this spring. - Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Parksville AM

Parksville Rotarian: ‘This one is sort of a blight on our community’

Group organizing volunteers, helicopters to deal with piles of garbage on Little Mountain

Volunteers begin to cleanup large amounts of garbage scattered on the slopes of Little Mountain. Rotary Club of Parksville AM members are organizing more cleanup efforts and helicoters to haul garbage away this spring. - Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Parksville AM
NEWS file photo

Thieves steal everything in sight – even men’s underwear – from Bowser home

Break-in netted about $100,000 worth of goods while owners were on vacation

NEWS file photo
Jennifer Durrance and Kyle Durrance, owners of Happy Cow Dairy farm in Qualicum Beach, win Best Milk Quality on Vancouver Island at an Island Milk Producers AGM. - Facebook photo/Jennifer Durrance

Qualicum Beach farm wins best milk quality on Island

Happy Cow Dairy claims prize at a Island Milk Producers AGM

Jennifer Durrance and Kyle Durrance, owners of Happy Cow Dairy farm in Qualicum Beach, win Best Milk Quality on Vancouver Island at an Island Milk Producers AGM. - Facebook photo/Jennifer Durrance
A GoFundMe page has reached close to $15,000 in five days for Bowser couple, Kirstyn Brown-Mcfadyen and Jordan Pisani, who lost their home last week to a devastating fire. - Facebook photo/Kirstyn Brown-Mcfadyen

Support pours in for Bowser couple whose home was destroyed by massive blaze

GoFundMe page reached $10,000 in one day for soon-to-be parents

A GoFundMe page has reached close to $15,000 in five days for Bowser couple, Kirstyn Brown-Mcfadyen and Jordan Pisani, who lost their home last week to a devastating fire. - Facebook photo/Kirstyn Brown-Mcfadyen
Lincoln stolen from Parksville dealership found near Duncan

Lincoln stolen from Parksville dealership found near Duncan

Vehicle was located three days later with minor damage

Lincoln stolen from Parksville dealership found near Duncan
A fire caused extensive damage to a fifth wheel trailer, car and home at a property on laurel Crescent in Bowser on Jan. 13. - Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department

VIDEO: Fire engulfs trailer, vehicle and home in Bowser

The fire began around 6:45 p.m. at a property on Laurel Crescent

A fire caused extensive damage to a fifth wheel trailer, car and home at a property on laurel Crescent in Bowser on Jan. 13. - Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department
The Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara was named best spa in Canada for the third time. - Submitted photo

Vancouver Island spa best in Canada

Parksville’s Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara ranked number one for the third time by Spas of America

The Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara was named best spa in Canada for the third time. - Submitted photo
Police saying little about sudden death near Parksville

Police saying little about sudden death near Parksville

Errington incident not considered suspicious, investigation turned over to coroner

Police saying little about sudden death near Parksville
On Jan. 9 around 5 p.m. Angelea Cave, lot manager at Mid Island Truck Auto and RV, watched a man jump in a Lincoln MKS from the Island Highway East business and drive away towards Nanaimo. - Karly Blats photo

Thief pulls off brazen vehicle heist at Parksville dealership

Man makes off with Lincoln as staff members look on

On Jan. 9 around 5 p.m. Angelea Cave, lot manager at Mid Island Truck Auto and RV, watched a man jump in a Lincoln MKS from the Island Highway East business and drive away towards Nanaimo. - Karly Blats photo
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue quickly located a missing man with dementia on Jan. 7 using Project Lifesaver. - Black Press file photo

Radio transmitter helps quickly locate missing Parksville man with dementia

Man found within 12 minutes thanks to Project Lifesaver

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue quickly located a missing man with dementia on Jan. 7 using Project Lifesaver. - Black Press file photo
A Parksville woman was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to seven charges in Nanaimo provincial court on Jan. 4 -Black Press file photo

Parksville woman sent to jail for crime spree

Kloss pleads guilty to seven charges

A Parksville woman was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to seven charges in Nanaimo provincial court on Jan. 4 -Black Press file photo
Snow, mixed with rain, is predicted to fall in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region starting Jan. 8 in the early afternoon. - The Weather Network

Snow possible Tuesday for many Vancouver Island communities

Rain and snow are predicted to fall tomorrow starting in the early afternoon

Snow, mixed with rain, is predicted to fall in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region starting Jan. 8 in the early afternoon. - The Weather Network
Production of Little Qualicum Cheeseworks’ Qualicum Spice cheese remains on hold following an E.coli contamination. - BCCDC photo

Raw milk believed to be source of E. coli contamination in cheese: BCCDC

Production of Qualicum Spice cheese remains on hold

Production of Little Qualicum Cheeseworks’ Qualicum Spice cheese remains on hold following an E.coli contamination. - BCCDC photo
Parksville Beach Festival attendees take in the Quality Foods fireworks display during the Bech Fest finale in 2017. - Adam Kveton Photo

Midnight fireworks on New Year’s Eve called ‘selfish, incredibly intrusive’

Resident says her New Year’s Eve was ruined by loud displays

Parksville Beach Festival attendees take in the Quality Foods fireworks display during the Bech Fest finale in 2017. - Adam Kveton Photo
A tree fallen near Laburnum Road in Qualicum Beach from the Dec. 20 windstorm. - Colleen Joneson photo

‘It looked like there was a volcano blast or a tornado went through there’

Hydro: Whiskey Creek, Cameron Lake areas rocked by windstorm

A tree fallen near Laburnum Road in Qualicum Beach from the Dec. 20 windstorm. - Colleen Joneson photo
A carousel horse was stolen from Sunrise Ridge Resort on Resort Drive on Nov. 28. - Facebook photo/Robynne Shaw

Stolen carousel horse found in ditch, returned to Parksville resort owner

Christmas decoration was stolen from Sunrise Ridge Resort on Nov. 28

A carousel horse was stolen from Sunrise Ridge Resort on Resort Drive on Nov. 28. - Facebook photo/Robynne Shaw
A cyclist is recovering in hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Island Highway West near the Alberni Highway.

RCMP seek white pickup truck after cyclist hurt in suspected hit-and-run

Male rider suffered serious injuries on the Island Highway near Parksville

A cyclist is recovering in hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Island Highway West near the Alberni Highway.
A man in his 60s has died following an all-terrain vehicle accident on forest service roads near Cook Creek. (File photo)

Man in his 60s dies in ATV accident north of Parksville

BC Coroners Service investigating the death

A man in his 60s has died following an all-terrain vehicle accident on forest service roads near Cook Creek. (File photo)
French Press Coffee Roasters opened a second location in Coombs (2340 Alberni Highway). - Karly Blats photo

Qualicum Beach coffee roasters capture silver medal at North American competition

Java masters: French Press Coffee Roasters second in ‘milk-based’ category

French Press Coffee Roasters opened a second location in Coombs (2340 Alberni Highway). - Karly Blats photo
A carousel horse was stolen from Sunrise Ridge Resort on Resort Drive on Nov. 28. - Facebook photo/Robynne Shaw

Multiple Parksville resorts report stolen Christmas decorations

Oceanside RCMP say three thefts likely occurred on same night

A carousel horse was stolen from Sunrise Ridge Resort on Resort Drive on Nov. 28. - Facebook photo/Robynne Shaw