Kevin Forsyth

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Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)

Charity calendar features Vancouver Island police and their best friends

‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar is a fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation

Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)
(PQB News file photo)

Vancouver Island councillor wants fire departments compensated for medical calls

Parksville council endorses resolution to be submitted to AVICC, UBCM

(PQB News file photo)
(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)

Cold snap a challenge for PQB residents living in precarious housing

Living in difficult conditions exacerbates medical problems: nurse

(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)
Wendy Maurer’s glass bead art is permanently on display at Qualicum Art Supply and Gallery. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Beach glass artist does not let Parkinson’s stop her

Mauer’s glass bead art permanently on display at Qualicum Art Supply and Gallery

Wendy Maurer’s glass bead art is permanently on display at Qualicum Art Supply and Gallery. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)

‘Flyin’ Phil’ memorial project in Parksville may be scaled down

Busy city staff recommend Parksville council defer, cancel projects

The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)
Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville requests exemption from short-term rental accommodations act

Mayor writes letter to minister of housing, lieutenant governor

Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)
A wolf-dog hybrid is roaming a rural area between Coombs and Errington for several months. (FLED photo via Facebook)

Animal control trap set up on private land for roaming Coombs wolf-dog

Experts skeptical baited-trap method can work

A wolf-dog hybrid is roaming a rural area between Coombs and Errington for several months. (FLED photo via Facebook)
Janel van Dongen was awarded first place at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event in Toronto this past November. (Submitted photo)

Nanoose Bay teenager wins national public speaking competition

Janel van Dongen among youngest competitors at Toronto event

Janel van Dongen was awarded first place at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event in Toronto this past November. (Submitted photo)
Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)

10-year-old Vancouver Island DJ plans New Year’s Eve party for charity

Profits from DJ Connor’s event will go to Society of Organized Services

Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)
Krystian Watts, a Ballenas Secondary School graduate, recently co-composed the music for the Vancouver Canucks home opener video. (Press photo)

B.C. composer, hockey fan makes music for Vancouver Canucks intro video

A.I.-themed ‘Protocol V: Activated’ will play at start of all Canucks home games

Krystian Watts, a Ballenas Secondary School graduate, recently co-composed the music for the Vancouver Canucks home opener video. (Press photo)
A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)

Family says wolf-dog hybrid killed puppy at Coombs campground

Animal has evaded traps for months; reports of several pet attacks

A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)
Island Health is seeking a zoning and bylaw amendment, to permit a 19-bed addictions treatment centre at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville residents voice support, concern with proposed treatment centre

Zoning and bylaw amendment sought by Island Health for 19-bed facility

Island Health is seeking a zoning and bylaw amendment, to permit a 19-bed addictions treatment centre at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Rich McBride is off to the 2024 Winter World Master Games in Italy this January. He returned from the 2020 Innsbruck games with a bronze medal and plenty of swag. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Bay man off to Italy for Winter World Master Games figure skating

Rich McBride has skated for 50 years and coached for 30

Rich McBride is off to the 2024 Winter World Master Games in Italy this January. He returned from the 2020 Innsbruck games with a bronze medal and plenty of swag. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)

‘Seniors who Shred’ documentary highlights PQB mountain bikers

Film features eight riders, ranging from 74 to 92 years old

From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)
The site of a massive fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre, one year later. (Michael Briones photo)

Businesses move forward after devastating Parksville Heritage Centre fire

One year since Nov. 9 fire destroyed 6 Parksville businesses

The site of a massive fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre, one year later. (Michael Briones photo)
A wolf-hybrid dog is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

Volunteers ask people not to feed wolf-dog on loose near Parksville

Animal not yet hungry enough to enter baited trap

A wolf-hybrid dog is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville wants ‘resort row’ exempt from B.C.’s new short-term rentals act

City asking for B.C. to provide exemptions under several of its land-use designations

Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Dave Horrocks served in the British Army and was stationed in West Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya in the 1960s. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Beach veteran recalls West Berlin and Northern Ireland

Dave Horrocks served in British Army with Royal Engineers

Dave Horrocks served in the British Army and was stationed in West Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya in the 1960s. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)

Coombs festival organizer inducted into Canadian Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Jim Brown recognized for more than 50 years of volunteering

Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)
The Gold Silver Guy store in Qualicum Beach was broken into on Oct. 25. This was the fifth break-in across three Island locations this year. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ross)

‘Determined’ crooks nab $70K in merchandise from Qualicum Beach jewelry store

Gold Silver Guy owner says insurance will no longer cover his business

The Gold Silver Guy store in Qualicum Beach was broken into on Oct. 25. This was the fifth break-in across three Island locations this year. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ross)