Kevin Forsyth

Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)

Parksville selected as kickoff city for BC Culture Days 2024

Organizers present plans to council along with request for support

Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)
A wolf-dog hyrid is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

Efforts underway to humanely trap wolf-dog hybrid loose near Parksville

Animal control assessing potential trap locations on private land

A wolf-dog hyrid is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
A wolf-dog hybrid has been reported on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

‘Aggressive’ wolf-dog hybrid reported on the loose outside of Parksville

B.C. Conservation Service aware of animal released by an owner

A wolf-dog hybrid has been reported on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
Dr. Kelly Hadfield founded Ghana Medical Help 14 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Comeau)

Vancouver Island doctor’s organization improving healthcare in Ghana

Dr. Kelly Hadfield founder and executive director of Ghana Medical Help

Dr. Kelly Hadfield founded Ghana Medical Help 14 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Comeau)
Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)

PQB organist, science journalist plan green energy concert

‘Future is Now’ will blend science and the arts at Knox United Church in Parksville

Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)
MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)

MLA Walker says arbitration best way forward after NDP ouster

PQB representative removed from caucus after misconduct investigation

MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)
MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)

Following ouster from NDP, MLA Walker ‘open’ to running for re-election

Parksville-Qualicum representative says ‘all options are on the table’

MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)
John Starnes was driving on Highway 19A when his vehicle was struck by a rock at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. (Submitted photos)

‘Nearly killed me’: Oceanside RCMP investigate rock-throwing incidents

Police have received 5 complaints of rocks striking vehicles on Highway 19A

John Starnes was driving on Highway 19A when his vehicle was struck by a rock at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. (Submitted photos)
Adam Walker is grateful to medical staff at Oceanside Health Centre who patched him up after he was battered by a large buck’s horns while rescuing his dog from a scary situation. (Facebook photo)

PQB MLA recovering after saving family dog from angry deer attack

Walker says struggle with buck ‘probably the scariest moment’ of his life

Adam Walker is grateful to medical staff at Oceanside Health Centre who patched him up after he was battered by a large buck’s horns while rescuing his dog from a scary situation. (Facebook photo)
Errington resident Barry Funk is thankful this tree did not ignite after being struck by lightning in late August. (Submitted photo)

Errington man thankful lightning-exploded tree did not ignite

70-foot tree struck by lightning

Errington resident Barry Funk is thankful this tree did not ignite after being struck by lightning in late August. (Submitted photo)
Spencer Zaborniak, a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, with his portrait submission to the London Art Biennale art show in July. (Submitted photo)

Parksville artist’s portrait shown in 2023 London art show

Spencer Zaborniak also an artist with Vancouver art gallery

Spencer Zaborniak, a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, with his portrait submission to the London Art Biennale art show in July. (Submitted photo)
A house on Dolphin Drive in Nanoose Bay was destroyed by a fire the evening of Aug. 20. (Photo courtesy of Ken Humphreys)

No major injuries reported as Nanoose Bay home destroyed by fire

Several firefighters treated for heat exhaustion

A house on Dolphin Drive in Nanoose Bay was destroyed by a fire the evening of Aug. 20. (Photo courtesy of Ken Humphreys)
Darren Lee and the Memphis Flash perform during the Rock the Park music festival at the outdoor stage in Parksville Community Park. (Oceanside Photography Society)

Parksville Beach Festival welcomed more than 108K visitors in 2023

UPDATE: Rock the Park music fest also a hit with more than 3,200 attendees

Darren Lee and the Memphis Flash perform during the Rock the Park music festival at the outdoor stage in Parksville Community Park. (Oceanside Photography Society)
Ted Siebert works on his sculpture during the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition on July 16 in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville Beach Festival an economic and social driver for community

Information being collected for new economic study

Ted Siebert works on his sculpture during the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition on July 16 in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Ruth Goertzen, 84, enjoyed her second skydive, landing at Arbutus Meadows on July 29. (Submitted photo)

Skydiving Parksville octogenarians raise $4,000 for hospice society

Three Berwick Parksville residents and two staff jumped July 29

Ruth Goertzen, 84, enjoyed her second skydive, landing at Arbutus Meadows on July 29. (Submitted photo)
Qualicum Bay’s Rich McBride (second from right) recently competed on the CTV game show ‘Battle of the Generations’. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island man represents Generation X on TV game show

Rich McBride appears on ‘Battle of the Generations’

Qualicum Bay’s Rich McBride (second from right) recently competed on the CTV game show ‘Battle of the Generations’. (Submitted photo)
Zolton and Aleida on their wedding day, the exact date is unknown. (Submitted photo)

Treasure trove of war bride letters gives rare insight in grandparents’ lives

Parksville woman discovers Second World War era notes between couple who met on a minefield

Zolton and Aleida on their wedding day, the exact date is unknown. (Submitted photo)
Ruth Goertzen, Ken Greenwell and Colleen Bonner will tick an item off their ‘bucket lists’ when they skydive on July 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville octogenarians set to cross skydiving off bucket list

Berwick residents, staff raise funds for Oceanside Hospice Society

Ruth Goertzen, Ken Greenwell and Colleen Bonner will tick an item off their ‘bucket lists’ when they skydive on July 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Storybook Village in Qualicum Beach was again damaged by vandals. Pictured is Scott Beam, Oceanside Building and Learning Together (OBLT) manager. (PQB News file photo)
Storybook Village in Qualicum Beach was again damaged by vandals. Pictured is Scott Beam, Oceanside Building and Learning Together (OBLT) manager. (PQB News file photo)
Karen Jean Fralich won first place in the singles event at the 2023 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Winners declared at Parksville’s international sand sculpting competition

Competitors from Ontario, Victoria capture top prizes

Karen Jean Fralich won first place in the singles event at the 2023 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition. (Kevin Forsyth photo)