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Parksville church sued over mid-’80s sexual abuse allegations

Civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges former youth group leader groomed teen

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Damon Langlois, from B.C. is seen hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17. (PQB News file photo)

Popular Parksville Beach Festival makes grand return on July 13

Sand sculpting competition theme is ‘Wonders of the World’

Damon Langlois, from B.C. is seen hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17. (PQB News file photo)
Parksville council has directed city staff to begin the process of defining Memorial Plaza as a “sensitive area” where shelter and overnight stays are prohibited. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville council to consider camping ban for city’s Memorial Plaza

Mayor’s motion came after weeks of complaints about security concerns

Parksville council has directed city staff to begin the process of defining Memorial Plaza as a “sensitive area” where shelter and overnight stays are prohibited. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Peter Ducommun, also known as PD, recently unveiled an exhibition of bicycles that spans from the 1930s through the 2000s in his skate shop in Qualicum Beach. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Bicycle exhibit covers 70 years at Qualicum Beach pop culture museum

PD’s Hot Shop hosting first exhibition until Oct. 21

Peter Ducommun, also known as PD, recently unveiled an exhibition of bicycles that spans from the 1930s through the 2000s in his skate shop in Qualicum Beach. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
ABOVE: Jeremy Humpherville, artist and owner of Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery in Coombs. The gallery and its artists will be featured in an upcoming TV series on APTN. (Kevin Forsyth photo) BELOW: Levi Purjue carves while cameraman Taylor Hanley captures the moment for an upcoming docu-series featuring the artists of Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)

Coombs gallery to gain national exposure with upcoming TV series

Coastal Carvings Gallery will be featured on show expected to air on APTN

ABOVE: Jeremy Humpherville, artist and owner of Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery in Coombs. The gallery and its artists will be featured in an upcoming TV series on APTN. (Kevin Forsyth photo) BELOW: Levi Purjue carves while cameraman Taylor Hanley captures the moment for an upcoming docu-series featuring the artists of Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery. (Submitted photo)
Laura Dempsey says the Silk Room Studio, just outside Parksville, is the only kimono store on Vancouver Island. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville home to Island’s only imported kimono shop

Silk Room Studio opened in 2018 when owner realized demand was there

Laura Dempsey says the Silk Room Studio, just outside Parksville, is the only kimono store on Vancouver Island. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

19-bed addictions treatment facility proposed for downtown Parksville

Council hears presentation from Island Health regarding facility

Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Phil St. Luke, aka Parksville’s ‘Flyin’ Phil’ died Jan. 13 at the age of 70. (File photo)

Flyin’ Phil statue location discussed at Parksville council meeting

Dairy Queen location ‘highly requested’

Phil St. Luke, aka Parksville’s ‘Flyin’ Phil’ died Jan. 13 at the age of 70. (File photo)
Smoke coming from the Cameron Bluffs wildfire was visible from Chatsworth Road on June 6. (Faith Price photo via Facebook)

Child-care worker separated from her own toddler due to Highway 4 closure

BC government hopes to re-open single lane traffic by next weekend

Smoke coming from the Cameron Bluffs wildfire was visible from Chatsworth Road on June 6. (Faith Price photo via Facebook)
A helicopter responding to the Cameron Lake wildfire takes off from the Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville on June 7. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Wildfire near Port Alberni continues to grow, air tankers join aerial attack

BC Wildfire Service: Blaze is now 140-hectares and spreading at ‘moderate’ speed

A helicopter responding to the Cameron Lake wildfire takes off from the Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville on June 7. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Doug Giebelhaus’ paintings of ‘Flyin Phil’ St. Luke are in the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville until June 4, the day of Phil’s Celebration of Life. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville artist remembers ‘Flyin’ Phil’ St. Luke

Giebelhaus’ paintings on display at the MAC until June 9

Doug Giebelhaus’ paintings of ‘Flyin Phil’ St. Luke are in the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville until June 4, the day of Phil’s Celebration of Life. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Parksville resident Ed Verreth was disappointed to find his MMIWG monument vandalized the morning of March 30. (Submitted photo)

Red dress sculpture honouring MMIWG damaged by vandals on Vancouver Island

Sculpture made of welded bottle caps ‘tromped, flattened’ on Island man’s lawn

Parksville resident Ed Verreth was disappointed to find his MMIWG monument vandalized the morning of March 30. (Submitted photo)
Some residents of the temporary supportive housing at the VIP Motel in Parksville, also known as Ocean Place, are concerned where they will go after the facility closes its doors March 31. Pictured is Helen Hiltunen. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville temporary housing facility residents protest upcoming closure

Compliance agreement for VIP Motel between the city and BC Housing ends March 31

Some residents of the temporary supportive housing at the VIP Motel in Parksville, also known as Ocean Place, are concerned where they will go after the facility closes its doors March 31. Pictured is Helen Hiltunen. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Qualicum Beach resident Joanne Falvai is thankful for the overwhelming community support she received while undergoing therapy for brain cancer. (Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach woman thankful for outpouring of community support after rare cancer diagnosis

Experience highlights importance of friends and family for recovery, need for equity in access

Qualicum Beach resident Joanne Falvai is thankful for the overwhelming community support she received while undergoing therapy for brain cancer. (Submitted photo)
Residents at the VIP Motel temporary housing are concerned the facility will close its doors on March 31.(PQB News file photo)

Residents and staff worry as deadline to close Parksville temporary housing looms

BC Housing says it is working with community partners on a solution for VIP Motel situation

Residents at the VIP Motel temporary housing are concerned the facility will close its doors on March 31.(PQB News file photo)
Wendy Kotorynski captured a rare display of the Aurora Borealis at the Parksville waterfront the night of Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (Wendy Kotorynski photo)

Parksville photographer captures rare Aurora Borealis showing

Strong geomagnetic storm and lack of clouds made for ‘amazing display’

Wendy Kotorynski captured a rare display of the Aurora Borealis at the Parksville waterfront the night of Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (Wendy Kotorynski photo)
Harley went missing in the Englishman River Falls Provincial Park area the morning of Feb. 20. (FLED photo)

Search on for missing dog near Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Harley went missing in Englishman River Falls area Feb. 20

Harley went missing in the Englishman River Falls Provincial Park area the morning of Feb. 20. (FLED photo)
The Artward Bound plein air painting group each created their own artistic interpretation of what remains of several local business locations after a fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre last November. (Pat Palmer painting)

Artists find beauty in what remains after Parksville fire

Artward Bound plein air painting group members each created own artistic interpretation

The Artward Bound plein air painting group each created their own artistic interpretation of what remains of several local business locations after a fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre last November. (Pat Palmer painting)
Jagmeet Singh and Gord Johns meet with a roundtable of experts on seniors health care at at a community centre in Qualicum on Tuesday, Jan. 24. (PHOTO COURTESY RIEL MCGUIRE)

Jagmeet Singh talks health care during central Vancouver Island stop

Singh and Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns talked with experts in Qualicum Beach

Jagmeet Singh and Gord Johns meet with a roundtable of experts on seniors health care at at a community centre in Qualicum on Tuesday, Jan. 24. (PHOTO COURTESY RIEL MCGUIRE)
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Late-night shopper may have saved Parksville family home from burning down

Extra few minutes helped alert young man to blaze

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