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Vienna Matthews and Jordan King don their T. rex costumes and drew a lot of attention at the Parksville Community Park on Saturday, Jan. 6. (Michael Briones photo)

T. rex pair brings joy to walkers at Parksville Community Park

Costumes provided plenty of smiles and chuckles

Vienna Matthews and Jordan King don their T. rex costumes and drew a lot of attention at the Parksville Community Park on Saturday, Jan. 6. (Michael Briones photo)
The funding for the French Creek Pollution Control Centre expansion and odour upgrade work was announced at the Regional District of Nanaimo board chambers on Friday, Dec. 15. Attending the event were, from left; Area G director Lehann Wallace, Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, RDN board chair Vanessa Craig and Ian Thorpe, RDN director and chair of the RDN Liquid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Committee. (Michael Briones photo)

More than $25 million committed to French Creek sewage centre expansion

Huge funding announcement made Friday in Nanaimo

The funding for the French Creek Pollution Control Centre expansion and odour upgrade work was announced at the Regional District of Nanaimo board chambers on Friday, Dec. 15. Attending the event were, from left; Area G director Lehann Wallace, Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, RDN board chair Vanessa Craig and Ian Thorpe, RDN director and chair of the RDN Liquid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Committee. (Michael Briones photo)
Ballenas Wallers Riley Wilson and Tyler Robinson bring down Vernon Panther runner Ayden McDonald Saturday at BC Place. (Michael Briones photo)

Ballenas JV football side 2nd in province after title game at BC Place

Parksville squad falls 61-22 to Vernon Panthers in B.C. high school final

Ballenas Wallers Riley Wilson and Tyler Robinson bring down Vernon Panther runner Ayden McDonald Saturday at BC Place. (Michael Briones photo)
Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)

Island team rides lengthy shutout streak into high school football finals

Ballenas Whalers off to at BC Place after blanking Crusaders for fifth shutout win in a row

Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)
The Qualicum First Nation celebrates the recognition of pentl’ach as the 35th First Nations language in British Columbia. The team working on developing their traditional pentl’ach language, from left, Chief Michael Recalma, Mathew Andreatta, Lisa Recalma, Bill Recalma, Sarah Quinn, Tracie Finstad, Su Urbanczyk and Jessie Recalma. (Michael Briones photo)

Qualicum First Nation celebrates reawakening of heritage language

Pentl’ach recognized as 35th First Nations language in B.C.

The Qualicum First Nation celebrates the recognition of pentl’ach as the 35th First Nations language in British Columbia. The team working on developing their traditional pentl’ach language, from left, Chief Michael Recalma, Mathew Andreatta, Lisa Recalma, Bill Recalma, Sarah Quinn, Tracie Finstad, Su Urbanczyk and Jessie Recalma. (Michael Briones photo)
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Qualicum Beach mayor against province forcing municipalites to build housing

Council endorses amendment to Urban Containment Boundary

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Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Agostini will play football at Harvard

Towering lineman had variety of offers from U.S. programs

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)
Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Parksville’s Butterworth earns silver medal at Pan American Games

Former coaches thrilled to see performance in 3,000-metre steeplechase

Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Map of where the proposed ATV practice and training facility will be located in Whiskey Creek. (RDN map)

Club gets temporary use permit to establish ATV facility in Whiskey Creek

RDN board unanimously endorses plan

Map of where the proposed ATV practice and training facility will be located in Whiskey Creek. (RDN map)
Town of Qualicum has installed toned down LED lights in areas where they have received complaints of light trespass from residents. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)

Future dim, after public convinces Qualicum Beach to dial down street lights

Qualicum Beach installs new LED lights to address resident complaints

Town of Qualicum has installed toned down LED lights in areas where they have received complaints of light trespass from residents. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)
Sandy Shore Skating Club new head coach Kristen Avis gives Payton Hebb instructions prior to performing in the Star 4 Girls U13 competition at the BC/YT Super Series Fall Competition, held at Oceanside Place Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Hebb finished in first place. (Michael Briones photo)

Parksville skating club turns to an old friend to help regain past glory

Sandy Shores Skating Club welcomes new head coach Avis

Sandy Shore Skating Club new head coach Kristen Avis gives Payton Hebb instructions prior to performing in the Star 4 Girls U13 competition at the BC/YT Super Series Fall Competition, held at Oceanside Place Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Hebb finished in first place. (Michael Briones photo)
Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard and wife Marie address the Tour De Rock 2023 riders when they stopped at the town square. (Michael Briones photo)

Hear ye, hear ye! Qualicum Beach town crier set to retire

Len Mustard says 2023 may be his last year in position

Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard and wife Marie address the Tour De Rock 2023 riders when they stopped at the town square. (Michael Briones photo)
Team Canada posed for a photo with members of the Japanese team after beating them 3-2 in the round-robin of the inaugural Walking Football World Nations Cup in England. Third from the left in the front row is Parksville player Rob Jonas. (Submitted photo)(Submitted photo)

Parksville athlete shines at first-ever world walking soccer tourney

Team Canada finishes fourth in over-60 division

Team Canada posed for a photo with members of the Japanese team after beating them 3-2 in the round-robin of the inaugural Walking Football World Nations Cup in England. Third from the left in the front row is Parksville player Rob Jonas. (Submitted photo)(Submitted photo)
Joe Martino, left, and Jim Lynch of the Ballenas Whalers Football Society introduces the book ‘It Takes a Posse’ at the Canada Day Parade. Martino and his son Chris authored the book about the history of football in Parksville Qualicum Beach and also recently published their second book, ‘Down By Six’. (Michael Briones photo)

Father-son duo produce second book about history of PQB football scene

‘Down by Six’ written by Joe and Chris Martino

Joe Martino, left, and Jim Lynch of the Ballenas Whalers Football Society introduces the book ‘It Takes a Posse’ at the Canada Day Parade. Martino and his son Chris authored the book about the history of football in Parksville Qualicum Beach and also recently published their second book, ‘Down By Six’. (Michael Briones photo)
Oceanside Generals goalie Matthew Hutchison, the VIJHL’s top netminder last season, will join the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League this hockey season. (PQB News file photo)

Oceanside Generals building team for 2023-24 VIJHL season

Squad will have several key veterans coming back

Oceanside Generals goalie Matthew Hutchison, the VIJHL’s top netminder last season, will join the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League this hockey season. (PQB News file photo)
Coombs Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Ron Schildroth congratulates Theresa Benoit for her appointment as full-time Deputy Fire Chief. (CHVFD photo)

Coombs fire department tabs first-ever full-time female deputy chief

Benoit hopes she can inspire more women to join profession

Coombs Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Ron Schildroth congratulates Theresa Benoit for her appointment as full-time Deputy Fire Chief. (CHVFD photo)
Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)

Vancouver Whitecaps introduce soccer to youngsters in Qualicum Beach

Special camp held for BGCCVI children on the Island

Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)
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IIO investigates after man sustains serious injury in Parksville

Man was arrested, taken to Oceanside RCMP cells on July 18

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Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)

Vernon’s Humphreys cruises to B.C. Amateur men’s golf title in Parksville

Teen finishes six shots ahead of runner-up Jace Minni

Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)
Ahva Trinidad, 9, is developing her table tennis game by competing against more seasoned players. (Michael Briones photo)

Young Parksville table tennis player takes on older rivals

Trinidad, 9, competes in the women’s division to hone her game

Ahva Trinidad, 9, is developing her table tennis game by competing against more seasoned players. (Michael Briones photo)