Michael Briones

Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)

21st B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf ­Championship set to tee off in Parksville

More than 150 golfers entered in event set for July to 10 July 14 at Morningstar Golf Club

Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)
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Qualicum Beach council has concerns with BC Hydro lights issue

Meeting with utilities company being planned

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Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)
Linda Macpherson won five gold medals and set five new Canadian records in her age group at the 2023 Canadian Masters Championships. (Black Press file photo)
The West Coast ATV Racing Club plans to build a training facility on Crown Land in Whiskey Creek. (Submitted photo)

Club wants to develop Vancouver Island ATV training facility

Temporary use permit sought for Crown property in Whiskey Creek

The West Coast ATV Racing Club plans to build a training facility on Crown Land in Whiskey Creek. (Submitted photo)
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Qualicum Beach water system has no presence of asbestos fibre

Analyses were conducted on eight water sampling sites

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Ascent Helicopters owner Trent Lemke excited to have landed a major contract with Emergency Health Services. (PQN News file photo)

Parksville helicopter company wins $544-million B.C. air ambulance contract

Ascent Helicopters to purchase 7 new aircraft to be located in major B.C. centres

Ascent Helicopters owner Trent Lemke excited to have landed a major contract with Emergency Health Services. (PQN News file photo)
Former Ballenas Whalers player Sebastian Howard, who was recently drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, visiting friends and coaches that include Dan Smith, right. (Michael Briones photo)

Former Ballenas Whalers’ Sebastian Howard drafted by Calgary Stampeders

Coaches proud of their former player’s latest achievement

Former Ballenas Whalers player Sebastian Howard, who was recently drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, visiting friends and coaches that include Dan Smith, right. (Michael Briones photo)
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Qualicum Beach to replace bright streetlights that shine into homes

Council seeks BC Hydro’s advice, guidance

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Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johs talked to mothers who lost their children to drug toxicity at the Day of Action event held in Parksville on Friday, April 14. (Michael Briones photo)

Mothers’ rally in Parksville calling for drug policy changes to stop opioid crisis

MP Gord Johns calls for all politicians to work together

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johs talked to mothers who lost their children to drug toxicity at the Day of Action event held in Parksville on Friday, April 14. (Michael Briones photo)
Penny Shantz, right, and teammates third Cindy Curtain, second Shirley Wong, lead Janet Suter and fifth Leslie Shearer celebrate after winning the 2023 Canadian Masters Curling Championships. (Submitted photo)

Parksville skip Shantz leads team to second Canadian Masters Curling title in a row

Two-time champion curler to relocate to Vernon-Okanagan in May

Penny Shantz, right, and teammates third Cindy Curtain, second Shirley Wong, lead Janet Suter and fifth Leslie Shearer celebrate after winning the 2023 Canadian Masters Curling Championships. (Submitted photo)
Denise Foster of the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve releases the rehabilitated eagle back to its natural elements, with North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre’s Animal care supervisor Derek Downes assisting her. (Deb Freeman photo)

Vancouver Island wildlife recovery centre releases rehabilitated eagle

Save Estuary Land Society member selected to free bird of prey

Denise Foster of the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve releases the rehabilitated eagle back to its natural elements, with North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre’s Animal care supervisor Derek Downes assisting her. (Deb Freeman photo)
Dan Hogan gets emotional as they load a few of his possessions into a truck. (Michael Briones photo)

Temporary shelter at Parksville’s VIP Motel is now closed

OHEARTS future is uncertain after emotional last day for residents

Dan Hogan gets emotional as they load a few of his possessions into a truck. (Michael Briones photo)
The Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department attended a structure fire on Northwest Bay Road on Wednesday morning (March 29) that claimed a life of a person. (Nanoose Bay Fire Department photo)

House fire in central Vancouver Island claims life of one person

Police rule out criminality, still determining exact cause of blaze

The Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department attended a structure fire on Northwest Bay Road on Wednesday morning (March 29) that claimed a life of a person. (Nanoose Bay Fire Department photo)
Helicopter training at Qualicum Beach Airport has resulted in a number of noise-related complaints from some residents near the area. (Michael Briones photo)

Qualicum Beach mayor wants noisy helicopter training to be conducted somewhere else

Westbroek says noise is impacting quality of life

Helicopter training at Qualicum Beach Airport has resulted in a number of noise-related complaints from some residents near the area. (Michael Briones photo)
Penny Shantz, right, with teammates third Cindy Curtain, second Shirley Wong and lead Janet Suter are BC Women’s Master Curling Champions again for the second year in a row. (Submitted photo)
Penny Shantz, right, with teammates third Cindy Curtain, second Shirley Wong and lead Janet Suter are BC Women’s Master Curling Champions again for the second year in a row. (Submitted photo)
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Town of Qualicum Beach pays for mayor’s $130,000 defamation settlement

Town’s insurance policy covers all but deductible and personal costs

(PQB News file photo)
House fire in Whiskey Creek photo taken by the Phillip Tiicham Muir, who lives next door.

Whiskey Creek couple reeling after death of neighbour from early morning fire

RCMP investigation revealed criminality not suspected in the tragic incident

House fire in Whiskey Creek photo taken by the Phillip Tiicham Muir, who lives next door.
Team Wes Craig will be defending their BC Masters Curling title. (Malcolm Chalmers photo)

Parksville club set to host BC Masters Curling Championships

Team Shantz hopes to defend title

Team Wes Craig will be defending their BC Masters Curling title. (Malcolm Chalmers photo)
Ethan Hawes (Gus Galloway photography)

Australian player relishing his time with Oceanside Generals

Ethan Hawes wants to bring home VIJHL title

Ethan Hawes (Gus Galloway photography)
BC SPCA raised safety concerns about the risk of having serval cats as pets. (Submitted photo)

BC SPCA wants provincial ban on serval cats

RDN representative to write a motion to present to the UBCM

BC SPCA raised safety concerns about the risk of having serval cats as pets. (Submitted photo)