Parksville

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

 

Captain Sigmund Sort of Qualicum Beach. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST: A talk with ‘Hope Air’ volunteer pilot Sigmund Sort

PQBEAT: QB man discusses Oshkosh adventure, insights on pilotless air taxis

 

The 2023 Tour de Rock team rolls on after a stop at Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 28. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Tour de Rock 2023 cruises through Parksville Qualicum Beach area

Kwalikum Secondary raises $10,500 for Canadian Cancer Society

 

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1 person transported to hospital after head-on crash in Nanoose Bay

BC Highway Patrol charge driver turning left with failure to yield

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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)
The Coombs Candy Walk will celebrate its 54th year if takes place for Halloween 2023. (Submitted photo)

Lack of volunteers threatens to derail Coombs Candy Walk

Organizers need help to ensure event marks 54th year

The Coombs Candy Walk will celebrate its 54th year if takes place for Halloween 2023. (Submitted photo)
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PQB crime report: Resident bilked out of $13.5K in bitcoin phone scam

Oceanside RCMP also search for highway rock-tosser, Harley thief

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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)
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)
Oceanside Generals general manager Rick Hannibal. (Peter McCully photo)

PODCAST: Oceanside Generals aim to maintain VIJHL success in 2023-24

PQBEAT: Rings for team members of league champions

Oceanside Generals general manager Rick Hannibal. (Peter McCully photo)
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)
Peter Jory, the superintendent of schools for the Qualicum School District. (Peter McCully photo)

PODCAST: Navigating education challenges in Parksville Qualicum Beach

PQBEAT: Insights from Qualicum School District superintendent Peter Jory

Peter Jory, the superintendent of schools for the Qualicum School District. (Peter McCully 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)
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)
Surveillance photo. (Courtesy Oceanside RCMP)

RCMP seek public’s assistance identifying Parksville break-in suspect

Items reported stolen from Rainbow Way show home

Surveillance photo. (Courtesy Oceanside RCMP)
Cindy Thompson is a registered clinical counsellor, a certified executive coach and host of the podcast, ‘A Resilience Project’. (Photo supplied)

PODCAST: ‘Resilience Project’ program heard in 76 countries

PQBEAT: Parksville’s Cindy Thompson uncovers inspiring stories

Cindy Thompson is a registered clinical counsellor, a certified executive coach and host of the podcast, ‘A Resilience Project’. (Photo supplied)
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PQB crime report: RCMP report nighttime prowlers roaming city

Police also deal with thieves, trespassers

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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)
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RCMP: Parksville man, 69, dies after SUV collides with garbage truck

Police seeking witnesses, dash camera footage

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Man charged, 3 taken to hospital following stabbing in Parksville

Two victims have since been released, police seek info

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