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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:01 | null | null | The deadline to apply for the workshops is September 30 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391299371.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum Beach artists can sign up for ArtStarts program | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The Arts Integration Learning Lab is a professional development experience for artists of all disciplines, designed to build their capacity and position them to work alongside educators in schools. This event offers a series of five practical, experiential learning workshops taking place in Nanaimo, from Nov. 14-18. Pr... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391299371.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/50dc372443d5aa6427927dffb2ec23d51f902ab591e993e850c8a85195c0d9b3.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:25 | null | null | Notice means delivery could be cancelled as early as Monday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391302051.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68221BCLN200782072cranbrookdailyCPweb.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Postal union issues strike notice after it says Canada Post refused special mediator | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The union representing most workers at Canada Post has issued a 72-hour notice of job action as it tries to bargain a collective agreement with the Crown corporation.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the notice spells out what actions it is planning, but stops short of a full-blown walkout.
CUPW national presi... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391302051.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/70e2e641cd4e3af69aeb3534aa5e74b9fc2e73ef132cc01d4c4cca1e5cf17218.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:50 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark has pulled out the duct tape to fix up rural schools, school buses and the minimum wage | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F390325601.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3565BCLN2007ClarkOakesruralschools7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: Premier Red Green’s fast fixes | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | A totally spontaneous expression of gratitude breaks out for Premier Christy Clark and Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes at the Quesnel rodeo after a rural school fund was announced in June.
Comedian Steve Smith, better known as Red Green, is touring B.C. in September, reprising his popular TV series in which he fixes ev... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/390325601.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/6d5c030d7d7d549e85ce0b8926a8b4de2c8e0a1dff0d10868d0f0c3e275c3675.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:45 | null | null | Features his grandchildren and set in the Winchelsea Archipelago | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F391049301.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/41722parksvilleBookRancher-lc-aug4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Qualicum Beach author pens first novel | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Steen Rancher with his first book The Pirates of Winchelsea.
When Steen Rancher’s kids were little, he wrote stories for them. Now he writes novels for his grandchildren.
The Pirates of Winchelsea is written by Qualicum Beach resident Steen “Papa” Rancher and it’s set in the Winchelsea Archipelago.
Rancher said the nov... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/391049301.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/167620288a09a5d7c75e9fd6621c0b9571f458d22c975c5b77430a9f7b96a3ad.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:33 | null | null | It has been four years since I have communicated with Ministry of Transportation (MOT) about traffic problems on Roberton Boulevard. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391297361.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Speeding issues in French Creek | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | It has been four years since I have communicated with Ministry of Transportation (MOT) about traffic problems on Roberton Boulevard here in French Creek.
As per the MOT letter I received, my petitions for orderly and safe traffic on our street was largely a waste of my time and that of others, however things continue t... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391297361.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/9facb64a723137a53866d08eb6b97fe7750acf3ea4ea5d1c52f31c240749e45c.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:16 | null | null | Kids at the camp will be showcasing the work they've learned over the past few days | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390584961.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/9992parksvilleErringtonsamba-lc-aug12.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Errington World Music Youth Camp recital tomorrow night | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | GET UP AND DANCE: Marco Castrucci conducting students in the samba percussion as part of World Music Youth Camp at the Errington War Memorial Hall during their dress rehearsal on Aug. 12. The week two students, a group with previous experience at the camp, will be having their recital at the Errington War Memorial Hall... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390584961.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/99c36b627712d3e67b0e1180e4a0cf810f40e5b3cff4484d059cf463771ba7a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:23 | null | null | If there are no goals with action plans, there’s no will to accomplish this important and necessary public service. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391298351.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Homeless housing? | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Re: Housing for the Homeless (The NEWS, July 26 and August 11).
Thank you to The PQB News for keeping the homeless situation in the news and putting pressure on Parksville’s mayor, council and the Homelessness Task Force. We were told there would be a decision in June and now it is August. I think more pressure is need... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391298351.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/d90a4cbfc1fd80153fc25c26103b8451faec9ab6ead3f35bc869cfc05a9bf791.json |
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"Auren Ruvinsky"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:47 | null | null | Summit Log and Timber Homes employs more than a dozen people at Errington yard | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F389628081.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/65784parksvilleLoghomeJaridine-LN.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Logs are hand-picked for each home project | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Summit Log and Timber Homes manager Dave Jardine at their Errington property where houses are built then disassembled for transportation to their final location.
Houses built in Errington are going up all over the world.
Summit Log and Timber Homes, based in Boise, Idaho, constructs beautiful log homes there and here i... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/389628081.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/5ec433f84385bfa8cbfb294d8160d7fc2f102cc8f016d5c9e337859b0e4dcfab.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:11 | null | null | Mother and son watch horse hair pottery firing demonstrations | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391299041.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/50969parksvilleFireForge-lc-aug19.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Fire and Forge at Parksville Museum | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | STOP AND STARE: Lisa Christensen and Harold Christensen-Drury watching Dan Krystalowich demonstrating horse hair pottery firings at Fire and Forge at the Parksville Museum on Aug. 19. | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391299041.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/313aefdc11370dcd9dff2f21044a514bd0d3a0a01aaed2d67a762264c4398194.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:20 | null | null | This restructuring was and is sold to us as “trickle down” when it should be called “shoveling up.” | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391044141.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Undemocratic manipulation | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Popular discontent is a factor contributing to the Sanders/Trump phenomenon in this U.S. election and 51.9 per cent of the UK’s 71.8 per cent eligible voters choosing to leave the European Union (EU).
Neither are “popular revolutions.”
They are clever, albeit unconscionable and undemocratic manipulations of discontent ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391044141.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/5de75d616610d235d21302c262d070152105050007d9b7c075071fef8b6c703b.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:53:01 | null | null | We residents of Trill Drive were also assured that we would be heard and have input in the location of the water line transmission route | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391742241.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Make your voice heard San Pareil | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | I will be watching, with great interest the future developments in the San Pareil trail issue. It will be interesting to see if, as Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre assured residents at the recent San Pariel Owners and Residents Association annual general meeting, the community will, in fact, be allowed to “discuss and c... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391742241.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/cc0988ca05aad89a9f14b5aae28c8a6fb882dcceb4888e73e20217b3b8e19f3c.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T00:50:15 | null | null | Phyllis Carlyle has been hired as new chief administrative officer of the Regional District of Nanaimo. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391456111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Regional District of Nanaimo hires Phyllis Carlyle as CAO | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Phyllis Carlyle has been hired as new chief administrative officer of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Carlyle has 26 years of experience in municipal governance, most recently as general manager of law and community safety for the City of Richmond, the regional district said in a press release. She was chosen by the ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391456111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/c29756b9e681d7b6eb6a9d58dfea0c6972c0b37c473ef6c1631ef185b4c4710c.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:15 | null | null | Peyton Kohls, centre, and Trinity Kohls ham it up while trying on outfits in the dress-up booth at Qualicum Beach Museum's Kids' Day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391299711.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51140parksvillemuseumkids2-jr-aug20.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Peyton Kohls, centre, and Trinity Kohls of Langley ham it up while trying on outfits with Kaila Smalley, left, in the dress-up booth at Qualicum Beach Museum's Kids' Day Saturday afternoon. | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391299711.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b261f6cced89448ec8baf9180b487ffcdaad475c9d097df39264a554ebf86c99.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-30T16:51:59 | null | null | Gord Johns will host the Parksville meeting Sept. 7 at the PCCC | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391754761.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Courtenay-Alberni MP to host forums on electoral reform | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns and panelists will host a town hall discussion on electoral reform on Sept. 7.
The discussion is at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (132 E. Jensen Ave.) at 7 p.m. In June, the House of Commons convened an all-party Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform to review a va... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391754761.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/c456df84c98d16571922132dcb0d303d3d81e6840a130fcd74f17f850a703b3a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:39 | null | null | Some of the attractions of the Oceanside area include the wildflowers that bloom along our beaches and rocky bluffs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389870711.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Gumweed is not in fact a weed | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Some of the attractions of the Oceanside area include the wildflowers that bloom along our beaches and rocky bluffs.
Most of these flower in late spring, but one of them, gumweed, adorns the upper shorelines in midsummer.
This is not a weed, but a slow-growing, perennial wildflower with large yellow daisy flowers. The ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389870711.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/d6905ed0deb12284d3a21dbd5098db57c4bf7e6254737e886a5604d1fc3e3dd2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:42 | null | null | Yellow Point Drama Group will be presenting two scenes from classic British plays | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390326371.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3907parksvilleMACdrama-sub-aug20.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Drama performance at the MAC in Parksville this Saturday | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Yellow Point Drama Group presents a night of scenes from classic British plays at the MAC
Yellow Point Drama Group presents a night of scenes from classic British plays.
The Kingfisher by Douglas Home is a romantic comedy about two people brought together after 40 years by the death of a spouse. Can they rekindle the s... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390326371.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/8468ac6bda208dba91e0fe267050479a0cd1cb2bc7bd8a6335a046c2b312e581.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:27 | null | null | Junior B squad breaks camp, hosts exhibition games this Saturday and Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391055221.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/43908parksvillegenscamp1-160820-106WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Generals ready to drop puck on 2016-17 season | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Forward Sebastian Powsey, right, tries to gather the puck as goalie James Brendeland and defenseman Keegan Federko defend during a scrimmage in the Oceanside Generals main camp Friday at Oceanside Place Arena.
The most immediate difference last weekend from the Quality Foods Oceanside Generals main hockey camp from a y... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391055221.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/2aa67cbb7beebf08e3eecda75ec4e8e2ae2c5a8b88d64ea12eb6c178325a35e7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:27 | null | null | Society of Organized Services offers program for men | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391296721.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/50133parksvilleDavidOsborne-Subm-aug23.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | SOS helps men explore | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | David Osborn, a former District 69 school counsellor, is facilitating a Men’s Personal Growth program for the SOS starting in September.
Life takes courage. To be more courageous, simply gaining new information is not enough. We learn by doing. This is core for David Osborn, the facilitator of the new SOS Men’s Persona... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391296721.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/e5d5ff792fbacaeed26527b3acfde85b02cfd0693fecdd3ff29a6ca7760afabb.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:13 | null | null | 58th annual Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim draws 42 participants ranging from eight to 81 years of age | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F390590861.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/11875parksvillemileswim2-jr-aug14WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville teen makes waves in repeat win | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Rob Mathewson of Errignton, right, prepares for his first try in the annual Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim Sunday afternoon. The 58th annual event drew 42 entrants ranging from eight to 81 years of age.
It took a few years, but Parksville teen Haley Bennett finally repeated as champion when she won the 58th annual Qual... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/390590861.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/3dbbea0d434c9fb3dc1b9d91627e2806779fe5160fa72cab9ea1bfa9e8b8e8e8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:38 | null | null | Two-day event showcasing collection of practitioners, readers, crafters, healers and merchants, within the metaphysical realm | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F390583791.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Metaphysical fair at Qualicum First Nation Campground | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Aug. 20 and 21 at the Qualicum First Nation Campground, (just off the Island Hwy in Qualicum Bay) is Transformations: A Summer Faire.
The intent of this fair is to showcase a collection of practitioners, readers, crafters, healers and merchants, within the metaphysical realm from all over the Island.
The fair will open... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/390583791.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/9a9df317eec7cc48903aff52b539acf836b61178431de501f84bf03873ab2c9b.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T16:49:31 | null | null | See many pictures on Errington's annual celebration on our Facebook page. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391048961.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/41430parksvilleHiNeighbourparade5-lc-aug20.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | A time to say Hi Neighbour! | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Hi Neighbour! It didn’t matter what you wore, as long as you had spirit for Errington’s Hi Neighbour Day parade on Aug. 20. See more on page A5 and online at www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
This past weekend was Errington’s 47th annual Hi Neighbour Day.
The fun-filled day started with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Erring... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391048961.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/6790d43dc47cf679b8d4b3b924b099812988d8fcac352ad924090c89ed8555fb.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-30T18:51:59 | null | null | Some urban districts struggle with overcrowding, special funds for declining rural schools, bus service to take effect | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391773061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2045BCLN2007Schoolstudentblurwide-BJ7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. school enrolment up for second year | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Students return to public school next week, with changes to curriculum and some provincial exams.
Students are returning to class next week in most of B.C.'s public schools, with enrolment expected to be up province-wide for the second year running.
Education Minister Mike Bernier says early forecasts show about 529,00... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391773061.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/c3c708fde137179620499fbdfddf0c8a4c0febd3b61c4a2412a95e5a69214cb8.json |
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"Auren Ruvinsky"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:49 | null | null | A potential park trail has helped initiate a community plan process for San Pareil. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391301221.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | San Pareil plan | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | A potential park trail has helped initiate a community plan process for San Pareil.
Caught off guard by recent talk of a potential trail and bridge between Rathtrevor Provincial Park and Community Park in Parksville, San Pareil-Shorewood Owners and Residents Association (SPORA) member Roy Alexander asked the Regional D... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391301221.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/fb31b568087dafc0f8682e6af3701935e1411507050bec1aac315ca6c83d6163.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:22 | null | null | Power-play goal in final minute lifts Kerry Park after hosts rally from 3-0 deficit in VIJHL hockey preview | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391756311.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/95186parksvillegensnickerson-jr-aug27WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Late penalty bites Generals in 4-3 exhibition loss | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Cam Nickerson of the Oceanside Generals, left, mixes it up along the boards with Keenan Bissert of Kerry Park Saturday night at Oceanside Place Arena.
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals kicked off the exhibition portion of their 2016-17 hockey season with a pair of matching 4-3 losses at Campbell River Friday and at ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391756311.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/e7df0269e2fb821779c76239106c3639ed3624fee0b7f9cf03171854a3a49f16.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:58 | null | null | I will never understand why people complain about noisy mufflers on “Harleys.” | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391742671.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Noise in Qualicum Beach is not Harleys fault | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | I will never understand why people complain about noisy mufflers on “Harleys.”
For those of you who don’t know, Hondas, Yamahas, Suzukis, Kawasakis and yes, even British bikes, can all make louder noise than stock. It’s not just Harleys.
Diesel trucks, four cylinder cars with loud mufflers, jake brakes on trucks, the l... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391742671.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/da87443bf46d9205544673267b63b81df1143f7e6dff0e0033b84a6faf066d47.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:47 | null | null | The concert will be part of the Hi Neighbour Dance | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390326981.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Coco Jafro performing at Errington War Memorial Hall | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Head over to the Errington War Memorial Hall on Saturday and dance to the Afro beats of Coco Jafro.
Vancouver-based Coco Jafro will be performing at the Errington War Memorial Hall on Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. The concert will follow the Hi Neighbour Day festivities on Saturday.
Group member Chris Couto said their music is a m... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390326981.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/445de64c0265824b502ac1953c6d0b296e3815e7642bda78ab1acf8f74d1caa9.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:01:42 | null | null | The committee donated $1,000 more than the previous year | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391299191.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51002parksvilleVItributefest-lc-july27.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Vancouver Island Tribute Festival donation to Canadian Cancer Society | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | THE TOTAL IS... Committee members from the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival presented a cheque of $6,409.82 to the Canadian Cancer Society from funds raised during the three-day festival back in May. The festival committee donated $1,000 more than last year and has donated more than $17,000 over the last three years. | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391299191.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/cca15b28b4eb2db6179d6a1b2d98f41c8c58e5567d757365cbd7de6959fd2d84.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:59 | null | null | Check out the Qualicum Beach Museum this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F390316471.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/574parksvillemuseumkidsday-cb-auh15.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | QB Children’s Museum Day | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Luigi Sposato gave Reece Rogers a hand splitting cedar during Children’s Museum Day 2014. This year’s free children’s day takes place this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Museum.
The Qualicum Beach Museum’s annual Children’s Museum Day is coming up this Saturday, August 20, from noon to 4 p.m.
This i... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/390316471.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/91caba31a71cdcce7f4a81513953afe4cc8f467f3a1046f7d666b75174076b1b.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-29T18:51:36 | null | null | Province has alternatives if Canada Post employees begin strike action | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391636531.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/40679BCLN2007CanadaPostMailboxwikim7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. prepares for possible postal disruption | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The B.C. government's plan B for income assistance cheques and other time-sensitive documents could be re-activated as the long-running Canada Post labour dispute reaches another deadline.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is in a legal position to strike as of Monday, but postponed threatened rotating strike action... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391636531.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/f9b1ef1f073064ce59903e65f2bdbbcd69af5ebdfcd03715cf022a751623d749.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:39 | null | null | Turtle Rymer is upended by Shaky Ground during the Ranch Saddle Bronc competition at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391301081.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51507parksvillerodeocoombs-jr-aug20.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Buckin’ Bronco: Turtle Rymer is upended by Shaky Ground during the Ranch Saddle Bronc competition in the Bulls, Broncs and Barrels Rodeo presented by Vancouver Island Western Heritage Organization Saturday afternoon at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391301081.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/1ddb5552882648448f0dcc1410d262f9da8d7dff1d9603f99ada449a14c37155.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:55 | null | null | No permit required for weddings, festivals on farms if fewer than 150 people attend, says Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F388995481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/15664BCLN2007farmWeddingCarriagewikim7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Brides, bands allowed back on farmland | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Almost a year after B.C. farm weddings were banned due to a crackdown on agricultural land use rules, the B.C. government has clarified what commercial activities are allowed on farmland.
Farmers can host up to 10 commercial weddings, concerts or non-agricultural events per year without a permit from the Agricultural L... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/388995481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/0b5157703c04cd3067b696dc4f59f1be3110acfd87f28f0871d7c1011a889a18.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:27 | null | null | Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism and Vancouver Island University (VIU) are asking for residents’ favourite places. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391294411.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Your favourite amazing place? | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism and Vancouver Island University (VIU) are asking for residents’ and visitors’ support to shine a light on the incredible experiences they are having within one of the most ecologically significant regions on Vancouver Island — the UNESCO-designated Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MA... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391294411.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b5e24991edc5c8832f07cbc061cac8f14d1c50e7f4366382266e4866e9676ec1.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:49 | null | null | Tickets now on sale for Rock Around the MAC on Sept. 10 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390585581.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/10209parksvilleOCACfundraiser1-lc-aug9.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Fundraiser, dance for the MAC in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Oceanside Community Arts Council president Heidi Abbott, left, Rhonda Roy and John Beekman with tickets for the upcoming fundraiser Rock Around the MAC on Sept. 10. The fundraiser/dance will have live music by Eddie and the Funk, which has band members from the OCAC board and the MAC’s executive director.
Get ready for... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390585581.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/e8a089691503b34104c820b8c01e707e834dc07cc2e0975291a24629f61bf56f.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:25 | null | null | Local youths share bronze medals at B.C. Novice Golf Championship; Qualicum and District Curling Club slates AGM, clinic | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391754971.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Sports in Brief | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Jordan Harvey of Nanoose Bay and Jagre Knight of Parksville share bronze medals by finishing in a third-place tie in the B.C. Novice Golf Championship last Wednesday at Bowen Island Golf Club.
The two both scored 81 points in the Stableford point scoring system used for the two-day tourney to finish close behind winner... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391754971.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/34e76c006c39e1f7c88d58dcfe86b915c77ec0ee2076178b8c2e3e09f7c93a7e.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:05 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark isn't going into next year's election with a promise to jack up Canada's only significant carbon tax | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F391051701.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/42735BCLN2007ClarkPolakNissanLeaf7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: B.C. fails to save the planet | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak plug in an electric car at an announcement of the government's latest climate change plan in Richmond Aug. 19.
A B.C. Liberal operative was out with the online spin hours before Premier Christy Clark confirmed the much-leaked news in a Friday afternoon announcem... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/391051701.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/5c97e932c36df25f4d358553ca739165392429c658ee093ead6600260905b760.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:24 | null | null | Something deliciously fishy is happening at VIU’s International Centre for Sturgeon Studies — and it’s catching on at local restaurants | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F390317351.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/900parksvilleviusturgeon-jh-aug11.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Try some VIU sturgeon | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Executive chef Rick Davidson of Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club in Parksville displays one of the dishes he is offering using sturgeon sold by Vancouver Island University.
Something deliciously fishy is happening at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) International Centre for Sturgeon Studies (ICSS) — and ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/390317351.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/54be781a1312b308f78afde503534279f3ccf82b1dabfe3227a288b4087a8aaa.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:59 | null | null | Council voted in favour of referring a bylaw amendment on backyard chickens to the Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391742851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Roosters and chickens in Qualicum Beach | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The article in your August 23 issue advised that Qualicum Beach council voted in favour of referring a bylaw amendment on backyard chickens to the Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability.
We have lived on the same street in Qualicum Beach for over 20 years, and several years ago our next door neighbour sudde... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391742851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/29bfc00f056de1fb84525a1fa6bd29560eee67ddd32ebacbd2f9da9ac20d99ac.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:48 | null | null | Vehicle traffic up 5% with no net fare increase and discounts offered for vehicles pulling boats and travel trailers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F391094851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/59772BCLN2007ferrySpiritofBC7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | More discounts coming as BC Ferries traffic rises | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | BC Ferries sailings have been busier this year, thanks in part to strong tourist traffic and no net fare increase.
BC Ferries plans to continue its campaign of price promotions this fall and next spring in an effort to maintain increased passenger and vehicle traffic.
First-quarter results for the Crown corporation sho... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/391094851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/d70f64aa9f3b4e32d5229211b11b39ee7dce2fcae9c893fce6d48fd7722fd59e.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:02 | null | null | Gold mine near Prince Rupert shut down last summer for permit violations, owners charged for failing to report spill | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F390008831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/31694BCLN2007minebanksislandgold7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Banks Island miners face 18 pollution charges | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Two men and a mining company in receivership have been charged with 18 pollution infractions related to their shut-down gold mine on an island near Prince Rupert.
Benjamin Mossman and Dirk Meckert are scheduled to appear in Prince Rupert provincial court Sept. 7. Also charged is Banks Island Gold Ltd., which went into ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/390008831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/9157008daeddfed47465219ae75fef916e50cd98d98a8214f865bb2d2cc627ae.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:21 | null | null | Musician and songwriter performing at Parksville restaurant this Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390326541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Jon Middleton at Realm Food Co. in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Musician and songwriter Jon Middleton is coming to Realm Food Co.
Middleton, who’s from Victoria, is also part of the group Jon and Roy.
Middleton will be at Realm Food Co. on Aug. 21. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner following. Tickets are $20 (food not included).
For more information on Middleton, visit www.jonmiddle... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390326541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/c385c3a8bf43a5b649079d97ca136816ff6e6f69bc8773365ae23420403e0bf4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:32 | null | null | Kate Wilson, Geoff Holland take trophies in annual club singles tournament | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391053541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/43426parksvillelawnbowlclubwinners-sub-aug19WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville lawn bowl club crowns 2016 champs | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Kate Wilson, left, claimed the women's championship of the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club's club tournament Aug. 17-19. Geoff Holland, right, was the men's winner.
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual club singles tournament last week, and sweltering conditions did nothing to slow the charge of Kate Wilson and Ge... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391053541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/62e0a5260e89170be947eea017fbf4316d5b1382c8cde80177c816dbeec40791.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:29 | null | null | Illegal mufflers and noisy motorbikes… I ride one of those annoying motorbikes that Ms. Case and Mr. Gardener complain about. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391297891.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | QB not just for quiet seniors | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Illegal mufflers and noisy motorbikes… I ride one of those annoying motorbikes that Ms. Case and Mr. Gardener took the time to complain about.
I have lived in Qualicum Beach for over 43 years and have managed to enjoy our beautiful beach every year with or without worrying about noise. We have airplanes, helicopters, b... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391297891.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/fa509b38b1f3de255ebdcbd8509a2274d14be2e7e671994d701c6fb682d38679.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:17 | null | null | I don’t understand how a well planned, beautiful village, like this, can let motorcycles have the run of our most lovely stretch beach. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391043911.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Qualicum Beach's illegal mufflers | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | I don’t understand how a well planned, beautiful village, like Qualicum Beach, can let motorcycles have the run of our most lovely stretch of road along the beach. They break the speed limit, most have illegal mufflers, and they blast the air with noxious fumes and thundering sound. Is this compatible with our plan for... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391043911.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/6b6c9876d378a5403f14736159ac60f263dd302c415de520f0ac4f4cf8bfd56c.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:57 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F391043361.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/favicon2.ico | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | You have already participated in this poll. Thank you!
Last Week's Question of the Week Final Results Would you consider driving a golf cart on public roads in Qualicum Beach? Yes 22 %
No 77 % | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/391043361.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/4e7f1bfa9b7f9c6b00deeee48d8c37c4d2d9f640176f9de6d4a9ae0026da42c4.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:12 | null | null | Steve Kashuba of Vernon pitches a wiffle ball to his son, Isaac, during a family game at Community Park in Parksville Wednesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391754411.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94512parksvilleWEBwiffleball-jr-aug24.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Future Blue Jay gets some hits in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | FUTURE BLUE JAY: Steve Kashuba of Vernon pitches a wiffle ball to his son, Isaac, during a family game at Community Park in Parksville Wednesday. | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391754411.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/d7d88c4bf84ccdbb87e181158a7cf52a69ad53494fe0f346522587b36ae4f688.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:23 | null | null | There are performances on Aug. 25-27 at the Nanoose Bay restaurant | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F391299641.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Live music at Smoke 'N Water | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Zulu Panda, an indie-rock group, will be performing at Smoke ’N Water (1600 Strougler Rd., Nanoose Bay) tonight at 5 p.m. Zulu Panda is led by Wesley David Scott who grew up on the Island.
The Glen Foster Duo will be playing classic rock ’n roll standards as well as their own original brand of indie-roots at the restau... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/391299641.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/06f553dbf9702bd375727c2dc508119615a2a56eee95bf9017dabb48121b05c3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:01 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391299301.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Election carrots | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | I find it very interesting to see the news article announcing “a fund,” created by the Christy Clark government, to which school districts can apply to “improve or provide” bussing for students.
It sounds like it’s set up like a lottery, you send in your request and if you are one of the anointed few you get money!
It ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391299301.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/10eac338784fcf65da50f039b1b786ea13754367314a95a654710936c54f0a78.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:36 | null | null | The MAC is hosting a CD release Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390326061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | CD release at the MAC in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The MAC will be hosting a CD release event celebrating the music of two film composers — Ennio Morricone and Henry Mancini — with Tony Foster’s creative arrangements of classics such as Theme From The Pink Panther, Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso, as well as some lesser-known melodies.
With the release of this new reco... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390326061.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/747f51a5e741d828681d8e10c81084633f043393cc68082c3b1d75eae7d42865.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:36 | null | null | The Lunch, a biennial event to raise funds and awareness for Ovarian Cancer Canada, is Sept. 16 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391046871.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | The Lunch, for ovarian cancer | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The Lunch, a biennial event to raise funds and awareness for Ovarian Cancer Canada, is Sept. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort (1155 Resort Dr., Parksville).
This is the fourth gala luncheon in Parksville, and organizer Eileen Beadle said she founded the event to create awareness about the... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391046871.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/ec73f0e1420e7e81315537baf632c2125f71144db7353ee3e5a8b89c9b583b0d.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:59 | null | null | Homegrown player returns as veteran leader with goal of turning around fortunes of Oceanside Junior hockey team | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391308841.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/54871parksvillegenssmith-jr-aug20WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Smith, Generals hope third time is charm | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Brodie Smith, an Oceanside Minor Hockey alum, is expected to play a key role for his hometown Oceanside Generals in the coming Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season.
Like many junior hockey players chasing the brass ring of college scholarships or NHL scouts’ attention, Parksville’s Brodie Smith has spent severa... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391308841.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b66fdfc2e1ae68cec21c9be6b593967cafbc273bec8d687d33c2f80c2f6a1101.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:52 | null | null | It was the fourth annual carving event in the area | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391049181.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/41662parksvillebowserCarving3-lc-aug13.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Wood carving in Bowser stops traffic | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Howard Lobb, left, and Oscar Moria during the Bowser Carving Festival on Aug. 13 outside of the Crown and Anchor Pub in Qualicum Bay.
Oscar Moria said he hopes to fill the whole town up with wood carvings.
The fourth annual Bowser Carving Festival was Aug. 12-14. Four carvers, Moria, Dan Richey, Howard Lobb and Jerry S... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391049181.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/444b195ba909eced91fca8900d4b460adcebbd9af3d528e7c31a70da637f783d.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:19 | null | null | Designer of Kicking Horse and Jumbo resorts gets approval to proceed with $175 million project east of Prince George | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F390477731.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/66407BCLN2007Oberti-Oberto7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. approves Valemount glacier resort plan | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The B.C. government has approved a master development plan for a new year-round ski resort in the Cariboo Mountains west of Valemount.
Valemount Glacier Destination Resort is a $175 million project led by Oberto Oberti, who designed the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden and the controversial Jumbo Glacier Resor... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/390477731.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/0702981974c43155097b1dd43b11dcc58bc37c9d2e945844ecbbf4ae7a5b5d70.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:55 | null | null | Jordan Harvey of Nanoose Bay and Jagre Knight of Parksville finish in third-place tie at Bowen Island Golf Club | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391306921.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Local youths share bronze in B.C. Novice Golf Championship | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Jordan Harvey of Nanoose Bay and Jagre Knight of Parksville share bronze medals by finishing in a third-place tie in the B.C. Novice Golf Championship last Wednesday at Bowen Island Golf Club.
The two both scored 81 points in the Stableford point scoring system used for the two-day tourney to finish close behind winner... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391306921.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/757e6ca2f58a0ca535ee605b46995edde4cc754d27d676b3cc44ee03f81d599d.json |
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"Rachel Stern"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:08 | null | null | NANAIMO - Blood transfusion recipient Kim Foster is thankful for donors like Nanaimo's Ian Thorpe. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391221191.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/15974nanaimoBloodDonation-Web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Blood transfusion eight years ago saved Island woman's life | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Kim Foster, right, is grateful to blood donors such as Nanaimo Coun. Ian Thorpe, who made his 125th donation. A blood transfusion saved her life eight years ago.
Recounting what happened to her eight years ago still brings tears to Kim Foster’s eyes.
During the birth of her daughter, Maple, in the Fort St. John Hospita... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391221191.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/8dda6c3e8a7ad1f71686c0da7fa1a502d59db18f9885db9d879b8558226c7761.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:27 | null | null | These allowable expenses become non-allowable expenses when working in their home constituency offices. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391298231.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The statutory regulation of MLA expense claims is that MLA’s claim expenses from their constituency offices to and from Victoria, all expenses while in Victoria, and expenses in regard to travel within the province outside of their elected constituency offices.
These are called allowable expenses. These allowable expen... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391298231.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/843d2f10579d14e12719701dfac0a156d4d71b6f151698341bad3a1504756f6d.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:54 | null | null | Halfway through its mandate, the view from here suggests it hasn't been a banner two years for this group | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389883541.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | EDITORIAL: Byelection could provide report card for Parksville city council | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | It was election night in November of 2014 and new Mayor Marc Lefebvre was asked about his priorities for this new council.
"I want to hit the ground running," Lefebvre told The NEWS. He said there were issues that were going to be front and centre early in the new council's mandate.
Lefebvre highlighted three issues: t... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389883541.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/d57143714a2972df87137773cf01a68115fe4d01078c34fff2a0d9f608ce3a6a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:23 | null | null | Strong showings in several sports fall short of medal podium | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391053431.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Local athletes wrap up 2016 Summer Olympics | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Local athletes posted strong showings, but will return from the 2016 Summer Olympics without medals after wrapping up competition last weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nanoose Bay high jumper Mike Mason, competing in his third straight Olympics, narrowly missed a spot in the medal finals Sunday when he placed 18th in... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391053431.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/e49943be584d3d8d59b509fd197d47a2d0164e2a9545cb139563776740373bbd.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:01:15 | null | null | The family spent the past 20 years in a refugee camp in Thailand | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391300441.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51302parksvilleSPOTLIGHTrefugeefam-lc-aug12.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: welcoming a new family to Qualicum Beach | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | From left, back row: youngest son Hla Naing Oo, Ah Dee (dad), Ta Paut Mu (mom), eldest son P’yo yo and grandmother Kyin Thaung. In front is the youngest daughter Eh Nyaw Paw, eldest daughter Pyint Thu Zar and the second-eldest son Myint Oo. The family arrived in Canada last month and have been settling into their new h... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391300441.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/0d1fbc4b19798a5439bfb2318f1fdd24bafa6abf3b22a284405dd948fe9cb0e7.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:20 | null | 2014-02-04T00:00:00 | Guns intercepted at Pacific region border crossings up 116 per cent compared to this time last year | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391214101.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/12413BCLN2007Gunsabb-HuntingtonCBSA2014-2.4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | U.S. border gun seizures double | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Guns seized from visitors entering Canada at the Huntington-Abbotsford border crossing, 2014.
Canadian Border Services Agency has seen a 116 per cent increase in the number of firearms seized in the Pacific Region in the first half of 2016.
With a 10 per cent increase also recorded in the Prairie region, the CBSA is wo... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391214101.html | en | 2014-02-04T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/5c8ea85ab31d1098f6057e8e6f8339c9515c1b8228078bc020fb602b73ce8b77.json |
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"John Harding"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:23 | null | null | Fact-checking, accountability and attribution not generally part of the noise on social media sites | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389632631.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | EDITORIAL: The dangers of social media | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The irresponsibility and lack of accountability of social media and the increase in coverage by legitimate sources in the 24-7 news world are changing the way people view trends and could adversely affect public policy.
According to Statistics Canada, the police-reported crime rate in Canada was at its lowest point in ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389632631.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/ede7049c07f8d14912d7fb87f11456b4848b1d4037cc64899e82b5590ab60c1b.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:29 | null | null | Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett's position boils down to blaming racist, indifferent cops | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389749591.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/20136BCLN2007Bennett-Carolynswear-in7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: Missing women inquiry pre-determined | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Toronto MP Carolyn Bennett is sworn in as Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, November 2015.
The federal government’s National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is preparing to get underway in September.
With five commissioners led by B.C. judge Marion Buller and a budget that has sw... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389749591.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/aa3e131ee1436cf7fa898d7a8332e64fb01378da0e713baf0af39bae8d2e1760.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:10 | null | null | The board of directors of the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Centre thank the Seaside Cruizers sincerely for their generous donation to our centre. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391297241.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The board of directors of the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Centre thank the Seaside Cruizers sincerely for their generous donation to our centre. We are most grateful and will certainly put it to good use as we upgrade our kitchen. We look forward to supporting the Father’s Day Show & Shine next year!
Judy Southern, preside... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391297241.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/045b26aa995b2b16d854599b4b945e2247d483a12c591a9ab5ef26418047c8f3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:09 | null | null | Parksville golfer 3rd in B.C. Juvenile Championship; summer curling bonspiel, girls hockey day, swim club sign-up | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391054481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/43760parksvillegolfgoodfellow-jr-july14WEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Sports in Brief | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Aidan Goodfellow of Parksville, shown during the recent B.C. Amateur Championship at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, place third in last weekend's B.C. Juvenile Boys Championship in Chilliwack.
Parksville’s Aidan Goodfellow finished in a tie for third place in the B.C. Juvenile Boys Golf Championship last week with a 1-unde... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391054481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/52c8f1dc74a69e112e5fd921d31fd3ea51d5eb929fbdf9d0256db297d539bc9c.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:00 | null | null | The series will start with the movie pilot airing on the W Network | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F390326801.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/4041parksvilleChesapeakefilming2-lc-may25.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville and Qualicum Beach filmed Hallmark series premiering this Thursday | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Chesapeake Shores crews filming outside the old chamber of commerce building on Second Avenue in Qualicum Beach.
The locally-filmed TV series Chespeake Shores will be premiering on the W Network on Thursday, Aug. 18.
Chesapeake Shores will be airing weekly for 9 weeks starting with the pilot movie which was filmed in t... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/390326801.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/aedfebdce9111ce0b60c604e51b13a9e1efd3bc72a6a21ba34d676129adc22df.json |
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"John Harding"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:35 | null | null | Aside from poorly-timed meetings, the town has provided ample opportunity for input | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389195451.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | EDITORIAL: Qualicum Beach waterfront plan needs residents' input | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Democracies are dominated by those who show up.
That's true on election day, for sure, but it's also true when it comes to public input on big projects.
The Town of Qualicum Beach's Waterfront Master Plan continues to wind its way through a process. A week from today (Thursday, August 11) at the ridiculous time of
10 a... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389195451.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/a475327816d4a44d2c8259eabc6a0b03eaa820f7a0daf64a2257b54f3ac6fd31.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:35 | null | null | Owner says they are always upgrading equipment to stay on top of latest technology | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F390323501.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2869parksvilleBIZterminal-lc-aug10.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Siblings running Parksville autobody shop | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Siblings Mark Descoteau and Sari Smith run Carstar Terminal Autobody in Parksville after taking over from their dad Al Descoteau. The autobody shop has been operating in the area since 1979.
For a second-generation business, Mark Descoteau said it’s always about looking forward.
Mark and his sister Sari Smith have take... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/390323501.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/be7d6baf80ec6e5a0b7c6636d49de7e80b4fb18b42fc2d21e144137493176990.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:29 | null | null | Backyard chickens, QBES playground, Berwick resident engagement | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391047821.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Qualicum Beach town council news | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | • Council voted in favour of referring a bylaw amendment on backyard chickens to the Select Committee on Environment and Sustainability at their Aug. 15 regular meeting.
Resident Jeannie Shaver had told council at their July 11 meeting that the amendment is “not only feasible, but beneficial,” citing the advantages of ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391047821.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/46e1a723b225f23451c961ec8fc28336946916488891833084d83999cb9a9f4f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:10 | null | null | ASAR responded to six search and rescue calls in August, including five in a busy three-day stretch last week | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391299791.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Arrowsmith Search and Rescue busy | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) responded to six search and rescue calls in August, including five in a busy three-day stretch last week, to highlight what had already been a busy summer, search manager Ken Neden reported Monday.
There were four separate searches for missing individuals in the month, including a su... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391299791.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/00ca8ffdc742583b19e69fc002bc2856661e7ae057ad4672cc3e298b12182351.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:07 | null | null | It's was part of Canadian Forces search and rescue training | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391754111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94369parksvilleWEBSARparachute-lc-aug24.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Low-level jumping for 'canopy training' at Qualicum Beach Airport | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Members of the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue in Comox were at Skydive Vancouver Island for a parachute training course from Aug. 22-24.
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Actually, it was members from the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue parachuting over the Qualicum Beach Airport.
Last week members of... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391754111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/9197c7d7aa1871245a63d448532f56845940c933800b78579e0ca2598e92273a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:33 | null | null | The eighth Bowser Builders Supply Chess Tournament in the Bowser Legion hall ran successfully on Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391296801.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/50162parksvilleBowserChess-sub-aug16.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Bowser chess tournement | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Participants in the Bowser Builders Supply Chess Tournament in the Bowser Legion Aug. 14.
The eighth Bowser Builders Supply Chess Tournament in the Bowser Legion hall ran successfully on Sunday, August 14 with the best participation ever (22 registered) attended by some of the best chess players in British Columbia.
Th... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391296801.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/749e45b3f2051c9a53f8c6cb3ca574444ba522252d50c8580a82d79fecb7f72f.json |
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"J.R. Rardon"
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To a man — and woman — members of the District 69 Darts Association insist their sport is on the rise worldwide.
Now, they’d like to bring a little of the growth to Parksville-Qu... | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391308401.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/31f597e262daf6db948eccf92806ac7bade7da9554d756905d6b7472742bbcf8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:50 | null | null | Parksville resident has spent more than 40 years with the Special Olympics B.C. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F390578621.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/8238parksvillemeekerSOhall-file-aug17.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Howie Meeker honoured | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Howie Meeker
Parksville’s Howie Meeker, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and Hockey Hall-of-Famer, has been honoured for more than 40 years of support of Special Olympics by being inducted into the Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) Hall of Fame.
Meeker, a legendary hockey player, coach, and broadcaster, will receive his induc... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/390578621.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/0fd8defd7dbaef7dc5b0216b26086772b881fb9650f3fb616e78a839888c9be7.json |
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"Jeff Nagel"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:17 | null | null | $60 a year increase for most drivers once optional auto insurance increase is included | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391304001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/52753BCLN2007CarcrashLangleyfile.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | ICBC seeks 4.9 per cent basic rate hike as crashes, costs climb | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | ICBC wants to increase basic auto insurance rates by 4.9 per cent – the fifth straight annual increase – as it continues to grapple with rising numbers of crashes, claims and dramatically increasing costs.
The typical driver will pay $3.50 a month or $42 a year more for basic insurance if the hike is approved.
But the ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391304001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/5279a35c12d397fc14062e0df63f78d4e05268cc01b8be00a102a2468e005c31.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T12:51:03 | null | null | Three-part series is a journey through different European regions | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F391299781.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51206parksvilleJennyorgan-lc-aug18.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Organ recital series in Qualicum Beach | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Jenny Vincent will be playing a three-part organ concert series at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Qualicum Beach starting Aug. 30.
Jenny Vincent said she hopes to introduce the organ to everybody in the area,
“I love the organ so I always want to promote the organ and I feel that people do appreciate the organ here, and... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/391299781.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/6a0c8b0b8cf5f0599a4e6d9c48c2ef122418a149c43d7e8994d249c221af199d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:10 | null | null | Parksville cadet enjoys aviation construction in Victoria | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391297071.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/50229parksvilleCadetJacobsen-Subm-aug16a.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Cadet summer training | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Cadet Samuel Jacobsen, from 893 Beaufort Royal Canadian Air Cadets, works on the construction of an aircraft wing as part of his Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course.
Cadet Samuel Jacobsen, age 13, from the 893 Beaufort Royal Canadian Air Cadets (RCACS) in Parksville worked on the construction of an aircraft ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391297071.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/daa9217384ed9c64ad52456572977885e0ff9383aba1aad29f055b5e7b4836e9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:07 | null | null | Volunteers to ask seniors about staff, food, privacy, medications and other conditions in residential care | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391445481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18269BCLN2007Nursinghomeflickr7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Senior home survey seeks volunteers | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | B.C. has 300 seniors' care facilities, and residents and their loved ones are to be surveyed on conditions.
More than 250 volunteers have signed up to compile a survey of seniors in residential care, and B.C.'s Seniors Advocate is looking for more.
The 27,000 seniors living in 300 residential care facilities around the... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391445481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/da284d44767e0145d09fe18a0bde2cc653d9d0e557b884fddf1aee9f56fff9b9.json |
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"Staff Writer"
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-30T16:50:29 | null | null | Oceanside Classical Concerts became a society in mid-July | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fentertainment%2F391751461.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93369parksvilleOCCguitar-sub-aug26.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Hoping to create scholarship for Parksville Qualicum Beach music students | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | The Canadian Guitar Quartet is performing at Knox United Church on Jan. 23, 2017. The quartet debuted in 1999 and has toured throughout Europe, North and South America.
David Douglas is hoping to create a scholarship fund through Oceanside Classical Concerts.
In order for that to happen, the Oceanside Classical Concert... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/391751461.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/2df94f3aa72c0117083a71e5c173ff246ffb886df8f95121f84dfcac355f6381.json |
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"Lauren Collins"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:36 | null | null | Parksville resident Peter Wilson in front of some of his sunflowers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391300661.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/51390parksvilleSunflower-lc-aug24.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Parksville resident Peter Wilson in front of some of his sunflowers. One of the plants, which has not yet bloomed, is just over 11 feet tall. He started the seedlings inside, the first week of April.
Parksville resident Peter Wilson in front of some of his sunflowers. One of the plants, which has not yet bloomed, is ju... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391300661.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/aabf2f5c42861b6948122495b01900d8e7500ac61ea5c322fdd5d4725ede52e3.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:34 | null | null | B.C. stands in the way of Justin Trudeau government's plan to hike Canada Pension Plan contributions, but likely not for long | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F389123291.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/82199BCLN2007Bateman-Jordan13-2.4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Business pushing back on CPP expansion | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers' Federation
The B.C. government is hearing objections from businesses and individuals faced with increasing Canada Pension Plan contributions in the coming years, and is the last province needed to ratify the increase.
Instead of joining other provinces in meeting the federal governme... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/389123291.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/61c69c986f51c0ea2761c4900eae8a8d45fb401d5bcf39d72edabbf9fb3e026a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:37 | null | null | Opening reception Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. at the McMillan Arts Centre | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391750851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93100parksvilleMACKuzbik-sub-aug26.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Solo, group exhibits at the MAC in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Debra Kuzbik’s work will be on display at the MAC for the month of September.
In September, the McMillan Arts Centre will be showcasing three separate solo and group exhibits.
Jenn Williamson is an abstract impressionist painter. Williamson said rather than create a literal image, she seeks to capture a feeling or expe... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391750851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/2f7f22b0a87802bff28bf6061a7065c8c70500c48be668371feeb4633957c8ef.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:01 | null | null | What better way to explore and learn about the region's farms, and food and beverage producers, then on your own two wheels? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391313391.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/56814parksvilleFarmcycle-Subm.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Farm Cycle Tour returns with new stops and experiences | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Registered cyclists for the Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour (Sept. 25) will enjoy access to some of the region’s most progressive farms and food & beverage producers; CVFarmCycleTour.com
What better way to explore and learn about the region's farms, and food and beverage producers, then on your own two wheels? The sixth a... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391313391.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/a6d7cf856d7f2ab2733bdf310bdf94ff909ef1eefeb25f3eb7885d51ea48255c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:12 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F390580461.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/favicon2.ico | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | You have already participated in this poll. Thank you!
Last Week's Question of the Week Final Results Are you optimistic about Team Canada’s performance in Rio? Yes 55 %
No 44 % | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/390580461.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/09fa69ce42b064339248763a5c25c879dc68358b2e5b0e3dab37ea637b97ab94.json |
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When registered massage therapist Beth Atkinson approached counsellor Kate Roach about working together in ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/391756691.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/61a6fe58826bac00804f4ef9eb9fd3e41232a2f811c1d4ecde79c120594a303e.json |
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Cliff Craven spent much of his career travelling the world... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/388960201.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/bf53c453c2382e2404037c17534a45ddb3d6c75e6b0b5ec5ec7c976c9df5b118.json |
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The lineup for the 2016/17 Errington War Memorial Hall concert series has been announced.
This season, some performances will have an opening act for the headlining artist.
The first show is PK Tessmann on Sep... | http://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/391750651.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/ab32475a33228054a98cf0d8b5d3f120dff209de1e6a40a565afc04c7271fa12.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:56 | null | null | What is the answer to the age-old question, why are we here? Is there any real reason why we should exist? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391742411.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Manage the planet responsibly | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | What is the answer to the age-old question, why are we here? Is there any real reason why we should exist?
Most times we’re so wrapped up in our own life, we seldom wonder what it’s all about. Not only humans, but animals, plants and every living thing only exists to reproduce and make more of their kind to carry on as... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391742411.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b602e0bcbefdaea89f055d788491e75318a6e9c5673dde494f308c141dce7ac9.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:05:14 | null | null | Asian demand for B.C. wood products peaked in 2013, analyst says China sales on pace for 50 per cent drop | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F391328001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/63096BCLN2007thomsonchinaosb7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Lumber exports shift to U.S. as China sales slump | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Wood products exports from Canada to Asia were down 18 per cent in the first six months of 2016, with the biggest decline being softwood lumber from B.C. to China, according to the Seattle-based Wood Resources International.
Lumber sales to China are on pace to drop by 50 per cent this year compared to 2014, as B.C. lu... | http://www.pqbnews.com/business/391328001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/07b3fe5a96deab7ad81a870d606ac28d684e0acd057616bd7d42692a13950e6a.json |
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A federally appointed mediator has been meeting with the two sides since Friday to try to reach a deal.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says if there is no deal by midni... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391545211.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/e83305301c32d7811e02173be1609f62092300212a6c2b91bd3e92c76ee34fe9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:48 | null | null | Cell Cyclists and many other teams will be riding in the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Ride to Conquer Cancer at the end of the month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Flifestyles%2F391047131.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/40961parksvillearbutusrvdonation-Subm-aug18.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Cyclists get local boost | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Cell cyclists Kwame Twumasi-Boateng, Julian Smazynski and Lindsay deVorkin pose with Tracy Nice of Arbutus RV which donated $10,000 to the Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Steven Heywood
Black Press
A team of Victoria-area researchers are about to embark on two significant journeys, both designed to help support and treat peopl... | http://www.pqbnews.com/lifestyles/391047131.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/0c1ad2a325f3d0de1156c94053f91381d75d42f53b093c34147a99ace1781949.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:55 | null | null | Thank you for your coverage of the arrival of Qualicum Beach’s newest family | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391741581.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Welcome to Qualicum Beach refugee family | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Thank you for your coverage of the arrival of Qualicum Beach’s newest family, and the commitment and dedication of so many local citizens in support of their settlement in our community.
I am pleased to welcome the Karen family to Canada and offer my best wishes to them for a healthy and happy future in their new count... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391741581.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/aef31f9e1de4db239cf6d0e0129c05d43dde1a93688b99e5075aa51aef73adeb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:53 | null | null | When we were house hunting in Qualicum Beach over a year ago, that we could drive our golf cart anywhere in town. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391299031.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | QB golf cart confusion | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Regarding your question of the day (about allowing golf carts on Qualicum Beach roads), some may find it interesting that one of our local real estate agents told my husband and me, when we were house hunting in Qualicum Beach over a year ago, that we could drive our golf cart anywhere in town.
We thought it was odd th... | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/letters/391299031.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/cbf2a2cd5aad22f8f36f9e4a6caa83fed52947a16126246ee25f1ffd90cdd59b.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:14 | null | null | Your local Nanoose Power and Sail Squadron is offering a one-day PCOC course on Saturday, September 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 P.M. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391753831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Register for boating course by this Thursday | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Are you aware that you are required by law to have a Pleasure Craft Operator's Certificate (PCOC) to operate any power or sail boat with an engine greater than 10 horsepower?
Your local Nanoose Power and Sail Squadron is offering a one-day PCOC course on Saturday, September 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All you need t... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391753831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/8cc410c28d0d567e3877cb3ab7f971a3a27abb3a04a33288760f4c6f937cbad2.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T16:52:00 | null | null | The community picnic was sponsored by the Regional District of Nanaimo in San Pareil on Friday evening | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391754931.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94638parksvilleWEBpicnicgordon-jr-aug26.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summer staple enjoyed at picnic in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | SUMMER STAPLE: Olivia Gordon, 6, reaches for a slice of watermelon during the Maple Lane Park community picnic, sponsored by the Regional District of Nanaimo in San Pareil Friday evening.
SUMMER STAPLE: Olivia Gordon, 6, reaches for a slice of watermelon during the Maple Lane Park community picnic, sponsored by the Reg... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391754931.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/7067173dec4300d89b63af7d889b5676b9f9c550f6cc56ba21e4cb903713409b.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:51:58 | null | null | Workers could take job action as early as Thursday -- right before the Labour Day long weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391776381.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/3630vicnewsEmpressWikipedia.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Empress Hotel workers give 72-hour strike notice | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Unionized workers at the Empress Hotel gave 72-hour notice of job action on Tuesday morning, right before the Labour Day long weekend.
The earliest a strike could begin is Thursday morning if a deal cannot be reached.
“The ‘new’ Empress has a dirty secret: the renovations have led to harm and stress on the people who w... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391776381.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b52ea60c38e0bf15ebc7a8d8dce26f1ede17d852d8b720f155e28d1e60ff15f5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:18 | null | null | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fopinion%2F389612271.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/favicon2.ico | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | You have already participated in this poll. Thank you!
Last Week's Question of the Week Final Results Are you optimistic about Team Canada’s performance in Rio? Yes 55 %
No 44 % | http://www.pqbnews.com/opinion/389612271.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/714e05e680a521d8847fc5f0f5b5f2bcf18d4ccfbb4bd8972a302d89d38bbead.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:25 | null | null | Curlers beat the heat with kick-off event at Parksville Curling Club | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fsports%2F391755391.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94889parksvillecurl1-jr-aug26webWEB.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Parksville Qualicum News | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Miles Craig lines up a shot for the rink of skip Sarah Wark while Mariah Coulombe, left, and Cameron de Jong prepare to sweep during opening-round play in the Parksville Curling Club's Summer Bonspiel Friday. | http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/391755391.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/c7b787394520ee9d57202b6bca78f8ca931f29f23b95f4151fdf226d459342ad.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:02 | null | null | A cyclist reported that she had been rear-ended by a vehicle in downtown Parksville and thrown from her bike | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fnews%2F391754311.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Police seek witnesses to Aug. 10 incident in Parksville | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Oceanside RCMP is seeking witnesses to, or information on, an accident in which a bicyclist was struck by a motor vehicle in downtown Parksville Aug. 10.
At approximately 5 p.m. Aug. 10, Oceanside RCMP were called to the intersection of Craig Street at Hirst Avenue. A cyclist reported that she had been rear-ended by a ... | http://www.pqbnews.com/news/391754311.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/a97d5eaec8a8df19bc2769cf1deaa1a95b43a110de42ae909a78d49658695504.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:03:49 | null | null | Photographers from across the province competed in amateur competition | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pqbnews.com%2Fcommunity%2F391187111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2985abbotsfordAmateurphotographjers.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Voting open for People's Choice Amateur Photography Competition | null | null | www.pqbnews.com | Cameras were the focus as 70 photographers from across B.C., including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Kelowna and Nelson, competed in the fourth annual Next Generation BC Amateur Photographer of the Year Contest at the recent Abbotsford International Airshow.
Sponsored by London Drugs and Black Press Media, the co... | http://www.pqbnews.com/community/391187111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.pqbnews.com/b12b5bdc02155698ae90525a6e1a2abf70990aedda21d3cd45816df08a2a1de7.json |
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