The moniker ‘Oceanside’ could survive a review of the region’s tourism strategy, which starts this Friday. Or, it might not. That, said Blain Sepos, completely depends on the results of a multi-phase review of how tourists and local stakeholders see tourism in the mid-Island region between Nanoose Bay and Deep Bay, including the communities of
The people at Morningstar Gold Club Golf had the pleasure for nearly one week of being able to photograph and see first hand one of nature’s fabulous birds — the great horned owl. After continuing to get some amazing photos of this raptor over a four or five- day period, it suddenly came to an
Just because barbecue briquets have gone entirely white doesn’t mean it is entirely out, and that’s a message Marg Drysdale wants to get out to campers this summer. The information officer for the Coastal Fire Centre said charcoal has become more popular recently, but many people are unaware of the proper way to use and
The man who was the subject of a police manhunt after a smash and grab at Jay’s Lace It Up in Port Alberni has been caught. Pierre Gino Guidotti, 39, appeared before Judge T. Dohm in Port Alberni Provincial Court on Thursday, June 7, charged with one count each of break and enter, theft over
Police swooped down on two large rural area residents on Wednesday in search of illicit crops — and they didn’t come up empty handed. The raids saw the Oceanside and Port Alberni RCMP, in conjunction with the RCMP Island District Drug Section, executed two simultaneous search warrants at marijuana grow operations, one in Errington and
Opposition leader Adrian Dix sees the Parksville-Qualicum riding as a crucial one for the 2013 provincial election. For that reason, he said in an exclusive interview Monday, he plans to come back to the riding numerous times before the writ is dropped. “I’m going to be there often,” he said. “You are going to tire
The City of Parksville has lost another director of engineering, parting ways with Robert Harary as of June 7, and now council is reviewing the entire engineering and operations department. In a media release today, the city stated: “Effective June 7, 2012, Mr Robert Harary is no longer employed by the City of Parksville.” Director
Qualicum Beach councillors will take a look Monday night, at public feedback from its May 28 round table session on proposed changes to the Village Neghbourhood Plan. Town staff have compiled people’s feedback from council’s committee of the whole meeting, which was held at the Civic Centre for the main purpose of seeking people’s opinions
Fees for water and sewer service and business licenses could be going up in Qualicum Beach this year. On Monday night, town council will begin their deliberations on rate hikes in both of these areas. In a report to council, town staff state that the minimum monthly water rate could be increased 25 cents as
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon is continuing his recovery from a heart attack last fall. “I’m finding the energy is encouragingly coming back,” Cantelon said. “I have to pace myself, but we start early in the legislature and you do what you have to do and then in the afternoon I take a little rest.” Cantelon