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Beach could get cabins Developer Bernie Walsh proposes new cabins on the waterfront AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
After numerous development attempts on his property over the last 10 years, Bernie Walsh plans to build one and two-story cabins beside The Beach Club in Parksville. “It fits within the current zoning and complies with all the stuff required,” Walsh said, adding that the motel on the property is small and run down for the prime location. He added he is “looking forward to finally getting something done to bring in more commerce to the downtown.” Walsh has proposed many developments for the beachfront property at the foot of the Alberni Highway that stirred the community and were rejected by council for various reasons, so he’s applying for a development permit that won’t require any re-zoning or variances. “Council will only be able to review the form and character,” said mayor Chris Burger. See CITY FORCED, page A4
Sweep Island clean Broombusters issue local towns a challenge Joanne Sales is the last person who would make a mountain out of a molehill — at least, not when she can make it from invasive broom. The head of Qualicum Beach Broombusters this week issued a challenge to both Parksville and Qualicum Beach residents to build the biggest mountain of cut
broom possible. The challenge is two-fold, Sales said. Besides the creation of Broom Mountain or, even the Broom Range of mountains, she’s also challenging the communities of Qualicum Beach and Parksville to lace up their sensible shoes, latch onto some loppers and see which group, individual or community as a whole can bring out See FOCUS, page A8
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GREEN THUMBS: Bussy and Hans Trupp are using a square foot gardening technique to maximize their community garden plot in Qualicum Beach. One-year-old Manu Max seems to approve. As the warm weather finally arrives, gardeners are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work.
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