FRIDAY JUNE 15, 2012
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WHALERS’ COACH RETIRES
CLASSICS OF ART
Artist Dan Gray on his passion for vintage automobiles
Sean Hines calls it a day after close to 13 years at the helm
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Mayor: no crisis City of Parksville’s engineering department is doing fine after top job becomes vacant AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
The City of Parksville can’t give any more detail about why director of engineering and operations, Robert Harary, is no longer with the city. In a June 11 news release the city said, “Effective June 7, 2012, Mr Robert Harary is no longer employed by the City of Parksville.” Harary’s arrival was celebrated in March 2011 when he was hired from California to fill one of the top positions which hadn’t been permanently filled in more than two years. Mayor Chris Burger pointed out that decisions regarding personnel matters are disCHRIS BURGER cussed “in-camera,” to protect privacy, and council will rise and report decisions to the public. He stressed that “we’re not in the same position we were a few years ago,” in reference to a time when the city was short permanent staff in the top three positions in the engineering and operations department. “Today the department itself is functioning well, there isn’t a crisis here,” he said pointing out they have experienced managers firmly in place for engineering (Vaughn Figueira) and operations (Alan Metcalf). See ENGINEER WAGE, page A6
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GIVE ME A HUG: Jarrett Weme hugs Trace Van Dyck during a mid-week practice of the local Midget B lacrosse team. The local players are getting ready for their final league game and playoffs. For more details, see today’s sports pages.
Show and Shine on Sunday One of Qualicum Beach’s biggest annual events hits the streets this weekend BRENDA GOUGH
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The streets of Parksville and Qualicum Beach will be colourful this weekend as car collectors from all over show off their timeless treasures. Every year Seaside Cruizers Car Club hosts a weekend of events in District 69 NEWS FILE PHOTO culminating with the Father’s Day Show Classic cars and hot rods will fill the ‘n Shine in Qualicum Beach. streets of Qualicum Beach.
During the Show ‘n Shine the whole town is wired for sound with music from the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Sunday event was even mentioned on the Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the 10 best things to do on Father’s Day. The show stoppers will be on display tonight with a cruise-in night at the Parksville A&W from 5 to 7 p.m. See FATHER’S DAY, page A4
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