2013 CALENDAR
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THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS (THE NEWS) is published every Tuesday and Thursday by Black Press. THE NEWS is distributed to more than 15,600 households in District 69. THE NEWS is 100 per cent B.C. owned and operated.
SCOTT FRASER
RON CANTELON
JAMES LUNNEY
Alberni-Pacific Rim
Parksville-Qualicum
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Sandi Wells
Classified Sales Con
e-mail: james.lunney@parl.gc.ca
Direct: Email: Fax: Address:
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CLASSIFIED AND DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES:
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TEUNIS WESTBROEK
CHRIS BURGER
JOE STANHOPE
Town of Qualicum Beach
City of Parksville
Regional District of Nanaimo
Town office: 250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@qualicumbeach.com
City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: cburger@parksville.ca
250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@rdn.bc.ca
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Yard Sale Checklist
2-3 Weeks Before the Yard Sale ❏ Check community rules to see if a license is required for your yard sale. ❏ Confirm when and where you are allowed to post yard sale signs. ❏ Collect items you no longer need. ❏ Choose a date to have your sale. ❏ Encourage your neighbors to participate. ❏ Compose your newspaper ad for The Parksville Qualicum Beach News. ❏ Call the The Parksville Qualicum Beach News and place the ad.
The Day of the Yard Sale ❏ Set-up a card table and chair for a check out stand. ❏ Put the items to be sold on the tables in an organized fashion. ❏ Price your items clearly with the pricing sticker. Organize the change in a change box. ❏ Have a calculator, pen and paper handy for totaling item prices. ❏ Have bags, and newspaper for wrapping fragile items. ❏ Plug in an extension cord to test electrical items. ❏ Post the signs in high traffic, visible areas. ❏ Set out small snacks and soft drinks for your workers. Open the sale for business.
1 Week Before the Yard Sale ❏ Make sure items for sale are clean and in good repair. ❏ Go to the bank to get change for the sale. ❏ Price the items and organize them into groups of like items. ❏ Make, buy or print yard sale signs that will direct shoppers to your sale.
After the Yard Sale ❏ Donate unsold items in good condition to your church benevolence supply or non-profit organization. ❏ Remove your sale signs.
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: APRIL 2, 2013 TO MAY 15, 2013 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am 10:30 am Daily 10:30 am 12:30 pm Daily 12:30 pm 3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Daily 9:00 pm
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: MAY 16, 2013 TO JUNE 25, 2013 6:20 am Daily 6:20 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 7:45 am May 18 & 20 only 10:40 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 12:00 pm May 18 & 20 only 10:40 am Daily 12:50 pm Daily 12:00 pm May 16-17, 21, 31, Jun 7, 14 & 21 only 2:10 pm May 21, 31, Jun 7, 14 & 21 only 12:50 pm Daily 3:10 pm Daily 2:10 pm May 20, Jun 20 & 23 only 4:20 pm May 16-17, 20, Jun 20 & 23 only 3:10 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 4:20 pm Jun 2, 9, 16 & 21 only 6:30 pm Jun 21 only 5:20 pm Daily 7:30 pm Daily 6:30 pm May 20, Jun 23 only 8:30 pm Jun 2, 9 & 16 only 7:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily 10:40 pm Jun 23 only
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: MARCH 14, 2013 TO APRIL 1, 2013 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 9:30 am Mar 28-29 only 11:30 am Mar 28 only 10:30 am Daily 12:30 pm Daily 11:30 am Apr 1 only 1:50 pm Apr 1 only 12:30 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 1:30 pm Mar 28 only 4:00 pm Mar 31 only 2:00 pm Mar 31 only 5:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 6:10 pm Mar 28 only 4:00 pm Apr 1 only 7:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 9:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Daily 9:00 pm Daily
Crossing Time: 1 hour 40 minutes • Distance: 30 nautical miles
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: JANUARY 7, 2013 TO MARCH 13, 2013 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 12:30 pm Daily 2:30 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Fri, Sat, Sun & Feb 11 only 9:00 pm Fri-Sun & Feb 11 only 9:00 pm Daily
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: JUNE 26, 2013 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 6:20 am Daily 6:20 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 7:45 am Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat & Aug 6 only 10:05 am Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat & Aug 6 only 8:30 am Daily 10:40 am Daily 10:40 am Daily 12:50 pm Daily 12:15 pm Thu - Mon & Aug 6, 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28 only 2:30 pm Thu-Mon & Aug 6, 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28 only 12:50 pm Daily 3:10 pm Daily 2:10 pm Jun 26 only 4:20 pm Jun 26 only 3:10 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 4:40 pm Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun and Aug 6 only 6:55 pm Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun and Aug 6 only 5:20 pm Daily 7:30 pm Daily 7:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily 9:05 pm Jul 28, Aug 11, 18 & 25 only 11:05 pm Jul 28, Aug 11, 18 & 25 only 9:30 pm Daily
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January
calendar of
EVENTS
2013 Dog Licenses due 1 Parksville Polar Bear Swim 7 SD69 Schools Reopen 14 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 21 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 22 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Heading for the Hills Photo by Steven Heywood
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January 2013 Monday
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FEBRUARY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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the ClearanCe
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Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
NEW YEAR’S DAY
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
Parksville & District
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250-248-3613
Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Automotive
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
250-752-0960
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance*
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February
calendar of
EVENTS
2 Seedy Saturday, Qualicum Beach 4 & 18 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 4 & 25 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 5-10 2013 BC Men’s Curling Championships 11 Family Day 21-24 Parksville Uncorked 26 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm Oceanside Generals in Action Photo by James Clarke
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CHOCOLATES PLUS
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Delight someone’s heart with chocolates, each a masterpiece of flavour & artistry.
February 2013
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Sunday
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Groundhog day
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy
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great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
(250) 947-2535
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
LUNAR NEW YEAR
family day
Ash wednesday
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
Valentines DAY
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Parksville & District
250-248-3613
Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside
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Automotive
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-248-1133
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
1 2 250-752-0960
www.pqbnews.com
www.qualicum.bc.ca
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
March
calendar of
EVENTS
4 & 18 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 11 & 25 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 22 Brant Wildlife Festival, Opening Night Reception Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 7pm 26 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Sea lions enjoy the spring weather. Photo by Linda Matteson Reynolds
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Centre open March spring break
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We are here to keep you Active... just for the Health of it! See www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation for information on programs, lessons, facility schedules, trails and maps
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
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737 Jones St, Qualicum Beach 250-752-5014
Oceanside Place Arena
830 W. Island Hwy, Parksville 250-248-3252
Regional and Community Parks
March 2013
FEBRUARY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Sunday
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
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Saturday
2 Surfside Automotive Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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APRIL 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
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great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
daylight savings
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
st. patrick’s Day
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250-248-3613 www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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Easter Sunday
good friday
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Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
April
calendar of
EVENTS
8 & 22 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 15 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 20 Taste of Oceanside, Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 6:30pm 23 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Springwood ballpark Photo by Steven Heywood
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Eagle release April 6 th 2pm
Helping to Heal
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Flora or Fauna... We’ve got you covered. 100% BC Owned and Operated
Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5:30, Sunday 10:00-4:00
Your Lawn & Garden Centre
587 Alberni Hwy. Parksville •
250-248-3243 • www.buckerfields.org
MARCH 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday
Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
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April 2013 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
MAY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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Parksville & District
250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
easter monday
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Surfside Automotive Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance*
*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.
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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
www.pqbnews.com
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
May
calendar of
EVENTS
6 & 22 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 6 & 27 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 28 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Fire and Ice Festival Qualicum Beach Photo by Peter McCully
The
North Island Wildlife
Recovery Centre
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Help by locking your garbage up
250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Proud to sponsor
Oceanside Minor Baseball
826 Island Hwy W, Parksville
250-248-3260
www.saveonfoods.com
APRIL 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
May 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JUNE 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722 Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
Independently Owned & Operated
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
Parksville & District
250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance*
Surfside Automotive
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
mothers day
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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
Victoria day
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
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great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville
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Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
June
calendar of
EVENTS
10 & 24 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 16 Show and Shine, Qualicum Beach 17 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 25 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm 27 SD69 Last day of School
Father’s Day Car Show Photo by Brian Argyle
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THE NEWS 1982–2013 SERVING PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH
MAY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
June 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JULY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Convenient On-Site PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722 Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
Independently Owned & Operated
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
Parksville & District
250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Surfside Automotive
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
Fathers Day
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Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance*
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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
July
calendar of
EVENTS
1 Canada Day Fireworks 3 & 15 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 8 & 24 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St. 13 - 14 Parksville Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition 21 Beach Day at Qualicum Beach 23 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm 27 St. Mark’s Fair, Qualicum Beach Canada Day Parade Photo by Brian Argyle
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Raptor
Presentation 1:30pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. 250.248.8534
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lpting Competition and Exhibition u c S d n a S
Quality Foods Canadian Open July 13 - August 18, 2013
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Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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canada day
great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Convenient On-Site PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
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office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722 Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
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250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-752-0960
www.qualicum.bc.ca
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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Surfside
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Automotive
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250-248-1133
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
August
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EVENTS
1 - 4 Coombs Bluegrass Festival 7 & 19 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 10 - 11 Coombs Fair 12 & 28 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St. 27 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Fall Fair Time Photo by Steven Heywood
The
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Recovery Centre
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Raptor
Presentation 1:30pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. 250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Quality Foods Festival Of Lights A Fireworks Spectacular Simulcast to Music August 17, after dark
www.beachfest.ca
The Children’s Sandcastle Competition
August 18, 2013
SEE YOU AT THE BEACH!
Kidfest Weekend www.kidfest.ca
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Surfside Automotive
August 2013 Sunday
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Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
a second opinion? 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Want • Investments • Insurance *
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great vehicles! low prices!
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Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722 Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Parksville & District
250-248-3613 www.pqbnews.com
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
September
calendar of
EVENTS
4 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 9 & 23 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm
Ladies Night Photo by Brian Argyle
The
North Island Wildlife
Recovery Centre
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Please remember not to litter. It saves lives.
250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
We are here to keep you Active... just for the Health of it! See www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation for information on programs, lessons, facility schedules, trails and maps
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
LOOK for our Fall 2013/ 4 Winter 201 e Guid
737 Jones St, Qualicum Beach 250-752-5014
Oceanside Place Arena
830 W. Island Hwy, Parksville 250-248-3252
Regional and Community Parks
AUGUST 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
September 2013 Sunday
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Tuesday
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Saturday
OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Stanford Place
Parksville & District
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Assisted Living & Complex Care
Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside Automotive
labour day
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Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
250-752-0960
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
grandparents day
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great vehicles! low prices!
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the ClearanCe
Centre
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com
www.pqbnews.com
Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
October
calendar of
EVENTS
7 & 21 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 7 & 21 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 22 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Pumpkin Patch Kid Photo by Linda Matteson Reynolds
The
North Island Wildlife
Recovery Centre
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Welcomes you to visit 250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Flora or Fauna... We’ve got you covered. 100% BC Owned and Operated
Mon.-Sat. 8:30-5:30, Sunday 10:00-4:00
Your Lawn & Garden Centre
587 Alberni Hwy. Parksville •
250-248-3243 • www.buckerfields.org
SEPTEMBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
October 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
NOVEMBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
Parksville & District
Stanford Place 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Assisted Living & Complex Care
Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-248-3613
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside
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Automotive
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
250-752-0960
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
thanksgiving day
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*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.
174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
great vehicles! low prices!
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the ClearanCe
Centre
halloween
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
www.pqbnews.com
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy (250) 947-2535
November
calendar of
EVENTS
4 & 18 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 4 & 18 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 26 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Remembrance Day Photo by Neil Horner
The
North Island Wildlife
Recovery Centre
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Give the gift of Adoption!
250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Kris Kringle Craft Market A LONG TIME FAMILY TRADITION
kriskringle.ca
OCTOBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy
November 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
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DECEMBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
vehicles! 2 great low prices!
the ClearanCe
(250) 947-2535
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
daylight savings ends
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Parksville & District
250-248-3613
Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside
remembrance day
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Automotive
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-752-0960
250-248-1133
www.qualicum.bc.ca
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance*
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.
174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
www.pqbnews.com
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December
calendar of
EVENTS
2 & 16 Parksville Council Meeting, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 6pm 2 Qualicum Beach Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 660 Primrose St., 7pm 10 RDN, Board Meeting, 7pm
Tigh Na Mara SOS Toy Drive Photo by Peter McCully
The
North Island Wildlife
Recovery Centre
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Give the gift of Adoption!
250.248.8534
1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Entertain with style and ease this holiday season Delight your guests or office staff with one of our delicious deli or bakery trays. Let us do the work for you!
Please note that we require 24 hrs notice on all our trays.
280 East Island Highway • View our selection of entertaining platters at www.thriftyfoods.com • Order by phone: 1.800.667.8280
NOVEMBER 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
December 2013
Sunday
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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
Convenient On-Site
PharmaCy
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great vehicles! low prices!
the ClearanCe
(250) 947-2535
Centre
512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Behind the dealership
1.250.927.1857
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Daily Flights Between Qualicum Beach & Vancouver
office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated
flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722
Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Parksville & District
250-248-3613
Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation. For information or to book a tour call
250-951-0811
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
Surfside
christmas eve
christmas day
boxing day
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Automotive
Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
250-248-1133
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce new years eve
www.pqbnews.com
250-752-0960
www.qualicum.bc.ca
124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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