January 04, 2013

2013 CALENDAR

Serving Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Area since 1982

PQBNEWS.COM 4-154 Middleton Avenue (PO Box 1180), Parksville, BC V9P 2H2 PH: 250-248-4341 | FAX: 250-248-4655

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police, Fire or Ambulance Lasqueti Island - Police Lasqueti Island - Fire Lasqueti Island - Ambulance Air or Marine Emergency (Canadian Coast Guard) Alcohol & Drug Referral BC - SPCA - Parksville Child Find BC Crisis Information Line Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis Forest Fires Gas Leaks & Odours Haven Homes Poison Control Centre Power Outages & Emergencies

DIAL 911 250-248-6111 250-954-4432 250-248-3511 1-800-567-5111 1-800-663-1441 250-248-3811 1-888-689-3463 1-888-494-3888 1-800-663-3456 1-800-663-5555 1-800-663-9911 250-248-3500 1-800-567-8911 1-888-769-3766

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS AMBULANCE

Bow Horn Bay 250-248-3511 Coombs / Hilliers 250-248-3511 Dashwood 250-248-3511 Deep Bay 250-248-3511 Errington 250-248-3511 Lasqueti Island 250-248-3511 Nanoose Bay 250-248-3511 Parksville 250-248-3511 Qualicum Beach 250-248-3511 Parksville 250-248-3511 Non-Emergency Health Info.

FIRE

POLICE

250-757-9433 250-248-9490 250-752-5434 250-757-2030 250-248-5601 250-333-8711 250-468-7141 250-248-3242 250-752-6921 250-248-3242

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The 2013 Community Calendar is sponsored by the The Parksville Qualicum Beach News and the advertisers within these pages.

The News is distributed to over 15,600 homes throughout Oceanside; from Nanoose Bay to Deep Bay, every Tuesday and Thursday.

HOW TO REACH US:

GENERAL: Phone 250-248-4341; Fax 250-248-4655 PUBLISHER: Peter McCully publisher@pqbnews.com EDITOR: John Harding editor@pqbnews.com ADVERTISING: Peter McCully publisher@pqbnews.com OFFICE MANAGER: Pauline Stead office@pqbnews.com PRODUCTION MANAGER: Peggy Sidbeck production@pqbnews.com CIRCULATION MANAGER: Becky Merrick circulation@pqbnews.com CLASSIFIED DISPLAY: Sandi Wells sandiwells@bcclassified.com

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY 2012-13

SENIORS

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Services izations an rg O Housing Transportation Leisure Recreation Products Services

2012-13

SENIORS

is available on-line at

pqbnews.com

under “Community Links”

Government Contacts Provincial

Federal

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

e-mail: scott.fraser.mla@leg.bc.ca

Parksville: 250-951-6018 e-mail: ron.cantelon.mla@leg.bc.ca

Nanaimo-Alberni 1-866-390-7550

MLA

1-866-870-4190

MLA

MP

Brittany Pearce 250-905-0015 bpearce@pqbnews.com

Tom Alexander 250-905-0023 talexander@pqbnews.com

Brenda Boyd 250-950-0013 bboyd@pqbnews.com

Sandi Wells

Classified Sales Con

e-mail: james.lunney@parl.gc.ca

Direct: Email: Fax: Address:

Qualicum

Parksville

RDN

www.bcclassified.co

Linda Adams 250-905-0029 ladams@pqbnews.com

Pauline Stead 250-905-0012 office@pqbnews.com

Sandi Wells 250-905-0010 sandiwells@bcclassifieds.com

CLASSIFIED AND DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES:

Tuesday Edition: Classifieds Display: 5pm Thursday Classifieds Word: 12pm Friday Display Advertising: 5pm Thursday

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

Mayor

Mayor

250-905-0010 sandiwells@bcc 250-248-4655 #4-154 Middle Parksville, BC V

Chairman

Thursday Edition: Classifieds Display: 10:30am Monday Classifieds Word: 2pm Monday Display Advertising: 10:30am Monday

THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, P.O. Box 1180 Parksville, British Columbia, Canada, V9P 2H2 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

www.pqbnews.com

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.

1.855.310.3535 fax 250.248.4655 email classified@pqbnews.com or visit us at #4, 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville (block behind Dairy Queen)

Your community. Your classifieds.

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

Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily

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

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 TO OCTOBER 14, 2013 6:20 am Daily 6:20 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 7:45 am Oct 12 only 9:50 am Oct 12 only 8:30 am Daily 10:40 am Daily 9:50 am Sep 3 & Oct 14 only 12:00 pm Sep 3 & Oct 14 only 10:40 am Daily 12:50 pm Daily 2:00 pm Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 & Oct 11 only 2:10 pm Oct 11 only 2:50 pm Daily 3:10 pm Daily 2:10 pm Sep 8, 15, 22, 29 & Oct 14 only 4:20 pm Oct 14 only 3:10 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 4:20 pm Oct 11 only 7:30 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily 6:30 pm Oct 14 only 10:35 pm Oct 14 only 7:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: OCTOBER 15, 2013 TO DECEMBER 19, 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 12:30 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 & Nov 11 only 9:00 pm Fri, Sat, Sun & Nov 11 only 9:00 pm Daily SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: DECEMBER 20, 2013 TO JANUARY 5, 2014 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 9:30 am Dec 26-27 only 11:30 am Dec 26-27 only 10:30 am Daily 12:30 pm Daily 11:30 am Dec 22-23 & 28 only 1:50 pm Dec 22-23 & 28 only 12:30 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 1:50 pm Dec 26-27 only 4:00 pm Dec 26-27 only 3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 4:00 pm Dec 23 & 29 only 6:00 pm Dec 23 & 29 only 5:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Daily 6:00 pm Dec 26-27 only 8:00 pm Dec 26-27 only 7:00 pm Daily 9:00 pm Daily 9:00 pm Daily

Nanaimo / Vancouver • Nanaimo - West Vancouver (DEPARTURE BAY - HORSESHOE BAY)

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

Sailing dates and times are for reference only and are subject to change.

Please check website for latest updated schedules & Special Holiday Sailing Times. www.bcferries.com

Over

31,000

newspapers distributed weekly (every Tuesday and Thursday)

Your community newspaper since1982.

www.pqbnews.com

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

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Thank you for your help

250.248.8534

1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC

www.niwra.org

...taking an active part in our community to help build better lives Proud Sponsor of the Save-on-Foods Oceanside Generals

Wembley Mall Location

December 2012 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

Convenient On-Site

PharmaCy

January 2013 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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

great vehicles!

30 31 1 2 3 4 5 low prices!

the ClearanCe

(250) 947-2535

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

flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

Parksville & District

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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*

124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach

27 28 29 30 31

*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

1 2

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

N

I W R

Your help is appreciated A

250.248.8534

1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC

www.niwra.org

CHOCOLATES PLUS

The most unique greeting card selection in Oceanside Sweet expressions of love, for Valentine’s... and every special occasion.

144 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach ♥ 250-752-8483 122A Craig St., Parksville ♥ 250-248-7425

Delight someone’s heart with chocolates, each a masterpiece of flavour & artistry.

February 2013

JANUARY 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

Want a second opinion?

• Investments • Insurance*

*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

27 28 29 30 31 1

Saturday

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

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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.

Groundhog day

Convenient On-Site

PharmaCy

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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

office 250-821-0067 www.sandifordhomes.com Independently Owned & Operated

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

24 25 26 27 28

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

N

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A

Centre open March spring break

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 mer n ri Sp g/Sum 2013 Guide

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

24 25 26 27 28 1

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

Want a second opinion?

• Investments • Insurance*

*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.

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

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Parksville & District

250-248-3613 www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville

31

Easter Sunday

good friday

www.pqbnews.com

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

N

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Eagle release April 6 th 2pm

Helping to Heal

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

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

31

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

1 2 3 4 5 6

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.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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

N

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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

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

*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.

Victoria day

Convenient On-Site

PharmaCy (250) 947-2535

26 27 28 29 30 31 1

great vehicles! low prices!

the ClearanCe

Centre

512 E. Island Hwy., Parksville

www.pqbnews.com

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

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Come to Family Day in June

A

250.248.8534

1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC

www.niwra.org

1

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

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Want a second opinion?

• Investments • Insurance*

*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.

30 www.pqbnews.com

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

The

North Island Wildlife

Recovery Centre

N

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Raptor

Presentation 1:30pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. 250.248.8534

1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC

www.niwra.org

lpting Competition and Exhibition u c S d n a S

Quality Foods Canadian Open July 13 - August 18, 2013

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 Sunday

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July 2013 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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 Want a second opinion?

• Investments • Insurance 1 2 3 4 5 6

*

*Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.

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canada day

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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

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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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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

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flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722 Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation.

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250-951-0811

Independently Owned & Operated

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

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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

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Please remember not to litter.

It saves lives.

250.248.8534

1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC

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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

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

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Stanford Place

Parksville & District

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Accommodation.

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250-248-3613

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Surfside Automotive

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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Convenient On-Site

PharmaCy (250) 947-2535

November

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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

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Give the gift of Adoption!

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Kris Kringle Craft Market A LONG TIME FAMILY TRADITION

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Convenient On-Site

PharmaCy

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vehicles!

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1.250.927.1857

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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

flyorcaair.com 1-888-359-6722

daylight savings ends

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250-248-3613

Stanford Place Assisted Living & Complex Care Accommodation.

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Surfside

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Automotive

Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce

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250-752-0960

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December

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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

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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

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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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Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce new years eve

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250-752-0960

www.qualicum.bc.ca

124 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach

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