THURSDAY JULY 18, 2013
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CAR SHOW IS READY TO ROLL
Coombs rodeo grounds will resound with top-flight acts
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Hit the beach!
QB Beach Day fun in the sun kicks off this Sunday AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Qualicum Beach is gearing up for its biggest day of fun on the sand as Beach Day returns this Sunday, July 21. With a long history of family fun on the waterfront, Beach Day provides a great day of mostly free family fun and music in the sun, say organizers. “There’s something to appeal to everybody, all ages,” said Tom Russell. “It’s a great, no cost event, bring a lunch and hang out on the beach.”
With an extra focus on over 100 years of history this year, the array of activities will include everything from skim boarding and beach volleyball to sandcastle building and giant bubbles. There will be an all-ages swimsuit show and live local entertainment with a talent show full of true local talent, beach seining for sea creatures, live touchable displays by the Shellfish Research Centre and, of course face painting. See BEACH DAY page A8
Cyber scam alert Computer help offer called simply untrue
however. “The scammer gains remote access to your computer and is able to gain your personal information,” he said. “They will claim to have cleaned your computer and will ask for credit card payment for the service. Often if the computer owner refuses to pay, the computer is then infected with a virus or computer problems surface.” He stressed that this scam is easily avoided — and definitely should be. “Take your computer to a local repair shop or call a mobile repair specialist if you feel you have a virus or issue,” he said. “If you receive a similar call, simply hang up, do not allow remote access to be gained and do not provide money or personal details to these scammers.” — News staff
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Computer scammers are at it again and are operating in this area, says Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman. According to the Better Business Bureau and three recent complaints to the Oceanside RCMP, the Computer Virus Fixing Scheme remains popular with scammers and continues to claim victims. Foreman said the scam works when a homeowner receives a call from someone claiming to be representative of a reputable computer repair or software company. “They try to convince the computer owner that their computer is infected with a virus or needs cleaning and they will then offer to remotely clean the computer for a fee,” he said. That’s not what really happens
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