THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2013
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RESORT GEARS UP FOR DRIVE
Tigh-Na-Mara readies for fifth annual Toy Drive Breakfast Nov. 27
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NEW FIRE HALL FOR QUALICUM BEACH
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Site prep starts; council believes 19A roundabout can still be done JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Mayor Teunis Westbroek enthusiastically threw his support behind the new fire hall project Monday night. Reading from a prepared statement at a town council meeting, Westbroek cleared the air regarding his support. He has supported it for years, he said, but he has made comments in the past few months that could have led some to believe he was questioning both the need and timing for the building, which could cost as much as $5.8 million. “This plan is a good one,” said Westbroek, who had a heated exchange with Coun. Mary Brouilette earlier in the meeting when the councillor raised comments by the mayor made at the Nov. 4 council meeting about the number of recent calls to which the fire department had responded (three in all of October). “The feeling of safety is important. I see this as an insurance policy for the whole town.” See FUNDS FOR ROUNDABOUT, page A31
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PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CYNDY GENOE
THAT’S A LOT OF FOOD: Firefighters in Qualicum Beach (seen here), Parksville, and Dashwood all beat last year’s totals for food collection during this year’s annual Food Drive for the Salvation Army on the weekend. Parksville Fire Hall beat its all time record of 23,000 pounds of food by 235 pounds, while also collecting $4,537. Qualicum Beach fire hall beat last year’s numbers, collecting 14,696 pounds of food and $2,512. Dashwood doubled last year’s numbers with 2,352 pounds of food and $670. In total that is 40,283 pounds of food and $7,719 for the Salvation Army. Quality Foods donated all the bags, which were distributed in The NEWS free of charge, for the effort.
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Local Rotary Clubs are stepping up to help people in The Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan. With more than 3,600 people killed and as many as 600,000 people left homeless by the strongest storm in history, rescue and aid efforts are gearing up around the world. “The Rotary Club of Parksville AM have decided to help by sending 10 Shelter Boxes to help support relief efforts,” said PR committee member Robert Cummings. The $750 Family Survival Packs come in a large wheeled, water proof container and include a complete set of emergency supplies including a UN complaint, seven person dome tent, tools, a stove, kitchen supplies, blankets, rope and a school set.
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