THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2015
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QUALICUM BEACH
Future foggy for Storybook Pivotal meeting scheduled for Wednesday at former elementary AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
With its future in jeopardy, Storybook Village is looking for a happy ending. The child-scale village has been a family hub in the middle of Qualicum Beach for five years, but Building Learning Together is struggling to maintain it and is looking to the community for ideas and support. Available to all children, any day of the week and active during special events, the village has a fire hall, theatre, Victorian house, gas station, grocery store, library, bank and hospital, all linked by a paved roadway for pedal cars, trikes and bikes with traffic light and signs. “There has been repeated vandalism to both the village and Alphabet Garden,” said BLT manager Judi Malcolm. As recently as a couple weeks ago, and many times a year, “there are break-ins, windows are broken, it looks like folks are just looking for a place to hang out.” She said the high-profile location, on the property of the former elementary school, helps bring in families to enjoy it as intended, but also makes it a target after hours, especially since the school closed last summer. See SEARCHING FOR A SAVIOUR, page A9
ERRINGTON MAN STILL MISSING
Searchers busy CANDACE WU
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A 58-year-old Errington man is still missing. Richard Norman was last seen by family on Friday morning at his home near the Englishman River Provincial Park. ASAR volunteers searched the area Friday night, all day Saturday and all day Sunday. ASAR president Nick Rivers confirmed search and rescue personnel stood down Sunday night, but will reconvene the moment RCMP need assistance. “As soon as any more information comes in we will reconvene the search,” said Rivers. See ASAR GETS $5,000 BOOST, page A7
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SIMPLY COMPLICATED: Nolan Hupp puts the finishing touches on his team’s Rube Goldberg Machines last week at CEAP Elementary at Winchelsea Place in Parskville. According to teacher Lesley LaCouvée, the devices had to use all six of the simple machines and had to have at least 20 steps. Students in grades K-3 built their own Rube Goldberg machines, but they only had to have five steps.
2nd Annual Ladies Night
Tuesday March 3, 2015 • 6pm to 9pm • Doors Open at 5:30pm After a successful event last year, we invite you to join us for an evening of fun, for ladies only! Take a tour of our dealership. Technicians will be on hand to answer your questions in a friendly, fun environment. Live demonstrations, plus much more!
Door Prizes • Local Vendors • Cocktails • Appies & Desserts
512 EAST ISLAND HWY, PARKSVILLE
Please phone to reserve your spot, spaces limited. RSVP: 250-248-8383 by February 24, 2015