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Publication: Parksville Qualicum News

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

EDITORIAL: Staff not elected by the people

This rush by Parksville council and staff to make many small building lots out of a few standard-sized plots might need to be reconsidered.It's a debate all to its own, but today we'd like to examine the bigger picture.One problem associated with having ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: John Harding, Social Engineering, Density, Sustainability

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Residents association says it wants more input

The Qualicum Beach Residents' Association says its wants "more meaningful discussion" between developers and residents before projects are even considered by town council.The association will host a public forum Thursday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Civic ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Architecture, collaboration

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Last Post fund hits snag

After putting their lives on the line for Canada, Judy Foote says the least the country can do for its veterans is ensure they can get a proper funeral.However, says the Liberal MP for Random-Burin-St. George's in Ontario, a program to ensure this happens ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Judy Foote, James Lunney, eligibility criteria, Korean War, Afghanistan

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Big smailes at street dance

STREET DANCE: Big smiles were plentiful as hundreds of people gathered in downtown Qualicum Beach Saturday Night for a Street Dance, part of the weekend's Show and Shine car show festivities. The Seaside Cruizers put on the event that saw people of all ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Street Dance

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Thursday night Uptown Market returns to Qualicum Beach

The streets of downtown Qualicum Beach will come alive Thursday evenings in July and August with the return of the Uptown Market.Each Thursday evening the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach will be transformed into a great outdoor market featuring a variety ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Market, Farmers' market, Jewellery

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

CRA now say it’s a ‘farce’

The Chartwell Residents Association has changed its tune about the proposed Ravensbourne Lane Business Park development next to its neighbourhood — and the new song has a lot of strong language.A few months ago, the association (CRA) was saying it does ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Tom Davies, Zoning, Public Information

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Funds in place for upgrades

With the fundraising goal met and city work underway, The Ballenas Civic Action Group is ready to upgrade Nicholls Park."We have achieved our fundraising goal of around $20,000 towards the park, from generous contributions from the City of Parksville, ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Civic Action, Fundraising, John Leonard, Old Age

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Firefighter served city for 45 years

Flags in Parksville were at half mast last week in honour of retired Deputy Chief Rod Banks, one of the longest serving workers in the city's history."He wasn't just a fire fighter, he coached little league ball and was involved in the community," said ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Firefighter, Doug Banks, FIRE MARSHAL, Cancer

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Vote early and vote often

News For YouUpdated: June 18, 2013 10:50 AMThe City of Parksville, the Parksville Downtown Business Association and other supporters encourage everyone who'd like to see downtown revitalization to vote online every day in Benjamin Moore's Main Street ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Benjamin Moore

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Facility moving Forwardd

Forward House is on the move, literally.The long time Parksville mental health and addictions recovery facility is re-locating from Jensen Avenue to the same position a block over on Hirst Avenue, hopefully in September."We're in probate, but the whole ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Probate, Casino, Zoning

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Best Street Machine

: Ed Randash, from Billings, Montana brought his fabulous 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2-door post car, featuring an Art Morrison chassis and painted a 2002 Lamborgini Orange colour, with dual 4-bbl carbs. $ He was awarded the Best Street Machine trophy at the ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Loops and squiggles have meaning

Peter Gzowski, the late CBC radio star, had the smallest one I’ve ever seen — looked like an inchworm with hiccups.John Hancock’s, on the other hand, was colossal.$ And magnificent.$ He laid it right across the bottom of the parchment of the American ... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Jack Lew, National Governors Association, John Hancock, United States

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...is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at time of death," Foote said in the House. "Unfortunately, the Last Post Fund is far from ensuring that all veterans in need receive a dignified funeral and burial because the program is forced to apply outdated eligibility criteria."

Last Post fund hits snag [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

"It is time for this farce to come to an end," Davies said in the news release. "We now understand that the remaining owners fully intend to develop the properties themselves. That being the case, there is no need to change the current designation."

CRA now say it’s a ‘farce’ [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

"I'm completely blown away," council liaison Carrie Powell-Davidson previously said of the group. "I was speaking to the OAP (Old Age Pensioners group) I was telling them how impressed I am and I said: 'you guys you don't need to worry. If these kids in this Civic Action Group are any indication of our leaders tomorrow, we're in good hands'."

Funds in place for upgrades [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

"He wasn't a front and centre kind of guy, he just liked to help, he was just always there when someone needed something" Doug summed up

Firefighter served city for 45 years [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]

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EDITORIAL: Staff not elected by the people [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Residents association says it wants more input [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Last Post fund hits snag [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Big smailes at street dance [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Thursday night Uptown Market returns to Qualicu... [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
CRA now say it’s a ‘farce’ [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Funds in place for upgrades [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Firefighter served city for 45 years [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 20 hours ago]
Vote early and vote often [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]
Facility moving Forwardd [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]
Best Street Machine [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 21 hours ago]
Loops and squiggles have meaning [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 22 hours ago]
Stop complaining [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 22 hours ago]
The official community plan is not perfect [Published Parksville Qualicum News - 22 hours ago]
Stanford Place gets its own mini car show [Published Parksville Qualicum News - Jun 14 2013]
Equitable lincensing will help [Published Parksville Qualicum News - Jun 14 2013]
Parksville man missing [Published Parksville Qualicum News - Jun 14 2013]
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