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Parksville man missing
Donald Catterall, 48, of Parksville, has been missing since May 31 and his family is concerned for his safety. Catterall (at right) is Caucasian, 5-foot-11, with short grey ...
BSS grad parade set for June 28
The Ballenas Grad Class of 2013 grad parade is Friday, June 28, starting at 4 p.m. at Springwood Middle School. The parade will travel along Despard Avenue to Moilliet Street...
It's crunch time; A tectonic squeeze play has the Island turning, bending and ...
The earth shook on a cold winter night Jan. 26, 1700. More precisely at 9 p.m., according to radiocarbon-dated sediment extracted from the sea floor of Effingham Inlet in ...
Oceanside events
JUNE 20 ? French Conversation. Informal drop-in to maintain or improve your French. All levels. 2: 30-4 p.m., Serious Coffee meeting room, 1209 East Island Hwy, Parksville. ...
City surplus $2.4M
At the end last year, the City of Parksville had a surplus of $2.4 million, according to an annual financial statement submitted to council Monday by Finance Director Lucky ...
Small lots approved for Stanhope Road but not for Pioneer Crescent
Parksville council Monday approved a small-lot subdivision for Stanhope Road and Pym Street, beside Foster Park, but defeated another proposed for Pioneer Crescent. Proposed ...
Council praises students for ...
Four members of the Ballenas Civic Action Group gave city council Monday an update on their efforts...
As free as your neighbours want you to be
Most of us don't want a neighbour like 657 Turner Rd., the subject of an unsightly property order by Parksville council Monday. The piles of junk are decreasing property ...
Author receives $25K for book on Electroplague
A $25,000 Canada Council grant will help fund a book aimed at stopping B.C. Hydro installing smart meters, while targeting other radio devices, from WiFi routers through cellphones. The
Youth art sought
The Town of Qualicum Beach and the Regional District of Nanaimo are teaming up to promote the artistic talent of youth aged 11-18 in District 69 schools by launching a ...
