Voting process holes need some ‘splaining
2021-05-19
Conducting a by-election during a pandemic added some challenges to the voting process in the May 15, 2021 Qualicum Beach Council by-election. The measures takenContinue Reading
Vintage beauties colour QB’s shopping district
2021-05-19
Two things leap out at you when you approach the ReVived Vintage storefront in the QB shopping district on West Second Avenue: the eye-catching logoContinue Reading
Disappearing forest, dry housing, Public Works Yard — Town ignoring OCP
2021-05-19
Commentary by a trio of community leaders. Where is Qualicum Beach’s Official Community Plan in all these proposed projects? Well, nowhere, actually. The 2018 OCP,Continue Reading
LETTERS: LED street lighting runaround
2021-05-19
As we reported in our April 28, 2021 Letters section, Council and residents are awaiting further information from Town engineer Bob Weir about how heContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Election results – Coastal communities AGM – Doctor complaints – Protests at MLA office
2021-05-19
Council election results & swearing in ceremony Upcoming AGM of Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Physicians file complaints about Denman Island doctor re COVIDContinue Reading
Does it matter who wins? Vote on or before May 15
2021-05-08
We will not endorse a particular candidate in this by-election, but we are not shy about commenting on campaign conduct that readers may not yetContinue Reading
Good growing QB – lemons and more!
2021-05-08
Qualicum Beach gardeners are blessed with two full-service nurseries, plus an extraordinary grower and supplier of locally-grown nursery stock and produce… including lemons and limes,Continue Reading
BREAKERS: Todsens file lawsuit against QB environmental group – Changes to mail ballot delivery options – No reply from Chamber – Deliver mail-in votes by hand – Pheasant Glen – Election distractions?
2021-05-08
Timely tidbits + follow-ups to previously published stories BREAKING NEWS: Todsens file defamation lawsuit against Qualicum Nature Preservation Society ALERT: Mail ballot drop now permittedContinue Reading
False information broadcast about by-election candidate
2021-05-08
A reader brought to our attention a broadcast email that was sent by Mary Brouilette, a former Qualicum Beach councillor, spreading false information about AnneContinue Reading
LETTERS: RV camping – Tourism – Dry housing – Chamber by-law violation
2021-05-08
QB waterfront tourism enhancement plan to allow overnight RV camping Chamber of Commerce erasing QB from tourism map Town plans to clearcut Community Park forContinue Reading