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September 2021

Reconciling our past, building our future – local perspectives on Indigenous life

2021-09-29
On: September 29, 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021 is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day honours the lost children and Survivors of residentialContinue Reading

QB Deputy CAO Svensen disclosed personal information – BC Privacy Commissioner

2021-09-29
On: September 29, 2021

In response to a complaint from a Qualicum Beach resident, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of BC (OIPC) has determined that HeatherContinue Reading

LETTERS: Parksville Chamber employee criticizes QB businesses – Eaglecrest drainage problems

2021-09-29
On: September 29, 2021

The following letter references a comment published in the PQB News regarding their story “Qualicum Beach staff members want to save $50K by closing cardboardContinue Reading

Oceanside News publisher fails to disclose role as candidate’s agent in federal election

2021-09-29
On: September 29, 2021

The publisher of Parksville-based Oceanside News acted as the agent for a candidate running in the September 20, 2021 federal election, but he did notContinue Reading

Breakers at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: Parksville Chamber no-show – QB’s new Indian cuisine restaurant – Developer “concepts” – Small town forestry challenges

2021-09-29
On: September 29, 2021

Parksville Chamber of Commerce a no-show at RDN’s Oceanside Services Committee meeting New restaurant featuring Indian cuisine opens in QB Small town forestry challenges: WhyContinue Reading

Costly, confused mashup of economic “strategies” ignores QB’s needs

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

As the old refrain goes, “it’s the economy, stupid” — though it must be said that the climate emergency is now an undeniable, universal, existentialContinue Reading

The executive and the musician… captivated by colour

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

She’s the executive, he’s the musician. Together, Christopher (Chris) Dahl and Jan Bell-Irving make more than just beautiful music, they produce fine ceramic art andContinue Reading

Council fumbles LED street lights again, residents surveyed

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

Qualicum Beach Council and the Town’s CAO Daniel Sailland have let the LED streetlight issue slide back into farce territory. One step ahead, then twoContinue Reading

LETTERS: Turning QB into Calgary? – Naked Naturals design concerns – Encroachment on Town land – Business steps up for benches – Eaglecrest roundabout delays

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

Turning Qualicum Beach into Calgary? It seems that Mayne from Toronto and Wiess from Calgary are trying to remake district 69 into the big citiesContinue Reading

Breakers at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: Rural innovation hub?? – Mill Rd hearing extended – Town improves tendering – Council benches Wiese & Harrison – Market music delights

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

Ready for QB’s Rural Innovation Hub?? Mill Rd hearing recessed to October 6 Walking the talk – Community Benefit Plan example Farmers Market Fado musicContinue Reading

Recent Articles

  • Neglected Qualicum Beach schools could become “whole community” assets with modest investment, Town collaboration February 7, 2023
  • Why we criticize… Town Council & Administration February 7, 2023
  • There’s no such thing as affordable housing February 7, 2023
  • BREAKERS: $95,000 contract awarded to Legion by Town for community events, no public notice or consultation February 7, 2023
  • LETTERS: Appointment of former mayor Wiese as RDN alternate raises concern February 7, 2023

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