RDN scrutiny reveals QB paying too much for RCMP services?
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 – In an Explainer published last month, we reviewed how one of our most important public services — law enforcement — isContinue Reading
School Board impedes public access to information
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 – If a recent School District 69 Board meeting is any indication, the Board seems to be intentionally trying to prevent, notContinue Reading
Singer Maureen Washington & her Quartet return for an evening of soulful jazz & blues
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 – The only music playing in the background during our interview with jazz singer Maureen Washington were the timers chiming at intervalsContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Local donations reach 60 quake-orphaned children – Mayor’s defamation settlement raises questions
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 Fundraising for children orphaned by Turkey-Syrian earthquake A fundraising drive has been launched to help approximately 60 children in one village who,Continue Reading
LETTERS: Wiese appointment as alternate RDN director raises concerns – School facilities decline
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 Dear Editor, Thank you for producing this informative and insightful news magazine. It fills an important role in the community and pushesContinue Reading
Neglected Qualicum Beach schools could become “whole community” assets with modest investment, Town collaboration
2023-02-07
February 7, 2023 – Improving our school grounds may help attract more families and workers to Qualicum Beach. Many families and workers considering moving toContinue Reading
Why we criticize… Town Council & Administration
2023-02-07
February 7, 2023 – The arrival of a New Year, calendar and lunar, warrants a few moments of personal reflection on what’s passed and what’sContinue Reading
There’s no such thing as affordable housing
2023-02-07
February 7, 2023 – Back in October, LAist reported that over the past decade, Los Angeles lost eight times more affordable housing units than itContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Local familes shattered by relatives’ deaths in earthquake – $95,000 contract awarded to Legion by Town for community events, no public consultation
2023-02-07
February 7, 2023 | Updated Feb 9, 2023 Local families shattered by relatives’ deaths in Turkey-Syria earthquake The massive earthquake that struck southern Turkey andContinue Reading
LETTERS: Appointment of former mayor Wiese as RDN alternate raises concern
2023-02-07
February 7, 2023 We received the following letter from a resident of Area G who raises some concerns about the recent appointment of Brian Wiese,Continue Reading