Chainsaw totems a “gift” to Qualicum Beach from the Legion?
2021-10-08
A large chainsaw carving of three faux totem poles fashioned into a bench is the latest “gift” to Qualicum Beach, apparently to be installed onContinue Reading
LETTERS: Residents not taking bench removal sitting down
2021-10-08
Two letter writers express the exasperation of the Town’s residents regarding the mysterious and inexplicable disappearance of benches from the community. A few weeks agoContinue Reading
Bus Garage property development hobbled by Town foot-dragging
2021-10-08
A coveted piece of land in the heart of downtown Qualicum Beach, commonly referred to as the Bus Garage property, is back on the radarContinue Reading
QB Deputy CAO Svensen disclosed personal information – BC Privacy Commissioner
2021-09-29
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
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
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: Parksville Chamber no-show – QB’s new Indian cuisine restaurant – Developer “concepts” – Small town forestry challenges
2021-09-29
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
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
Council fumbles LED street lights again, residents surveyed
2021-09-20
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
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