Call to reopen Public Hearing into Todsen development application
2022-05-20
May 20, 2022 – In a previous article, Kevin Monahan raised concerns about the Town’s attempt to eliminate, as a mere “housekeeping” task, one ofContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Town Planner’s credibility questioned – QB’s Joanie Appleseed of childrens’ books – PQB News fails to disclose Todsen supporter identity
2022-05-01
May 01, 2022 Media Watch – Supporter’s relationship to Todsens not disclosed in PQB News story QB’s Joanie Appleseed of children’s books creates A WonderfulContinue Reading
Why is the Todsen proposal still lumbering along?
2021-07-05
Why is the Todsen development proposal still undecided, one year after it came to Council for first reading (after many years of preamble and set-up)?Continue Reading
LETTERS: Arguments against the Todsen application
2021-07-05
In February 2021 QB resident Susan Lloyd submitted the following letter to the first Public Hearing of the Todsen / Happach OCP and Zoning amendmentsContinue Reading
LETTERS: kudos, concerns and complaints
2021-03-04
The following letters are in response to our article Losing our edge? Time for a doughnut?: Dear Editor: Well written article about our changing Town.Continue Reading
Fog obscures Todsen land lift
2021-02-20
In a previous Breaker item, we noted the Town’s admission of having to re-do the “professional” calculation of the increase in value of the 2.59Continue Reading
Todsen proposal creeping closer to D-Day
2021-02-04
On February 10, 2021, QB Town Council will convene a Public Hearing that will likely be looked back upon as a watershed moment in theContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Todsen windfall + Roundabout disinformation + Eateries reboot
2021-02-04
Todsens get millions; Qualicum Beach gets … ?? More Memorial Avenue Roundabout disinformation Bernie at the Beach! Local restaurants and businesses reboot their offerings TodsensContinue Reading
BREAKERS: timely tidbits
2021-01-09
Public Hearing for Todsen proposal expected on February 3, 2021 Salmonella-infected birds suspected in QB, now confirmed Island beaches disappearing — astonishing new research showsContinue Reading
Council disregards planning professionals, media mis-reports
2020-07-24
Coping with COVID-19 is clearly compounding QB residents’ concerns about Town Council and the Administration’s openness, transparency, accountability and fiscal prudence. Given the constraints ofContinue Reading