QB’s dark, dismal grant application track record
2021-02-20
Qualicum Beach residents and taxpayers are typically given a rah-rah press release on those rare occasions when a grant request has been approved. On theContinue 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
BREAKERS: Anti-mask doctors – RDN Rent Bank – larger Council requested
2021-02-20
Local chiropractor’s medical mask exemption provided by doctor who spoke at anti-mask rally Request for additional QB Councillors French Press doubles indoor dining! First everContinue Reading
LETTERS: Plants for pollinators – Cold weather shelter
2021-02-20
PLANT TO ENCOURAGE POLLINATORS Our pollinator population (bees, birds and beneficial insects) is decreasing. This reduces our ability to grow gardens and commercial crops, andContinue Reading
Harsh new street lighting decried
2021-02-04
A significant change to the look and feel of our Town is underway with the replacement of street lighting with Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures.Continue Reading
Memorial Roundabout – we’re on the hook for another $1.75 million?!
2021-01-23
This time last year, as reflected in the 2020 budget, the Town of Qualicum Beach told us that they needed to spend $3.8 million dollarsContinue Reading
Council disregarding East Village concept
2021-01-09
Editor: In this article, Kevin Monahan points out that Town Council’s plan for revitalizing the East Village does not align with the earlier “concept” theyContinue Reading
Behind closed doors – Town ignores the public
2020-11-28
The residents and taxpayers of Qualicum Beach expect their Town Council and operational staff to be open, honest and transparent in meeting their responsibilities asContinue Reading
LETTERS: citizens respond to encroachment demands by Town
2020-11-21
Letters received about our story regarding demands for settlement of encroachment on Town land. Gord (and Catharine) Wilson write: My wife and I have beenContinue Reading
Town Planner demands homeowners resolve encroachments
2020-11-08
The agenda for the October 28, 2020 Council meeting stated that ”the Town will not be redirecting time and resources away from other strategic prioritiesContinue Reading