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Town to lower the boom on fireworks The sharp crack of firecrackers exploding took another step towards being a sound from the past in Qualicum Beach this week. At their first regular Wednesday meeting, council passed third reading of a bylaw to outlaw them and to... Posted on 2007-09-21 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
NDP's Wyse says regs will hurt farms Wayne Osborne and other smallhold farmers upset with stringent new meat industry regulations got a boost this week from the official opposition. Charlie Wyse, a New Democrat MLA expressed deep concern Tuesday about the regulations,... Posted on 2007-09-21 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
College Inn plans up for scrutiny • Boaters will soon be able to wash the sands off their legs. Mayor Teunis Westbroek urged staff to replace the water tap at the ramp, which was taken away when the Beach Hut renovation went ahead. • Convening for Action... Posted on 2007-09-21 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
	Noise concerns may alter airport flight paths More than 400 people packed into the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre to listen and air their concerns about noise emanating from the municipal airport Thursday night. The meeting was called by Qualicum Beach council in light of an... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Report of library gunman was a hoax If a phone call warning of a gunman at Parksville's Civic and Technology Centre was meant as a joke, no one is laughing, least of all the RCMP. A late afternoon call was received last Thursday saying a shooter had been spotted... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Secondary suite shot down by council A bid by a Qualicum Beach homeowner to make a dent in the chronic shortage of affordable housing had his plan shot down by council. In a report to council, director of planning Paul Butler said current policies in the town's official... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Parksville Lions look to build housing units for the disabled The Parksville Lions Housing society has a plan it hopes will dramatically increase affordable housing units for area residents with physical and mental disabilities. "This is something we've been considering for three years, ever... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Arsons burn in the city In recent weeks, fires have burned in Parksville. "We've had 12 fires ... four fires lit over the weekend,"said Const. Jeff Scott from Oceanside RCMP. "We're looking at whether they are connected." The fires have been small, set... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Accountable vote system subject of forum If you've ever felt your vote was wasted because the party you support never gets elected you'll want to attend a Parksville forum next Tuesday. Proportional representation will be the subject at 7:30 p.m. in Parksville's Civic... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...
Creek change given green light It's generally perceived as running through Mark's Nature Park but a portion of Parksville's Carey Creek actually crosses private land - something that will need to be remedied if a development at 440 Island Highway West goes ahead.... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

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314 East Island Highway
Parksville, BC V9P 2H1
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Qualicum, BC V9K 1S8
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