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Man rings doorbelll before breaking into homes Break and enters in Oceanside recently have been linked to a man who rings the doorbell before entering. On Aug. 31 at 7:30 a.m. a resident on Park View Place notified police of a break in. "[The suspect] did ring the door bell... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Superboxes broken into Check your mail. Four superboxes were reported broken into Sept. 6. "We had four incidents in one night,"said Const. Jeff Scott, from Oceanside RCMP. Two of the thefts occurred on Canyon Crescent and Winchester road. Scott said... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Fire calls, town maps, fireworks • During the month of August, the Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Department kept busy, responding to 52 emergency responses from fires to automobile crashes. Meanwhile, the training division is preparing for the start of another... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Town's APC likes Chesapeakes plans There may not be any construction going on at the site of the old Chesapeakes Restaurant on the Qualicum Beach waterfront, but this doesn't mean there's nothing going on behind the scenes. Proponents of the proposed rebuilding... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

qf contest winners Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Car insurance could cut emissions Pay-by-kilometre option for motorists urged It's time to move to a pay-as-you-drive auto insurance system that gives motorists who drive less a price break, says a leading transportation expert. Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Ambulance fee change Increase is a tax on the sick, say New Democrats Ambulance trips will cost patients in urban areas nearly 50 per cent more as a result of a government move to restructure rates in favour of remote rural B.C. residents. The current... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Many would gain, says Litman Pay-as-you-drive insurance would offer something for most drivers, proponent Todd Litman argues. In fact auto enthusiasts who love their cars most - and collect lots of different ones - might have the most to celebrate. A car... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Parksville man arrested for break-in A man has been arrested after crawling out of a truck with a smashed window. On Aug. 31 around 6 a.m. a neighbour called police about man climbing out of a truck on Sylvan Crescent. Police arrested the 21 year old Parksville male... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

Botelho, Cameron to head up QB organic waste pilot Qualicum Beach residents who have questions or concerns about what to do with their organic waste will want to talk to Toni Botelho. The Town of Qualicum Beach employee was named as the composting czar for the municipality. Along... Posted on 2007-09-18 - http://www.pqbnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper...

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Parksville Office
314 East Island Highway
Parksville, BC V9P 2H1
Phone: 250. 248. 8371
Fax: 250. 248. 5841

Qualicum Beach Office
689 Memorial Ave.
Qualicum, BC V9K 1S8
Phone: 250. 752. 3375
Fax: 250. 752. 1889

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