2012 CALENDAR
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SCOTT FRASER
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Parksville-Qualicum
Nanaimo-Alberni 1-866-390-7550
1-866-870-4190 e-mail: scott.fraser.mla@leg.bc.ca
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Parksville: 250-951-6018 e-mail: ron.cantelon.mla@leg.bc.ca
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Tom Alexander 250-248-2545 ext 226 talexander@pqbnews.com
Brenda Boyd 250-248-2545 ext 224 bboyd@pqbnews.com
e-mail: nanaimo@jameslunneymp.ca
RDN Barb Giles 250-248-2545 ext 217 bgiles@pqbnews.com
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TEUNIS WESTBROEK
CHRIS BURGER
JOE STANHOPE
Mayor
Mayor
Chairman
Town of Qualicum Beach
City of Parksville
Regional District of Nanaimo
Town office: 250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@qualicumbeach.com
City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: cburger@parksville.ca
250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@rdn.bc.ca
THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, P.O. Box 1180 Parksville, British Columbia, Canada, V9P 2H2 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nanaimo - Tsawwassen (Duke Point - Tsawwassen)
Crossing Time: 1 hour 40 minutes • Distance: 30 nautical miles
Crossing Time: 2 hours • Distance: 38 nautical miles
Schedule in Effect: January 3, 2012 to May 16, 2012 Leave Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Leave Horseshoe Bay (West Van.) 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 12:30 pm Daily 12:30 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Fri, Sat & Sun only 9:00 pm Fri, Sat & Sun only until March 15 then Daily 9:00 pm Daily until March 15 then Daily Schedule in Effect: May 17, 2012 to October 8, 2012 Leave Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Leave Horseshoe Bay (West Van.) 6:20 am Daily 6:20 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:40 am Daily 10:40 am Daily 12:50 pm Daily 12:50 pm Daily 3:10 pm Daily 3:10 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 5:20 pm Daily 7:30 pm Daily 7:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily 9:30 pm Daily Schedule in Effect: October 9, 2012 to January 6, 2013 Leave Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Leave Horseshoe Bay (West Van.) 6:30 am Daily 6:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 8:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 10:30 am Daily 12:30 pm Daily 12:30 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun 9:00 pm Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun only until Dec. 18 then Daily only until Dec. 18 then Daily 9:00 pm Daily
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January
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EVENTS 2012 Dog Licenses due 3 SD69 Schools Reopen 4 Timberline Dance, Parksville 5 Old Time Fiddlers Dance, Qualicum Beach 16 Parksville Council Meeting 6pm, Parksville Civic & Technology Centre 28 Bobs & Lolo Concert, Parksville
Parksville Community Park Parksville Photo by Steven Heywood
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• Investments • Insurance* *Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.
174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
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Automotive
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Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
250-248-3613
250-248-1133
www.parksvillechamber.com
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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169 West 2nd Ave. 250-752-9833
250-752-0960 0 www.qualicum.bc.ca
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124 West 2 nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
QUALITY VEHICLES GREAT PRICES Call DENNIS at 410 E. Island Highway, Parksville
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February
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Swans at Fairwinds Golf Course Nanoose Bay Photo by Steven Heywood
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Want a second opinion? • Investments • Insurance* *Insurance products provided by Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd.
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1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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250-752-0960 0 www.pqbnews.com
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March
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EVENTS 10 Annual Community Spring Supper - Coombs Fairgrounds 11 Daylight Saving Starts 17 St. Patrick's Day
Rhododendron Lake Nanoose Bay Photo by Steven Heywood
The
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250.248.8534 1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
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Join us for the GRAND OPENING of our New Store
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. March 29, 30 & 31 Many In-store Specials 169 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach • 250-752-9833 • Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm • Your Local Hardware Store
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
250-752-0960 0 www.qualicum.bc.ca
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QUALITY VEHICLES GREAT PRICES Call DENNIS at 410 E. Island Highway, Parksville
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647 East E t Island I l d Hwy, Parksville • 250-586-7727
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Old Fashioned Service... ...New Age Technology.
Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
250-248-3613
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www.parksvillechamber.com
6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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Home Improvements p Grants up to $12,000 for New Windows & Furnaces
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April
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Morningstar Golf Course Parksville Photo by James Clarke
The
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Eagle Release April 7th
250.248.8534 1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
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Explore Milner Gardens An ancient forest & garden oasis by the sea. 2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach • 250-752-6153 • www.milnergardens.org
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Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
169 West 2nd Ave. 250-752-9833
250-752-0960 0 www.qualicum.bc.ca
QUALICUM BEACH
124 West 2 nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
Convenient On-Site Come PHARMACY Visit (250)947-2535 Us
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Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
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www.parksvillechamber.com
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1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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May
calendar of
EVENTS 5 Fire & Ice - Qualicum Beach 11-13 Spring Home Exhibition Parksville 13 Mother's Day 21 Victoria Day 27 Family Day - Qualicum Beach
Springwood ball park Parksville Photo by Steven Heywood
The
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250.248.8534 1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
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8-102 E. Island Hwy. Parksville
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169 West 2nd Ave. 250-752-9833
250-752-0960 0 www.qualicum.bc.ca
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124 West 2 nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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174 Morison Avenue, Parksville 250-248-2399 Carol Plaisier, CFP®, FMA, AMP Investment Advisor www.carolplaisier.com DWM Securities Inc.
647 East E t Island I l d Hwy, Parksville • 250-586-7727
Surfside
Want a second opinion?
Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
250-248-3613 www.pqbnews.com
www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
June
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EVENTS 17 Father's Day 17 Show & Shine - Qualicum Beach 28 SD69 Last day of School
Airport Appreciation Day Qualicum Beach Photo by Neil Horner
The
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1240 Leffler Rd. Errington BC
www.niwra.org
Ron Cantelon MLA Parksville - Qualicum
100 E. E Jensen n Ave. Parksville, Parks PO Box 877, V9P 2G9
(250)-951-6018 (250) 0) 951 51 6018 • Toll Free: 1(866) 1(866)-488-7041 488 7041 ron.cantelon.mla@leg.bc.ca • www.roncantelonmla.bc.ca
Working for Our Seniors To find out more about how the province can help assist you try calling the Health and Seniors’ Info. Line. The free, 1-800 telephone line offers seniors a single source for information about government services including information about health programs, as well as other non-health services and initiatives.
Call – 1 800 465-4911 You can also find out more information about the province’s services and initiatives by visiting:
www.seniorsbc.ca
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Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
250-248-3613 www.parksvillechamber.com 1275 East Island Hwy., Parksville
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250-248-1133 6-1009 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville
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169 West 2nd Ave. 250-752-9833
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124 West 2 nd Ave., Qualicum Beach
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