TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2012
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OLD SCHOOL HOUSE PARTY
OSCAR NIGHT IN PARKSVILLE
The Old School House marks its 25th anniversary
Opening night soon
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GUN CONTROL
Registry dumped Program didn’t deter gun crime, says Fong NEIL HORNER
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The long gun registry is well on its way to the ash-heap and that’s a good thing, says NanaimoAlberni MP James Lunney. “This fulfills a long-time commitment to constituents,” said Lunney, who campaigned through five elections on a promise to end the registry. He said the long gun registry was resented by hunters and outdoorsmen, all of whom already possess a license to own a firearm. He added that the registry was expensive and full of administrative errors, which created a nightmare for sportsmen and an unreliable data base for police. “Opposition parties JAMES LUNNEY are demanding tougher laws for law-abiding farmers and duck hunters while opposing tougher penalties for violent criminals and rapists,” said Lunney. Lunney’s elation at the pending demise of the long gun registry was shared by Leonard Fong, the past-president of the Parksville-Qualicum Fish and Game Club. “It just has to go to the Senate and that’s top heavy with the right people, so I guess it’s going to be history,” Fong said. “I think that’s a good thing.” See LONG GUN, page A4
Jim Pattison buys into QF Local owners will retain control of Errington-based Quality Foods QUALICUM BEACH — Businessman and owner of gro“We are proud of our reputation locally and across Cancery stores such as Overwaitea and Save-On-Foods, Jim ada as the retail innovator, and we are proud to announce Pattison, has entered into a partnership with the owners of today a fantastic new partnership with B.C.’s very own and Errington-based Quality Foods. one of Canada’s best entrepreneurs, Mr. Add your COMMENTS at Announced Friday, Feb. 17, QualJimmy Pattison,” said Schley in a media www.pqbnews.com ity Foods’ director of operations Ken release. Schley said he and the other two found“What this does for Quality Foods is ing partners in Quality Foods —John Briuolo and Noel Hay- allow us to now concentrate on what would otherwise be ward — will retain control of their company under this new insurmountable opportunities,” he said. partnership with Pattison. See QUALITY FOODS page A26
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KONDORS STANDOUT PLAYER Miranda Cuthbertson, in red, drove for the hoop against the Wellington Wildcats of Nanaimo on the weekend. KSS through to the Island basketball finals for the second straight year. See page A32.