Michael Briones
Reporter and Photographer at Parksville/Qualicum Beach News
Parksville Qualicum Beach News Reporter/Photographer
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1 week ago |
pqbnews.com | Michael Briones
Qualicum Beach officially opened its newly desiged skatepark, behind the town's Community Park, right behind the civic centre. The facility has received some glowing comments from many visitors some calling it one of the best they've seen on Vancouver Island.
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1 week ago |
nanaimobulletin.com | Michael Briones
Errington Elementary School's playground is missing its soccer goalposts and puzzled officials don't know what happened to them. Vice-principal Jenny Lunny said there was something different when she found students wandering around in the field on Monday, June 9. "It's a piece of equipment that is heavily used by our kids, especially during our short recess and long recess," said Lunny. "We have a very dedicated group of soccer players.
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1 week ago |
pqbnews.com | Michael Briones
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre has marked the occasion by presenting its inaugural Robin and Sylvia Campbell Scholarships to five individuals currently in post-secondary studies that benefit wildlife. The Campbells are the founders of the centre, which for four decades has been caring for a variety of wildlife that include bears, eagles and bird species including rare white ravens.
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pqbnews.com | Michael Briones
Qualicum Beach goalie Connor LaCouvee has started a development program for budding young netminders on Vancouver Island. He has established LaCouvee Goaltending and will hold a Vancouver Island Summer Goalie Development at the Nanaimo Ice Centre on July 11 and July 12. An Oceanside Minor Hockey Association product, Lacouvee has eight years experience as a professional goalie with teams in the American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and in Europe.
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2 weeks ago |
pqbnews.com | Michael Briones
The Oceanside Generals have been busy recruiting players from all over the world – with some coming from other parts of Canada and as far as Australia and possibly South Africa. Rick Hannibal, the general manager of the Vancouver Island Hockey League's Generals, said he has been looking at a lot of leads and getting a huge volume of emails of players wanting to join the team. He wishes he could recruit more but there is an issue — finding billet homes.
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Canadian curlers take on American curlers in the 60th International Tankard Binspiel that is hosted by Parksville Curling Club. Games are underway and will end on March 23. @PQBNews https://t.co/rLcj8NDRZI
NDP candidate Stephanie Higginson thanks her supporters after garnering the most votes to win the Ladysmith Oceanside riding. @PQBNews @ParksvilleNews https://t.co/oRE2UCUMkY
Ballenas Whalers Senior Varsity saved the best for last as they sank Nanaimo District Islanders 22-6 for their first BC High School Football Association win this season. It was their final league game today. https://t.co/asW7FEpYQm