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Sand castle supremacy: 100,000+ expected over month-long Parksville Beach Festival
PARKSVILLE — The weather should be perfect and the artwork stunning as world class sculptures rise from the sand on Parksville beach this weekend.
Sculptors from around the world are on the beach in Parksville's community park, preparing their pieces to be judged on Sunday, July 15 in the 36th annual Sand Scul...
Jul 14, 2018
Frustrated neighbours hope bust on notorious Parksville property leads to change
PARKSVILLE — A bust at a suspected Parksville drug house well-known to Oceanside RCMP is no surprise to area residents.
Police say charges are pending against three men arrested in a Tuesday night raid at a multi-family home on the Island Hwy. W north of downtown, where drugs, packaging materials and cash were...
Jul 12, 2018
Council denies Nanaimo Recycling Exchange funding request
NANAIMO — City Council has voted not to fund the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange, which had lobbied for local government funding to open and operate a new facility.
A City news release stated council opted not to proceed with capital funds and a one-year operating grant for the non-profit recycler after receiving a...
Jul 12, 2018
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