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PQBeat podcasts are produced by the Black Press Media Team at the Parksville Qualicum Beach News, on Vancouver Island.

PQBeat


    • Jan 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
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    • 104 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from PQBeat

    Ken Peters & Ken Neden ASAR - 1:2:2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 12:02


    Ken Peters and Ken Neden of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue chat with PQB News and VI Daily Editor, Philip Wolf.

    Qualicum Beach Mayor Brian Wiese - 12:24:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 13:56


    PQBNews and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf chats with Qualicum Beach's Mayor, Brian Wiese.

    Parksville Mayor Ed Mayne - 12:20:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 13:34


    PQBNews and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf chats with Parksville's Mayor, Ed Mayne.

    Adam Walker - MLA Update - 12:10:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 12:03


    PQB News and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf chats with Parksville Qualicum MLA Adam Walker.

    Aaron Dawson - Emergency program co-ordinator 11:30:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 14:53


    Aaron Dawson, emergency program co-ordinator for the City of Parksville, talks with PQBNews and VI Daily editor Philip Wolf about efforts in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area to help with residents displaced during recent flooding, as well as updates on continuing EMO programs.

    Darin Brown - Ducks Unlimited 11:27:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 16:08


    PQB News Publisher Peter McCully chats with the chairman of Ducks Unlimited, Oceanside chapter - Darin Brown, about managing wetlands and associated habitats in the PQB area.

    Mitchel Cook - Challenges Guinness Record 11:19:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 10:13


    Mitchel Cook of Nanoose recently challenged the Guinness World Record for most Burpees in an hour and joins VI Daily and PQB News Editor, Philip Wolf to discuss the attempt.

    Erin Haluschak - NFL Mid Season Update - 11:18:2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 26:30


    Erin Haluschak, football fan and Black Press Reporter joins VI Daily and PQB News Editor, Philip Wolf to discuss the mid season mark of the NFL Season.

    Bonnie Brown - Salvation Army Kettle Campaign - 2021:11:12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 9:24


    Bonnie Brown of the Salvation Army chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf about the upcoming Christmas Kettle Campaign and the Salvation Army Community Food Bank.

    Peter Jory - SD69 Superintendent - 2021:11:5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 15:40


    The Superintendent of School District 69 in conversation with Philip Wolf, Editor of the Vancouver Island Daily and the Parksville Qualicum Beach News.

    Roy Grekowski - Arrowsmith Cycling Club - 2021:10:29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 10:00


    Roy Grekowski of the Arrowsmith Cycling Club chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf, about the club and it's activities.

    Tigh Na Mara Toy Drive for the SOS - 2021:10:22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 15:06


    Tigh-Na-Mara General Manager Paul Drummond and SOS Executive Director Susanna Newton chat with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf about this year's modified version of the Toy Drive, with three ways for the public to take part and help make Christmas brighter for local residents in need. All donations will benefit the SOS Caring for Community at Christmas program, providing gifts for local children and youth, as well as grocery store gift cards for low income families and individuals.

    Lynne Pearson - Rotary - 2021:10:15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 16:59


    Rotary assistant governor Lynne Pearson chats with VI Daily and PQB News editor Philip Wolf, updating the activities of the Parksville and two Qualicum Beach Rotary Clubs.

    Black Press 2021-22 NHL Preview 2021:10:08

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 22:44


    John McKinley of the VI Daily and the Black Press Media digital team joins Philip Wolf, editor of the VI Daily and PQB News to chat about the 2021-22 NHL season. Talk includes the Vancouver Canucks, projected division and individual award winners, player health and whether the Tampa Bay Lightning can threepeat as Stanley Cup champs

    Len Townsend - PQ Foundation - 2021:10:8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 9:36


    Len Townsend, Chair of the PQ Foundation chats with PQB News and VI Daily Publisher Peter McCully, about PQ Foundation grants, bursaries and more.

    Emergency Management Oceanside - 10:1:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 15:08


    Aaron Dawson and Rob Daman chat with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf, about Emergency Management Oceanside.

    Vince R. Ditrich - Musician, Author 9:24:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 24:38


    Vince Ditrich, former drummer with Spirit of the West, now turned author, chats with PQB News and VI Daily Publisher Peter McCully.

    Paul Watson - ORCA - 9:17:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 15:52


    VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf chats with Paul Watson, the President of the Oceanside Running Club. (ORCA

    Qualicum Beach Mayor Brian Wiese - 9:10:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 18:16


    VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf chats with the Mayor of Qualicum Beach, Brian Wiese.

    Erin Haluschak - Preview - 2021:09:09

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 19:02


    Erin Haluschak, football fan and Black Press Reporter joins VI Daily and PQB News Editor, Philip Wolf to preview the upcoming NFL Season.

    Parksville Mayor Ed Mayne - 9:3:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 13:38


    PQBNews and VI Daily Publisher Peter McCully chats with Parksville's Mayor, Ed Mayne.

    Mary Ellen Campbell - Parksville Museum - 8:27:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 13:58


    VI Daily and PQB News Publisher Peter McCully chats with the President of the Parksville Museum, Mary Ellen Campbell about the early families of Parksville.

    Valdy - 08:19:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 22:54


    VI Daily and PQB News Publisher Peter McCully chats with Folk Music Icon, Valdy, who also plays a few tunes - in studio.

    Jennifer Bate - The MAC - 8:15:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 17:24


    PQB News and VI Daily Publisher Peter McCully chats with Jennifer Bate the Executive Director of the MacMillan Arts Center in Parksville.

    Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon - 8:12:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 20:11


    PQB News Publisher Peter McCully chats with Bhangra Dancer and social media sensation, Gurdeep Pandher.

    Willow Bloomquist - FireSmart BC 8:2:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 13:01


    Publisher Peter McCully chats with Willow Bloomquist from the Dashwood Volunteeer Fire Department, about wild fire season and the Fire Smart BC Program.

    Arnold Lim - Olympics Photography Manager - 7:29:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 24:08


    Vi Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf and Publisher Peter McCully chat with Black Press photographer and videographer Arnold Lim from Tokyo, who is a photography manager at the Summer Olympics.

    Dr. Mike Benusic - VI Health Officer 7:22:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 15:40


    VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf chats with VI Health Officer Dr. Mike Benusic about C-19 vaccines and a return to normalcy.

    Chef Thea Vanherwaarden - Master Chef Canada - 6:28:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 11:48


    Chef Thea Vanherwaarden of Comox chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf about her two runner up finishes on Master Chef Canada.

    Bill Flower - PQB Golf - 6:30:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 24:28


    Local Golf Commentator Bill Flower chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf.

    Michael Garland - OSCV 6:28:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 11:57


    Editor Philip Wolf chats with Michael Garland of the Oceanside Safety Community Volunteer Association.

    Blain Sepos - PQBTA - 6:23:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 17:17


    Blain Sepos, the Executive Director of the Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association chats with PQB News and VI Daily Editor, Philip Wolf.

    John Furlong - 2030 Olympic Winter Games - 6:16:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 24:04


    Sports AdministratorJohn Furlong, who oversaw the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and who is part of a group organizing a bid for the 2030 Games - that would see various sports held across Vancouver Island, chats with Philip Wolf, Editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily.

    Sandy Hurley & Pam Bottomley PDBA - 6:12:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 11:57


    The Parksville Downtown Business Association marks its 15th anniversary this month. Editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily, Philip Wolf chats about the future of the organization and the businesses in the city, with Pam Bottomley, the Executive Director and Sandy Hurley President.

    Dr. Sandra Allison - VI Health Officer - 6:2:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 14:02


    VI Free Daily / PQB News editor Philip Wolf chats with Medical Health Officer for Central Vancouver Island, Dr. Sandra Allison.

    Brian Collicott - OBLT - 5:27:21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 9:57


    Brian Collicot, co-ordinator of a non-profit agency program run by Oceanside Building Learning Together called the Technology Learning Centre, talks with PQB News/VI Free Daily editor Philip Wolf about digital literacy, assistance for seniors and more.

    Tagen Marshall - VIU Honour Student - 5:19:21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 15:02


    VIU honour student Tagen Marshall chats with PQB News/VI Free Daily editor Philip Wolf about advocacy, fundraising, meeting Rick Hansen and more.

    Bonnie Brown - Salvation Army Food Bank - 5:11:21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 14:23


    Bonnie Brown of the Salvation Army, updates PQB News Editor Philip Wolf about the local Food Bank, and an event "Bowl of Hope - To Go" being held as a fundraiser for Soup Kitchen equipment.

    Erin Haluschak - Missing Persons - 5:7:21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 13:29


    Black Press reporter Erin Haluschak talks with VI Free Daily/PQB News editor Philip Wolf about missing persons on Vancouver Island, women in media and the NFL.

    Qualicum Beach Byelection - QBRA All Candidates Debate - 5:4:21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 121:15


    The Qualicum Beach Residents' Association hosted an all-candidates meeting via Zoom on May 1, as five hopefuls aim for one vacant spot on town council. Rev. Philip Spencer moderated the meeting. The candidates are (in alphabetical order) Brian Denbigh, Sarah Duncan, Peter Kent, Anne Skipsey and Jean Young.

    SOS Project Rebuild Campaign - 4:29:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 11:13


    Susanna Newton (SOS Executive Director) and Don Dempson (Project Rebuild Campaign Chair) chat with PQB News and VI Free Daily Ediitor, Philip Wolf.

    Qualicum Beach byelection Debate- 4:29:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 91:19


    The Eaglecrest Residents' Association hosted a virtual all-candidates meeting for the five hopefuls in the May 15 byelection for a vacant councillor position in Qualicum Beach. The event took place via Zoom on Tuesday, April 27. The five people running are Brian Denbigh, Sarah Duncan, Peter Kent, Anne Skipsey and Jean Young. They are vying to take the position left by Adam Walker, who became the MLA for Parksville-Qualicum.

    Bernie Pascal - Canadian Football Hall of Fame 4:20:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 24:14


    Editor Philip Wolf chats with Bernie Pascall, former play by play announcer for the CFL, numerous Olympic Games, World Hockey Championships and the Vancouver Canucks, aboiut his induction into the CFL Hall of Fame, media wing.

    Cheryl Dill - Wears Two Hats 4:14:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 19:57


    Cheryl Dill, ED of the Career Centre and President of the Parksville Beachfest Society, chats with PQB News Publisher Peter McCully and Editor Philip Wolf, about the local job market and the Sandcastle Competitions.

    Oura & Kymon Giakoumakis - Restaurant owners 4:8:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 17:52


    Restaurant owners Oura and Kymon Giakoumakis talk with VI Free Daily/PQB News editor Philip Wolf about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Earl Blacklock - Therapeutic Counsellor - 4:1:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:50


    Earl Blacklock, Therapeutic Counsellor chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf.

    Dan Larocque - Internet Security 3:24:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 11:28


    Publisher Peter McCully and Editor Philip Wolf chat with digital literacy and internet security expert Dan LaRocque on this edition of PQBeat.

    Dorothee Kieser - Master Gardener 03.18.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 20:02


    Dorothee Kieser, The President of the Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf about all things gardening.

    Jennifer Bate, The MAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 13:04


    Jennifer Bate, The Executive Director of the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville chats with VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf, and Publisher Peter McCully.

    Mike Garland - Oceanside Community Track- 3:7:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 12:18


    PQB News and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf chats with Mike Garland of the Oceanside Community Track Fundraising Committee.

    Mary Ellen Campbell - Parksville Museum 2:27:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 11:38


    VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf chats with Mary Ellen Campbell of the Parksville Heritage Museum. including plans for upcoming events in 2021.

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