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Singing and songwriting have helped Parksville-Qualicum’s Amarii express things he’s struggled to talk about. Now, they’ve also helped him sign with a new label, Kolossal Records. Amarii says he remembers falling in love with music sitting in front of the television watching Much Music Videos at age 12, but that he only started making music […]

Welcome, my friends, to Paranormal Heart Podcast, a safe place to talk about your paranormal encounters. I'm your host, Kat Ward.  If you would like to share your story about ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and extraterrestrials, your local legends, your psychic gifts, anything weird and creepy, we want to hear from you. You can be a guest on the show or send me your real story for me to narrate on the show. Just reach out to me at paranormaheart13@gmail.com. And if you choose to remain anonymous, I will not mention your real name.New episodes are released on the second and last Sunday of each month at 5 pm eastern standard time on YouTube. Podbean, KPNL Digital Network and anyplace you find fine podcasts. If you want to help support the show, please share the show with others, like each episode and leave a revue. It helps to bring the show to more people. The more people that we reach, the more people will realise they are not alone with these experiences. Another way to show your support for the show, is to buy merch. That's right, you can now find Paranormal Heart Podcast merch on Tee Public. You can pick up mugs, shirts, hats and more. And please share the teepublic with others.Folks, my special guest for episode 116 is a prominent figure in the Sasquatch community, Mr. Thomas Sewid. Thomas has made appearances on Sasquatch television shows, podcasts, movies and conferences. He's a talented First Nation artist originally from Qualicum Beach, British Columbia and has been featured in magazines such as Compass Magazine where he talks about his beautiful West Coast Native art. Thomas strives to educate people on how to have a safe, and respectful "close encounter of a hairy kind", as he calls it.Thomas Sewid's Contact InfoEmail: tom.sewid@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.sewidSasquatch Island Web site: https://sasquatchisland.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sasquatchisland4149Sasquatch Island YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7537122847096

Welcome, my friends, to Paranormal Heart Podcast, a safe place to talk about your paranormal encounters. I'm your host, Kat Ward. If you would like to share your story about ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and extraterrestrials, your local legends, your psychic gifts, anything weird and creepy, we want to hear from you. You can be a guest on the show or send me your real story for me to narrate on the show. Just reach out to me at paranormaheart13@gmail.com. And if you choose to remain anonymous, I will not mention your real name. New episodes are released on the second and last Sunday of each month at 5 pm eastern standard time on YouTube. Podbean, KPNL Digital Network and anyplace you find fine podcasts. If you want to help support the show, please share the show with others, like each episode and leave a revue. It helps to bring the show to more people. The more people that we reach, the more people will realise they are not alone with these experiences. Another way to show your support for the show, is to buy merch. That's right, you can now find Paranormal Heart Podcast merch on Tee Public. You can pick up mugs, shirts, hats and more. And please share the teepublic with others.I'll add the link in the show notes. Folks, my special guest for episode 116 is a prominent figure in the Sasquatch community, Mr. Thomas Sewid. Thomas has made appearances on Sasquatch television shows, podcasts, movies and conferences. He's a talented First Nation artist originally from Qualicum Beach, British Columbia and has been featured in magazines such as Compass Magazine where he talks about his beautiful West Coast Native art. Thomas strives to educate people on how to have a safe, and respectful ‘close encounter of a hairy kind”, as he calls it.   Thomas Sewid's Contact Info   Email: tom.sewid@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.sewid Sasquatch Island Web site: https://sasquatchisland.com/     YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sasquatchisland4149 Sasquatch Island YouTube: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7537122847096 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tKat's Contact Info and Friend's of the Show Teepublic http://tee.pub/lic/v5tHpiqKw5I TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kat_ward3 Paranormal Heart on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/95932... and https://www.facebook.com/Paranormal-H... Twitter; https://twitter.com/katwghosthunt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranormalh... Bryan Anderson, Voice Artist: https://bryanandersonvoice.com/. Let's Get Freaky Podcast: https://linktr.ee/letsgetfreaky JJRose777 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jjrose777 J.B. Coates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obsidianwri... KPNL Digital Network: http://www.kpnl-db.com/ Purple Planet Royalty Free Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Unearthing Shadows Paranormal: https://www.instagram.com/unearthings... For amazing caricatures, The Real MG: https://www.therealmgmedia.com/ THANKS FOR LISTENING!  

In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Carmel Gilmour, a 36-year-old mother from Parksville, whose van was found abandoned along the waterfront in Qualicum Beach five years ago. The investigation started on November 15th, 2017, when her boyfriend reported her missing, having last seen her the night before on Little Mountain. Witnesses recall her acting confused and paranoid at a Liquor Depot the day prior.Despite thorough searches and canvassing the area, police found no signs of struggle in her van, which appeared to have been her residence. Shockingly, it took seven days for authorities to flag the vehicle as suspicious since it had not moved. As we explore the timeline and circumstances, discover the unsettling details about Carmel's life leading up to her disappearance. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement, Carmel's whereabouts remain unknown. The investigation rules out her boyfriend's involvement, leaving a haunting question: Where is Carmel Gilmour, and what secrets might the small town of Parksville be hiding?As we detail the perplexing case, we'll explore the emotional toll on her family, the questions surrounding her sudden vanishing act, and the haunting possibility that someone, or something, knows more than they're letting on.--Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTCJoin our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Halloween night in 2020, a mass shooting took place near the resort community of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. Three people are found dead in a make-shift encampment deep in the woods. Beside them, four dead dogs and a burned-out trailer. Now, more than two years on, the case is at a standstill. This week, a new podcast, Island Crime Season 5: Whiskey Creek explores the secrecy and fear surrounding the shootings. And asks the question: Who deserves to have their story told?GUEST: Laura Palmer, host and producer of Island Crime  

On Halloween night in 2020, a mass shooting took place near the resort community of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. Three people are found dead in a make-shift encampment deep in the woods. Beside them, four dead dogs and a burned-out trailer. Now, more than two years on, the case is at a standstill.  Island Crime Season 5: Whiskey Creek explores the secrecy and fear surrounding the shootings.New episodes coming May 9. 

 Notes: Today I'm chatting with Christie Carter-Tokairin, a fabulous retailer seeing such great success throughout her 10 years in business at her beautiful shop, Revived Vintage. Christie has been an active and invested member of The Retailer's Inner Circle since it began. I'm so proud to have her share some of her wisdom and some of her success secrets as she navigates her 10th year as a small shop owner of a successful creative retail business.    We discuss throughout the episode some of the biggest issues facing so many independent shop owners: (1) building and nurturing community with customers and in your real community, (2) working full time with your husband, (3) navigating mental health and being true to what matters, (4) how to have boundaries around your business (Christie doesn't bring her laptop home at night), and so much more.     “I used to think that if I was working on my business every minute of every day, it would grow faster, better, stronger. And I did that when it first opened, and I found that that was actually not true at all.” - Christie Carter-Tokairin Pay particular attention to our conversation about taking care of ourselves, letting things go, and being open and honest about our mental health. She also shares my passion for being community minded in your town. Being a good active member of your own town has such an incredible ROI on your mind and pocketbook.    “There is no gold metal for hustling.” - Wendy Batten She exemplifies a shop owner doing it her way, making decisions based on life first, then around her beautiful business. It's very inspiring.    So, let's go and listen in on our chat about life and business as a small shop owner!  https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/   About Christie Christie Carter-Tokairin is the owner of Revived Vintage in beautiful Qualicum Beach, BC.  Revived Vintage is a beautifully curated creative shop, featuring artistically inspired furniture, home decor, & accessories. She's an incredible artist and also does custom painted furniture, offers workshops and is a go-to for creative paints and supplies.    She has been reviving furniture for over 25 years and is well known, in both Alberta and British Columbia for her creative designs, knowledge of refinishing, the quality of her work and attention to detail. Her husband Craig has been sanding, repairing and building right alongside her and with his knowledge of refinishing and corporate career experience, this is a true family run, passion driven small business.   Christie and Craig have been featured in numerous newspapers and magazine articles, as well as interviewed on CBC radio. Their business model and logo were featured in a University Business Marketing program and in 2018, Christie was nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Qualicum Beach Community Awards.     Christie and Craig are celebrating their 10th business anniversary this summer!   Christie has been an active member of the Retailer's Inner Circle since its inception, and one to follow.    Follow Revived Vintage on Facebook Follow Revived Vintage on Instagram Website: Revived Vintage   Other episodes you may enjoy… Episode 88: Retailer Success Series: Making Pivotal (and scary) CEO Decisions with Retailer Melanie Kolb   Episode 113: Retail Success Series: Growth Mindset with Jeff Lee from The Vintage Nest   Episode 133: Retailer Success Series: Community, Culture, and CEO Mindset with Amy Cseh   Episode 132: Retailer Success Series: Community Marketing Strategies with Millie Blackwell | Episode 132   Episode 39: Retailer Success Series: How Jill Went from Hobbyist to Creative CEO About your host, Wendy Batten In case we haven't met yet, I'm Wendy, a small business coach and founder of the Retailer's Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop owners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more profits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail business.  Through online classes, business coaching programs, speaking, and a top-ranked podcast, I've helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their dream and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My signature private coaching community, The Retailer's Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world build their retail business skill sets and confidence.  I am proud to have been featured in several major publications, including my own business column in What Women Create magazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked podcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for several brands, associations, and communities that are passionate about the success of independent retailers. When I'm not coaching, you will find me either DIYing and renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about our travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up to in our coastal village. I'd love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for real retailers at https://wendybatten.com/free-resources/    For more support from Wendy   Retailer's Inner Circle - Join Wendy inside the best retailer's community   Wendy's FREE Resources for shop owners    Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG    All of Wendy's programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE.  Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I'd love you to consider it. Subscribing means you won't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe to iTunes! If you want to be more of a rockstar, I'd love it if you could leave a review over on iTunes as well.  Those reviews help other retailers find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. So grateful for you! Thank you!

Making a Little Side Income Growing Citrus in the Pacific NorthwestIn This Podcast:Do you wish you could grow citrus but live outside of California or Florida? Donna Balzer is growing lemons in Canada and she loves to teach others how she does it. She and Greg discuss all the juicy details, covering topics from the roots to the leaves. Donna explains how she cares for her citrus trees in the harsher climate using some unique methods to protect them from frost. In return, they give her a delicious harvest that is not easily found in her area, and even a little bit of income. Don't miss an episode!visit UrbanFarm.Org/blog/podcast Donna Balzer is the co-host of the internationally aired HGTV show “Bugs & Blooms", a regular guest on CBC radio in Alberta, a very popular and inspirational public speaker around gardening, and the bestselling author of No Guff Vegetable Gardening. She lives with her adoring husband in Qualicum Beach, B.C. with their puppy. She has two greenhouses, twelve grandchildren, three grand-dogs, four grand-cats and two grand-guinea pigs all spread across Alberta and B.C. Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/Podcast-by-episode-titles for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!Donna Balzer on Growing Lemons for Profit.urbanfarm.org/DonnaBalzer

What started as a simple tweet, turned into an episode on the Plant Based Eating for Health Show with Dr. Matthew Nagra. The response to the tweet was incredible, and obviously hit a nerve with thousands of men and women around the globe. “Why is it that no one seems to bat an eye when a parent feed their kids unhealthy, garbage fast food, but the minute they say, "I'm raising my children on a healthy, whole food, plant-based diet" people scream child abuse? Really?? Have u checked stats on disease & obesity 4 kids?” Based on the responses the tweet received, I put out a request to my Twitter followers for a medical professional who advocates for children eating a healthy, plant-based diet. Within minutes I received a message from Dr. Nagra, who had been referred to me from my friend and colleague, Sandra Nomoto. Sandra is the author of the newly released book, Vegan Marketing Success Stories. Connections Matter One thing about the vegan community is people know people. Based on the recommendation by Sandra, followed by watching a previous interview Dr. Nagra did about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle for children, I just knew I had to have him on the show. Dr. Nagra grew up in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. From a young age he struggled with multiple health issues such asthma, allergies, and weight management. It wasn't until taking control of his own health and transitioning to a plant-based diet that Dr. Nagra noticed significant improvements, which were ultimately the catalyst for the career he chose. His mission is to help others do the same.  

In this encore presentation of Today in BC, Peter Kent of Qualicum Beach talks about being a stunt double for Arnold Schwarzenegger for 15 years. As you can imagine, he was tossed around, run over, and beat up - a lot. He talks with Host Peter McCully about his adventures as a stunt man, life with Arnold, and life after Arnold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever considered making a move to the Island? In this episode, The Stone Sisters interview Dawn Setter, an experienced real estate agent based in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. The Sisters and Dawn talk about the current state of the real estate market on Vancouver Island and how it differs from the Okanagan market. Dawn shares the biggest shift in the market she's witnessed this summer and how it could greatly impact buyers looking to move to the Island. Shannon and Tamara ask Dawn about the demographic trends of Qualicum Beach and how she's seen these trends impact real estate. Dawn compares the Qualicum Beach market to another small town nearby, Parksville, and explains the benefits and drawbacks of both markets. Dawn describes the never-ending list of benefits to living ‘The Island Life' and she illustrates why she's grateful her family made this move years ago. Want to connect with Dawn?Head to the Setter and Associates website.To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

If you're a die-hard Conservative fan you will want to take a listen to this interview with the Hon. Deb Grey, Former Leader of the Canadian Alliance, Deputy Leader of the Reform Party, and MP for Edmonton North. On tonight's interview Aidan and Deb discuss her time in politics during the different Conservative Party's, how we can grow the Conservative movement to every day Canadians, the current leadership race, and how we can defeat the highly incompetent Trudeau liberals. This is an interview you do not want to miss! Recorded on 06/17/2022 Deborah Grey was born on July 1st, 1952 in Vancouver BC. She graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton with a double BA - in Arts and Education. From 1979 to 1989 Deborah taught high school at Alberta's Frog Lake Indian Reserve and in Dewberry, Alberta. Her history-making political career took a turn when, in 1989, she won a by-election becoming the Reform Party's first Member of Parliament. ​ She served in that position for fifteen and a half years, watching the growth of Reform, which transitioned into the Canadian Alliance. She was instrumental in building bridges with the Progressive Conservative Party, which eventually amalgamated into the Conservative Party of Canada. She was Canada's first-ever female Leader of the Official Opposition, serving in that position from March to September, 2000. Deborah retired from elected office in June, 2004, after winning four straight elections. Deb and her husband Lewis are happily semi-retired in Qualicum Beach, BC. They enjoy riding their matching motorcycles around Vancouver Island. In December 2007 Deborah was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for Public Service. She has also received the Queen Elizabeth II 50th and 60th Jubilee Medals. In addition to that, she has received the Alberta Centennial Medal and an Honourary Doctorate of Laws from Trinity Western University.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory' of the Province's museums and archives. We're excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Netanja Waddell, Museum Manager, Lorraine Bell, Museum Coordinator, and Kathryn Gagnon, Museum Assistant at the Qualicum Beach Museum.

On this episode of Dead Drifters Society Podcast, we welcome Glenn Lario from A Blaze In The Northern fly ( a fly shop based in Qualicum Beach BC, Canada). We discover how Glenn got his first fly rod, and how he was splicing lines to catch coho and steelhead up and down the  Westcoast. Glenn was a fisheries officer protecting our waterways, and spreading knowledge to those who need it. We chat about the availability of materials today compared to when Glenn started fly fishing.  If you make it to Vancouver Island, make sure to check the shop out in Qualicum Beach and go talk to the boys. you can also check out their online store at www.ablazeinthenorthernfly.com and order what ever you need. Thank you so much Glenn for coming on the podcast! I had a great time talking about your adventures.Follow Glenn and Jackson @ablazeinthenorthernfly Website: www.ablazeinthenortherfly.comFollow me @deaddrifterssociety 

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

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - A new disaster preparedness app is about to be deployed in seven Vancouver Island communities. Pilot projects will be launched in the Village of Tahsis, District of Tofino, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and City of Nanaimo next month. Preparations are underway to bring the project onstream in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Dr. Ryan Reynolds and team of UBC researchers created the Canadian Hazards Emergency Response and Preparedness Mobile App (CHERP) to help communities create preparedness, communication, evacuation and on-the-day emergency response plans for local hazards and potential disasters. “The initial version that I built as part of my PHD work was pretty slim compared to what we have today,” said Reynolds. A thorough list of details makes it possible to individualize plans for every household. For example: Do you have mobility issues? Or medical issues? If you live in an apartment, what floor are you on? Is someone in your household menstruating? Or incontinent? Do you have pets? Reynolds traces the origins of the CHERP App back to his study of how 450 Port Alberni residents responded to the tsunami warning triggered by the Alaska earthquake of Jan. 23, 2018. While the vast majority of residents evacuated the area within an hour of the alarm being sounded, there was some confusion. A number of people didn't know if they were in the inundation zone. There were traffic jams as vehicles sought to reach higher ground. The reception centre was not ready to receive evacuees for almost an hour. Reynolds concluded that more detailed information was needed in the community's emergency planning. “The Strathcona Regional District was one of the first groups to reach out for us, so we've done a pilot for the village of Tahsis,” he explained. While everything from small to large communities are in the program so far, Reynolds says he has yet to work with an island. The Capital Regional District has expressed an interest in this for the next phase of the program. “It is a very different look to evacuate the city of Nanaimo than, for example, Quadra Island – where you have either local boats or personal boats to use, or you have to deal with the ferry,” he said. “We can't make ferries go faster, that is up to other groups, but we can at least help people to be prepared to be on those ferries a little more quickly.” Q/ Let's suppose that either Cortes or Quadra Island wanted to go forward with this program, what would be the cost? Reynolds said the program does not charge communities for the app, but they would need to provide the necessary information. (This includes any associated costs, like collecting data.) “Assuming that we are able to show this is working and is actually useful to residents, I think we will be able to start looking at alternative edge communities,” said Reynolds. “Bringing them in so they are no longer edge, making them equal citizens within our app.”

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

Anastasia Avvakumova/ CKTZ News - The air quality and visibility over the weekend was noticeably affected by particulates in forest fire smoke traveling across the landscape, and will likely be present in the region into Wednesday afternoon. The BlueSky Canada interactive online visual tool shows an animated forecast of wildfire smoke as it's expected to behave over the next 2 days in specific geographic regions. According to the website, Cortes Island and surrounding area have been experiencing an elevated PM2.5 rating, colour-coded to represent a range of 10-28 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3). These elevated levels nevertheless do not cross the threshold considered unsafe during a 24-hour period by Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. The large cloud of smoke from the interior is predicted to start clearing by early afternoon on Monday. However, the closest fire situated roughly 45 kilometers north of Powell River will likely send more smoke our way as wind direction changes. This fire, which is under control, has an estimated size of 7 hectares and was discovered on June 27. Its approximate location is stated as Daniels River. As of 8 p.m. Sunday, August 1, there were 244 active fires across the province, according to the BC Wildfire Dashboard. Seven were new as of this week, and 6 of those had been added to the total since noon on Sunday. A small fire of less than 0.01 hectares was briefly shown on Vancouver Island between Qualicum Bay and Qualicum Beach on Sunday afternoon, however it was no longer being reported by the evening. There were no other fires on Vancouver Island. The vehicle which started a fire on the Brewster Lake FSR. The blaze was extinguished by RCMP and nearby campers – photo courtesy Campbell started River RCMP In a news bulletin released on Friday, July 30, Campbell River RCMP detailed a vehicle fire that had spread to the forest in the vicinity. “This was the third incident of a vehicle fire on Forest Service Roads in as many weeks in the Campbell River area.” Photo credit - screenshot from Smoke Forecast.ca - Wildfire smoke forecast for August 2, 2021

From selling stereos at the old A&B Sound on Yates Street in downtown Victoria to smoking cigars with Arnold on the set of Terminator. Peter Kent grew up on Vancouver Island but put it all behind him for Hollywood's bright lights. If it wasn't for Academy Award winning Director James Cameron it might not have worked out, but it did. Now Peter Kent calls Qualicum Beach home and as we find out he has his eye on a council seat.

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.

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.

Nanaimo a COVID-19 hotspotThe Nanaimo region has now become the epicentre of the pandemic on Vancouver Island. Cases of COVID-19 in greater Nanaimo more than doubled last week. The BC Center for Disease Control is reporting 94 new cases of the virus in the Nanaimo region on the week ending February 6th, compared to 45 the week before. Meanwhile, the number of cases in Cowichan Valley South, which had experienced high numbers due to an outbreak in the Cowichan Tribes has fallen dramatically. The case count declined from 53 during the week of Jan. 24, to 22 cases the week after that.No evidence gay Qualicum Beach councillor was harassed: reportA report into allegations of mistreatment made by a Qualicum Beach councillor has found no evidence of discrimination, bullying or harassment. Councillor Robert Filmer claimed he was the victim of such conduct at the hands of his council colleagues. A report by Innova Strategy Group acknowledged there were strained relations on council. However, it found no evidence of discrimination against the 22-year-old openly gay councillor. Filmer posted his reaction to the report on his Facebook page. He questions the report's findings and accuses council of victim shaming, instead of improving their relationship. Filmer who is on a leave of absence has not said whether he will return to Qualicum Beach council.‘Godmother of dub‘ to speak at VIUVancouver Island University is welcoming a two-time JUNO Award winner and dub poet at a virtual event this evening. Lillian Allen will deliver the annual Gustafson Distinguished Poet Lecture. The chair of VIU's creative writing and journalism department, Sonnet L'Abbe says Allen was selected for her important contributions to poetry in Canada and around the world."She's the godmother of dub poetry. Dub poetry is an entire form that emerged in Jamaica out of reggae but spread around the globe very quickly in the 70s. It has had an influence on pop on reggae itself and on spoken word culture. So it is the roots of a lot of forms of poetry that are popular right now. The kind of cadence that you heard Amanda Gordon use at the inauguration has connections to dub poetry. Lillian Allen is a huge figure and we are really excited to have her"—Sonnet L'Abbé, chair of VIU's creative writing and journalism department.Allen agrees Gorman's reading at the inauguration was an important moment for spoken word poetry.“It is a validation and a celebration of the voice, and especially that she's a young person, and crafting her terms and our words, in such a fine way to touch people and to bring people together, idealistic as it might be, that's the work of poetry, that's the work of the soul."—Lillian Allen, Distinguished Gustafson Distinguished Poet.Allen's lecture begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday. You can register by clicking on this link.

PQBNews Reporter Mandy Moraes and Editor Philip Wolf chat with Illana Hester, Executive Director of the Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach.

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

New in this update:Tuesday Covid-19 UpdateThere are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the Island Health Region in the last 24 hours, but there have been 96 new cases province-wide. No new deaths have been reported since yesterday. There is a new outbreak at another hospital—this time at St. Paul's in Vancouver. Three other hospitals are also managing active outbreaks. They are in Surrey, Langley and Whiterock.‘Wildman' found dead in water near LasquetiThe man found dead in the water near Lasqueti Island north of Parksville on Saturday has been identified as Quentin Russ of Qualicum Beach. The body of the 51-year-old was found by fishers and taken on board their vessel until police arrived. Oceanside RCMP believes his death was caused by a kayaking accident. Russ's ex-partner Lindi Russ told CHEK News that he was a "wildman of the west coast" who "lived life fiercely." She believes Russ suffered a heart attack while out on the water, as he had been struggling to recover from quadruple bypass surgery.Police crack down on drag racing and stunting at Duke PointNanaimo RCMP has issued dozens of fines and impounded ten vehicles in an operation designed to shut down a well-known area for drag racing and stunting. The RCMP's Municipal Traffic Unit closed the roadway near the BC Ferries Duke Point Terminal for four hours on Sunday. Police say along with the seizure of 10 vehicles, 30 violation tickets were issued under the Motor Vehicle Act, 23 orders were handed out for vehicle defects and 11 vehicle inspection orders were delivered to drivers of vehicles deemed unsafe to be on any roadway. More than 100 spectators were dispersed, but none was charged in relation to the illegal gathering. RCMP spokesperson Constable Gary O'Brien says despite various enforcement actions and traffic calming initiatives over the years, the drag racing and stunting have not stopped. And, he says officers fully expect participants will set up at an alternate location.Arts organization light up in red to raise awarenessArts organizations across the country, including the Port Theatre, are lighting up their buildings in red tonight. The General Manager of the Port Theatre, Bruce Halliday says the goal is to raise awareness for an industry that is still dark—and will be one of the last to recover from the effects of the pandemic."We're just saying 'red alert, raise the visibility and that we are ready to get back to work whenever we can."—Port Theatre General Manager Bruce Halliday.The arts and culture industry generates $100 billion dollars a year in Canada. The pandemic has led to the loss of 152,000 jobs in that sector.

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Editor Philip Wolf and Publisher Peter McCully chat with Phil Dwyer of Qualicum Beach, award winning Jazz Musician and member of the Order of Canada.

Odette Auger/Cortes Currents - Jessie Recalma, Qualicum First Nation, is a self-taught contemporary Coast Salish artist. Cortes Island School Parent Advisory Committee fundraises every year for an Arts/Music program. I offered to help coordinate artist visits, and as an Indigenous person and artist, wanted very much to see this happening. We were grateful to hear Jessie was willing to drive from Qualicum Beach for an artist talk series; meaning he was sharing a 14 hour day with us- leaving at dawn to get to Cortes School to share with 2 classrooms- intermediate and senior.

BC's Minister of Health is warning travellers returning to Canada to self-isolate, or face arrests and fines. Adrian Dix says BC is concerned about the potential for a spike in new COVID-19 cases, with the return of Canadians from hot spots like India, the United States and cruise ships. Local newspapers have been reporting the case of a North Cowichan couple that is refusing to quarantine, despite having returned from travelling. Dix says "where people don't follow a plan for self-isolation, enforcement must take place." However, Dix concedes the federal and provincial governments are still working out protocols on when to levy fines and whether to make arrests or force detentions in federally sanctioned quarantine sites.Meanwhile, BC's provincial health officer says the province may be flattening the curve. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the percentage of the number of new cases is slowing, but she says the only way to ensure that continues is for people to self-isolate and venture out only when necessary. She says she is not recommending the use of non-medical masks when out in public, as her federal counterpart is doing. Henry says masks are not a replacement for remaining two meters apart. She says masks can prevent the wearers from spraying their droplets but are not proven to protect the wearers from catching the virus.There was another death from COVID-19 reported yesterday, but this time, it was a man in his 40s who died in his home. It's the second death outside of a long term care facility in BC but officials did not name the community where it happened. That death brings the total to 39 province-wide. There were 63 new cases of the virus confirmed since Saturday, totalling 1266 infections in BC. The Island Health region reported three new cases since Saturday, bringing our total to 79. The most recent numbers will be updated later this afternoon.Police in Nanaimo are sounding the alarm over the effects of COVID-19 on the city. RCMP say while shoplifting and residential break-ins have dramatically decreased, the number of commercial break-ins and theft from vehicles has increased. Nanaimo RCMP's media relations officer, Gary O'Brien, says police are seeing increasing desperation among substance abusers, whose illegal drug supply is drying up and whose support services have been reduced.Finally, a Nanaimo barbershop quartet has recorded a love song for Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer. The Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus sings their ditty to the tune of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." Last week, Qualicum Beach musician Phil Dwyer released his tribute, entitled "The Ballad of Bonnie Henry. He's accompanied by Gabriola island musician Tina Jones on vocals and banjo. Both are easily found on Google.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco. Senior Reporter and News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded in by the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada through Heritage Canada in partnership with the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

There have been 86 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC since Saturday with ten new cases on Vancouver Island. The total number of cases in the Island Health district is 67. The total for the province is 900. Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been two COVID-19 deaths on the lower mainland since Saturday. She says the good news is 469 people who were infected have now recovered including 70 people who were in intensive and critical care in hospitals.Meanwhile, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed the first COVID-19 death in the community. The coroner's service has not identified the man, but media reports say he was a dentist who died in his home after attending a dental conference in Vancouver in early March. All the other coronavirus deaths have occurred in care homes or hospitals. The Vancouver Island Regional Library is warning people they may have been exposed to COVID-19 if they visited its South Cowichan Branch on a number of days earlier this month. The notice says anyone at the branch on Mill Bay Road on March 11, 12, 13, 16th or 17th may have been exposed It says Island Health considers the risk to be equivalent as going to a grocery store and is not planning an investigation. Anyone experiencing symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days and call 8-1-1 to report it. The BC Centres for Disease Control has a self-assessment tool. It's online at bccd.ca/health-info.It's the end of March break, but students are not heading back to their classrooms. Instead, the Ministry of Education is referring parents to an online resource for learning at home. It's called Keep Learning in BC. Teachers who have returned to work are currently planning how they can deliver lessons online or assignments through email, Parents can expect a call from their children's teacher this week, once details for at-home learning have been worked out. Individual schools are also creating plans to allow students to return to their school buildings to pick up items they left behind before March break.The Nanaimo Regional District is reminding residents that outdoor watering restrictions will kick in on April the first. The district says a drier than normal February and March means the snowpack is lower than average. In Nanaimo, Lantzville, Qualicum Beach and Bowser, residents can only water between 7 pm until 7 am. In all other water service areas, the restrictions mean watering is allowed on even days for even-numbered houses and on odd days for odd-numbered houses. Watering is permitted for a maximum of two hours between 7 till 10 am or 7 to 10 pm. Vegetable gardening and drip irrigation are allowed at any time.The regional district is also reminding residents, there is a ban on outdoor burning and all burning permits for larger acreages have been cancelled.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco. Senior Reporter and News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded in by the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada through Heritage Canada in partnership with the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

There have been 86 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC since Saturday with seven new cases on Vancouver Island. The total number of cases in the Island Health district is 67. The total for the province is 970. Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been two COVID-19 deaths on the lower mainland since Saturday. She says the good news is 469 people who were infected have now recovered including 70 people who were in intensive and critical care in hospitals.Meanwhile, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed the first COVID-19 death in the community. The coroner's service has not identified the man, but media reports say he was a dentist who died in his home after attending a dental conference in Vancouver in early March. All the other coronavirus deaths have occurred in care homes or in hospitals.The Vancouver Island Regional Library is warning people they may have been exposed to COVID-19 if they visited its South Cowichan Branch on a number of days earlier this month. The notice says anyone at the branch on Mill Bay Road on March 11, 12, 13, 16th or 17th may have been exposed It says Island Health considers the risk to be equivalent as going to a grocery store and is not planning an investigation. Anyone experiencing symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days and call 8-1-1 to report it. The BC Centres for Disease Control has a self-assessment tool online at bccd.ca/health-info.It's the end of March break, but students are not heading back to their classrooms. Instead the Ministry of Education is referring parents to an online resource for learning at home. It's called Keep Learning in BC. Teachers who have returned to work are currently planning how they can deliver lessons online or assignments through email, Parents can expect a call from their children's teacher this week, once details for at home learning have been worked out. Individual schools are also creating plans to allow students to return to their school buildings to pick up items they left behind before March break.The Nanaimo Regional District is reminding residents that outdoor watering restrictions will kick in on April the first. The district says a drier than normal February and March means the snowpack is lower than average. In Nanaimo, Lantzville, Qualicum Beach and Bowser, residents can only water between 7 pm until 7 am. In all other water service areas, the restrictions mean watering is allowed on even days for even-numbered houses and on odd days for odd-numbered houses. Watering is permitted for a maximum of two hours between 7 till 10 am or 7 to 10 pm. Vegetable gardening and drip irrigation is allowed at any time.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco. Senior Reporter and News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded in by the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada through Heritage Canada in partnership with the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

PQB News Journalist Cloe Logan chats with the Manager of the Qualicum Beach Museum, Netanja Waddell.

Editor Philip Wolf and Journalist Cloe Logan chat with Brian Wiese, Mayor of Qualicum Beach.

In the eighth episode of The Public Circle Podcast, I connect with Stasia Hartley, Area Director for Bayshore Home Health. A lifelong member of the Saanich Peninsula community, Stasia has worked in leadership roles in healthcare for 29 years. She has a Master's of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University and manages the home health operations in Victoria, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach and Comox. Bayshore provide their clients a full spectrum of private home care services. Their clients are primarily seniors but also include injured workers and people with life-limiting diseases or disabilities. The relationship usually begins with a basic level of care but, depending on the needs of the client, they can also assist people who require complex care such as palliative, dementia and full 24 hour live-in service. Hartley distinguishes private home care from publicly funded services like this. "Government provides the care people need, we provide the care people want." If you are interested in learning more about Bayshore Home Health, visit their website. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Stasia Hartley. View post.

Gerald Thomas is a researcher and policy maker at the British Colubia Ministry of Health. He is the director of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and gambling policy for the region. Despite working on government policy, he is not an average government worker. He has sat in ceremony with Ayahuasca and was also the head of the first observational study on Ayahuasca in the country which had quantitative and qualitative elements. Gerald has been on the forefront of some of the psychedelic medicine research over the past decade and has built his own relationship with the substances he studies. His heart centered approach coupled with his passion for science and discovery makes him a powerful agent for change in the way we view drugs and plant medicines. On this episode we cover: Cannabis policy and standards in the province The Ayahuasca research that changed the landscape How trauma is stuck in the body Why treating PTSD is so difficult How psychedelics like Ayahuasca can heal trauma Trust - as the key to facilitating healing Being comfortable with discomfort - another key to healing trauma & addictions Plant consciousness and Plant Spirits Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Healing trauma through feeling what hasn't been felt Soul Loss - losing a piece of yourself during a traumatic event Soul Retrieval - getting those pieces back Presence - Learning to stay present so healing can occur Tapping in to Flow as a guide in life Natural ways to connect to your source - Kundalini yoga, meditation, and breath work. Triggers of trauma and how to work with them The Crisis of the Heart we are facing now, and the call to healing The Fixing Culture - the tendency to commodify medicines Professional Bio: Gerald Thomas is a Collaborating Scientist with the Centre for Addictions Research of BC, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at University of British Columbia, and owner/operator of Okanagan Research Consultants. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Colorado State University in 1998 and has worked in the area of Canadian addiction policy since 2004. He served on the secretariat of the working group that created Canada’s first National Alcohol Strategy in 2007, worked on several national and provincial level projects related to substance use and addiction​, and has published numerous peer-reviewed papers with leading researchers in the field. He lives with his family near Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, where he enjoys a variety of outdoor pursuits including mountain biking, hiking, and windsurfing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.