Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily, chats with the new artistic director. of the Oceanside Classical Concert Concert Society, Dr. Calvin Dyck as they gear up for their 8th year presenting classical music concerts at Knox United Church in Parksville. 

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On this special edition of PQBeat we listen in to the Twelve candidates for Qualicum Beach mayor and council who were on hand to share their ideas for the town’s future at an all-candidates forum on Sept. 27.

The forum, sponsored by the Eaglecrest Residents Association and hosted by Michael Garland, was held at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Mayoral candidates Brian Wiese and Teunis Westbroek, plus council candidates Stanley Beech, Robert Filmer, Scott Harrison, Peter Kent, Doreen Mackay-Dunn, John C. Phillips, Anne Skipsey, Petronella Vander Valk, Dave Willie and Jean Young were in attendance.

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On this special edition of PQBeat we listen into the Fourteen Parksville city council candidates and two mayoralty candidates vying for votes presenting their views on three major issues during an all-candidates forum at Knox United Church on Sept. 26.

Ed Mayne (incumbent) and Doug O’Brien, current councillor, have put their names forward for mayor of Parksville in the Oct. 15 municipal election.

The councillor candidates are Karin Badel, Frank Bailey, Mary Beil, Lucky Butterworth, Adam Fras (incumbent), Amit Gaur, Joel Grenz, Mike Kelly, Jeet Mann, Sylvia Martin, Paula Miles, Teresa Patterson (incumbent), Michael Pedersen, Marilyn Wilson (incumbent) and Sean Wood. They will compete for six councillor positions.

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Eric Brunt of Victoria is now in his fourth year of documenting the 'untold' stories from Canada’s remaining Second World War veterans.

In early 2018, he took off on a cross-Canada tour in a van-turned-mobile film studio, with the sole goal of preserving as many of those stories as possible.

Since then, he’s spoken with 433 veterans and partnered with Melki Films production house to preserve each one-on-one interview at the Canadian War Museum.

In this edition of Today in B.C., Brunt tells host Peter McCully about travelling to Juno Beach in France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day with Frank Krepps, at the time a 94-year-old veteran from Red Deer, Alta.

He’s giving himself until the end of the year to connect with any remaining veterans who want to share their stories as he travels across the country.

The Eric Brunt Collection will be released in 2024 when the Canadian War Museum launches its digital archives.

Anyone hoping to share their story can reach Brunt at [email protected].

Eric Brunt poses with Second World War veteran Frank Krepps. (Photo courtesy of Melki Films)

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Vince Ditrich, former drummer for Spirit of the west, turned author, among other things, joins Host Peter McCully. Ditrich talks about his second book in the Vicar series, The Vicars Knickers, named after the pub, which was opened by the title character, Tony Vicar.

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The annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock event is just around the corner. Phillip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily, chats with Board Member Anissa Rak to talk about the event and in particular what's happening in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.

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Darrell Fox was just 17 when he joined his older brother Terry on his run across Canada on his Marathon of Hope. He talks with host Peter McCully about being on the road with Terry, the amazing legacy of more than 40 years of support by Canadians and the Terry Fox Foundation and Research Institute. 

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Host Peter McCully welcomes Randy and Kim Longmuir. who after an incredible run lasting more than 40 years, have decided to hang up the whistles and clipboards after storied careers. The Longmuirs talk about those careers, plus the future of track and field in Parksville Qualicum Beach.

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Host Peter McCully chats with a member of Team Canada during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Parksville's Alycia Butterworth. The two discuss Alycia's training and competing, as  well as ongoing efforts to replace the dilapidated track at Ballenas Secondary and longtime coaches Randy and Kim Longmuir deciding to hang up their whistles and clipboards after storied careers.

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Host Peter McCully, chats with retired teacher and an amateur avian photojournalist dedicated to increasing public awareness of birds on Vancouver Island, Mike Yip.

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