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Obituaries - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Sep 1, 2024 · Lynne Joanne (Tia) Baker (Cooper, nee Vesey) November 7, 2024 . J. Craig M. Lawrence
Greg Saunders - Obituary - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Greg Saunders. September 26, 2024. December 10, 1957 - September 26, 2024. In Loving Memory ~. Greg was born in Chemainus, BC on December 10,1957 to Jeanette and Charlie Saunders. He was the middle of five children; Margaret, Cheryl, Greg, Toni, and Rod. He grew up in Chemainus and attended St. Joseph's Elementary and Secondary school.
Frances Margaret Nielsen - Obituary - Vancouver Island
Frances Margaret Nielsen. March 5, 1951 - October 6, 2024. In loving memory ~. On Sunday morning, October 6th, Fran passed away in the home she loved in Cowichan Bay. She was an amazing gardener who spent countless joyful hours in her backyard, making little improvements that didn't really need to be done, but brought her happiness.
B.C. party leaders clash over vaccines, housing among other issues
Oct 9, 2024 · B.C. party leaders clash over vaccines, housing among other issues. Sharp commentary and disturbing anecdotes colour leaders exchange. Wolf Depner. Oct 8, 2024 7:00 PM. Conservative Party Leader of B.C. John Rustad, B.C. NDP Leader David Eby and B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau presented their respective visions during the one and only ...
Vancouver Island's McLean Mill transformed into Hollywood …
Oct 8, 2024 · 00:02:58. McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni has been transformed into a movie set for a pair of major motion pictures. The site has been closed to the public for the last few weeks as the thriller movie One Mile and its sequel One More Mile are being filmed on site. From Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, the films follow ...
Buying power drops for most Canadians, except the wealthiest
Oct 8, 2024 · Over a longer time period — since the last quarter of 2019 — the average purchasing power of Canadian households rose by 21 per cent. Government transfers, wage gains and net investment income supported the gain, said Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux in the report. “However, this conclusion does not provide a full picture of the ...
Louise Shockey - Obituary - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Louise Shockey. September 21, 2023. September 21, 2023. In Loving Memory ~. On September 21, 2023, Louise Shockey, (b. 1957) returned to the place she came from...Heaven. Most people knew our beautiful Louise from a friendly chat at a trade show, a chance meeting at Thrifty's or from the yoga or dance classes she taught for 30 years, but those ...
Police: Online scammers cost PQB residents thousands of dollars
Oct 11, 2024 · Parksville Qualicum Beach residents continue to be victimized by online scammers. A resident reported, on Sept. 13, losing $9,000 over four months to a cryptocurrency scam. Another resident reported losing $5,000, responding to a social media investing ad on Sept 10. The day before, a resident reported losing $748 to a scammer as they thought ...
Vancouver Island campaign calls for ethical bear viewing
Oct 8, 2024 · The tourism industry and its bear-viewing providers have teamed up on a campaign to encourage consumers to be careful when choosing a tour operator – and always prioritize the bears' well-being. "It comes from the growing interest in bear viewing and the growing interest of travel on Vancouver Island…". said Kathy MacRae, Commercial Bear ...