PQBeat

Brandon Nicholl of Coombs, chats with Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News, and Vancouver Island daily after a successful first freshman year with the Southern Arkansas Mule Riders in NCAA Division Two competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The art scene in Parksville Qualicum Beach is once again hopping as the community emerges from the Covid 19 pandemic. The executive director of the McMillan Arts Center in Parksville, Jennifer Bate updates Philip Wolf, Editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New President of the PDBA, Tami Frankford chats with Philip Wolf, Editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily about some of their initiatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualicum First Nations Chief Michael Recalma, who underwent a kidney transplant with the donation coming from Qualicum Beach Town Counselor Scott Harrison, chats with Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and the Vancouver Island Daily - to talk about that procedure and update his progress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Peter McCully chats with the new leader of the Oceanside RCMP detachment, Staff Sgt. Travis De Coene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanne Sales, the executive director of the Broom Buster's invasive plant society, chats with Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily - about all things broom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parksville has a new Community Center facility, the President of the Parksville Community Center Society, Duane Round talks with Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lloyd Derry and Cheryl Dill of the Parksville Beach Festival Society, talk with PQB News and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf about their plans for this summers event.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renovations are well underway at the PCC building to accommodate the Parksville Child and Family Center to be operated by the BGC Central Vancouver Island. Renovations are expected to be complete in June and the facility open for summer children's programs. Kaen Love, the executive director for BGCCVI, chats with Philip Wolf, Editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily, about the plans of the organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On May 2, 2021, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue had a call out to rescue an injured hiker with multiple injuries. She was stabilized and extracted by helicopter. Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily talks with Parksville resident Maureen LaFleche who was rescued, and Nick Rivers, ASAR Search Manager.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals recently wrapped up a very successful Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season, reaching the League final before falling to the Peninsula Panthers. Joining PQB News and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf to talk about the season and the Generals program as a whole, is head coach Dan Lemmon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Wolf, editor of the PQB News and Vancouver Island Daily talks with Qualicum Beach Councilor Scott Harrison as he shares his remarkable tale of selflessness having donated a kidney to another man.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As covid 19 restrictions lift around the province, things are slowly returning to a sense of normalcy for businesses and community groups. Philip Wolf, editor of the PQBNews and the VI Daily, talks about how things are rebounding in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area with Kim Burden the executive director of the Parksville and Qualicum Beach Chambers of Commerce.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Press NFL expert Erin Haluschak talks with Philip Wolf about a turbulent off-season so far for the Seattle Seahawks, looks ahead to the coming draft and discusses potential rule changes for 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily safety is always an important issue for residents in Parksville Qualicum Beach, chatting safety on the roads with PQB News and VI Daily Editor Philip Wolf is the program administrator with Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers, Mike Garland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Philip Wolf, Editor of the PQB News and the VI Daily to talk about cars as well as community and charity work is Dave Field a member of the Seaside Cruisers Car Club.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fitness is an important part of our lives, especially as we get older. Joining VI Daily and PQB News Editor Philip Wolf is Ed Ferguson, somewhat of an athletic Marvel himself, winning weightlifting competitions and traveling the world well into his 80s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shari Ulrich plays everything with strings and sings like a bird, and has a knack for a attracting great musical partners, Barney Bentall and Tom Taylor just to name a few. She talks about finding her son Mike McGee and more, joining Host Peter McCully in studio. (By the Grace of Goodbye - Ulrich) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Kent of Qualicum Beach was 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.

Host Peter McCully chats with Kenna Deo of Nanaimo, a recent winner in the Wall of Chefs competition for Home Cooks on the Food Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.