We have just been made aware of a new website that might be of interest to our members.  It is the website of FireSmort Canada.  As we are surrounded by forest, it would be a site worth taking a look at.  It is at www.firesmartcanada.ca._

FireSmart is living with and managing for wildfire on our landscape.Preparing for the threat of wildfire is a shared responsibility. From home owners, to industry and  government we all have responsibility to lessen the effects of wildfire. Wildland Urban Interface is a popular term used to describe an area where structures and forested areas meet.
Simply put, Wildland Urban Interface is where the urban lifestyle meets environments that are prone to wildfire. By choosing to extend our lifestyle and communities further into forested areas, we become more exposed to the danger of wildfire.
FireSmart Canada helps you understand the potential of wildfire affecting your home and your community.

​Qualicum Beach Wheel Walk-About 

Access Oceanside Association invites you to a Wheel Walk-About in Qualicum Beach. Discover how seeming innocuous features of the built environment, like curbs and sewer grates, can become obstacle for those using mobility devices. Come on 20 minute walk around downtown Qualicum Beach and then join us for refreshments and discussion.
 
When:                  Friday, June 10 at 12noon
Where:                 Leaving from Qualicum Beach Town Hall
Why:                     To increase your understanding and awareness of some of the difficulties faced by those with mobility disabilities when trying to get around Qualicum Beach.  Many of the same issues arise in Parksville.
  
Sponsor:              Access Oceanside Association
 
Mobility devices supplied by Life Support Assisted Living Systems http://www.lifesupportstore.ca/
  
For more information, contact Sandra Hobson at shobson@uwo.ca or at 250-586-9611.

Waterfront Idea Fair  (7:00)Join the Town on May 9, 2016 and be part of the Waterfront Master Plan Idea Fair! Drop by at your leisure to explore all the submissions and to offer your own insights into the Qualicum Beach waterfront. 
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach  
Monday, May 9, 2016, Ideas on display from 9am to 9pm
Presentation and discussion at 7pm.
Doctor Shortage Meeting (6:00)The Division of Family Practice will be hosting a Public Information Meeting regarding our doctor shortage in Oceanside and how that shortage can have an adverse impact on our Oceanside community.
Dr Mark Morris who has his practice in Parksville, will make an overhead presentation and will participate in any followup  discussion.
Our doctor shortage is not unique. Doctors are in short supply not only in Oceanside but also on Vancouver Island, throughout BC and Canada as well. The question could be asked that if every one is in the same boat, how on earth do we successfully recruit doctors to our Oceanside community?
We know there are about 4500 people in Oceanside without a doctor - almost 10% of our Oceanside population. There is a solution but only if the community is willing to think outside the box and be creative. It is important that folks attend this presentation.
This is an important issue that will have an effect on most everyone in Oceanside.
The meeting will be held on Monday, May 9 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Center in the Lion's Room, starting at 6:00 pm.