Campbell River Airport Runway Expansion Project

30/07/2010

Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon joins other dignitaries in breaking ground on Airport Runway Extension project.

VIU Deep Bay Field Station

29/06/2010

Ron takes a tour of the developing Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Field Station. The new facility will have LEED Platinum accreditation and support sustainable shellfish aquaculture development and help preserve coastal ecosystems.

Qualicum Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement

16/06/2010

Ron joins Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid to sign the Qualicum Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement with committee members. The agreement is to set out plans on how to work to improve aboriginal student success in the district.

Parksville Boardwalk

15/05/2010

Ron joins Sandy Herle, Randy Longmuir and Mayor Mayne to cut the ribbon at the new boardwalk at Parksville Community Park.

Nanwakolas Resource Conference

04/05/2010

Ron joins Brian Miller, Dallas Smith and Chief John Smith at the Nanwakolas Resource Conference. Photo courtesy of Edwin.

Anti-Bullying Day

14/04/2010

April 14th is Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. BC Liberal Government Caucus gathered to let their communities know that ‘Bullying Stops Here’.

Taoist Tai Chi

27/03/2010

Ron cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the new Taoist Tai Chi Society Clubhouse in Parksville.

Nanoose First Nations Meeting

05/03/2010

Ron joins members of the Nanoose First Nations and other community members to discuss improvements to traffic safety along the Island Highway.

Nanaimo Celebrates the Olympics

13/02/2010

Ron joins Jessie Kelly at an Olympic celebration at Woodgrove Mall.

Seedy Saturday

06/02/2010

Ron joins Jim Dimmick at Seedy Saturday in Qualicum to learn more about food, flowers and seeds that will grow in the area, get ideas from experts in all aspects of gardening and swap seeds with other gardeners.

Canada Post Curling Classic

06/02/2010

Ron throws out the stone at the opening ceremonies of the provincial championship curling event sponsored by Canada Post.

Let's Play Project

16/12/2009

Ron joins Paralympian Michelle Stilwell at Nanoose Bay Elementary school to announce the opening of the newest accessible play space funded by Let’s Play, a partnership of the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Province of British Columbia.

Nanaimo Airport Ribbon Cutting

15/12/2009

Ron joins MP Lunney and Snuneymuxw Chief Doug White at the ribbon cutting of the Nanaimo Airport runway expansion.

New Renal Unit at NRGH

18/11/2009

Ron announces $87,000 for a new renal unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Federation of Oceanside Residents’ Association

16/11/2009

A group from the Oceanside Residents’ Association presented Ron with a petition of 6,000 signatures in support of a Health Centre in Oceanside.

Remembrance Day

11/11/2009

Ron speaks with Veteran Gil Gilmour at the Parksville Legion.

Health Care Task Force

10/11/2009

Ron receives the Health Care Task Force petition at the Parksville Qualicum News office.

Oceanside Developers & Construction Association

23/10/2009

Ron discusses the Harmonized Sales Tax with the Oceanside Developers and Construction Association at their general meeting.

GamesTown 2010

14/10/2009

Ron presents Parksville Mayor Ed Mayne with a GamesTown 2010 prize pack.

Harmac Mill

04/10/2009

Ron joins Paul Sadler at Harmac Mill’s 1st Anniversary BBQ. October 4, 2009.

Nanaimo Airport expansion

25/09/2009

Ron joins Airport CEO Mike Hooper, Mike Macdonald, Russ Burke, MP James Lunney and Jerry Pink to celebrate the approval of funding for Nanaimo Airport expansion.

Mount Arrowsmith Ceremony

19/09/2009

Ron celebrates the opening of Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park. September 19, 2009.

Affordable Housing Project

27/07/2009

Cutline: Ron joins Mayor John Ruttan and stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the opening of a 20 unit affordable housing project in Nanaimo.

SSFPA Funding

25/07/2009

Ron joins Small Scale Food Processor Association's Executive Director and Board Members at the Qualicum Beach Farmer's Market to celebrate up to $3 million in funding to agriculture in BC.

Swearing in ceremony

08/06/2009

Ron Cantelon, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. June 8, 2009.

Lakh Lakh Vadai

10/03/2009

BC Liberal MLAs join Premier Gordon Campbell to celebrate and congratulate the Sikh community on Vaisakhi. Happy Vaisakhi!

Stanford Place Opening

13/02/2009

Ron opens Stanford Place with Sue Abrams, Michael Almon, and the Acting Mayor of Parksville, Carrie Davidson-Powell. The new facilty will provide much-needed additional assisted living housing for local seniors.

Chatting with Seniors at Stanford Place.

13/02/2009

Ron and a resident of Stanford Place, Mrs. Laurette Dimmick. Of note, Mrs. Dimmick invited Ron to her 100th Birthday celebration this August in Parksville.

Seedy Saturday, Qualicum Beach

07/02/2009

Ron chats with Marianne Hodges and Linda Rehlinger, volunteer coordinators of the “Seedy Saturday" event in Qualicum Beach. Ron spoke to approximately 1400 people in attendance at the annual international event to celebrate the growing of locally-produced food and flowers.

10 X 10 Presentation to Parksville

03/02/2009

Ron joins Paralympian Gold Medalist Michelle Stilwell in a presentation to Parksville Council to promote awareness of the 10X10 program to increase employment opportunities throughout the community for people with disabilities.

School District # 69 Chair-ity Auction

02/12/2008

Ron celebrates School District # 69 literacy and the "Building Learning Together" program at the Chair-ity Auction with BLT Coordinator Deb Davenport, School Trustees Roy, Williams, and Hutchison as well as Superintendent Candice Morgan. Hand-painted chairs by all sorts of partner groups including from the libraries, the rotary clubs, and the school students were auctioned off for big dollars and the goal of raising funds for a new bus has been realized. Ron chipped in his contribution with a cheque from the Ministry of Education.

Palliative Care Centre

13/11/2008

Ron welcomes Health Services Minister George Abbott to Parksville for Palliative Care Centre Opening and announcement of doctor recruitment. From right to left, Mayor Herle, Christine Jiggins Seniors Coordinator, Mayor Westbroek, Dr. Morris, Ron and Minister Abbott, Dr. Martin, Dr. Pilapil-Lee and executive Medical Director Dr. Crow from VIHA. November 13, 2008.

Remembrance Day

11/11/2008

Ron attends Remembrance Day ceremony to pay tribute to our nation's veterans with Trevor Pollock from Parksville . November 11, 2008.

Society of Organized Services

11/11/2008

Ron attended the commemorative plaque ceremony at the Society of Organized Services (SOS) on November 8th to recognize their 40 years of community service. Ron with SOS President Cory McIntosh and Founder Edith Chamberlyne. November 8, 2008.

L' Association de Francophone

08/11/2008

Ron gets dramatic with a mime performer at the 30th Anniversary of L' Association de Francophone celebrations in Nanaimo. November 8, 2008.

Green Home Show

06/11/2008

Ron joins Rylan Nowell from the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Emily Eng from LiveSmartBC at the Green Home Show exposition in Nanaimo to learn about options for conserving energy while reducing our environmental carbon footprints around the home.

Beijing Paralympics

29/10/2008

Ron congratulates Nanoose Bay's Michelle Stillwell, multiple gold medal winner at the Beijing Paralympics. October 29, 2008.

Having Fun with Lawn Bowlers

10/08/2008

Ron gets in the spirit of ActNow with a local Lawn Bowler in Parksville

Presenting a Cheque for the Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal

02/05/2008

Ron presenting a cheque for the Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal.

Child Care Space Announcement

02/05/2008

Ron announcing the creation of new child care spaces for Duncan and Ladysmith.

Ron Chatting with an Aboriginal Youth Work Xchange Program Student

29/04/2008

Ron chatting with an Aboriginal Youth Work Xchange program student, an internship project through the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Ron Visiting the Snuneymuxw First Nation

28/04/2008

Ron visiting the Snuneymuxw First Nation, learning about the daycare/headstart programs, Band School, literacy agenda and their youth after school programs. With Ron is Minister Shirley Bond, Chief Wyse, and Deputy Minister James Gorman playing with floam.

Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony

27/04/2008

Ron at the Cenotaph for the Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in Parksville with other participants.

Qualicum Beach Spirit Square Announcement

04/04/2008

Nanaimo-Parksville MLA Ron Cantelon, Premier Gordon Campbell, and Qualicum Acting Mayor Jack Wilson at the Qualicum Beach Spirit Square Announcement on April 4, 2008.

Dropping The Puck

14/03/2008

Wendy Mauer and Ron dropped the puck at the Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournament. It was a great day with parents, volunteers, young athletes enjoying sports and friendship

Switching It On

14/03/2008

Ron, Joe Stanhope (RDN Chair) and Carol Roberts (member French Creek residents association) at the Lee Rd traffic light switching on event.

Lawn Bowling

15/02/2008

Ron (far right) presents Mayor Tuenis Westbroek and the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club President Bill Clow with a $142,500 cheque from the Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites Program for the construction of an indoor bowling green.

Spirit Week

08/02/2008

Ron and Parksville Mayor Sandra Herle with the Spirit of BC flag.