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Ron joins MP James Lunney, Parksville Mayor Chris Burger, RDN Chair Joe Stanhope, Duane Round, Dean Hustwick and John Hustwick at the opening of Hustwick Place, the new Lions Housing project in Parksville.
Ron and Premier Christy Clark chat with attendees at the Vancouver Island State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo.
Ron joins in the ground-breaking ceremony for the $7.1-million Family Place in Parksville. The facility will house various services that will make it easier for families in the area needing help.
Ron joined several of his government colleagues to ride the Big Bike in front of the Legislature in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundations "Stroke Awareness" campaign
Ron gives grade 4 students from Lantzville’s Aspengrove School a tour of the Legislature on their visit to the capital. May 26, 2011.
Parksville Chamber Energy Advisor Brian Pasquill, with Parksville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Burden, Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon and Pacific Brimm Owner Renate Child discuss an energy assessment of the coffee shop.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon shows off the popular 'Munchkinland' to Children and Family Development Minister Mary McNeil.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon shares a laugh with Deb Davenport, Community Literacy Co-ordinator for School District 69, at the opening of Munchkinland Discovery Centre.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon and Parksville Mayor Chris Burger attend the recent Vancouver Island Health Authority board meeting on the proposed urgent health center.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon joins colleagues at the Science and Sport Expo at Vancouver’s Robson Square. This special Year of Science showcase featured hands-on demonstrations to bring the sport sciences and technology fields to life.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon joins Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for Asia Pacific Gateway at the Catalyst Paper Mill in Crofton. They announced $2.5 million in funding to implement state-of-the-art technologies to help the mill convert its waste into biogas and fertilizer.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon helps string up some seasonal LED lights, as part of BC Hydro’s SLED Home Makeover event. The campaign encourages a a greener Christmas!
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon and Science and Universities Minister Ida Chong tour the Applied Environmental Research Laboratories at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon joins local dignitaries in a Remembrance Day service in Qualicum Beach.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon and Premier Gordon Campbell honour the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, for its hard work in support of the new ER at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Chair Leslie Sundby accepts a certificate of recognition.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon hosts a small business roundtable with the Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, Iain Black.
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon joins other dignitaries in breaking ground on Airport Runway Extension project.
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.
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.
Ron joins Sandy Herle, Randy Longmuir and Mayor Mayne to cut the ribbon at the new boardwalk at Parksville Community Park.
Ron joins Brian Miller, Dallas Smith and Chief John Smith at the Nanwakolas Resource Conference. Photo courtesy of Edwin.
April 14th is Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. BC Liberal Government Caucus gathered to let their communities know that ‘Bullying Stops Here’.
Ron cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the new Taoist Tai Chi Society Clubhouse in Parksville.
Ron joins members of the Nanoose First Nations and other community members to discuss improvements to traffic safety along the Island Highway.
Ron joins Jessie Kelly at an Olympic celebration at Woodgrove Mall.
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.
Ron throws out the stone at the opening ceremonies of the provincial championship curling event sponsored by Canada Post.
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.
Ron joins MP Lunney and Snuneymuxw Chief Doug White at the ribbon cutting of the Nanaimo Airport runway expansion.
Ron announces $87,000 for a new renal unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
A group from the Oceanside Residents’ Association presented Ron with a petition of 6,000 signatures in support of a Health Centre in Oceanside.
Ron speaks with Veteran Gil Gilmour at the Parksville Legion.
Ron receives the Health Care Task Force petition at the Parksville Qualicum News office.
Ron discusses the Harmonized Sales Tax with the Oceanside Developers and Construction Association at their general meeting.
Ron presents Parksville Mayor Ed Mayne with a GamesTown 2010 prize pack.
Ron joins Paul Sadler at Harmac Mill’s 1st Anniversary BBQ. October 4, 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.
Ron celebrates the opening of Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park. September 19, 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.
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.
Ron Cantelon, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. June 8, 2009.
BC Liberal MLAs join Premier Gordon Campbell to celebrate and congratulate the Sikh community on Vaisakhi. Happy Vaisakhi!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ron attends Remembrance Day ceremony to pay tribute to our nation's veterans with Trevor Pollock from Parksville . November 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.
Ron gets dramatic with a mime performer at the 30th Anniversary of L' Association de Francophone celebrations in Nanaimo. November 8, 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.
Ron congratulates Nanoose Bay's Michelle Stillwell, multiple gold medal winner at the Beijing Paralympics. October 29, 2008.
Ron gets in the spirit of ActNow with a local Lawn Bowler in Parksville
Ron presenting a cheque for the Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal.
Ron announcing the creation of new child care spaces for Duncan and Ladysmith.
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, 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.
Ron at the Cenotaph for the Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in Parksville with other participants.
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.
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
Ron, Joe Stanhope (RDN Chair) and Carol Roberts (member French Creek residents association) at the Lee Rd traffic light switching on event.
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.
Ron and Parksville Mayor Sandra Herle with the Spirit of BC flag.
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