Parksville, BC, Canada / 88.5 The Beach
Jan 13, 2021 4:14 PM
There’s nothing quite like grabbing a coffee with friends or a co-worker. But with the pandemic, many shops are changing their business structure to pickup or delivery models.
Starbucks just announced they’ll be closing 300 stores across Canada and focusing their efforts on curbside pick up and delivery. This will most likely set the pace for other coffee shops, who are already struggling to keep up with the changing consumer landscape due to the pandemic.
Your morning coffee might only be offered curbside from now on! ☕ https://t.co/yOHjqh8v8T#victoriabuzz#yyj
Parksville, BC, Canada / The Lounge 99.9
Jan 10, 2021 5:33 AM
Larry Evoy is the Drummer/singer that along with Craig Hemming, Danny Marks and Paul Weldon, performed as band ”Edward Bear” starting in 1966. Riding their success in the Yorkville music scene, Edward Bear signed a recording contract with Columbia records, releasing a number of songs between 1969 and 1974. Their first somg “You and Me and Mexico” made the top 10 in Canada in 1970, and led to a number of other hits that have become radio favorites. “The Last song”. Topped the charts in 1973, it was the only #1 hit from the band Though they would have 3 more charting songs before they released their final Top 10 song: ”Freedom For The Stallion” in 1974. Larry went on to a solo career, and scored a solo hit in 1978 called “Here I Go Again”. Larry He went on to run a music publishing business as well as a small recording studio, and ran a horse farm with his wife.
Parksville, BC, Canada / The Lounge 99.9
Dec 31, 2020 3:45 PM
The âgrandfatherâ of homeless animals has been awarded for his volunteering efforts looking after stray dogsâgraduating from a veterinary medicine program in his seventies, he now travels hundreds of miles a week to care for them. Retiring from his career as a biology teacher after serving his community of 42 years, Turkeyâs Fevzi Uyar has been dedicating his time to animals in need for the past five years. He has cared for many stray dogsâincluding building over 80 plywood animal shelters to house them during the winter months. To each one, he adds carpets, rugs, and blankets for insulation and comfort.