GRAND OPENING: Amy Hadikin of Macdonald Realty, right, and Don Ballard of Ballard Homes said they enjoyed overwhelming community support at the grand opening of their office at 546 Island Highway W. in Parksville on Thursday. Local dignitaries, artisans, realtors and their clients were on hand to congratulate them. The office was once the home of Parksville X-Ray, but has undergone quite a renovation by Ballard Homes.