FILL THE FIRE TRUCK FOR THE FOOD BANK: It's the time of year when Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Dashwood volunteer fire department members will be collecting food and toys for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The annual food and toy drive will take place Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Look for the food bank bags donated by Quality Foods in the Tuesday, Nov. 12 edition of The NEWS. Above, from left to right are: (front row) Randy Henson, Quality Foods manager Parksville, Janice Hooper, Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department, Major Norman Hamelin, Salvation Army, Ryan Lay, Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Shayla Huber, Dashwood, Lisa Clason, Salvation Army, (back row) Mark Chandler and Liz Olson of the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department.