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Fixers on site with tools and materials

A candidate for one of Courtenay鈥檚 two School District 71 trustee positions has been distributing anti-SOGI 123 material, printed by the organization Action4Canada.

Pets play an important role in our lives. On Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m., St. John the Divine Anglican Church will have a blessing of pets, in recognition of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4). The church ministry will give thanks to God for our animals and bless them. Each pet will be individually blessed. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Photographs may also be brought to honour pets that prefer not to travel.

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Alzheimer鈥檚 fundraiser a No. 1 hit with supporters from around the Island

RCMP Cst. Kyle Dornan had half of his head shaved and was given a $16,000 cheque

LUSH Valley Food Action Society, the Comox Valley Social Planning Society (CVSPS), and the Comox Valley Community Health Network (CVCHN) are collaborating to host two all-candidates forums with a focus on the social determinants of health.

The Comox Valley Conservation Partnership is updating 鈥淣ature without Borders鈥� to support ongoing conservation work in the Valley.

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Comox Valley Schools is presenting an information session titled 鈥淪chool safety during an emergency: What parents need to know,鈥� at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at GP Vanier Secondary School.