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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Air Force Museum volunteers carry out multitude of tasks

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Air Force Museum volunteers carry out multitude of tasks

April 24-30 is National Volunteer Week in Canada. The Comox Valley Record will be featuring articles on volunteers from throughout the community all week long.
Estate expert offers keynote speech on will preparation April 27 at North Island College

Estate expert offers keynote speech on will preparation April 27 at North Island College

Join Dr. Tom Deans, a New York Times’ top-10 author, as he delivers his entertaining and educational Willing Wisdom keynote speech on Wednesday, April 27 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College.
Pop-up clothing shop was Comox Valley student’s idea

Pop-up clothing shop was Comox Valley student’s idea

Jay Jamieson was inspired to offer clothing alternatives anyone could afford
Good Samaritan helps family of ducks cross B.C. highway

Good Samaritan helps family of ducks cross B.C. highway

Duckings follow mother duck navigating six lanes of traffic
Canadian Council of the Blind Comox Valley Chapter holding open house on April 27

Canadian Council of the Blind Comox Valley Chapter holding open house on April 27

The open house is part of the triannual provincial (B.C./Yukon) conference
Local fitness instructor presented with prestigious Rotary award for her work with Comox Valley Hospice Society

Local fitness instructor presented with prestigious Rotary award for her work with Comox Valley Hospice Society

Raida Bolton was genuinely surprised when presented with the Paul Harris Fellow Award at the April 20 Strathcona Sunrise Rotary meeting.
UPDATE: Provincial government announces 182 new childcare spaces in Comox Valley

UPDATE: Provincial government announces 182 new childcare spaces in Comox Valley

April 26: This article has been updated with quotes from area facilitators.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Comox Valley Exhibition could not take place without its volunteers

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: Comox Valley Exhibition could not take place without its volunteers

Comox Valley Exhibition has been celebrating our volunteers for 148 years. As a non-profit run by a volunteer working board, without these amazing volunteer individuals and organizations we would not be able to provide the Comox Valley with an award-winning agriculturally-based fair.
The North Island Immigrant Welcome Centre celebrates 30-year milestone

The North Island Immigrant Welcome Centre celebrates 30-year milestone

The Immigrant Welcome Centre, AKA the Multicultural & Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island (MISA) is celebrating 30 years of welcoming international newcomers and celebrating diversity.
Comox bookstore gives kids books to call their own

Comox bookstore gives kids books to call their own

Books4Brains has been working with school district, publishers on program