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NIC Hospital Unit Clerks join front line at local health care facilities

NIC Hospital Unit Clerks join front line at local health care facilities

Alumni from NIC’s Hospital Unit Clerk program have joined the front line at local health facilities, after completing their program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comox Valley Community Foundation directs $100K towards children’s health program

Comox Valley Community Foundation directs $100K towards children’s health program

The Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) approved a second special grant for the Building Connections for Valley Families project, in the amount of $100,000, which will fully fund the project for the coming year.
Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department creates new bursary fund

Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department creates new bursary fund

The Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) recently established a bursary fund with the Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF), to support the children of its members who are pursuing post­ secondary education.
DUCHESS OF DIRT: Patience a key when considering how early to plant biennial vegetables

DUCHESS OF DIRT: Patience a key when considering how early to plant biennial vegetables

Leslie Cox
Youth Innovation Showcase demonstrates innovative spirit of BC and Yukon

Youth Innovation Showcase demonstrates innovative spirit of BC and Yukon

Annual competition gives young people a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes
Vancouver Island walk to help homeless animals takes detour

Vancouver Island walk to help homeless animals takes detour

Devin Meads forced to quit 24-hour fundraiser at 100-kilometre mark due to injury
Comox Valley Record reporter up for pair of Ma Murray awards

Comox Valley Record reporter up for pair of Ma Murray awards

Comox Valley Record reporter Erin Haluschak is a finalist for a pair of BC/Yukon Community Newspaper Association awards.
RCMP still looking for clues one year after Courtenay man’s disappearance

RCMP still looking for clues one year after Courtenay man’s disappearance

It has been over a year, and investigators are still looking for John Wesley Edwards (“Wes”) who was last seen in Courtenay on March 20th, 2020.
Parallels between Island community and fictional town evident in Hallmark movie

Parallels between Island community and fictional town evident in Hallmark movie

Tourism boost likely down the road for Chemainus from publicity after a week of filming
Kus-kus-sum project forges forward in ‘unpaving the parking lot’

Kus-kus-sum project forges forward in ‘unpaving the parking lot’

Field Sawmill building being torn down