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A North Island College Tourism & Hospitality alumna is combining her love of the outdoors, adventure guiding skills and business education into an adventurous career.

For many people, the approaching holiday season does not invite a mood of celebration.

Electoral area directors are set for the next stage of consultation on a new garbage and recycling pick up service for 11 rural neighbourhoods following results of a recent public survey and further assessment of feasibility.

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National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15) is a celebration of philanthropy – giving, volunteering and charitable engagement – that highlights the accomplishments, large and small, that philanthropy makes to our community and our world. It is a day to celebrate not only our achievements, but also the promise of a better tomorrow.

The Immigrant Welcome Centre hosted its very first virtual annual General meeting recently.

In recognition of Louis Riel Day (Monday, Nov. 16), the City of Courtenay raised the Métis flag at city hall. The flag will fly at city hall the entire week, in honor of Louis Riel and the Metis People of Canada. The local Métis association is the Miki’siw Métis Association and has more than 250 members. Pictured at the flag-raising ceremony are (from left) Mayor Bob Wells, and from the Miki’siw Métis Association, president Lauren Dean, elder Jo Loukes, and director Sam Reynolds.

The Comox Valley Cycling Coalition has identified several biking routes that require infrastructure upgrades for safety reasons. Topping the list is Condensory Road, which needs 1.5 kilometres of shoulder upgrades and paving.

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For the last 28 years, Fiesta World Craft Bazaar has been a Comox Valley Christmas shopping staple, as residents supported the local and global organizations and businesses that are working to make a fairer world.