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Group advocates non-motorized rail trail

The Friends of Rails to Trails Vancouver Island approached Cumberland council to support its vision to convert the E&N rail bed into a multi-use, non-motorized trail.

It’s about talent and the economy

Kicking off the sixth Elevate Arts fest in downtown Courtenay

Chili and Denim postponed

The Comox Valley Child Development Association is campaigning to build an Autism Centre of Excellence
Public hearing for Courtenay secondary suite

Public hearing for Courtenay secondary suite

Another application in Courtenay for a ‘secondary suite’ will go to public hearing June 12.
NICBotCamps are back

NICBotCamps are back

The NICBotCamps are returning for 2017.
Support for indigenous occupation camps in northern B.C.

Support for indigenous occupation camps in northern B.C.

Two women from the Comox Valley, Susan Holvenstot and Sally Gellard, ventured into the wilds of northern B.C. last March to support indigenous occupation camps stopping pipelines and fracked gas terminals. Come hear their story Tuesday, May 30 at the Wachiay Friendship Centre, 1625 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay, starting at 7 p.m.
Feel Good Gala a win-win

Feel Good Gala a win-win

Do you like having fun and feeling good? Do you enjoy delicious food? If so, you may enjoy the Feel Good Gala on Saturday, June 3 at the beautifully renovated and decorated Native Sons Hall.
One in three Canadian high school students have rode with drinking drivers, study reveals

One in three Canadian high school students have rode with drinking drivers, study reveals

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ one in five rode with a driver who’d been smoking pot

Comox approves new 19-home subdivision

Comox council gave third reading to a 19-lot single-family subdivision on Lazo Road at Wednesday’s meeting, but some councillors inquired about the need for more park space in the area.

Final okay for controversial Courtenay tree bylaw

Courtenay’s mayor and two councillors went down swinging last week against final adoption of the city’s controversial new tree protection and management bylaw.