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COURTENAY'S FIFTH STREET in the early 1950s. On the left is the E.W. Theatre built by Edward William Bickle. This 500-seat theatre opened its doors Nov. 21, 1940 and was run by the Bickle family until 1985. Later owners renamed it The Palace Theatre. The building caught fire on July 4, 2007 and was demolished April 20, 2008.

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COURTENAY'S FIFTH STREET in the early 1950s. On the left is the E.W. Theatre built by Edward William Bickle. This 500-seat theatre opened its doors Nov. 21, 1940 and was run by the Bickle family until 1985. Later owners renamed it The Palace Theatre. The building caught fire on July 4, 2007 and was demolished April 20, 2008.
THIS POSTCARD DEPICTS Courtenay from a Back Road perspective. Handwritten on the back is Urquhart farm, 1911. The return address on this postcard is HMCS Rainbow, Comox B.C. and it was mailed to Alberta on Feb. 27, 1911.

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THIS POSTCARD DEPICTS Courtenay from a Back Road perspective. Handwritten on the back is Urquhart farm, 1911. The return address on this postcard is HMCS Rainbow, Comox B.C. and it was mailed to Alberta on Feb. 27, 1911.
THIS IMAGE WAS taken from Back Road looking towards Courtenay. You can see the Urquhart farm in the middle of the photo with the town of Courtenay behind and the glacier in the background.

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THIS IMAGE WAS taken from Back Road looking towards Courtenay. You can see the Urquhart farm in the middle of the photo with the town of Courtenay behind and the glacier in the background.
THIS AERIAL VIEW Courtenay was taken from Lewis Park in the early 1950s looking west toward downtown.

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THIS AERIAL VIEW Courtenay was taken from Lewis Park in the early 1950s looking west toward downtown.

Pride dance and picnic this weekend in Comox Valley

Members of Comox Valley Pride are hoping for sunshine as their annual Pride Weekend approaches.

THE OLD CUMBERLAND museum is pictured at Dunsmuir and Fourth in 1982. The building was converted into an ambulance facility.

Comox Valley bus ridership way up in 2006

The wheels on Comox Valley buses went round and round with more and more passengers in 2006.

THE OLD CUMBERLAND museum is pictured at Dunsmuir and Fourth in 1982. The building was converted into an ambulance facility.
THE SCOTTISH REGIMENT patrolled Cumberland's main road during the big strike of 1912.

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THE SCOTTISH REGIMENT patrolled Cumberland's main road during the big strike of 1912.
THE MAY DAY Parade in 1920 is seen in front of Campbells in Cumerland.

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THE MAY DAY Parade in 1920 is seen in front of Campbells in Cumerland.

Conservation officers, RCMP inspect boaters on Comox, Campbell lakes

Conservation officers teamed up with local RCMP on the Canada Day weekend to spot and stop hazardous boating behaviour.

FIVE MEN RAFTING on Buttle Lake were photographed in 1927.

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FIVE MEN RAFTING on Buttle Lake were photographed in 1927.
TEACHER MYRA WILSON is 'awestruck' by a donation her class made to BC Children's Hospital.

Comox Valley students support teacher by donating to BC Children’s Hospital

A heart-warming tale of charity and goodwill has emerged from the “big, bad front page stories” from an ongoing BCTF labour dispute.

TEACHER MYRA WILSON is 'awestruck' by a donation her class made to BC Children's Hospital.
CHEF CARL HEINRICH, who lived in the Comox Valley for five years, is the new Top Chef Canada.

Latest Top Chef Canada used to live in Comox Valley

With Comox Valley roots, Carl Heinrich is the second person from B.C. to take the title of Top Chef Canada.

CHEF CARL HEINRICH, who lived in the Comox Valley for five years, is the new Top Chef Canada.
THIS IS WHAT the entrance to Courtenay looked like in 1919.

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THIS IS WHAT the entrance to Courtenay looked like in 1919.

Mayors in Courtenay and Comox winning while they’re losing

Mayor Larry Jangula of Courtenay and Mayor Paul Ives of Comox are reaping the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle.

‘Tough love’ bootcamp coming to Comox

Professional football player turned celebrity trainer Tommy Europe is hosting a “no-nonsense, tough love” fitness bootcamp in Comox.

CUMBERLAND'S KATIE THOMPSON came across this photo of an elementary class from the defunct three-storey school in the village, circa 1967. She wonders if anyone knows who's in the picture. If you do, e-mail editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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CUMBERLAND'S KATIE THOMPSON came across this photo of an elementary class from the defunct three-storey school in the village, circa 1967. She wonders if anyone knows who's in the picture. If you do, e-mail editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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Parsons’ performing experience shines

Stage presence divides “good” musicians from “great” musicians, claims Parsons.

With the assistance of a Courtenay hair salon, Victoria resident Sue Bishop recently donated her hair to support sick children who have lost theirs.

Courtenay hair salon helps Victoria woman honour her mom’s memory

Sue bishop raised roughly $150 for a charity that assists underprivileged children suffering from medical hair loss.

With the assistance of a Courtenay hair salon, Victoria resident Sue Bishop recently donated her hair to support sick children who have lost theirs.

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