Paul Rudan

The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2014/2015 are (from top left): Gary Thulin, Corby Lamb, Charlene Brown, Cheryl O’Connell, Debra Cunningham and Andy Leitch, and (in front, from left) Pierre Pelletier, Kim Jarvis, Mike Boulet, David Minato and Keith Davidson. Missing from the photo are Curtis Wilson and Robert Behrendt.

Fee structure changes, membership up for Campbell River chamber

The three-tier membership platform was passed at last Thursday’s annual general meeting

The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2014/2015 are (from top left): Gary Thulin, Corby Lamb, Charlene Brown, Cheryl O’Connell, Debra Cunningham and Andy Leitch, and (in front, from left) Pierre Pelletier, Kim Jarvis, Mike Boulet, David Minato and Keith Davidson. Missing from the photo are Curtis Wilson and Robert Behrendt.

Better sewage treatment or just another tax grab?

I have no doubt that individual septic systems for treating waste in residential neighbourhoods is far from a perfect solution

The John Hart Generating Station is operating at half capacity.

Water levels are improving following a dry winter

After a dry winter, spring precipitation is increasing the snowpack and raising water levels on the Campbell River system

The John Hart Generating Station is operating at half capacity.
Mary Park (from left), Abbie Underwood and Kayla Karason learn about post-secondary professional cooking programs. The three Grade 10 students from Timberline Secondary were checking out the free Education & Industry Expo held last Friday in the school gym.

Job/education expo attracts hundreds

Hundreds of North Island students and others made their way around the gym investigating the different types of jobs,

Mary Park (from left), Abbie Underwood and Kayla Karason learn about post-secondary professional cooking programs. The three Grade 10 students from Timberline Secondary were checking out the free Education & Industry Expo held last Friday in the school gym.
Gideon Loeb, 11, watches where the wheel stops so that Brent Jordan (back) can give him a prize. Saturday was customer appreciation day at Save On Foods as staff gave away prizes, hot dogs and a ton of free samples.

Spinner winner

Gideon Loeb, 11, watches where the wheel stops so that Brent Jordan (back) can give him a prize

Gideon Loeb, 11, watches where the wheel stops so that Brent Jordan (back) can give him a prize. Saturday was customer appreciation day at Save On Foods as staff gave away prizes, hot dogs and a ton of free samples.
“It’s the best seat in the house,” said Hugh Gurney as he kept score on the “little green monster” that he helped build last year on the peewee diamond. Saturday was opening day for minor baseball at Nunns Creek Park.

Opening day

Saturday was opening day for minor baseball at Campbell River's Nunns Creek Park

“It’s the best seat in the house,” said Hugh Gurney as he kept score on the “little green monster” that he helped build last year on the peewee diamond. Saturday was opening day for minor baseball at Nunns Creek Park.

Break-ins, calls for police service drop in Campbell River

Break and enter investigations were also at the lowest level since 2007

A firefighter disconnects the battery on a smashed-up Kia whose driver made an ill-advised left turn Thursday morning. According to RCMP, the driver turned left and struck the black Nissan heading through the green light at Jubilee Parkway and South Dogwood Street. No one was injured and the Kia took the worst of the collision.

Wrong turn

A firefighter disconnects the battery on a smashed-up Kia whose driver made an ill-advised left turn Thursday morning

A firefighter disconnects the battery on a smashed-up Kia whose driver made an ill-advised left turn Thursday morning. According to RCMP, the driver turned left and struck the black Nissan heading through the green light at Jubilee Parkway and South Dogwood Street. No one was injured and the Kia took the worst of the collision.
Little Teddy bears proudly wear their button blankets, handmade by First Nations elementary students.

First Nations education takes a step forward

The Campbell River Aboriginal Education Advisory Council is leading the way, but the members aren’t content to rest on their laurels

Little Teddy bears proudly wear their button blankets, handmade by First Nations elementary students.
The community of Tahsis lost a friend when Gerome the llama had to be euthanized due to injuries it received after being attacked by dogs.

Llama euthanized, dogs put down too

The only llama in Tahsis is no more; former mayor says unleashed dogs are an ongoing problem in the West Coast village

The community of Tahsis lost a friend when Gerome the llama had to be euthanized due to injuries it received after being attacked by dogs.

Tahsis to lose lone police officer

Small West Coast community will receive police services from Gold River, more than 60 km away

POLICE BEAT: Young break-in suspects caught

Three teens suspected of committing a rash of break-ins in the York Road area were recently arrested

Top court denies appeal

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal of two Campbell River men convicted of manslaughter

Pat Root was killed Sunday in Southern California after being struck by another motorcyclist. She was 62. She's pictured here by one of the carvings on the Campbell River foreshore.

Dream trip ends in tragedy

Patricia Root, 62, of Campbell River was killed Sunday when she was struck by another motorcyclist in California

Pat Root was killed Sunday in Southern California after being struck by another motorcyclist. She was 62. She's pictured here by one of the carvings on the Campbell River foreshore.

Hospital builders selected, but final deal still in the works

Tandem Health Partners, an international consortium, is tabbed to build new hospitals in Campbell RIver and Courtenay worth $600 million

Nice weather leads to…some bad driving

The police are asking the public for their assistance in removing these illegal riders from our streets

Good neighbours, The Mirror and Carihi Secondary, collaborated last year to  produce the Carihi Mirror, a news/feature page produced by students. It’s been a success locally and, now, nationally! The bi-weekly page, which runs in The Mirror, received first place among all community newspapers in Canada for Young Reader Engagement Initiative. The Great Ideas Awards will be handed out by Newspapers Canada in May. Celebrating the award in front of Carihi are (from left) student reporters Larissa Melville, Tara Warkentin and Greta Hamilton, teacher Nic Pisterzi, vice-principal Laird Ruehlen, principal Sean Toal, Mirror publisher Dave Hamilton and editor Alistair Taylor.

Great teamwork

Good neighbours, The Mirror and Carihi Secondary, collaborated last year to produce the Carihi Mirror, a news/feature page

Good neighbours, The Mirror and Carihi Secondary, collaborated last year to  produce the Carihi Mirror, a news/feature page produced by students. It’s been a success locally and, now, nationally! The bi-weekly page, which runs in The Mirror, received first place among all community newspapers in Canada for Young Reader Engagement Initiative. The Great Ideas Awards will be handed out by Newspapers Canada in May. Celebrating the award in front of Carihi are (from left) student reporters Larissa Melville, Tara Warkentin and Greta Hamilton, teacher Nic Pisterzi, vice-principal Laird Ruehlen, principal Sean Toal, Mirror publisher Dave Hamilton and editor Alistair Taylor.
MLA John Horgan (centre) wants to be the next leader of the B.C. NDP. You can meet him on Saturday, 2-4 p.m., at the Labour Hall.

Former ‘King of Hearts’ deals for NDP’s top job

The MLA for Juan de Fuca is taking his second crack at running for leader of the New Democrats

MLA John Horgan (centre) wants to be the next leader of the B.C. NDP. You can meet him on Saturday, 2-4 p.m., at the Labour Hall.
Paul Rudan is a Reporter with the Campbell River Mirror.

The highs and lows of riding the Island railway line

I was put off when Bruce twice said that Islanders are either passionately “for” or “against” the former E&N railway line

Paul Rudan is a Reporter with the Campbell River Mirror.

Judge to decide Port Hardy murder case

28-year-old mother of seven died following a severe beating she received on the night of Sept. 9, 2012