Renee Andor

Courtenay school pulling out all stops for Tour de Rock

Brightly dyed hair, haircuts, head shaves and, maybe even a vice-principal kissing a pig are in the works for Valley View Elementary.

DR. SAREN AZER of Comox treats a young boy during his visit to Syria last fall.

Comox Valley doctor, woman helping to ease plight of Syrian refugees

More than two million Syrian refugees have fled their country, and over one million of those are children.

DR. SAREN AZER of Comox treats a young boy during his visit to Syria last fall.
DESTINATION BC BOARD chair Andrea Shaw and Comox Valley Destination Marketing Advisory Committee chair Bill Anglin take a break after Shaw's keynote speech at the Annual Tourism Industry Forum, held at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre.

Comox Valley businesspeople hear about ‘courageous vision’ for tourism marketing

The Vancouver Island Visitor Centre was packed with about 145 Comox Valley businesspeople for the annual Tourism Industry Forum.

DESTINATION BC BOARD chair Andrea Shaw and Comox Valley Destination Marketing Advisory Committee chair Bill Anglin take a break after Shaw's keynote speech at the Annual Tourism Industry Forum, held at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre.
IT'S NOT UNCOMMON for bears to come right into Cumberland.

More Vancouver Island cougar complaints than last year

Cougar-related complaints are higher this year than last, but bear-related complaints are about the same.

IT'S NOT UNCOMMON for bears to come right into Cumberland.
COURTENAY RESIDENT STEVE Thurber believes this message in a bottle from 1906 could be the oldest in the world. He found the bottle Sept. 9 at Schooner Cove near Tofino.

Does Courtenay man have oldest message in bottle in the world?

Courtenay resident Steve Thurber finds interesting items at the beach all the time but he's got something that may be a record-breaker.

COURTENAY RESIDENT STEVE Thurber believes this message in a bottle from 1906 could be the oldest in the world. He found the bottle Sept. 9 at Schooner Cove near Tofino.

Trilogy request spurned by Cumberland council

Cumberland council rejected Trilogy Group CEO and president John Evans' request for exemption from commercial development cost charges.

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVOR Melvin Price is wrapped in a blanket by École Puntledge Park Elementary students. The school honoured five residential school survivors during a special assembly on National Aboriginal Day.

Courtenay students honour residential school survivors

École Puntledge Park Elementary students learned about residential school history and honoured survivors as part of a three-month project.

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVOR Melvin Price is wrapped in a blanket by École Puntledge Park Elementary students. The school honoured five residential school survivors during a special assembly on National Aboriginal Day.
COURTENAY'S RUBY POIRIER, right, her mom Janette, brother Emmett and family dog Wally are pleased Ruby is home from the BC Children's Hospital.

Ruby returns to school

Ruby's cancer is in remission, and she and her family are settling in at their home in Courtenay

COURTENAY'S RUBY POIRIER, right, her mom Janette, brother Emmett and family dog Wally are pleased Ruby is home from the BC Children's Hospital.
THE PALACE THEATRE site continues to be an eyesore in downtown Courtenay.

Comox Valley Economic Development tackling ‘eyesores’

The Comox Valley Economic Development Society will take on a new role that could help rid the Valley of some well-known eyesores.

THE PALACE THEATRE site continues to be an eyesore in downtown Courtenay.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 71 superintendent Sherry Elwood says the possibility of picket lines during the coming school year will be more clear within a couple of weeks.

Labour strife possible at Comox Valley schools

Comox Valley students will head back to the classrooms next week and the possibility of picket lines at schools is looming this fall.

SCHOOL DISTRICT 71 superintendent Sherry Elwood says the possibility of picket lines during the coming school year will be more clear within a couple of weeks.
NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE'S new president John Bowman looks forward to growing the college's successes, and overcoming its challenges.

New president inherits college that’s ‘bursting at the seams’

North Island College will continue to grow its health-care and trades programs.

NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE'S new president John Bowman looks forward to growing the college's successes, and overcoming its challenges.
COMOX VALLEY FOOD Bank manager Susan Somerset stands inside an empty cooler. Usually, this cooler has food in it to hand out to Comox Valley residents in need but the food bank is low on supplies right now.

Comox Valley Food Bank donations experiencing ‘summer drought’

Donation flows to the Comox Valley Food Bank are going through a "summer drought," says president Jeff Hampton.

COMOX VALLEY FOOD Bank manager Susan Somerset stands inside an empty cooler. Usually, this cooler has food in it to hand out to Comox Valley residents in need but the food bank is low on supplies right now.
JANE ABERLE, who owns Berry Best Organic Farm with her husband Dave, has been working to increase wholesale orders for produce like these blueberries. Customer traffic to their to Comox Valley farm has decreased greatly, thanks to the closure of Coleman Road right in front of their farm.

Roadwork costing Comox Valley berry farm some business

The owners of Berry Best Organic Farm remain positive, though culvert maintenance has them a significant number of their customers.

JANE ABERLE, who owns Berry Best Organic Farm with her husband Dave, has been working to increase wholesale orders for produce like these blueberries. Customer traffic to their to Comox Valley farm has decreased greatly, thanks to the closure of Coleman Road right in front of their farm.
THE CROWN ISLE Shopping Centre second phase is expected to feature three new buildings to be used for retail, restaurant and automotive services uses.

More buildings coming for Courtenay business development

The Crown Isle Shopping Centre is one step closer to adding three more buildings to its location at Ryan and Lerwick roads.

THE CROWN ISLE Shopping Centre second phase is expected to feature three new buildings to be used for retail, restaurant and automotive services uses.

‘Really wonderful guy’ from Comox Valley remembered fondly decade after dying

Ten years later, the Comox Valley's Chris Klein-Beekman is remembered for his caring personality and his dedication to help others.

THIS ARTIST RENDERING shows what the property at 1030 Cumberland Rd. could look like after a duplex replaces the current single family home on site.

Duplex approved by Courtenay council

Courtenay council unanimously approved a development permit Monday for a proposed duplex on Cumberland Road.

THIS ARTIST RENDERING shows what the property at 1030 Cumberland Rd. could look like after a duplex replaces the current single family home on site.

Residential project in Courtenay receives third reading

After mixed views at a public hearing, Silver Sand Land Corp's proposed residential project near Costco jumped over one more hurdle.

Protest on Sunday over new Denman Island ferry

Event is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at Denman West ferry dock

THE COMOX VALLEY Kidney Walk happens each year, but not without dedicated volunteers.

Annual Comox Valley kidney fundraiser needs volunteers

Kidney disease is one of British Columbia's fastest-growing illnesses, according to the Provincial Health Services Authority.

THE COMOX VALLEY Kidney Walk happens each year, but not without dedicated volunteers.

Cumberland council postpones dam reconstruction

Reconstruction of the Stevens Lake Dam has been deferred to 2014 by Cumberland council.