Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues.
Five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record:
A forestry company donated 40 acres of land on which to build a new hospital between the Comox Valley and Campbell River.
TimberWest Corp. announced the donation to the Vancouver Island Health Authority as a site for a 230-bed regional hospital.
Saying the Dove Creek area donation reflects the corporation’s support and commitment to north and central Island communities, president/CEO Paul McElligot said TimberWest was pleased to donate the land.
Ten years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record:
Comox Valley School District superintendent Clyde Woolman quit with four years left on his contract. He asked trustees to terminate his contract as of July 31 and requested a reassignment or transfer to another job in the district.
The news came as a shock to some board members. Chair Jill Lane had spoken to Woolman about his decision but it didn’t make it any easier to know it was official.
Fifteen years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record:
Prospector Bob Hunter blockaded the road to Mount Washington for an hour hoping to speed settlement of his mining claims near Rossiter Lake. No one was delayed more than a few minutes.
As cars stopped, Hunter explained his demonstration to drivers then moved his Jeep off the road so vehicles could pass. He then walked south on the first leg of his planned trek to Victoria to confront the government about alleged delays in settling his claims, which he alleges were in an area closed to mining because the province designated it “environmentally sensitive.”
Twenty years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record:
Condoms were not to appear in school washrooms until other options were considered, trustees ruled. The school board also rejected a bid to have counsellors hand out condoms to students.
“We just felt it was inappropriate for teachers and counsellors to be doing this,” trustee Mary Hanson told The Record.
Twenty five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record:
Federal employment programs totalling almost $200,000 were to put several young people to work in non-profit organizations.
The Courtenay Youth Music Theatre announced the award of $80,000. The Community Arts Council and historical society also received hefty grants to operate training programs.
