Paul Rudan

Kristen Douglas/The Mirror Island Home Furniture staff, from left, Sukhi Manhas (owner), Carman Gon (controller), and Sheldon Lightfoot (store manager) are preparing for the opening of their new furniture store in Campbellton, located in the former home of Liquidation World.

Comfy new fit for local owners

A group of Campbell River business people are opening up their own furniture store

Kristen Douglas/The Mirror Island Home Furniture staff, from left, Sukhi Manhas (owner), Carman Gon (controller), and Sheldon Lightfoot (store manager) are preparing for the opening of their new furniture store in Campbellton, located in the former home of Liquidation World.

NO REALLY: After 27 years, it’s been a remarkable career

And after 24 years at the Campbell River Mirror, reporter/photographer Paul Rudan is moving on

Provincial government and BC Hydro bigwigs were in Campbell River Friday morning to officially begin construction on the $1 billion project to rebuild the John Hart Generating Station with a 2.1 kilometre tunnel and an underground power plant. Pictured here (from) left are Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett and the brand new president and CEO of BC Hydro Jessica McDonald. Read the full story in Friday’s Mirror.

Let the digging begin

BC Hydro embarks on $1 billion project in Campbell River on the John Hart Generating Station

Provincial government and BC Hydro bigwigs were in Campbell River Friday morning to officially begin construction on the $1 billion project to rebuild the John Hart Generating Station with a 2.1 kilometre tunnel and an underground power plant. Pictured here (from) left are Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett and the brand new president and CEO of BC Hydro Jessica McDonald. Read the full story in Friday’s Mirror.

Ferry crew rescues woman

A woman jumped off the Cortes ferry Tuesday morning, but was saved thanks to the fast-acting crew

The biz has changed so much and now it’s my turn

This was in the days when there was no such thing as paginating a newspaper on a personal computer

Community effort building for new Habitat home in Campbell River

A local construction company, hundreds of volunteers and a dozen film-makers are busy preparing for the next Habitat For Humanity Home

Airport Wifi back up

The airport’s Wifi was temporarily down last week, but is back up and running after new equipment was installed

The great Bonnie Raitt (above) headlined Saturday’s main stage concert at the 20th anniversary of Vancouver Island Musicfest.

Musicfest@20

The great Bonnie Raitt headlined Saturday’s main stage concert at the 20th anniversary of Vancouver Island Musicfest

The great Bonnie Raitt (above) headlined Saturday’s main stage concert at the 20th anniversary of Vancouver Island Musicfest.
Campbell River’s Rink Minx blockers (in black) put the crunch on the jammer from Chilliwack’s NWO Roller Girls. Rod Brind’Amour Arena was packed Saturday night for the city’s first-ever roller derby.

Slammin’ whammin’ derby

Campbell River’s Rink Minx blockers put the crunch on the jammer from Chilliwack’s NWO Roller Girls

Campbell River’s Rink Minx blockers (in black) put the crunch on the jammer from Chilliwack’s NWO Roller Girls. Rod Brind’Amour Arena was packed Saturday night for the city’s first-ever roller derby.

Hearing set for accused wife killer

A preliminary hearing will take place in December for an elderly man accused of killing his spouse

Where you going with all that meat?

The cart was loaded with approximately $150 worth of meat products

A driver believed to be suffering from a medical condition ran into a South Dogwood Street daycare.

Driver hits daycare, OK

POLICE BEAT: Mounties say a driver may have suffered a medical inciden

A driver believed to be suffering from a medical condition ran into a South Dogwood Street daycare.

Riding along in an ol’ crummy with Logger Mike

CONVERSATIONS WITH MIKE: The ol’ pickup had seen better days, even by crummy standards

Campbell River RCMP investigate a suspected murder Wednesday afternoon in Willow Point. A 39-year-old woman is dead and a 19-year-old woman is in custody.

Woman arrested in connection with death released from custody

Campbell River RCMP say a 39-year-old local woman died from an 'apparent homicide' on Wednesday

Campbell River RCMP investigate a suspected murder Wednesday afternoon in Willow Point. A 39-year-old woman is dead and a 19-year-old woman is in custody.
Hot parade goers rejoice as the fire department’s water truck lets loose in downtown Campbell River on steamy Canada Day. See more photos on Page 14.

Cool Canada celebration!

Hot parade goers rejoice as the fire department’s water truck lets loose in downtown Campbell River on steamy Canada Day

Hot parade goers rejoice as the fire department’s water truck lets loose in downtown Campbell River on steamy Canada Day. See more photos on Page 14.
Campbell River’s chief ref of hockey, Jacqui Harrison (centre), is congratulated for her dedication to mentoring young officials.

BC Hockey honours head ref

Campbell River's Jacqui Harrison got a nice surprise when she showed up at the AGM in Penticton

Campbell River’s chief ref of hockey, Jacqui Harrison (centre), is congratulated for her dedication to mentoring young officials.

Former gas station owner fined $38,000

The owner of a defunct Campbell River gas station was buying gas and smokes – minus the taxes – and reselling them

Ron Sale shows off his collection of coprolite – aka fossilized feces or dinosaur droppings – that he brought along to show visitors at last weekend’s Rock and Gem Show hosted by the Ripple Rock Gem and Mineral Club.

Prehistoric poop

Ron Sale shows off his collection of coprolite – aka fossilized feces or dinosaur droppings

Ron Sale shows off his collection of coprolite – aka fossilized feces or dinosaur droppings – that he brought along to show visitors at last weekend’s Rock and Gem Show hosted by the Ripple Rock Gem and Mineral Club.

Better at Home gives seniors an extra hand

Next Wednesday, a new provincial program begins in Campbell River that will provide some basic assistance to seniors living independently

Walmart, the Steve Marshall Ford Group and Sussex Insurance donate $1,150 to the Children’s Miracle Network. The money was raised during a vehicle sales event last month. From the left are Shawn Edwards, Walmart manager David Hunt, Allen Dunns, Scott Arnink, Mike Ball, Karl Ebdrup, and Bob and Donna Dobish of Sussex.

Giving back

Walmart, the Steve Marshall Ford Group and Sussex Insurance donate $1,150 to the Children’s Miracle Network

Walmart, the Steve Marshall Ford Group and Sussex Insurance donate $1,150 to the Children’s Miracle Network. The money was raised during a vehicle sales event last month. From the left are Shawn Edwards, Walmart manager David Hunt, Allen Dunns, Scott Arnink, Mike Ball, Karl Ebdrup, and Bob and Donna Dobish of Sussex.