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Director James Cameron (seen here in 1986) is famous for his films Alien, The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar.

Famous filmmaker James Cameron buys Beaufort Winery

Titanic, Avatar director Cameron is the new owner of the Comox Valley's Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery.

Director James Cameron (seen here in 1986) is famous for his films Alien, The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar.
Students, and parents, are upset by the unexplained departure of four Denman Island school staff members.

Denman students, parents upset about staff turnover at school

A group of about 60 concerned Denman Island community members protested outside the community's elementary school Thursday.

Students, and parents, are upset by the unexplained departure of four Denman Island school staff members.

Some concern about new liquor laws in B.C.

Some rural agency stores are concerned the Province's plan to allow alcohol sales in grocery stores will force them to close their doors.

JUSTIN CUFF HOPES to launch his first commercial video game The Meridian Shard by the end of this year.

Video game to be set in parallel universe

North Island fantasy writer Justin Cuff plans to make his novel come to life in the form of a video game.

JUSTIN CUFF HOPES to launch his first commercial video game The Meridian Shard by the end of this year.
Jeff and Susan Vandermolen close a deal Feb. 6 to sell award-winning Beaufort Winery in the Comox Valley to 'high profile in the world' people.

High-profile mystery buyers purchasing Comox Valley winery

Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery officially belongs to new "high-profile" owners Feb. 6, according to Beaufort founder Jeff Vandermolen.

Jeff and Susan Vandermolen close a deal Feb. 6 to sell award-winning Beaufort Winery in the Comox Valley to 'high profile in the world' people.

North Island College tuition rising in spite of students’ opposition

North Island College students will pay two per cent more for their domestic tuition again next year.

DAME VERA LYNN, who is now 96, was known as The Forces' Sweetheart during the Second World War.

Vera Lynn alive and writing to Comox Valley

Courtenay's Ken MacLeod recently opened his mail to discover a hand-signed letter from iconic Second World War songstress Dame Vera Lynn.

DAME VERA LYNN, who is now 96, was known as The Forces' Sweetheart during the Second World War.

Cumberland will count votes more quickly this November

Cumberland residents will use an automated voting machine to cast their votes during the 2014 municipal elections.

Sam Sterk, 7, has raised almost $1,400 in memory of a beloved therapy dog called Faith. He's shooting for $1,500 by Feb. 8, which is his next birthday.

Courtenay boy aiming for $1,500 to train therapy dogs

A seven-year-old Courtenay boy has raised nearly $1,400 in memory of a therapy dog called Faith.

Sam Sterk, 7, has raised almost $1,400 in memory of a beloved therapy dog called Faith. He's shooting for $1,500 by Feb. 8, which is his next birthday.

Dam stabilization less expensive for Cumberland than rebuild

Cumberland council approved a new, less-expensive option to stabilize the Stevens Lake dam.

COURTENAY MOM REBECCA Mohrs, (seen here with daughter Ellianna), hopes to have the Comox Valley Toy Library up and running this spring. It will be the first public toy library in the Comox Valley.

Concept for Comox Valley Toy Library came from Australia

Imagine bringing home different toys for your children every couple of weeks.

COURTENAY MOM REBECCA Mohrs, (seen here with daughter Ellianna), hopes to have the Comox Valley Toy Library up and running this spring. It will be the first public toy library in the Comox Valley.
COMOX VALLEY RESIDENT Allen Edgar, 81, owned this 1928 Ford Cabriolet when he was 15 years old.

‘That’s my car!’ in historic photo in Comox Valley calendar

Allen Edgar was surprised to see a car he owned about 65 years ago when he was flipping through the 2014 Comox Valley Heritage Calendar.

COMOX VALLEY RESIDENT Allen Edgar, 81, owned this 1928 Ford Cabriolet when he was 15 years old.
COMOX VALLEY ACTIVIST Gwyn Frayne has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Comox Valley activist remaining upbeat in spite of diagnosis

When some would be sad and depressed, Gwyn Frayne is still smiling and inspiring others.

COMOX VALLEY ACTIVIST Gwyn Frayne has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Youth co-ordinator to be discussed in Cumberland

Cumberland council will have a chance Monday to discuss whether the Village can afford to spend money on a youth co-ordinator.

No precipitation in sight for Mount Washington

Mount Washington Alpine Resort expects more warm temperatures this week, and there’s no precipitation in sight for the mountain.

MARK R. ISFELD Grade 11 students Evie Kenny, from left, Nicolas Parlee, Adrian Humphry and Damian Parlee will use these robots to compete Saturday in the Vancouver Island VEX Robotics Tournament at Highland Secondary School.

Teamwork important while building robots

Comox Valley students will test the might of their robotic creations Saturday at the Vancouver Island VEX Robotics Tournament.

MARK R. ISFELD Grade 11 students Evie Kenny, from left, Nicolas Parlee, Adrian Humphry and Damian Parlee will use these robots to compete Saturday in the Vancouver Island VEX Robotics Tournament at Highland Secondary School.

Restructured patient care in Island hospitals not affecting Comox Valley

Island Health's controversial patient care model will not affect staffing at St. Joseph's General Hospital.

Daphne Stuart is sitting pretty in her 'happy place' at the helm of a Bayliner that becomes home for her and her two children each summer.

No TV or computers out on the water

A single mom in Courtenay teaches her kids essential life skills using the ocean, whether that means smooth sailing or rough waters.

Daphne Stuart is sitting pretty in her 'happy place' at the helm of a Bayliner that becomes home for her and her two children each summer.
This drawing was among a number described as 'typical housing' in an application to build on Carlisle Lane in Cumberland.

Official Community Plan update moving along in Cumberland

Cumberland council gave first and second reading Monday to the Village's updated Official Community Plan.

This drawing was among a number described as 'typical housing' in an application to build on Carlisle Lane in Cumberland.
MAIA BRADFIELD, Grade 10 sewing student at G.P. Vanier Secondary School, takes a break from sewing this dress destined for a young girl in Mexico.

Courtenay textiles students giving hope to impoverished Mexican mothers

Poor, young Mexican mothers will soon receive hand-made clothes for their children, thanks to sewing students at a Courtenay school.

MAIA BRADFIELD, Grade 10 sewing student at G.P. Vanier Secondary School, takes a break from sewing this dress destined for a young girl in Mexico.