Recent news on Comox

Comox Valley the preferred location for new hospital  -  25 May 2007
Campbell River Mirror,..."Demographics won the day," said Mayor Roger McDonell, one of Campbell River's three representatives on the Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District

Two in hospital after hard landing in Nemiah Valley  -  25 May 2007
Williams Lake Tribune,The rescue squadron, based in Comox, dispatched two EHS helicopters and a Buffalo aircraft to the area to perform triage. No cause for the hard landing has

Poetry reading, open mic at library  -  May 23, 2007
Campbell River Mirror,Invited to read are the Mostly Poets, a group of eight creative women writers from the Comox Valley who for over five years have promoted poetry “for

Glacier Greens guys enjoy playing Bruce’s Game  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Sunnydale had quite a few winners at the Comox Ladies North Island, with congratulations to them and the Comox club for a good tournament.

Traffic disruption woes in Comox almost done  -  May 16, 2007
Comox Valley Record,There’s more to come, but the worst of the traffic disruptions related to the storm and sewer upgrades along Comox’s Anderton Road is over.

Fossil hunters descend upon the Comox Valley  -  May 16, 2007
Campbell River Mirror,From May 18 to 21, the Comox Valley will welcome these fossil hunters to the 12th Paleontological Symposium of BC The symposium will be held at North Island

Will cut in funding hurt Comox Valley Tourism?  -  May 16, 2007
Comox Valley Record,CVT is the Valley’s destination marketing organization, promoting the Comox Valley and the local tourism through external marketing.

Powerful horses offer entertainment  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,On June 21, at 7:30 pm, interested residents will be able to catch the one time show at the Comox Valley Sports Centre.

Time trialers heating up  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Warmer weather has certainly helped to heat up the competition on the Comox Valley Cycle Club’s Wednesday Night Time Trials.

Raiders return to BCs  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Brooker thanked the local golf courses (Grant Goudy at Comox, Ann Newman at Sunnydale, Bill Kelly at Glacier Greens and Jason Andrew at Crown Isle) for

Self-deprivation aids folks overseas  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,...will provide clean water, emergency food, and farming projects for families in poverty-stricken areas, notes the Comox Valley Christian School (CVCS).

Green driving pitchers batty  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The 20-year-old third baseman from Comox slugged two homers and drove in five runs to lead the Power past the Greensboro Grasshoppers 14-10 last Wednesday,

Women’s fastball starts  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The Comox Valley Women’s Fastball League threw out the first pitch of the 2007 season on May 8. Hornby Denman Freight and Tuls tied 4-4 at Union Bay while

Valley players go international  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Comox Valley Field Hockey, now in its third season, has grown from 35 to 52 players. Girls play twice a week and compete against teams from the Island and

Strikers 18U boys 13th at nationals  -  May 23, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The Comox Valley Volleyball Club Strikers 18U boys had a terrific season against intense competition at the local, provincial and national levels.

Ex-Olympian captures Comox Cup #2  -  May 9, 2007
Comox Valley Record,A light drizzle and cool temperatures welcomed 27 riders to the Cumberland Minto Road Race for the start of the Comox Cup #2. “The heated washroom at the

Comox borrowing proceeds to expand recreation centre  -  May 4, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Comox council is moving ahead with the borrowing bylaw that will fund the Comox Recreation Centre expansion after receiving less than three per cent of the

Trident Fury filling Comox sky  -  May 4, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The sky over 19 Wing Comox will be busy during the coming few weeks, as the local air base hosts 16 additional aircraft during a military exercise starting

Comox Valley no longer virgin territory  -  May 3, 2007
Vancouver Sun (subscription),I've had gastronomic dalliances in the Cowichan Valley and Gulf Islands, but the Comox Valley, farther north, was still virgin territory. It was time.

Comox girls win provincial gold  -  Apr 27, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Last Saturday in Burnaby, the Comox Valley crew worked hard to solidify their placing in one of two tiers and started strong with a 25-19, 25-23 win over

Pair hit by man leaving party  -  May 22, 2007
Abbotsford News,After reportedly being kicked out of a house party at Comox Court at around 2.45 am, when he was leaving, he allegedly ran over two male pedestrians,

Alternate hospital sites being considered for Comox, Campbell River  -  Apr 30, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,The Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District will present alternate sites for a new regional hospital — to replace those in Campbell River and Comox — to

Usborne claims first Comox Cup  -  Apr 25, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Sunday’s race was sponsored by Black’s Cycles of Comox and proved to be the largest field for the first of the CVCC Cup series, with 37 riders tackling the

Finances just fine for Town of Comox  -  Apr 27, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Financially, the Town of Comox is in good shape — and ready for the year to come. That’s the word from Meyers Norris Penny representative Ben Vanderhorst as

comox valley talent boosted  -  Apr 27, 2007
Comox Valley Record,...the Island Selects Atom Majors to victory in the C division of the Mainland Cup tournament in Vancouver on the weekend. In the back row are coach Bill Brett

Valley’s water flowing again  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,As of 8 am yesterday, BC Hydro’s scheduled maintenance on the penstock pipe in the Comox Valley has been completed, and stage three water restrictions were

Triumphant fundraiser assists Valley libraries  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The most successful fundraiser in their history allowed the Comox Valley Friends of the Library to donate $18565 to local library branches.

Developer appalled by hotel snub  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The words appalling and disgusting were used once again in relation to the Comox Bay Land Investment’s application to build a boutique hotel at the town’s

Valley cadets rewarded  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Comox Valley’s 1726 Royal Canadian Army Cadet corps came away big winners after the annual Pillars conference in Vernon.

Eating in the Land of Plenty  -  May 11, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Ramona Johnson of Comox is the Dine Out Comox Valley grand prize winner of 52 gift certificates to Dine Out for a Year. When notified of the news she was

Male Evacuated From Fishing Vessel  -  May 19, 2007
Westcoaster,Sgt. Eileen Redding, of 19 Wing public affairs, said in a press release that a Cormorant crew from Comox’s 442 Squadron was tasked to the scene about 50

Brushworks bring art to life  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,A group of artists under the moniker Brushworks is having its sixth annual show and sale at the Filberg Lodge in Comox during this May long weekend.

Strathcona Symphony Orchestra tantalizes the senses  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The orchestra is forging links with the venerable Comox Valley Youth Music Centre (CYMC) and is reaching out to the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the

Valley kids know heritage  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Recently, 35 students from the Comox Valley travelled to Port Alberni to present their work on Canadian Heritage and Culture.

Changes to eyesight on Berwick agenda  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Adjusting to changes in vision is just one of the unique challenges facing us as we age, says Berwick Comox Valley. Valley seniors who are coping with

Museum dusts off history to share with community  -  May 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,While birth dates are a pretty cut-and-dry piece of information in most cases, that is not so for the Comox Air Force Museum.

Usborne claims first Comox Cup  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,Sunday’s race was sponsored by Black’s Cycles of Comox and proved to be the largest field for the first of the CVCC Cup series, with 37 riders tackling the

Football fever strikes; Raiders send out call for referees, coaches  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,Spring must be in the Comox Valley ... the Snowbirds are flying, Snow to Surf teams are training and PeeWee football has started prepping for the 2018 NFL

Why does violence endure?  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,At Comox Valley Family Services Association, Jennifer Woods, program manager, provides assistance for victims of sexual assault/domestic violence,

Compelling play looks at young Van Gogh  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,Relatively new to the Comox Valley and Courtenay Little Theatre, Douglas has an extensive theatre background, both as professional actress, drama instructor

720-day journey translates into more than a postcard  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,But that’s not the case for Angus and Wafaei, who plan to be married at the Filberg Lodge Park in Comox this August. The couple are already planning their

Home-based awards provide recognition  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,The Comox Valley Home-based Business Association (HBBA) will host the annual business awards night May 3 at Crown Isle. The event, according to member Sarah

Builders remain busy  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,...“Multi-family developments got underway in Parksville, Comox, Courtenay and Victoria City, but these projects were small in scale …averaging 12 units each.

playing the role  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,His love interest during three of the six performances at the Comox high school was Rosemary Pilkington, played by Kate Eldridge. PHOTO by jules s. xavier.

Local ball players ready to hit fields  -  26 Apr 2007
Comox Valley Record,...the weather warms, and the sun shines, and for all those hopefuls that can mean only one thing —baseball season has finally arrived in the Comox Valley.

Van Isle 360 returns to Comox  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The Comox Valley Yacht Club will once again host the 40-plus participants in the Van Isle 360 – one of the most important and exciting yacht races on the

Let sleeping geese lay: Brant arrive in Comox  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The importance of that visit to the Brants’ long-term viability is why the Comox Strathcona Regional District is asking for some special care by people

Pacific Comox Resources Ltd. Resumes Drilling at Ryan Lake  -  Apr 20, 2007
SYS-CON Media,TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/20/07 -- Pacific Comox Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: PCM) reports that diamond drilling has resumed at its Ryan Lake

Pacific Comox Resources Ltd. Resumes Drilling at Ryan Lake  -  Apr 20, 2007
The Northern Miner (subscription),TORONTO, ONTARIO (CCNMatthews April 20, 2007) Pacific Comox Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PCM) reports that diamond drilling has resumed at its Ryan Lake

Comox Valley celebrates ‘home sweet home’  -  Apr 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Residents across the Comox Valley are celebrating the nature around them this weekend, with Earth Day events scheduled for the whole family Saturday and

Pony club good hosts for Games  -  Apr 24, 2007
Parksville Qualicum News,The Comox A team won for Best Team Spirit. Katelynn Enns from Comox won the Sportsmanship award. The P’s&Q’s will be back up at Arbutus Meadows May 26 when

One-night programs in Comox  -  Apr 13, 2007
Comox Valley Record,On April 16 Comox Rec presents a Taste of Tango with instructor Kirra Gullickson. One heart, two heads and four legs will get you on the dance floor like

Recycling, curbside programs really taking off in Comox  -  Apr 13, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Comox’s recently implemented recycling and yard waste curbside pickup programs are a learning process that is steadily improving, said Dave Samson from IPI

City deserves longer runway  -  Apr 24, 2007
Nanaimo News Bulletin,One need look no farther than Comox to see what a better airport can do. Nanaimo’s central location makes it an ideal jumping-off point for the Island,

Snowbirds return to second home in Comox  -  Apr 11, 2007
Comox Valley Record,It’s good to be home — even if it’s an adoptive home — said members of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds when they arrived in Comox Monday afternoon.

Other Views  -  Apr 24, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,...the location and the overwhelming sentiment was that they preferred revamping existing hospital facilities in Campbell River and the Comox Valley.

Fast times at Comox event  -  Apr 10, 2007
Cowichan Valley News Leader,A total of 23 CeeVACs Road Runners put as much distance between themselves and the competition as they could to complete the Comox Half Marathon.

Alberta connection has Comox booming  -  Apr 5, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,COMOX — They left the snow and found sun, traded in boots for golf shoes, moisturizer for sunscreen, and are quite literally now looking at ways to make a

Comox chooses green over red (hot) burning  -  Apr 4, 2007
Comox Valley Record,With curbside pickup of green waste now in place in the town of Comox, the council has repealed previous bylaws that allowed backyard burning,

Edmonton works on Comox link  -  Apr 5, 2007
Vancouver Sun (subscription),COMOX - They left the snow and found sun, traded in boots for golf shoes, and are quite literally now looking at ways to make a two-day trip to the Comox

COMOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL  -  Apr 6, 2007
Comox Valley Record,...senior student Rachel Schwarz works on her lines during an after school rehearsal for Anne of Green Gables. The school’s production runs April 26 and 27 at

Comox ladies underway  -  Apr 4, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The ladies golf opening at Comox Golf Club on March 25 was a great success, with 48 golfers and 58 ladies for dinner. Taking top spot was the team of Grace

Financial statements approved  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,The original agreement included the Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, Oyster River fire department and the Union Bay Improvement District.

Pacific Comox Resources Ltd.: Drilling Has Started on the Mabel ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
CCNMatthews (press release),Seven surface samples 100 meters to the west of the Micho area where Comox's drilling previously reported in hole RC-62, 6 meters of 1.5g/tonne gold,

College artist accepts donations as part of artwork  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Witcombe has undergone several art projects that focus on community, most notably the on-site mural project completed at the Comox Centre Mall,

Katimavik participants say farewell to Comox Valley  -  Apr 4, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Next Friday, the members of the Katimavik group in Courtenay will be leaving the Valley after their three-month stay. They would like to thank the Valley

Japanese visitors experience Valley  -  Apr 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Forty-five visitors from Japan came to the Comox Valley this past weekend and participated in a full agenda of activities. The visitors were adult Japanese

Youth have PULSE on community  -  Apr 18, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Sponsorship is being provided by City of Courtenay, Comox-Strathcona Regional District, Comox Recreation, Courtenay Recreation, the LINC, Town of Comox,

Sunnydale ladies get new season off to a fast start  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Comox Golf Club head pro Grant Goudy is conducting junior golf clinics beginning the weekend of May 5-6. Group A meets Saturdays May 5, 19, 26 and then June

Sessions resuming for girls  -  Apr 20, 2007
Comox Valley Record,Since 1999, Girls Groups have been sponsored by Comox Valley Family Services and funded by Comox Valley United Way. Dozens of pre-teen and teen girls have

Regionalization gets the thumbs down  -  Apr 20, 2007
Campbell River Mirror,People need to speak up and tell them clearly what they want health care in Campbell River and the Comox Valley to look like, she said.

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