George Le Masurier photo
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Wells elected CVRD chair, Hamir vice-chair
Newly-elected Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells has been elected to chair the Comox Valley Regional District board. Wells represented the City of Courtenay on the CVRD for the past four years, along with former mayor Larry Jangula and Councillor Mano Theos.
At its inaugural meeting Tuesday, Nov. 20, directors also elected new Area B Director Arzeena Hamir as vice-chair. This is Hamir’s first time in public office.
There are seven new faces at the CVRD board table this year: Daniel Arbour, Area A; David Frisch, Courtenay; Hamir; Doug Hillian, Courtenay; Jesse Ketler, Cumberland; Wendy Morin, Courtenay; and, Maureen Swift, Comox.
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The Week: the effects of drought, but who really owns the water?
This spring’s drought has forced BC Hydro to reduce flows in the Puntledge River so fall Chinook have enough water to migrate, but who really owns this water? It’s not so clear anymore
5 days left to influence BC’s key forest practices legislation
Photo from the Ancient Forest Alliance By Guest Writer he BC Government is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Forest and Range Practices Act, the main piece of legislation governing forest practices in BC....
The Week: No gang problem here, but special RCMP unit shows up anyway
No gang problem in the Comox Valley says Mayor Bob Wells and other interesting observations shooting around the community this week
Tell us your story! New health care advocacy group asks public for help
A new advocacy group, called Seniors Voices Comox Valley, wants to hear the stories of people who have personal experience with health care, including home care, residential care and respite care.
The Week: Strange attitude in Comox and perils of logging in watersheds
“We’re from the government and we’re here to help you,” is an old joke, but recent events show the truth of this irony in the town of Comox, plus cycling in Courtenay and the perils of logging in watersheds
Day of Action planned to protect Island’s remaining old growth timber
Comox Valley citizens will stand others across the province this week to demand that the NDP stop provincial government-sponsored clear-cutting of the little remaining old growth forest left on the Island and South Coast
The Week: violations at Seniors Village, applause for Wendy Morin, solving homelessness
Decafnation reports on regulatory non-compliance at Comox Valley Seniors Village; applause for Wendy Morin, and head-shaking for Comox Council’s disregard of K’omoks First Nation’s concerns
Cumberland workshop steals the spotlight from bullies
A Village of Cumberland workshop addressed bullying in the Comox Valley, where it comes in many disguises, such as mayors or other elected officials, nonprofit board members, popular high school students or managers of businesses large and small
CVRD assures Curtis Road residents, who seek BC intervention
Letters are flying between the “fed up” Curtis Road residents and the Comox Valley Regional District over odour, drinking water wells and other issues emanating from the Brent Road sewage treatment plant
The Week: Courtenay declares climate emergency; rainforest rhinos
Climate change seems to dominate the news with growing frequency. This week, the City of Courtenay joined many other governments in declaring the planet faces a climate emergency
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Isn’t that a blatant “conflict of interest?” Even if one like Wells, that is a conflict. Smart politicians would steer clear…… but then is there such an animal?