George Le Masurier photo
{“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_categories”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”category”}}
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.
{“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_categories”,”settings”:{“before”:”More “,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”category”}}
Learn more about Salish Sea whales at Sarah Patton’s Denman Island lecture
Photo courtesy of Ocean Wise By George Le Masurier o you want to learn about the threats facing whales in our waters and what local citizens can do to help to protect them? Comox Valley Nature has invited Sarah Patton to...
Test drive electric cars and bikes at Saturday’s Comox Valley show
Thinking about buying an electric car or bike? Several Comox Valley groups have organized an electric car and bike show at 10 am on Saturday, May 18, at the Comox Valley Sports Centre on Vanier Drive
The Week: dangers for kids, where’s the bylaw, chuck the gas tax … and more
The Week: Today’s parents cope with new dangers for their children, where’s the new zoning bylaw? and, you aren’t elected until I say you are
“Stinking” sewage plant wafts back onto CVRD agenda
The Curtis Road Residents Association will press the Courtenay-Comox Sewage Commission again next week, this time on policy issues related to their decades-long battle to eliminate unpleasant odours from the system’s sewage treatment plant
The Week: Comox Valley tax rates, plastic bags and pro golfers
The Week: Courtenay Councillor whimpers about taxes, but Comox has a higher increase; there’s a climate emergency but the Valley is slow on the draw
Rural Comox Valley zoning bylaw “more permissive”
The Comox Valley Regional District is rolling out an updated zoning bylaw this month for rural areas A, B and C that encourages home-based business, agriculture and sustainable energy
Comox Valley school board issues statement on teen assault
The Comox Valley Board of Trustees has issued a statement about this week’s assault on a 15-year-old Comox Valley student
Comox Valley mother seeks info about vicious attack on girl
A fifteen-year-old Comox Valley girl was beaten unconscious by a group of four teenagers while walking to school Tuesday morning. Now the mother has turned to social media for help in identifying the attackers
Area B residents want voice on regional Sewage Commission
Another group of rural Comox residents have asked for representation on the Comox Valley Sewage Commission; Ken Grant calls out former Area B director for not factual statements
Comox Cannabis Innovation Centre construction underway
Prefabricated walls for the greenhouses and laboratories at the Cannabis Innovation Centre in Comox are being installed this week. The centre plans to open this summer.
{“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_categories”,”settings”:{“before”:”More “,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”category”}}
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?