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- Courtenay a focal point of new BC video conferencing network
- Courtenay has been chosen as one of the focal points of a new video conferencing network in British Columbia and was launched in May 2008.
- Local Specialty Body Shop wins Regional award for its work
- National survey cites airline for its people skills
- WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced it has been named one of Canada's top companies for managing human resources, according to a national survey of top business executives.
- Chase & District Chamber Awarded Chamber of the Year
- On May 24th the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce was presented with the prestigious “Chamber of the Year” award, the big prize at the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.
- George Sawchuk to Receive Award: First Honorary Title of ‘Valley Treasure’
- George Sawchuk to Receive Award: First Honorary Title of ‘Valley Treasure’ Conferred by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council
- Snow Or No Snow, Summer Starts June 20th!
- In April, Mount Washington finished its third straight winter eclipsing the 12 metre snow-depth mark. And as of mid-June, deep pockets of snow linger in the high alpine surrounding the resort. With below normal temperatures and snowfall last week, the resort was beginning to wonder if summer would actually show up!
- YANA receives donation of computers
- YANA now has computers and Internet connections for their apartments in Vancouver, helping the children and families stay connected with the Comox Valley.
- North Island College Foundation Awards $83,000
- The North Island College Foundation recently presented $83,000 to 126 students at its annual Awards Ceremony, held at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay on May 26th. Over 300 people attended the ceremony which saw recipients receive awards from the Canadian Daughters Assembly #6, Canadian Tire, North Island College Faculty Association, Royston-Cumberland Lions, Soroptimist International Cub of Courtenay, Scotiabank, and the Federation of Canadian Artists, just to name a few of the award donors.
- Comox Valley becomes a "Safe Harbour"
- Creative Employment Access Society (CEAS), sponsor of The Job Shop, has recently become the Community Coordinator to bring Safe Harbour: Respect for All to the Comox Valley.
- Locals Restaurant now open
- "Locals" is a unique dining experience that showcases producers & foods of the Comox Valley & Vancouver Island.