Learn to Knit at Lake Trail School

Have you ever wanted to learn the great art of knitting? How about starting out with making your very own scarf? If so, then this is the ideal class for you.
Join instructor Anna Guthrie at Lake Trail School this February to learn basic knitting techniques. Participants will need to purchase a 100 gram ball of yarn that they like colour-wise (preferably something lighter in colour because it is easier to learn on), and bring along the proper corresponding needles. (Please check the thrift stores because often there are inexpensive supplies readily available.) … Continue Reading

Tsolum River Flood Protection project receives funds from Fed and Provincial gov’ts

The City of Courtenay has received $471,442 for the Tsolum River Flood Protection project. The City of Courtenay is now better prepared for flood emergencies thanks to a joint investment by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia.

The announcement is aimed at helping the City of Courtenay meet their pressing infrastructure needs, protecting families and communities’ critical infrastructure, and supporting continued economic growth. … Continue Reading

Jilli Martini Band fundraiser for Comox Valley Suicide Awareness

You may have caught a ‘Jilli Martini Show’ at a number of Comox Valley venues over the past few years. Now’s your chance to catch them again as featured performers of the 1^st Tuesday Fundraiser event at the Mex Pub on February 7^th.  Admission is by donation, in support of Comox Valley Suicide Awareness, a group initiated by young people dedicated to raising awareness around the devastating topic of teen suicide.  Donations of food items for the food bank are also appreciated. … Continue Reading

VOLTAIRE: “2012: A McRae Odyssey”

New season of Art Education at the CV Art Gallery (Jan-April)

Interested in the visual arts and wanting to learn a little more? Ever thought about learning to draw? Ever wondered what artists are really thinking? Comox Valley Art Gallery presents a new season of Art Education that could answer some of these questions! Running from January through to April, you will find programs for ages 5 to 125 and spanning all interests, including art classes taught by local professional artists, talks and panel discussions. … Continue Reading

Jung Society presents George Clooney movie comedy “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

The Comox Valley Jung Society  is pleased to present the adventure comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou?  starring George Clooney.  Afterwards sit back and enjoy a fabulous lecture  interpreting this  film from a Jungian Perspective.     The film loosely follows aspects of Homer’s Odyssey, an epic about a man trying to return to his wife and island home.  … Continue Reading

Record attendance at No Coal! rally in Buckley Bay – photo story

350 demonstrators assembled on the overpass in Buckley Bay on January 21,2012.

Click here to watch a video of Water Dragon demonstration in Buckley Bay (YouTube video)

Photos by Andrew Fyson

Water Dragon No Coal protest

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The Cohen Commission: Egg Trade (Part 2) – by Ray Grigg

The source of the infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAv) now being found in BC’s wild salmon is almost certainly from imported Atlantic salmon eggs, the international trade that has provided coastal salmon farms with most of their stock. The salmon farming industry, of course, is still denying that ISAv is here, although evidence given at the Cohen Commission’s extraordinary three days of hearings on December 15th, 16th and 19th essentially obliterates that defence. … Continue Reading

This week in other media … January 23, 2012

What’s really causing global warming? Science makes it clear: http://tinyurl.com/83tm3ns

Pushing the Pipleine. What is the real reason for the pipeline across B.C.?
Moyers & Company: Crony Capitalism (not just a problem south of the border ..)
http://www.straightgoods.ca/2012/ViewArticle.cfm?Ref=55

In a hilarious video, The Canada Party declares its candidacy for US President…
http://tinyurl.com/89gqnfn

The Daily Mythos – and eclectic collection of Tweeted news: http://paper.li/tedfriedman/myth

Fans of the late Etta James will enjoy this YouTube collection of her songs on NPR: Etta James: Songs We Love: http://tinyurl.com/7dbbs3b

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The L’Arche Outreach and Creative Art Centre will be displaying pieces of art in public for the first time ever this week.

Art created by 5 artists: Joe Lacourse, Brad Reder, Gary Scavarda, Suzanne Davis and Lorraine Baker, will be on display at the Gatehouse Bistro and Gallery located at 3273 3rd, Cumberland when they reopen the restaurant on Thursday January 26th. Artists have been gathering at the L’Arche Outreach Centre for 4 years to paint together. … Continue Reading