THURSDAY June 27, 2013 Vol. 28 • No. 52 ••• $1.25 inc. G.S.T.
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B.C.’s longest running summer music camp, CYMC kicks off 45th season this weekend in the Comox Valley. page B1
Runners and strollers preparing for annual 5th Street Mile prior to Canada Day parade on Monday, July 1 page B8
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Williams, former publisher of the Campbell River Mirror. Williams has been with Black Press for over 20 years, starting at The Morning Star in Vernon in classifieds and then in creative. In 1995, she moved to Campbell River as an advertising consultant, then sales manager, and became publisher in 2006. “She is deeply connected to ZENA WILLIAMS her community through involvement in the Chamber of Commerce and in being an active participant in many events and fundraisers,” Warner notes. “She loves walking the Canyon View Trail as well as bike riding in many parts of the world with her friends.” Williams began work at the Record on Monday. Taking Williams’ place as publisher in Campbell River will be Dave Hamilton, current Black Press publisher of The Free Press in Fernie.
Courtenay man missing WHAT A DAY Kids Day in the Park, held Saturday at the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, featured a variety of fun activities, entertainment, refreshments and games for kids both young and old. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
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Joanna Ross will retire Friday as publisher of the Comox Valley Record, although she’s not going anywhere. “As part of her longer-term plan, she will immediately assume the new position of new business development at the Record,” says Mark Warner, president of JOANNA ROSS Black Press Vancouver Island. “Jo has been an integral part of the Record for 20 years, first as advertising manager and for the past three years as publisher,” Warner adds. “She was born and raised in the Comox Valley and is very active in the community. “She has two grown children, Rob and Andria, and two grandchildren. I’m very pleased that she will continue to be part of our valued team in the Comox Valley.” Assuming the position of publisher at the Record will be Zena
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Ride bus for buck on July 1
A dollar doesn’t take you very far these days, unless you’re taking BC Transit to Canada Day celebrations in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Regional District and BC Transit are pleased to offer loonie rides on Canada Day Monday. The one-day discount is intended to encourage residents to leave their driving and parking worries at home on Canada’s 146th birthday. Whether transit customers are attending the Canada Day Grande Parade on Fifth Street, taking in events at Lewis and Simms parks, or having a quiet celebration with friends and family, transit is the safe and reliable way to travel. “Loonie rides will make it easy for people to go to town and celebrate Canada Day with their family and friends,” said Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. “Leave your vehicles behind, and take a loonie ride down to the Canada Day celebrations.” “Along with all the other great Canada Day celebration events, the ‘transit future bus’ will be in Lewis Park on July 1,” said CVRD board chair Edwin Grieve. “The BC Transit team will be on board to answer questions and listen to your ideas. This is a great opportunity for anyone with something to say about Comox Valley transit to talk with those in the know.” For more information call 250339-5453 or consult http://www. bctransit.com/regions/com/schedules/pdf/com-alert-4350.pdf. More Canada Day coverage pages A17 to A20.
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