Comox Valley Record, April 15, 2014

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going to be an issue for other farmers on (the rest of) Vancouver Island as well,” Lachman says. There are typically about 14 For the first time, the annual Islands Agriculture Show is com- sessions over the two days, as ing to the Comox Valley, Feb. 13 well as information booths, trade show vendors, and food vendors and 14, 2015. For the past three years, the present. “The purpose of the show show has been held in Duncan is not to make money but to at the Cowichan Exhibition Park. provide education and working The show has been held in opportunities to the farming comDuncan consecutively to build a munity.” Gary Rolston, agriculturstable foundation and to secure a funding model to ensure suc- al development officer of the cess, says Kathy Lachman, presi- Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism, dent of the Islands believes the Comox Agriculture Show Society (IASS). The Comox Val- Valley is a natural choice as the next After three ley is well-respected host. years, it’s time “I think the diverfor a change, she in the province and a sity of the agri-food adds. go-to place for agrisector and the incluHaving the culture. sion of aquaculIslands AgriculAndrew Quinn ture will enhance ture Show in the the show in 2015,” Comox Valley Rolston says. makes the show The president of the Comox more accessible since the location Valley Exhibition agrees that the will be different. “There’s a mandate to keep Comox Valley is arguably one of it fresh and vibrant. Doing new the best farming communities on things, creating new products Vancouver Island. “The Comox Valley is welland services for Vancouver Island farmers, and moving the show respected in the province and a around will help that,” Lachman go-to place for agriculture. The innovation makes the Valley spesays. The IASS works to communi- cial,” Andrew Quinn says. The show will be held at the cate with the agricultural community that is hosting to make Florence Filberg Centre and the sure that the main presentations Native Sons Hall in downtown and speakers address relevant Courtenay. For more information on the topics. “If Comox Valley farmers say show, visit www.iashow.ca or call there’s an issue, we know it’s 250-748-0822. Mandy Larade Record Staff

COMOX VALLEY TOY Library Society founder Rebecca Mohrs looks forward to the toy library’s grand opening this weekend at the LINC Youth Centre. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR

Toy library opening doors Renee Andor Record Staff

After months of planning and preparation by volunteers, this weekend the Comox Valley Toy Library will open its doors for the first time. Located at the LINC Youth Centre in Courtenay, the toy library’s two-day grand opening will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with regular hours after this weekend being 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Comox Valley Toy Library Society founder and chair Rebecca Mohrs says those involved in its inception are very excited to open. “Everyone on our board of directors and our volunteers have been working a lot to get the toys cleaned and catalogued and organized, and just getting the word out … so we’re all really excited for this to open,” says Mohrs.

“And, we can’t wait to start borrowing ourselves and start meeting all of the people who want to use us.” Mohrs says this weekend is a great time for those interested to sign up as members. The annual membership fee is $20, which allows members to borrow up to five toys every two weeks. “We want to keep (the fee) low so that it’s really accessible to any family,” adds Mohrs. “But, the toy library isn’t only for people who can’t afford to buy a lot of toys; it’s for all families, and businesses, to use.” For example, Mohrs notes a café is interested in borrowing toys to circulate in its kids zone, grandparents can borrow toys in preparation for visits from their grandkids or those having friends with kids visit from out of town can borrow toys, too. “We have a huge amount of

toys (donated) from only really, maybe 20 families … And just realizing that those toys are from only a few families, imagine how many fewer toys will need to be manufactured to supply the families of the Valley if they’re using the toy library — and how many fewer toys will then end up in the landfill.” The Comox Valley Toy Library’s grand opening will feature facepainting for kids. A sign outside the LINC building (300 Old Island Highway) will direct visitors to the toy library area. The society is looking for ongoing volunteers and hopes to increase its operating hours once a volunteer pool has been developed. For more information, visit cvtoylibrary.weebly.com, e-mail cvtoylibrary@gmail.com or join the Facebook group Comox Valley Toy Library Society.

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