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Ten years of terminal happiness at YQQ Erin Haluschak Record Staff
Fred Bigelow knows firsthand the results of what can happen when a community gets together. The former base commander of 19 Wing Comox and now the Chief Executive Officer for the Comox Valley Airport recalls the anniversary of both a significant transportation and economic driver in the Comox Valley — the construction of the new F/O.C. Cottingham Terminal. “I remember (former airport CEO) Chuck Fast walking us through the construction site. Now the beneficiaries of that decision are the staff and citizens of the Comox Valley,” he explained. Ten years ago, the Comox Valley Airport opened its doors to the new terminal and made the transition to a full service, modern facility which now accommodates hundreds of thousands of passengers per year.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE 10 years makes! The origianl YQQ terminal building was built by the Department of National Defence in 1956. (Photo by CVAC). In February 2003, nearly 90 per cent of taxpayers voted in favour of providing a grant to construct a new terminal, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. (Photo by Erin Haluschak) Wednesday, the airport celebrated the significant anniversary following the Comox Valley Airport Commission’s annual public meeting, with displays and dig-
nitaries reflecting on the work it took to get the terminal building to where it is today. Bigelow credits the determination and vision of board members
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Two-year-old Loghlan Harris rode the 5K family ride, making him the youngest participant (riding on his own) at the YANA Ride on Sunday. Loghlan, along with 404 other cyclists, raised in excess of $32,000 on the day.
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The City of Courtenay will provide additional children’s programs to assist parents and families in case the teacher work stoppage continues next month. Staff have developed a contingency plan — the Parent Saver Program — to provide activities for children six to 12 years, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Activities include arts, dance,
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public input through newspaper advertising about a proposed brewery lounge endorsement, which will come before council Sept. 8. The Gladstone Brewing Company is planning to open a microbrewery at 244 Fourth St. in the downtown core. If endorsed, patrons will be allowed to drink beer in a lounge area on the manufacturing site.
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