TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015
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NEWS BC Ferries refutes critics’ concerns Critics say the new cable ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island is behind schedule and facing other challenges, but BC Ferries says the project is on budget and on track to save the corporation a fair chunk of change. ■ P3
Utilities increase for Comox residents Comox council approved a motion to a slight increase to 2016 water, sewer, and waste collection and disposal fees. ■ P6
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Comox Valley Child Development Association president Pam Crowe and her daughter, Katie Gibson, are all smiles presenting the final tote board tally at the 40th CVCDA Telethon Sunday. The $92,408 represents the second-highest total in the 40-year history of the Telethon.
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A cheer erupted in the Sid Williams Theatre when the final tote board tally for the 40th Comox Valley Child Development Association was presented. “Amazing,” said CVCDA president Pam Crowe, of the $92,408 total. “The people of the Comox Valley did it again.” If beating the previous year is the benchmark of success, it was a successful day. The total was a $7,000 increase over 2014. The $92,408 was
shade less than $8,000. It was won by Donna May. The Vancouver Canucks hockey tickets raffle amassed $5,200, won by Brian Russwurm. Crowe said one part of the 2015 Telethon that set it apart from previous years was the feature interviews with families who use the CDA’s services. “We were really happy to have the families, this year, come forward and have the interviews shown on TV. It really brings it home to people, what this is all about. And those interviews will stay on our website so I hope people will go there and check them all out again. They are really, really, really what it’s about.” See Telethon Page 2
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the second-highest total in the Telethon’s history. “I think that is the perception, that you always want to do better than last year, but I have said this before and I will say it again... we start with zero, so whatever we do is fabulous,” said Crowe. “I always believe that the community does do what they can, through good economic times and through bad. So the fact that this year, we exceeded last year, was wonderful, but most importantly, it’s wonderful for the community and for the children we serve.” Some of the highlights: The silent auction brought in more than $5,000, including a $1,600 winning bid for the WestJet tickets (anywhere WestJet flies). The raffle basket collected just a
Canadian harmonica legend and blues singer Harpdog Brown (Maple Blues Award winner) and international winner of the Muddy Award for best NW blues release of the year will be coming to grace the stage at Studio Live in Cumberland, Thursday, Nov. 12. ■ P23
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