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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 | VOLUME 37 | NO. 43
■ NEWS Christmas dinner seeking help Organizers for the Earl Naswell Community Christmas Dinner are reaching out to the community to ask for a helping hand.7
Making vet care easier Telus Health and BC SPCA have joined forces to provide access to virtual veterinary care. 11
Accessible guides launched Entertainers and volunteers meet on stage to sing the finale “Do It For The Kids” at the end of the 47th annual Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon. This year’s total was the third highest in its 47-year history. Photo by Terry Farrell
The Vancouver Island region now has a series of accessible travel guides to serve travellers of all abilities. 15
Telethon nets third highest total in its 47-year history Terry Farrell Record staff
Supporters from the Comox Valley and beyond contributed to one of the most successful Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethons ever, Sunday (Nov. 6). The $127,580 marks the third-highest total ever for the telethon, in this, its 47th year. Pam Crowe, telethon committee chair, was beside herself. “I really wondered about this year, because I know how hard it is these days for families,” she said. “I have kids who are raising kids and I know how expensive things like groceries are, so quite honestly, this result just amazes me… the Comox Valley continues to amaze me with their generosity, not only to the Child Development
Fred Penner brought audience members to their feet with his performance at the Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon on Nov. 6. Photo by Terry Farrell Association but to all the charities that need so much help. We are so grateful for every penny that was raised.” A couple of notable donations
included a $25,000 cheque from Lacasse Construction, as well as an anonymous donation of $10,000 in the closing minutes. “They (Lacasse Construction)
are so wonderful to work with - we love them - and to have this donation on top of it, well, it takes a lot to leave me speechless but that one really did.” “I can’t describe the feeling inside me, when we saw that final total,” said CVCDA president Diane Daigle. “It is all about the kids but it is also all about the way our community comes together. It’s just an incredible feeling. “It takes a village to raise a child, and the Comox Valley has that down.” Seats were hard to find at 4:15 p.m., as special guest Fred Penner made his inaugural CVCDA Telethon performance, which included his iconic song, The Cat Came Back.
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