B6 Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Comox Valley Record
Comox Valley Animal Hospital is Accepting New Clients
Dr. Sacha Edgell
Dr. Faye Briggs
Dr. Erin Manson
Dr. Dave MacDonald
Dr. Bergin Tam
‘Kind Hands for All Creatures’ A team of experienced veterinarians caring for companion animals. 100% locally owned and operated.
3110 Comox Rd 250-339-2511 www.cvah.ca • cvah.ca
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Award-winning poet Joseph Dandurand returns to the Comox Valley Art Gallery Award-winning poet and author Joseph Dandurand will deliver a reading at the Comox Valley Art Gallery Wednesday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Dandurand is a member of Kwantlen First Nation, located on the Fraser River near Vancouver. He is the director of the Kwantlen Cultural Joseph Dandurand Centre and is also the heritage/lands officer for his people. His 2019 poetry collection “The East Side of
It All” was shortlisted for Griffin Poetry Prize. In 2021 he received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence. The reading takes place with just a few days to go in the “Return to Water” program currently showing at CVAG. The program includes the “Go Fish” video installation created by Scott Smith and Nettie Wild, the “Coastal Camera Obscura 3” installation created by Donald Lawrence, and the exhibiton“as the wind blew: the ground beneath me, at the water’s edge, in its path” created by artist Sarah Crawley. Visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com for more details about Gallery programs and events. CVAG is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted.
Air Force Beach parking questions answered There have been a lot of questions surrounding parking at Air Force Beach, particularly during the Snowbirds’ spring training. 19 Wing public affairs officer, Capt. Christine MacNeil sent out the following public service announcement to clarify the issue: Members of the general public who wish to use Air Force Beach, which is Department of National Defence property, are required to purchase a season pass. This pass is $30 and can be purchased Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the campground office.
On weekends, users must have a season pass to enter Air Force Beach, and due to limited parking capacity during Snowbird season, there will be a limited number of vehicles allowed in at a time. There are many other areas to view the Snowbirds’ practice shows, including the Heritage Air Park just down from the Comox Air Force museum. Note: Passes are required for access to Air Force Beach throughout the year, and are available for purchase as noted above.
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