Lifestyles

Snow-sports films coming

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Halloween is now gone and winter is bearing down on the Comox Valley like a fresh southeaster.… more
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Robert Filberg’s legacy lives on in Comox park

Tue Nov 03, 3:00 PM
Of all the things Robert Filberg owned, one of his most prized possessions was the small terra-cotta figure of a young man ‘off to seek his fortune.’… more

Chefs share recipes in book

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
From beekeepers to herb growers to bison farmers, the Island Inspirations: Fresh, Local, Great cookbook introduces the people who make, grow and farm the foods that nourish a healthy Island lifestyle.… more

Cooper’s hawk has taste for birds

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Agile, speedy, skilful hunters, Cooper’s hawks prey upon unsuspecting small birds.… more

Skateboard park planning begins

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues.… more

German city’s steelworks survived two world wars

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
VÖLKLINGEN, Germany — One of the enduring mysteries of the Second World War is why the huge steelworks in this city were… more

Travel tips at no cost

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Panama, Antarctica, the Cook Islands and New Zealand are all discussed at free lunchtime (12:15 p.m.) travel talks prese… more

Tips on keeping tulips flourishing in your garden

Thu Nov 05, 6:00 PM
Some readers have expressed consternation over tulips that do not reappear after a few short years. A few have wondered … more

Fireballing pitcher got into Hall

Thu Oct 29, 6:00 PM
Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues.… more

Pumpkins smashed

Tue Oct 27, 3:00 PM
It’ll be a smashing good time at Courtenay’s compost education centre Nov. 1.… more
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