http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com News from Black Press community papers covering from the Comox Valley up to the northern tip of Vancouver island. en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT BClocalnews.com 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273986&44=70581852&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F70581852.html Dear editor, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 10e03165113cbc7bc99a531d3cdf5752 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273986&44=70581702&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F70581702.html Dear editor, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 14d9168e1b92abf6e692a6d217a4d2b4 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273986&44=70581557&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F70581557.html Dear editor, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 23709faa627b0b269ae7ab7ee93a9ac5 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273986&44=70581357&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F70581357.html Dear editor, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT a1c92417927dcb6e9f5febe46f6402e5 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273986&44=70581167&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F70581167.html Dear editor, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT d95a2e6b0f29db7db69b4aa0b931ceb7 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249527&44=70580867&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Flifestyles%2F70580867.html Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 2a4625c9b10fc5c632a21e103542b1ac loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249527&44=70580612&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Flifestyles%2F70580612.html It’s that time of year again when mass migration takes place — not just our feathered friends, but the many local residents who also travel south to find the sun. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 09b5eeca3592e08cf32bc3c049542bff loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249527&44=70580422&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Flifestyles%2F70580422.html So what does one do with the end-of-the-season fruits of a spouse’s fanatical addiction to growing way too many tomatoes? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 07c5f43d58736d6545e9f0160c595b1f loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249497&44=70577502&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fbusiness%2F70577502.html From floors to kitchen cabinets and everything in between, a conference in Nanaimo this weekend aims to promote local wood products. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT b73da5c16c8b9bcb9e5d44487e7a5fc5 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249497&44=70577322&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Fbusiness%2F70577322.html Local professionals are starting to discover what the world’s top executives already know — they can achieve their goals faster, raise their profits higher and take their careers further through executive coaching. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT e31d0a2a9007ca47e71adc198a4dbf72 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249527&44=70554577&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcomoxvalleyrecord%2Flifestyles%2F70554577.html “Bloody hell!” I looked back at my stepdaughter. She leaned against the wall in obvious pain. Her face was soaked with sweat. I smiled grimly at her reaction to our ascent. We were climbing the 250-plus steps of the Arc de Triomphe. She was feeling the strain. So was I. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 5826551680bcd65a60bed42f7e6c5074 loadxml 2009-11-20T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249412&44=70541147&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fopinion%2F70541147.html Having attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the newly dedicated Cenotaph, then watching later in the day a re-broadcast of the Ceremony that took place in Ottawa, it is apparent that the numbers of veterans are fast dwindling. The plight of the Royal Canadian Legion, Campbell River Branch, (as with other Legions elsewhere), begs the question: “What can Campbell River do to assist the local Legion in its ongoing survival, thus maintaining the honour and memory of those who have given us the exquisite privilege of our freedom?”  It begs an answer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT c58cdc22d4018a6ae317049fa127d8cf loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249412&44=70541112&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fopinion%2F70541112.html I was delighted to recently read in the Mirror about Mr. Dan Bershire’s hard work and tough slogging showing signs of eventually bearing fruit in the form of the Raven Underground Coal Project. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT d08cd976f269f333d01e9aea452efa29 loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249412&44=70541037&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fopinion%2F70541037.html Finally, we have legislation that will ultimately make our roads safer for every driver and passenger who uses them. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT cccd1eb070a3a1011ddd9bf57275b061 loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249372&44=70540932&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Flifestyles%2F70540932.html It was a dark and stormy night. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 64cd17b46e7e88befa4173438f51ffdf loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249372&44=70540787&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Flifestyles%2F70540787.html Staying organized during the hectic holiday season can be the ultimate testament to a person’s ability to multi-task. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 820d123d3b8a8cefe633b856af0976d9 loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249367&44=70540657&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fentertainment%2F70540657.html Music Students in Campbell River are preparing for an exciting Canada Music Week Event this weekend. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 8ef2855f8c3736e52ac0589b15b2ea8c loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249357&44=70540567&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fcommunity%2F70540567.html When the Island’s businesses and residents come together for a common cause, good things happen. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 8a9632b52951fa794af1f75c0ee87b5c loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249437&44=70540472&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fsports%2F70540472.html The Campbell River Wrestling Association is hosting a Bowl-a-thon fundraiser for youths in our community. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 4147816c935434e945c7494da43ad03c loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=249437&44=70540402&32=4377&7=406069&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fvancouver_island_north%2Fcampbellrivermirror%2Fsports%2F70540402.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT c4088c4096402c4ca94e22aed26764b7 loadxml 2009-11-19T23:00:00Z