By Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
The Gorge Harbour Marina and the Gorge Hall have both booked Roots Round Up this weekend for two shows.
The prolific Vancouver based band haven’t played Cortes since before the COVID-19 pandemic and have never played back-to-back shows on the island.
Continue reading Roots Round Up returns to Cortes since before the pandemic to play weekend of shows
By Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma has asked a provincial watchdog to look into a series of bold claims about how an executive at a Canadian oil and gas giant — and former BC NDP political staffer — claimed the company had leveraged political connections to persuade the provincial government to significantly weaken its environmental policies.
“We’ve been given opportunities to write entire briefing notes for ministers and premiers and prime ministers,” a TC Energy executive was recorded saying in a leaked tape from March 2024, adding that sometimes “overworked and underpaid” public servants “just want the job done for them.”
Continue reading Leaked TC Energy recording prompts B.C. to probe claims of outsized lobbying influence on governmentBy Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
The Village Commons construction project aims to have its new structures operational by end of October, says General Contractor Richard Andrews.
In January, the Village Commons title was transferred from CCEDA to the Cortes Island Community Foundation. The CICF set out to develop the land for community usage with a variety of grants.
The current project underway is “a combined shared meeting and office space” with an operating title of “the Nook.”
“It’s two small buildings that are going to be covered by one roof, and there’ll be a fairly extensive deck and breezeway between the two buildings through which people can pass,” says Andrews.
Continue reading Construction continues at Village Commons, completion aimed for OctoberEditor’s note: Tackling the housing crisis seems to be almost as important as climate change to communities throughout our listening area. It’s been six years since the Cortes Community Housing Society, then a committee of the Cortes Island Seniors Society, was launched on Cortes Island. They purchased 51 acres in downtown Mansons Landing, to build an affordable housing project that would soon be christened ‘Rainbow Ridge.’ There are still significant challenges to be addressed before it will become a reality, the most significant being funding. The Cortes Housing Society is now exploring other options and recently purchased a parcel of land that has two potential rental houses. Here is another interesting housing model, from some of our neighbours to the south, which has taken even longer to become a reality.
By Jordan Copp, Coast Reporter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A community gathered to celebrate and welcome their newest neighbours last weekend.
On June 22, Habitat for Humanity hosted a block party on Chestnut Lane in ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek) where more than 30 residents gathered along with elected representatives and guests.
As two families move into the new homes, the event also marked the completion of the Sunshine Habitat Village, a 12-year endeavour.
With 16 homes made of six duplexes and a fourplex, the village came at the hands of hundreds of volunteers and donors.
Continue reading Habitat for Humanity completes its Sunshine Coast village after 12 yearsBy Jordan Copp, Coast Reporter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The District of Sechelt will support the Sue Big Oil campaign in its filing of a class action lawsuit against global fossil fuel companies.
The decision commits $1 per resident (Sechelt has about 12,000 people) as a contribution to the campaign.
Dawn Allen, Sue Big Oil Sunshine Coast organizer, spoke at the June 12 Committee of the Whole asking for the district’s support.
Continue reading Sechelt joins Sue Big Oil campaign
