From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello! Here’s a short interruption in your gardening, beach walking, and sun-drenched busyness: a summer SRD update.
Continue reading Area C Director’s Report: Tyee Plaza parking, aquaculture regulation & more
Friends of Cortes Island is sad to announce that an invasive European Green Crab was found in Mansons Lagoon last week as part of a trapping exercise undertaken by a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DOF) biologist, Klahoose Fisheries, and Friends of Cortes Island volunteers.
Continue reading European Green CrabBy Steve Brown, Chief, Klahoose First Nation
At approximately 9:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, a fire broke out in our community which destroyed at least three units behind the Health Centre. A neighbour heard the fire alarm, called 9-1-1, and the Cortes Fire Department arrived shortly after. Thankfully, everyone involved escaped safely and is okay. The fire was extinguished, and staff are currently assessing damage, working to repair what can be fixed, and supporting members in need.
Continue reading Apartment Fire at Klahoose Health Centre
(Editor’s note: The article about the Nov 23, 2022 fire that follows is an edited transcript of an audio file. Also, a GoFundMe page has been started to support Sandy Emmonds, who lost her home and all her belongings in the fire: https://gofund.me/86053866)
By Regional Director Mark Vonesch
Mark Vonesch: I’m here with Eli McKenney, the Interim Fire Chief from Cortes Island. Eli, wow, what a night last night …
Eli McKenty: Yeah. It was a short night as far as sleep goes, and a long night in every other way.
Mark: Can you tell us what happened? Tell us the details.
Continue reading How the Cortes Fire Department responded to the fireCampbell River, BC – Because older adults, and people with medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness from COVID-19, the Strathcona Regional District and City of Campbell River are sharing important information to help keep community members healthy.
Continue reading Important information for seniors & people with medical conditions
