If nothing else, the third Virtual Cortes Community Conference may be remembered for its bloopers. The first 23 minutes were not broadcast over the radio because of an unexpected technical difficulty. Consequently, I used a recording that was never intended to be made public.
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How Quadra Island Mobilized To Solve A Seniors Housing Crises
National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Quadra Island resident Derik Kidd is grateful his small community has strived for years to create a new seniors village so that he and other elderly residents can remain on the rock they call home.
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Walls Of Quadra’s New Senior Residence Are Up
The walls of Quadra Island’s new senior residence, at 688 Harper Road in Quathiaski Cove, were put in place Monday.
Quadra Island’s New Senior Residence: Construction Starts Next Week
The prefabricated modules for Quadra Island’s largest ever community-driven building project were barged over from Middle Point barge terminal, north of Campbell River, last week. There are 22 of them waiting on the building site at 688 Harper Road. Construction starts next week.
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Rezoning Hearing For Rainbow Ridge
Cortes Island’s best known housing project took another step towards realization at the January 29th, Strathcona Regional District Board meeting. The public hearing for rezoning a 2.45-hectare portion of the 20.75-hectare Rainbow Ridge property will be held in Mansons Hall at 1 PM on April 30, 2020.
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