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Fresh Pasta Lunch With Trever Bass And Elizabeth

“ Lunch is duck tortellini, which is one of the smaller ravioli. It’ll be floating in a broth of vegetable and parmesan rind that have been simmered for six hours. It’s very cheesy, but also subtle and just really complements a spoon sized tortellini.”

I just met Trever Bass and his wife, Elizabeth Anderson-Bass, at Manson’s Friday Market. Someone had suggested I do a story on them. When I asked Trever  for an interview, he suggested I come over for lunch. 

The duck tortellini was delicious.  

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Eating out on Cortes Island: Summer residents, campers and boaters

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

There have been a lot of people eating out on Cortes Island this summer and most of them are tourists or summer residents.

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The Cortes Natural Food Co-op’s best year ever – in terms of sales

The pandemic inflicted deep financial wounds on some businesses; others prospered. Things looked pretty uncertain when the crisis reared its head last March but, as manager Eric Hargrave explains, 2020 is turning into the Cortes Natural Food Co-op’s best year ever. 

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Covid’s impact on local tourism

Covid’s  impact on local tourism has been devastating. While there was a rush of visitors in August, Kirsten Soder, Executive Director of Destination Campbell River, says it will not be enough to carry some businesses through the winter. However some businesses are faring better than others.  

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Cortes Going Into Slowdown

As of yesterday’s press conference, there were 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Vancouver Island Health Region. The closest known case is two ferry rides away in Campbell River. The Province of British Columbia declared a state of emergency for the next 14 days, which may be extended or rescinded as necessary. There are many reports of Cortes going into slowdown.

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