Originally posted on Cortes Radio.ca
All Things Must Pass
For many different reasons the Lip Sync is no more.
It’s the end of an era and we had an amazing run.
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The Garden Share and Food Recovery Programs on Quadra Island
Quadra ICAN started up two food security initiatives last week.
The Garden Share program is designed to increase the amount of food grown on Quadra Island.
Marc Doll, a local farmer and one of the candidates during the last election, said Vancouver Island grew about half of its food prior to the Second World War. He believes this statistic is currently closer to 4% or 5%.
ICAN Coordinator Ramona Boyle explained that this is the Garden Share program’s second year.
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Cortes Island Academy: Looking back to lessons learned and forward to 2023/2024
“It’s such a different experience from normal school. I think really just connecting with people, and having a class where you can be friends with everyone in it.”
“It regains my faith in humanity a little bit, seeing everyone be so supportive.”
“A lesson that I’ll be taking with me, is that I can learn from everybody who I meet.”
Those were some of the student comments from the Cortes Island Academy website. The 2022/2023 semester is now over and the academy is preparing for a Forest Ecology Semester in 2023/2024.
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Rick Bockner: Returning onstage with the CKTZ Lip Sync
On February 25th, Rick Bockner will be returning to the stage at Mansons Hall, as MC of the CKTZ Lip Sync.
Rick Bockner: “We are having a Lip Sync after taking two years off because of COVID. We’re all very excited about it because it’s been a while, but it’s been a great tradition for the radio station and a great fundraiser and a community event that we all need these days.”
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Cortes Island matters at EASC’s Inaugural Meeting
A number of Cortes Island matters were discussed at the new Electoral Areas Service Committee’s (EASC) Inaugural meeting. This is a special committee made up of the four Strathcona Regional District rural directors and the first stop before their concerns are brought before the full board. The initial discussion of Cortes Island’s proposed Grants in Aid; a Whaletown Community Club request for funding to install a wheelchair ramp at the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery; and a proposed staff report about liveaboards: were all on the agenda today. As expected Gerald Whalley, the only director to have previously served on the Board, was elected Chair. The big news is that Cortes Island Director Mark Vonesch has been elected Vice Chair.
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