CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Thursday, June 28th, 2021, the Cortes Island Community Foundation obtained charitable status.
This has been a goal since the organization’s beginnings.
Continue reading Cortes Island Community Foundation obtained charitable statusDonations to the Rainbow Ridge affordable housing project, on Cortes Island, have reached the point that all loans can now be repaid.
A number of people loaned the project large sums of money, at rates as low as 0% interest.
Continue reading Rainbow Ridge debt free: All loans can now be repaidNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes Island senior Hanyu Wasyliwis in no hurry to unpack the boxes after her latest move.
The 77-year-old is settling into her new digs at her leisure because, for once, she’s not going anywhere.
“I do not intend to pack up and move ever again, God willing,” she said laughing.
Wasyliw is one of the residents moving into new housing at the Cortes Island Seniors Village, which provides stable, affordable units so older residents can age in place among family and friends.
Continue reading Cortes Island takes step to solve seniors housing crisisPeople have either moved, or are moving, into all four new units at the Cortes Island Seniors Village.
Continue reading Moving into the Seniors VillageThis article is the first in a three part podcast series called Finding Home.
The first podcast features Sandra Wood and Ian Scott discussing the options and challenges for creating affordable housing that they have encountered in pursuing the creation of four affordable rental units for seniors and 20 units for all ages on Cortes. That podcast is almost two hours long and includes a number of questions and answers from local community members. Please listen to the podcast for more in-depth explanation of the Seniors Village expansion and the Rainbow Ridge project.
Continue reading Finding Home: Options and Challenges
