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Pints, Points and Puzzlers at Benji’s Pub Quiz

The radio version of this story opened with a clip from  the ‘Inky Dinky’ round of a recent Benji’s Pub Quiz night in Mansons Hall, Cortes Island. An Inky Dinky is a two-word phrase. Both the words have two syllables, and they rhyme, like Inky Dinky. 

“So what?” asked show host Benji Coey. “Well, I’m going to give you a riddle and you’re going to come up with an Inky Dinky as the answer. For example, if I said to you, Riddle me this: A church tower made out of human beings.” What might I be looking for?”

A number of excited voices piped up: “People; steeple.” 

Benji: “A people steeple. Good job. The people are the human beings, they normally are, and a steeple is a church tower. Good. Now, this is a creative thinking round, teams. If it’s a good answer, write it down, and as ever, we will talk about all of the answers together, like normal people on Cortes island.” 

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Cortes Island Garbage Pick-up being reduced to $86

SRD staff are currently preparing a bylaw that will reduce the residential waste collection charge on Cortes Island from $112 to $86, effective this year. This change has been in development since last year, originating from a shift in the SRD’s administrative policy. 

Staff estimate that $121 per user is required to fully fund the service, so the shortfall this year will be approximately $25,000. However, the service currently possesses $103,000 in reserves to cover such gaps. 

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Cortes Island 2026 Beach Clean-up

The 2026 Cortes Island Beach Clean-up is underway. Helen Hall, Executive Director of the Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI), explained:

“The campaign will start on May 1st and run until the end of the month. We’re working in partnership with Comox Strathcona Waste Management and Klahoose Aquaculture. We will be placing large ‘super sacks’ at seven different locations around the island:

  • Hanks Beach Regional Park
  • The Recycling Centre
  • Hollyhock Beach
  • Mansons Landing Government Dock
  • Hayes Road Beach Access
  • Red Granite Beach
  • Plunger Pass Beach Access (Seavista Road)
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Quadra is one step closer to paying for Strathcona Gardens

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) voted 7-6* that Quadra Island taxpayers should also pay for the Strathcona Gardens Recreation facility. The proposed amount has been reduced to 80% of their property’s assessed value, and amounts to about $446 for the average property owner. This decision is to be ratified by a referendum of all Campbell River, Area D and Quadra residents at the next election.

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