The Cortes Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) released their site design concept for the ‘Village Commons,’ in Mansons Landing, last week. This is the fruition of a public consultation process which actually began in 2004, more than a decade before CCEDA purchased the property. In today’s interview, project leader Kate Maddigan talks about the six months of community meetings and input that led to the current design.
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New year, new general manager at the Cortes Food Co-op
CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
At the start of January, Mary Lavelle officially stepped into the position of general manager at the Cortes Natural Food Co-op.
The job had been vacant since last March, with the extra duties divided between two senior staff, Meg MacDonald and Carly Mersereau, who acted as interim store manager and interim deli manager, respectively.
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We’ve been drinking a lot more alcohol during COVID, study finds
A new University of Victoria study found that British Columbians consumed more alcohol during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than they have at any other point during the past 20 years.
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Two ferries away from Vancouver Island: No food or gas shortages on Cortes Island
The panic buying that swept throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland last week has not reached Cortes Island.
Eva, from the Gorge Harbour General store suggested that, “People on Cortes are probably better prepared.”
The only place she noticed the shortage was gasoline, because the provincial government was limiting sales to 30 litres.
Curt Cunningham, from the Squirrel Cove General Store, believes that rationing boosted his gasoline sales 50% – because most people purchased up to the limit!
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This Sunday: The Cortes Half Marathon
CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Cortes Half Marathon starts at Smelt Bay this Sunday, September 19th, at 8:30 AM.
The idea grew out of the runs that Peter Wrinch, CEO of Hollyhock, made during the pandemic. A friend suggested they organize a marathon. The Cortes Market and Cortes Natural Food Co-op partnered with Hollyhock to sponsor the event. Volunteers came forward from the community.
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