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The Cortes Island playschool is still seeking to fill two vacancies and has a lot of support and flexibility for the right candidates.
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New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availability
CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
UBC has developed a new Housing Assessment Resource Tool (HART) to identify sites that can be used to bridge the gap between housing needs and potential building sites in specific communities.
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Apple juice fundraiser for food bank reduces food waste
CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Good Libations winemaker has announced its annual apple juice fundraiser to support the Cortes Food Bank.
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Heron Day on Cortes Island
CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes Island’s second annual Heron Day was Sunday, September 5th.
“Heron day is where we get a whole bunch of volunteers to go out in different spots around Cortes Island, at the same time, to count Heron,” explained Max Thaysen, President of the Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI). “If we have multiple eyes counting at the same time, then we know we are not double counting heron that are cruising around the island.”
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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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