CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After more than two decades with local internet provider Twincomm, Dino Tsakonas has become the face of CityWest throughout much of our our region.
Continue reading Dino Tsakonas: the face of CityWest in our areaNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dave Nikleva walks the shoreline of a Cortes Island beach nudging oysters with the toe of his boot.
“Dead. Dead. Dead,” Nikleva mutters as he goes along.
The shellfish farmer stoops over to pick up one bigger specimen for inspection before tossing it back on the beach.
The stench along this stretch of Gorge Harbour at low tide is tremendous. But it was even worse two weeks ago when a record-breaking heat wave cooked thousands upon thousands of oysters in their shells in the final days of June.
Continue reading Oyster & Clam sectors burned during heat waveThere was a boat stranded in the sand, at Smelt Bay, on Saturday. The Woody Point’s anchor lay not too far distant, a testament to its owner’s original intention. The ocean was perhaps another hundred feet distant.
CKTZ News came to take pictures for another story. Thousands of mussels died on the exposed rocks at the southern side of the beach. They were presumably casualties of the heatwave that ravaged shellfish populations throughout the West Coast almost two weeks ago.
Continue reading Stranded in the heat, sand, and rocksCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes and Quadra Islands will receive a significant chunk of the $394,000 FireSmart Economic Recovery Grant that the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) just received.
Continue reading What the FireSmart grant means to Cortes and Quadra IslandsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes Island stores celebrated Canada Day, but not because of the nation’s Confederation 154 years ago.
British Columbia began step three of its restart plan. Face masks are no longer mandatory. People can gather in larger numbers and go to restaurants.
Continue reading Cortes Island stores celebrate Canada Day
