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Cumberland council has adopted bylaws and a covenant for the Coal Valley Estates Joint Ventures residential development.

The year 2010 was one of the quietest for the Courtenay Fire Department, which responded to 110 fewer calls than it did the year before. Fire chief Don Bardonnex presented his 2010 annual report to Courtenay council Monday.

Comox council has approved in principle a request from the Pearl Ellis Gallery and the Archives and Museum Society to use a vacant space on the top floor at 1729 Comox Ave., subject to further information about hours of operation, leasehold improvements and building code issues.

As a child, Ron Sedo always told people he wanted to be a pastor when he grew up. He did just that, and he recently celebrated the 35th anniversary of his ordination.

Residents are encouraged to shut off lights in support of Earth Hour this Saturday.

A 19 Wing Comox administration officer has received a prestigious national honour. Lt.-Col. Deborah McKenzie was invested as an Officer of Military Merit by Gov. Gen. David Johnston March 11 during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Minute levels measured but considered no risk, more monitoring stations coming