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Despite the absence of Vancouver Island North Conservative MP John Duncan and two other candidates, the show went on before a packed house at an all-candidates forum Wednesday at North Island College in Courtenay.

The Easter bunny is hopping into the Comox Valley a little bit early this year, much to the enjoyment of passengers at the Comox Valley Airport.

The Children Can’t Wait Committee of northern Vancouver Island will present a Who Cares? event in front of John Duncan’s constituency office in Courtenay this Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Following the notification of a surprise parcel tax for a sanitary sewer lift station to about 60 homeowners in Lancaster Heights, Comox council authenticated the parcel tax roll for the area Wednesday, with the amount of tax yet to be determined.

With the exception of Kate Greening, Cumberland council voted to work with the regional district towards adopting a regional water strategy that would include the Village as a stakeholder.

It's a good old fashion garage sale, but this one promises to get buyers in shape. Following a funding request from Pat Lewis of the Comox Recreation Commission for $8,000 from the Town of Comox Wednesday, council concluded they would let the Comox Rec Commission sell 20 pieces of cardio equipment, free weights and other equipment from the Comox Community Centre and keep the funds raised.

John Duncan, Conservative candidate for Vancouver Island North, met and spoke with volunteer firefighters in Cumberland this week.

The impact of domestic violence is much more than the visible physical signs such as bruises or broken bones, says the executive director of the Comox Valley Transition Society.

Results of the Comox Valley Regional District's most recent resident survey indicate a significant increase in awareness of services offered.

With the federal election a little more than two weeks away, knowing where to vote is as important as choosing a candidate. With 89,063 registered voters in the Vancouver Island North riding, voters have the option of voting at advance polls on April 22, 23 and 25, on election day, at an Elections Canada office or by mail.