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Although Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards can't get any satisfaction, Comox Valley artist Robert Proulx hopes he can help Richards find some.

After rowing 1,150 kilometres around Vancouver Island, Colin Angus came into the boat ramp at Point Holmes at about 3:47 p.m. Tuesday.

Courtenay is open for business. That is the opening statement of Mayor Greg Phelps's message in the city's 2010 Annual Report, a 44-page document that outlines the city's vision and mission, provides highlights from each department and contains the city's financial statements.

The Comox Valley Farmers' Market and MusicFest are collaborating on food, music and transportation.

Courtenay Coun. Doug Hillian's son met his best friend at kindergym at the Lewis Centre when he was three. He shared that story Monday as an example of the kind of opportunities a community recreation centre can offer and an example of why the proposed expansion and renovation of the Lewis Centre is a good project.

A familiar figure at various Comox Valley events, including MusicFest, the Stilt Man is seen here during the Canada Day parade in Courtenay.

The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society's floating blue pony won the 2011 Rotary Club of Comox's annual Ducky 500 pre-race.

An old wooden boat in a storage yard off the Comox Valley Parkway burned about 9 p.m. on Canada Day.

The Union Bay Improvement District and Mary Reynolds have consented to an order dismissing the district's claim about alleged defamatory material that appeared on her blog dubbed All Things Union Bay. The UBID has agreed to pay her $15,000. Reynolds' lawyer Jason Gratl said it is difficult to determine the exact amount of legal costs incurred thus far.

Coun. Murray Presley wants the site of a proposed homeless shelter on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay to be reconsidered, but council will wait to discuss the issue.