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From left are Campbell River McDonalds owner Jens Rolinski, Hannah DeVries from the Campbell River Hospice Society, and Craig Storfie, owner of Spinners Sports at the Campbell River Hospice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Hospice’s art therapy program gets boost

Local businesses step up to help with important grief support tool

 

Sandra Chow emerges from the frigid Strait of Georgia by the Tyee Spit in Campbell River Friday morning. Photo courtesy Sandra Chow

Campbell Riverite doing 15 dips in 15 days to raise money to support unhoused population

Sandra Chow has done eight February ocean dips so far

 

Piper Ellaner Eason prepares to lead the walkers out of the parking lot of the Campbell River Navy League Hall and onto the two or five kilometre loop they will complete for the 2020 to Coldest Night of the Year walk in support of the Campbell River and North Island Transition Society. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Feb. 25 is Campbell River’s Coldest Night of the Year

Annual walk helps raise funds for Campbell River and North Island Transition Society

  • Feb 16, 2023

 

Kyle Fitzpatrick from Greenways Land Trust shows students at Southgate Middle School how to plant seeds in their starter pots. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Greenways Land Trust helps students start native plant seeds

Plants to be grown near Campbell River stormwater basin

Kyle Fitzpatrick from Greenways Land Trust shows students at Southgate Middle School how to plant seeds in their starter pots. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
KidStart is looking for volunteers to help mentor kids aged 6-12. Photo by Bluetree Photography

KidStart mentoring program seeks volunteers

Campbell Riverites invited to help youth ages 6-12

KidStart is looking for volunteers to help mentor kids aged 6-12. Photo by Bluetree Photography
Ariana Bortoletto, born on Jan. 1 at the Campbell River Hospital was the community’s first baby born this year. Photo courtesy Brenden Bortoletto

Campbell River’s New Year’s baby comes two weeks early

Ashley Zinkus and Brenden Bortoletto welcomed baby Ariana at 11:13 a.m., Jan. 1

Ariana Bortoletto, born on Jan. 1 at the Campbell River Hospital was the community’s first baby born this year. Photo courtesy Brenden Bortoletto
Edith Lee (centre) with Gold River Mayor and Council, along with fellow Gold River Emergency Support Services volunteers. Photo courtesy SRD

Gold River Emergency Support Services ‘Head Honcho’ honoured for 30 years on the job

Edith Lee acknowledged for her services by Gold River Mayor and Council

  • Jan 5, 2023
Edith Lee (centre) with Gold River Mayor and Council, along with fellow Gold River Emergency Support Services volunteers. Photo courtesy SRD
A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)

Community steps up in wake of fire that razed Bowser’s only service station

Fundraiser scheduled after blaze destroyed Bowser Automotive in December

A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)
From left are Boston Pizza general manager Mike Martin, MP Rachel Blaney, Boston Pizza owner Chris Seeley, Ian Baikie from the Hama?Elas Community Kitchen, and Joanne Watson from Hama?Elas and the Campbell River Food Bank. Photo courtesy Rachel Blaney

Campbell River Boston Pizza honoured for helping out at Hama?Elas Community Kitchen

MP Rachel Blaney presented owner with certificate of appreciation

From left are Boston Pizza general manager Mike Martin, MP Rachel Blaney, Boston Pizza owner Chris Seeley, Ian Baikie from the Hama?Elas Community Kitchen, and Joanne Watson from Hama?Elas and the Campbell River Food Bank. Photo courtesy Rachel Blaney
From left are Stacey Marsh and Myra Egan, and Keltie KcKale (far right) from the Campbell River Hospital Foundation accepting a $25,084 cheque from Michaela Arruda (centre) and Carly Pisterzi from the Campbell River Community Foundation. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Over $25,000 donated to Campbell River Hospital Foundation

Donation result of largest donation ever to Community Foundation

From left are Stacey Marsh and Myra Egan, and Keltie KcKale (far right) from the Campbell River Hospital Foundation accepting a $25,084 cheque from Michaela Arruda (centre) and Carly Pisterzi from the Campbell River Community Foundation. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Community members Zoie Richards (left) and Deb Gyles receive Neighbourhood Appreciation Awards from Campbellton Neighbourhood Association’s Kim Barry. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbellton Neighbourhood awards acknowledge residents bursting with community pride

Recipients helped conceptualize new pocket park in neighbourhood

Community members Zoie Richards (left) and Deb Gyles receive Neighbourhood Appreciation Awards from Campbellton Neighbourhood Association’s Kim Barry. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
From left are volunteers Steve Lackey, Monica Strebel, Walt Bukauskas, Cory Bukauskas and Kyle Bukauskas as they fill up one of many cars for 2020 the Knights of Columbus Hamper Drive. The program is one of this years’ recipients of the Mosaic Season of Giving campaign. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror

Mosaic Forest Management’s Annual Holiday Season of Giving Campaign Supports Local Communities

$40,000 to be split between 30-plus agencies across Vancouver Island

  • Dec 7, 2022
From left are volunteers Steve Lackey, Monica Strebel, Walt Bukauskas, Cory Bukauskas and Kyle Bukauskas as they fill up one of many cars for 2020 the Knights of Columbus Hamper Drive. The program is one of this years’ recipients of the Mosaic Season of Giving campaign. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror
This is the artwork of 20 year old Ezekiel, who is the oldest son of Shashi’s cousin Pascal and wife. He has captured a picture of life in a refugee camp as an aspiring artist. What this picture doesn’t tell you is that food from the NGO each month only lasts half the month, with no opportunity for work - they can only hope to find something to trade or sell to buy additional food. There is no school for the children in the refugee camp. This family had to escape for their safety from Congo to a Uganda refugee camp over a year ago. Photo supplied by Campbell River Christian Life Fellowship Church

Only about $2,000 left to bring refugee family to Campbell River

Family of seven has been in Ugandan refugee camp for three years

This is the artwork of 20 year old Ezekiel, who is the oldest son of Shashi’s cousin Pascal and wife. He has captured a picture of life in a refugee camp as an aspiring artist. What this picture doesn’t tell you is that food from the NGO each month only lasts half the month, with no opportunity for work - they can only hope to find something to trade or sell to buy additional food. There is no school for the children in the refugee camp. This family had to escape for their safety from Congo to a Uganda refugee camp over a year ago. Photo supplied by Campbell River Christian Life Fellowship Church
Charlotte Deptford poses with some of her handmade glass ornaments at Sybil Andrews Cottage on Friday afternoon. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Annual Christmas Gift Tour gets off to a good start

Full weekend of gift shopping planned

Charlotte Deptford poses with some of her handmade glass ornaments at Sybil Andrews Cottage on Friday afternoon. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Finishing details at the Burden renovation. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Finishing details for real-time heritage home reno

TODAY IN BC: Following the Burden family through their real-time renovation

Finishing details at the Burden renovation. (HAVAN photo)
One of 11 new butt receptacles located in downtown Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Recycle your cigarette butts at new receptacles in downtown Campbell River

Downtown Business Improvement Association joins TerraCycle for new venture

One of 11 new butt receptacles located in downtown Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Fire fighter Shawn Kotscherofski drops a few pumpkins from the Campbell River Fire Department’s tower truck. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Fire fighters smash pumpkins at Strathcona Gardens

Jack-o-lanterns smashed by donation to benefit Burn Fund

Fire fighter Shawn Kotscherofski drops a few pumpkins from the Campbell River Fire Department’s tower truck. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Burden Family. (HAVAN Photo)

PODCAST:Following B.C.’s Burden family through their real-time renovation

TODAY IN BC:Millwork, walls and floors tackled in latest episode

The Burden Family. (HAVAN Photo)
The cultural portion of the event included a bear dance. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Laichwiltach Family Life Society celebrates 30 years of service

Organization grew out of meeting over dining room table

The cultural portion of the event included a bear dance. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Blake and Morgan Belton had some surprise visitors as they exchanged their wedding vows on Quadra Island. Photo courtesy With Love Photography

Orca pod crashes Quadra Island wedding

‘That’s a pretty good good way to start your marriage off’ — wedding videographer

Blake and Morgan Belton had some surprise visitors as they exchanged their wedding vows on Quadra Island. Photo courtesy With Love Photography