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Alberni high school students decorate city garbage cans with painted themes

Alberni high school students decorate city garbage cans with painted themes

Some of Port Alberni’s garbage cans have a new coat of paint, thanks to Alberni District Secondary School teacher Anne Ostwald’s Art 11/ 12 classes.
Long-time Comox Valley Record columnist publishes gardening book

Long-time Comox Valley Record columnist publishes gardening book

Leslie Cox’s Duchess of Dirt: The Record Years on bookstore shelves
A list of where to look for Christmas lights in Greater Victoria this year

A list of where to look for Christmas lights in Greater Victoria this year

The lights will make your days merry and bright
Ladysmith’s Old Town Bakery cooks up Coast Salish inspired gingerbread house

Ladysmith’s Old Town Bakery cooks up Coast Salish inspired gingerbread house

Geoff Cram creates gingerbread displays every year, this time he wanted to do something Canadian
North Island College’s annual 3-Hour Fiction Writing Contest returns

North Island College’s annual 3-Hour Fiction Writing Contest returns

Two competitions; one for adults, one for U-18 writers
‘Logger’s Lunch’ served as Port Hardy rallies arounds striking workers

‘Logger’s Lunch’ served as Port Hardy rallies arounds striking workers

Loggers and their families were served lasagna, salad and a variety of desserts.
Ocean swim challenge shines spotlight on Crystal Pool plight

Ocean swim challenge shines spotlight on Crystal Pool plight

Ultra-marathon swimmer sends tongue-in-cheek invite to Victoria council
‘Finding Solitude’ film showcases Vancouver Island’s natural beauty

‘Finding Solitude’ film showcases Vancouver Island’s natural beauty

Young filmmakers combine in a dazzling work about protecting our lands
VIDEO: Healthy, happy pork come from Muddy Feet in Cowichan

VIDEO: Healthy, happy pork come from Muddy Feet in Cowichan

Happy Berkshires and heritage Tamworth pigs enjoy a pleasant environment at Muddy Feet Farm
VIDEO: The sticky truth about winter moths and how Island arborists fight them

VIDEO: The sticky truth about winter moths and how Island arborists fight them

Winter moths have ‘killed a lot of trees’ across the region, says Oak Bay arborist