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Celebrate our Estuary – Sunday, 4 September 2011
Posted By: Pieter
Join the K'omoks First Nation and Project Watershed Society in celebrating our Estuary
Sponsored by the K’όmoks First Nation and Project Watershed Society
The K’όmoks First Nation (KFN) and the National Historic Site Committee (NHSC) would like to extend an invitation to all Comox Valley residents to take part in an historic signing ceremony. The signing is a celebration between KFN and the NHSC to launch a community bid for National Historic Site Status for the ancient Aboriginal fish trap systems in the Estuary. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society and the KFN have reached a Memorandum of Agreement to work together for the protection and preservation of the Courtenay River Estuary.
The event will be held on Sunday, September 4th at the Puntledge RV Campground located on Condensory Road, at the upland end of the Estuary. The event will start at 3 PM with a welcome and traditional dancing by Kumugwe Dancers. This will be followed by the signing ceremony at 3:30pm.
Emily Spiller, Vancouver Island Music Awards 2011 female vocalist of the year, will perform at 4 PM and again at 5 PM. The announcement of the official bid for National Historic Site Status for the Estuary Fish Trap Systems will be made at 4:30pm.
In addition, the afternoon will feature Aboriginal art venders, traditional first nation’s food, Project Watershed Displays on the Estuary, the KFN I-Hos canoe and more.
“We hope the entire community can join us for this historic celebration,” says Paul Horgen, Chair of the Historic Site Committee and of the Board of Directors of Project Watershed, and Melissa Quocksister, KFN member on the Historic Site Committee.
Look for the signs!
Bayview Chiropractic donates cw$
Posted By: admin
Project Watershed would like to extend a big thank you to Bayview Chiropratic Clinic in Courtenay for their donation of community way dollars (cw$).
These dollars will help us promote stewardship of Comox Valley Watersheds. Currently we are focusing much of our work on the Courtenay River Estuary. The Courtenay River Estuary is the heart of our watershed, not to mention a unique and special feature of the Comox Valley.
Project Watershed is a registered charity and funding for our activities depends on governments, foundations, memberships and local businesses. Community way gives charities like Project Watershed a new avenue for fund generation that everyone in the community can be a part of.
If you own a business please consider joining community way and donate to Project Watershed. It is an excellent way to promote your business. Since Project Watershed is a registered charity we will also issue a charitable tax receipt.
The community way dollars you donate to Project Watershed will go towards protection and restoration of the beautiful and highly cherished natural environment of the Comox Valley. To find out more about joining community way visit www.communityway.ca
Another way to support your community is to buy cw$. Buying cw$ from Project Watershed is similar to donating but better as you get to use your money twice; first by supporting Project Watershed and again by purchasing from local businesses. Visit our offices at 2356a Rosewall Cres in Tin Town or call (250) 703-2871.
2011 Annual General Meeting
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You are invited to Project Watershed Society’s
2011 Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm Registration for 7:00 pm Meeting
Location: The Evergreen Room,Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay
Guest Speaker: Mel Sheng – DFO Resource Restoration Biologist
Seafood Hors d'oeuvres provided by Cory Frank
Fluid Bar and Grill supports Project Watershed with cw$!
Posted By: Pieter
Project Watershed recently visited Fluid Bar and Grill's blog and found this article about their involvement in the community way initiative:
http://blog.fluidbarandgrill.com/supporting-our-community-with-cw
Here's a little teaser:
"…we are proud to be one of the original participating community way businesses and pleased to tell you about how we are helping several community organisations, who in turn support local businesses. This is our contribution to a sustainable economic future for our community." Read more…
As a recipient of Fluid's contributions to our community, we at Project Watershed can fully support their sentiment. We encourage local businesses to consider joining this progressive initiative and gratefully welcome any and all cw$ contributions.
Any Comox Valley business interested in learning more or wanting to join the initiative can contact Valeri Diamond at volunteer@projectwatershed.bc.ca or 250.703.2871.
- Visit Fluid Bar and Grill's website.
- Find Fluid Bar and Grill on Facebook.
- Visit the community way website.
- Find Comox Valley community way on Facebook.
- Find Comox Valley community way on Twitter.
The Mapping Centre on Shaw Community TV
Posted By: Pieter
CVRD Initiative on a Courtenay River Estuary Management Plan
Posted By: admin
Kent Leontowich of the Comox Valley Regional District’s Planning Department is coordinating a steering committee that includes members of Project Watershed’s Estuary Working Group. In 2000, a Courtenay River Management Plan (CREMP) was released but never adopted by any of the local governments. In 2009, when the Regional Directors of the Comox Valley Regional District put a moratorium on development along the Dyke Road and other parts of the Estuary in the Regional District, they also directed CVRD staff to update the 2000 CREMP to reflect the situation as we enter the second decade of the 21st century. Times have changed and local governments are cooperating. The Courtenay River Estuary plays an important role in the Regional Growth Strategy soon to be adopted for the Comox Valley and Management Plan updating is underway.
The Courtenay River Estuary Management Plan Steering Committee was put together including representatives from the relevant provincial and federal ministries, BC Nature Trust, Ducks Unlimited, Courtenay Fish and Game Association and Project Watershed. Planning Manager Tom Knight often joins the group at its sessions as the team reworks the original sections of the 2000 document and adds important new sections like Archeology and Climate Change. The group has been meeting every 5 or 6 weeks for over the past year and the draft document is anticipated to be completed by March of 2011. It then will go to the governments of Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, the CVRD and K’omoks First Nation and the public for consideration and final approval.
You can see the original CREMP here on the Regional District's website. Watch Project Watershed’s News Bulletin or the CREMP page on our Keeping It Living website for updates as this important local government-community initiative moves forward.
Project Watershed thanks community way businesses
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Project Watershed would like to extend a big thanks to Fluid Bar & Grill, Mike Toulmin Construction, and Good Karma Delivery for their donation of community way dollars (cw$).
These dollars will help us promote stewardship of Comox Valley Watersheds through education, information and action. Currently we are focusing much of our work on the Courtenay River Estuary. The Courtenay River Estuary is the heart of our watershed, not to mention a unique and special feature of the Comox Valley. We are concerned about its health, and through our Estuary Working Group are striving for increased protection and restoration. The Estuary Committee has estimated it to cost over $100,000/year to protect and restore the estuary – we need every dollar we can get. To learn more about Project Watershed’s programs and initiatives visit www.projectwatershed.ca. You can also find us on facebook.
Project Watershed is a registered charity and funding for our activities depends on governments, foundations, memberships and local businesses. Community way gives charities like Project Watershed a new avenue for fund generation that everyone in the community can be a part of.
If you own a business please consider joining community way and donate to Project Watershed. It is an excellent way to promote your business. Since Project Watershed is a registered charity we will also issue a charitable tax receipt.
The community way dollars you donate to Project Watershed will go towards protection and restoration of the beautiful and highly cherished natural environment of the Comox Valley. To find out more about joining community way visit www.communityway.ca
Another way to support your community is to buy cw$. Buying cw$ from Project Watershed is similar to donating but better as you get to use your money twice; first by supporting Project Watershed and again by purchasing from local businesses. Visit our offices at 2356a Rosewall Cres in Tin Town or call (250) 703-2871.
Comox Valley Conservation Calendar
Posted By: Pieter
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You can also view this calendar on the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy website.
Educational Activities & Opportunities
Posted By: Pieter
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Educational Events
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Find out more about Project Watershed's volunteer and membership opportunities.
Volunteer, Membership and Community Events Update
Posted By: Pieter
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