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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!
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
The Mapping Centre on Shaw Community TV
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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
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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
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Estuary Archeology and Fish Traps
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Forage Fish Activities
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Report on the Estuary Gala Campaign
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You can view more media from the Estuary Gala Gathering held in 2010 on KeepingItLiving.ca
