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April 20, 2012
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Vol. 27 No. 32
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EARTH DAY
As part of its commitment to future generations, for Earth Day 2012 Comox Valley Nature (Comox Valley Naturalists Society) has launched the first phase of an ambitious project to restore Garry oaks in the Comox Valley. The first phase involves a plan to plant 1,000 oaks east of the Tsolum River from Courtenay to Headquarters Road and Merville in collaboration with landowners.
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Getting an undergraduate degree just got easier for Canadian Forces members in the Comox Valley. North Island College and the University of Manitoba announced Thursday a student mobility agreement providing Canadian Forces academic credit for their military rank, courses, and training and guaranteed course transfer to one of Canada’s largest research universities. The agreement provides more than 1,200 retired, regular and reserve forces at 19 Wing Comox and their families access to university transferrable courses from both institutions. They’ll earn a Bachelor of Arts (General) or Bachelor of Arts (Integrated Studies) degree at the University of Manitoba faster, and their military rank and training counts toward their degree. “NIC is committed to building our relationship with 19 Wing to provide degree paths required for many Canadian Forces’ members to become commissioned officers, to further their education, or train for a second career,” said NIC president Dr. Jan Lindsay. “The Comox Valley is very much a military community in so many ways.” In fact, NIC has been working closely with 19 Wing to improve access for Canadian Forces members for several years. In 2009, former college president Lou Dryden worked closely with then Wing Commander Colonel Fred Bigelow to investigate education opportunities. Lindsay affirmed this commitment when she became president by entrenching it in the college’s 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. 19 Wing and NIC together surveyed 457 members of 19 Wing and their families on their postsecondary needs, resulting in ... see DEAL ■ A2
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MEAGHAN CURSONS, CAMPAIGN co-ordinator for Peace Begins at Home, alongside Bob Johnstone, program director/producer at The Eagle, help spread the word about the campaign amongst shoppers Thursday afternoon at Thrifty Foods in Courtenay. The campaign runs until April 30. For more information, visit www.peacebeginsathome.ca. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
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