TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016
VOLUME 31 | NO. 07
THE T HE
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NEWS The story behind the stakes Thousands of wooden stakes sticking out of the mud in the estuary near the K’ómoks First Nation reserve are reminders of a thriving culture that existed several centuries ago. ■ P3
Rescue at sea A visiting sailor played hero on Wednesday evening, coming to the aid of three people whose dinghy had overturned en route to their vessel, in rough waters. ■ P4
Berwick public hearing draws crowd A proposed five-storey addition to The Berwick on Comox Avenue was up for debate by citizens Wednesday night. During a public hearing for a rezoning and development permit application, a mix of Berwick residents, neighbours and town citizens spoke both for and against the proposed addition. ■ P5
ARTS
Nico Rhodes in Courtenay
Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents The Nico Rhodes Trio for a highly entertaining evening of jazz re-imaginings of great piano works, creative arrangements of jazz standards, and intriguing original compositions. ■ P24
Fat Oyster fundraiser
The annual Fat Oyster Open Mike fundraiser takes place Wednesday at the Fanny Bay Hall. ■ P24
SPORTS Selection camp for rugby trio
Foster Dewitt (Courtenay), Callum Passingham (Black Creek) and Nakai Penny (a Valley newcomer from Penticton) are off to the Canada U20 selection camp that goes Jan. 22-30 at Shawnigan Lake School.
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The month-long North Island Festival of Performing Arts opens Feb. 4