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The Campbell River Mirror is a community newspaper based in Campbell River, British Columbia.

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School District 72 steaming ahead with VISTA meeting in October

1 week ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Brendan Kyle Jure

School District 72 are continuing to plan to host the Vancouver Island School Trustees Association (VISTA) in October. "I think it's one of the most really important pathways in our strategic plan, and they are going to call it Pathways to Success.
Wheelchair users can enjoy Vancouver Island trails with rickshaw-like unit

1 week ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Karl Yu

Wheelchair users and those with mobility issues will be able to access more of the region's forest trailsthanks to a donation of a rickshaw-like vehicle to the Regional District of Nanaimo. In 2024, Murray Chantler donated a trail rider to the RDN, allowing a seated rider to be guided by two other people, and RDN directors approved a pilot rental program at their committee of the whole meeting Tuesday, May 20.
Ditch the dead weight to keep Vancouver Island trees healthy: expert

2 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Spring tree care sets the pace, and can mean keeping a beloved shade tree in the future. On Vancouver Island that means sussing out the dead while things are coming alive; looking for debris and planning for a potentially long, hot summer, according to experts in the field. There are several things to look for as winter gives way to spring buds and blooms, said Sam Morrison district manager for Nanaimo Davey Tree Experts.
More than a bump in the river, Sooke's signature Potholes a summer Island staple

2 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Tim Collins

Since the late 1800s, the uniquely carved series of polished rock pools and tunnels in the bedrock of the Sooke River have been an attraction for local residents. Although historically the area was once called the Devil’s Potholes, it would seem that the name lost favour when folks acknowledged there was nothing demonic about a relaxing dip in the cool water on a hot summer’s day while surrounded by a breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
Retired pediatrician paddles Vancouver Island for families facing cancer

2 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Christine van Reeuwyk

Avid SUP (stand up paddleboard) enthusiast Oscar Casiro figures if he’s going to paddle anyway, it may as well be for a cause. He took up the sport as the pandemic settled in, after trying kayaking and other activities. After finding SUP, he started taking courses, learning navigating and paddle techniques and even became an instructor. “It became like a passion, being in the ocean.
Campbell River recommended to Canadians looking to stay home this summer

2 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Alistair Taylor

In the collage of photographs under the heading 'Where to Next?", a thin bridge spanning a dreamy forestscape like a shallow smile caught my eye. "Wait, is that...?" I thought. Yes, it was the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge. It was an article in – do they still call it Canada's National Newspaper?
Lithium Ion batteries a 'concern' in massive fire near Courtenay

3 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Gord Kurbis

A massive warehouse fire in Oyster River Wednesday morning required the resources of five fire departments to help contain the situation. The emergency on Tsolum River Road was paged out shortly after 10 a.m. and was responded to by fire crews from Oyster River, Merville, Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox. Campbell River sent down crews to act as a stand-by crew in case other fire crews were needed in the area.
Campbell River Kinsmen donate $500 to help Carihi's post-fire repairs

3 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Brendan Kyle Jure

The Campbell River Kinsmen donated $500 to Carihi Secondary School on May 12. "After I saw the news of the fire and I realized not all the loses were covered by the government insurance, I thought maybe we should help out because that's what we try to do with our organization to raise money and we give it out to people who need it," said Kinsmen Robert Nisilla. The donation will go to Carihi Secondary School's fire relief fund. A late-night fire destroyed the school's A-wing on Nov. 21, 2024.
Open fire ban coming May 16 for Kamloops Fire Centre region

3 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Brennan Phillips

Starting at noon on Friday, May 16, the Kamloops Fire Centre is issuing a ban on Category 3 open fires. That covers any fires that are burns of material in three or more piles of material up to two metres high and three, in a single pile larger than two metres high or three metres wide, windrow burns and burns over stubble and grass. Category 2 and Category 1 fires, the latter which includes campfires, would remain allowed under the open burning prohibition.
Vernon's Shanda Hill making progress amid 'exhausting' race

4 weeks ago | campbellrivermirror.com | Bowen Assman

Despite an "incredibly difficult and exhausting" day for Vernon's Shanda Hill, the ultra athlete is more than 57 kilometres into the final leg of her Ultra Deca triathlon. Hill has completed the 38 km swim and 1,800 km bike ride, with 'just' 365 km of running left in the Brazil Ultra Tri Deca race. She is the sole woman competing.