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Despite the hot, dry summer weather in recent weeks, Comox fire chief Gord Schreiner told council Wednesday the Goose Spit fire pit program has been a success.

Two high-profile social activistsTwo of Canada鈥檚 leading social and civil rights activists are coming to the Comox Valley for a special community forum Sept. 23 at Mark Isfeld School at 6:30 p.m.

Residents of the Comox Valley will have a chance to provide input on the 2012/13 provincial budget when the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services holds its public consultation this Thursday in Courtenay.

Kids and animals were a good combination at the Black Creek Fall Fair during the weekend.

Former school board chair Rick Grinham plans to once again run for a trustee position in the fall election after being approached to do so by a number of people.

The newly chosen NDP candidate in the coming provincial election is promising to 鈥渢o make every day between now and then count for people in the Comox Valley.鈥�

Cadets were out in force Sunday to join veterans at the 19 Wing Comox Memorial Aircraft Park.

As of press time Tuesday, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox was still helping to search for a missing pilot in the Interior.

Only 31 per cent of Courtenay citizens voted in the 2008 municipal election, according to the Comox Valley Citizen Voice Project Society. The non-profit organization is working hard to bring that number up in November's election by conducting a survey campaign throughout the Valley.

After four days of searching, a downed helicopter and the body of its pilot were found east of Hope. The helicopter had left Langley Airport Friday evening.