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Shiny chrome, glossy wheels and a rainbow of colours will fill the streets of downtown Courtenay, as the Comox Valley Classic Cruisers celebrate their annual Graffiti Bash.

Carol Wain has been appointed the latest member of the Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) board of directors. Wain brings a specialized skill set to the CVAC board with her experience in developing improvement plans for businesses that improve cash flow, profit, processes and practices to create an environment where employees can provide exceptional experiences to customers.

As he said goodbye to 19 Wing, Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Young was visibly touched when he received many thoughtful, personal gifts from wing members. Young, who has been the Wing Chief since June 2009, handed over the reigns to Chief Warrant Officer David Bolster Friday during a change of appointment ceremony.

Comox Valley RCMP's drug section executed its second search warrant for 2011 at the North Island Compassion Club Friday.

The B.C. government finished the fiscal year this spring with a deficit of $309 million, nearly $1 billion less than what was forecast last fall.

Chinese buyers purchased $122 million worth of B.C. lumber in May, surpassing the value of lumber shipments to the United States for the first time ever.

Princeton resident, Wanda Foss missing for approximately three weeks.

Although it hasn't been accepting new students, the Courtenay campus of Sprott-Shaw Community College will remain open as the college restructures and changes its focus.

BC Hydro鈥檚 Energy Conservation Assistance Program has helped residents at Lion's Valley View Estates in Courtenay to lower their energy consumption and save on hydro bills.

With a new building, almost doubling of staff and increased sales, Comox Valley Nissan is running on all cylinders.