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The City of Courtenay continues to offer new ways to remember loved ones at the Courtenay Civic Cemetery. Council gave first, second and third readings to amendments to the city's Cemetery Management Bylaw last week. These changes reflect the most recent options available to the public, including an upright monuments section and natural granite memorial boulders with a bronze plaque.

The search continues for a missing 16-year-old kayaker off Hornby Island.

̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ 2,000 people submitted comments about the proposed Raven underground coal mine in Baynes Sound during the 30-day public comment period that ended Monday — an unprecedented number in a provincial environmental assessment process, says the Wilderness Committee.

Two-week extension in response to postal service delays

Fares for the Comox Valley Transit System are changing July 1. Cash fares for fixed route service will increase 25 cents from $1.50 to $1.75 for adults and post-secondary students, and from $1.25 to $1.50 for seniors and youth.

For royal tours to Canada, equerries are chosen from the commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces — typically a major or lieutenant-colonel is appointed for the Queen while a captain is selected for the child of a monarch.

An external review board will initiate a research study about regional district directors' remuneration in the fall, the CVRD board approved Tuesday. A report will be finalized next spring, after which the board may choose to adopt any changes.

Next week, Courtenay council will begin taking steps to borrow $4.2 million to renovate and expand the Lewis Centre. Council voted Monday to proceed with the Lewis Centre expansion project and to approve the use of $1 million of Community Works-Gas Tax Revenue funds toward the project to fund water conservation measures, energy conservation measures and ventilation system works.

MORE THAN 300 students celebrated graduation Wednesday evening at the Comox Valley Sports Centre as part of G.P. Vanier’s commencement ceremony.

Ty Wishart tees off while Cassie Campbell-Pascall follows the flight of the ball during Wednesday's Comox Taxi Team Charity Golf Tournament at Glacier Greens.