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Cortes Island e-Bike update - 2021 by Cortes Currents (https://cortescurrents.ca/)

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -There was only one active COVID 19 case in the Greater Campbell River Health area as of last Monday, according to the latest report from the BC Center for Disease control.

At that point there were only seven cases in the North Vancouver Island Local Health Area.

Now there are ten.

The only other report from our area pertains to Cortes Island. The Klahoose village’s immunization program experienced a weeks delay, but is rolling out despite the province wide shortage of COVID-19 vaccines.

Chief Kevin Peacey told the National Observer, “We hear a lot of our members are jumping at the bit to get in line first. It is frustrating with the delay, but I keep positive that it will all work out in the end.”

The Klahoose were put at the front of the line of First Nations receiving vaccinations because of their COVID cluster in November/December.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -There was only one active COVID 19 case in the Greater Campbell River Health area as of last Monday, according to the latest report from the BC Center for Disease control.

At that point there were only seven cases in the North Vancouver Island Local Health Area.

Now there are ten.

The only other report from our area pertains to Cortes Island. The Klahoose village’s immunization program experienced a weeks delay, but is rolling out despite the province wide shortage of COVID-19 vaccines.

Chief Kevin Peacey told the National Observer, “We hear a lot of our members are jumping at the bit to get in line first. It is frustrating with the delay, but I keep positive that it will all work out in the end.”

The Klahoose were put at the front of the line of First Nations receiving vaccinations because of their COVID cluster in November/December.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -There was only one active COVID 19 case in the Greater Campbell River Health area as of last Monday, according to the latest report from the BC Center for Disease control.

At that point there were only seven cases in the North Vancouver Island Local Health Area.

Now there are ten.

The only other report from our area pertains to Cortes Island. The Klahoose village’s immunization program experienced a weeks delay, but is rolling out despite the province wide shortage of COVID-19 vaccines.

Chief Kevin Peacey told the National Observer, “We hear a lot of our members are jumping at the bit to get in line first. It is frustrating with the delay, but I keep positive that it will all work out in the end.”

The Klahoose were put at the front of the line of First Nations receiving vaccinations because of their COVID cluster in November/December.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - We have a report from Burnaby on the mainland, where Trans Mountain (Tmx) plans to cut 1,308 trees in preparation for its proposed pipeline expansion.

On December 7, 2020, the energy gave the city of four days to approve the necessary permits.

Then Trans Mountain applied directly to the Canada Energy Regulator, which found that TMX is not beholden to the city bylaw stating they would need a permit.

According to Peter McCartney, of the Wilderness Committee, (1:32) “A big chunk of the trees are along two creeks in Burnaby, just south of Highway #1. There’s a fellow who’s been up in a tree for two months now and was served an injunction Saturday. I talked to him last night. He seems pretty confident that they’re going to move in toi remove him today. I was out at the site yesterday, and there are workers everywhere. There are security everywhere. There is police. They already cut down a couple of trees to set up a work site. The workers did tell me they want to start cutting trees as soon a s possible. I’m heading out there shortly to see what’s going on.”

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - We have a report from Burnaby on the mainland, where Trans Mountain (Tmx) plans to cut 1,308 trees in preparation for its proposed pipeline expansion.

On December 7, 2020, the energy gave the city of four days to approve the necessary permits.

Then Trans Mountain applied directly to the Canada Energy Regulator, which found that TMX is not beholden to the city bylaw stating they would need a permit.

According to Peter McCartney, of the Wilderness Committee, (1:32) “A big chunk of the trees are along two creeks in Burnaby, just south of Highway #1. There’s a fellow who’s been up in a tree for two months now and was served an injunction Saturday. I talked to him last night. He seems pretty confident that they’re going to move in toi remove him today. I was out at the site yesterday, and there are workers everywhere. There are security everywhere. There is police. They already cut down a couple of trees to set up a work site. The workers did tell me they want to start cutting trees as soon a s possible. I’m heading out there shortly to see what’s going on.”

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - We have a report from Burnaby on the mainland, where Trans Mountain (Tmx) plans to cut 1,308 trees in preparation for its proposed pipeline expansion.

On December 7, 2020, the energy gave the city of four days to approve the necessary permits.

Then Trans Mountain applied directly to the Canada Energy Regulator, which found that TMX is not beholden to the city bylaw stating they would need a permit.

According to Peter McCartney, of the Wilderness Committee, (1:32) “A big chunk of the trees are along two creeks in Burnaby, just south of Highway #1. There’s a fellow who’s been up in a tree for two months now and was served an injunction Saturday. I talked to him last night. He seems pretty confident that they’re going to move in toi remove him today. I was out at the site yesterday, and there are workers everywhere. There are security everywhere. There is police. They already cut down a couple of trees to set up a work site. The workers did tell me they want to start cutting trees as soon a s possible. I’m heading out there shortly to see what’s going on.”

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Clark McKay and Carol Pierce have been running the Floathouse restaurant, on Cortes Island, since last October.

Though they have both been working in the industry for 20 years, this winter is different. As a result of COVID, the community has gone into semi-isolation. For many local residents, picking up their food is one of their principle outings for the week.

This has brought about an unexpected benefit to both Pierce and Clark.

“This is the first winter in 10 years that I’ve spent in Canada,” she explained.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Clark McKay and Carol Pierce have been running the Floathouse restaurant, on Cortes Island, since last October.

Though they have both been working in the industry for 20 years, this winter is different. As a result of COVID, the community has gone into semi-isolation. For many local residents, picking up their food is one of their principle outings for the week.

This has brought about an unexpected benefit to both Pierce and Clark.

“This is the first winter in 10 years that I’ve spent in Canada,” she explained.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Clark McKay and Carol Pierce have been running the Floathouse restaurant, on Cortes Island, since last October.

Though they have both been working in the industry for 20 years, this winter is different. As a result of COVID, the community has gone into semi-isolation. For many local residents, picking up their food is one of their principle outings for the week.

This has brought about an unexpected benefit to both Pierce and Clark.

“This is the first winter in 10 years that I’ve spent in Canada,” she explained.