Comox Fire Rescue has a new Assistant Fire Chief.
Pascal Lafreniere has been with Comox Fire since 2009 and steps into the role following Rick Shelton’s retirement, after more than 25 years as Assistant Chief.
Chief Gord Schreiner says Shelton leaves behind a legacy of leadership, while thanking him for his “remarkable contributions.”
Schreiner says Lafreniere has a great balance of all the skills and attributes needed to help lead the team.
To learn more, visit Town of Comox.
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November 28th – December 23rd, find a unique, locally-made gift this holiday season at the Campbell River Art Gallery’s annual Holiday Faire!
at Campbell River Art GalleryThe community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery Partners
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."