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Cortes Currents

Cortes Currents (https://cortescurrents.ca/)

Cortes Currents is a news platform that asks what"s current in Cortes and the Discovery Islands. Web articles & radio podcasts: Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Discovery Islands, Campbell River: news, lifestyle, local politics, affordable housing, economy, food security, health, ferries, tourism, history, culture, environmental issues, sustainable forestry, oyster farming, the arts, First Nations, energy, climate change, overshoot

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00:19:14

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Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/27

De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - Island United’s proposed expansion of the Whaletown quarry locally known as “The Pit” became public knowledge via minimalist notifications in local media outlets earlier this month. The application to quadruple the Pit’s current footprint seems to be sparking more local controversy as more residents become aware of it. While some residents welcome the quarry upgrade, others are questioning the scale of the proposed expansion and its impacts on environment and

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00:28:37

Taxpayer Dollars, The Pipeline and Canada's Clean...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/22

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Three weeks ago the Toronto Star reported that "three Liberals privately suggested to the Star that Prime Minister Mark Carney may put federal money behind a new pipeline to the west coast ... Sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say Carney wants to see the pipeline built, and is realizing it may not happen without more public money behind it."Aaron Gunn, the Conservative MP for North Island-Powell River, emailed that he is not interested in discussing

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00:12:16

Possibly Cortes Island's First Plant and Skill Share

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/21

Roy L Hales/Cortes C urrents - Linnaea Farm's First Plant and Skill Share was on Saturday, April 18. It may be the first on Cortes Island. Tamarra McPhail, who has been at Linnaea farm the past quarter century explained, "I don't know if there's ever been a plant share before on Cortes." She asked a group of Cortes residents, standing close to us, if they had ever heard of a plant share on Cortes? Pierre Belcourt, replied, "Cloud sale? Tamarra: "A plant share, or plant swap?" Pierre: "I

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00:09:06

Island United Seeks to Expand Quarry

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/17

De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - A short notice recently appeared in the Cortes Tideline, advising residents of the intention of Island United to quadruple the size of their quarry. The quarry (traditionally known as “the Pit”) is located in the Whaletown area, some distance into the bush on Jimmy Smith Grade. Island United is a rock, gravel and construction firm owned and operated by local resident Howard Nielsen, who bought the operation a few years ago from long-time owner Dave McCoy. Although the

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00:12:12

The Woman behind Gorge Habour Marina's Concerts

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/16

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Forty-nine acts will be coming to the Gorge Harbour Marina this year, the same number as last year. The driving force behind the venue’s success is Shannon Marks, who has been promoting the music industry since she was 16. In this morning's interview she talks about the coming season and her own life promoting music. Shannon Marks: "I really hope people enjoy the music we put on at the Gorge. There are so many good acts coming, and I've never been anywhere else where

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01:40:12

Folk U: All things Microgrants

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/14

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - All things MicroGrants! Tune in for a group discussion about MicroGrants - the history of the granting program, event highlights, application tips, and more! This conversation features Connie Quayle, Mark Vonesch, Francis McKenty, Immanuel McKenty, Jemma Hicken, and your host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie. Folk U Radio is taking old school viral every Friday at 1 p.m. and Mondays at 6:30 p.m./Wednesday at 6 a.m. @ CKTZ 89.5FM or livestreamed at cortesradio.ca. Find

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01:28:06

Unedited Audio from Aaron Gunn's visit to Cortes

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/14

UNedited audio from Aaron Gunn's April 9, 2026 town hall at Mansons Hall on Cortes Island. The recording starts at the point where Samantha Stori fe, Gunn's Office Manager, stepped up to the podium and ithe forst two minutes are crowd chatter.

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00:29:51

MP Aaron Gunn's April 9th Meeting on Cortes Island

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/13

Roy L Hales/ COrtes Currents - Aaron Gunn, the MP for North Island-Powell River came to Cortes Island on Thursday April 9. Jacob Mantle, the MP from York-Durham in Ontario, accompanied him. About 60 expectant Cortes residents showed up at Mansons Hall. The resulting town hall meeting covered everything from the cost of living to the future of the resource sector. The report that follows consists of highly edited audio clips from an hour and a half meeting. Cortes Island's Community Spirit Aaron

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00:25:08

Getting back to Blue Jay Lake Farm_ A Film by Morgan...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/09

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Morgan Tams was an integral part of the Cortes Island community for eight years before he and his partner Carly left in 2024. He recorded part of their experience as members of the Blue Jay Lake Farm community on a documentary that will air at Vancouver's DOXA Festival on May 3 and 9, as well as the Knowledge Network later this year. Morgan Tams: " It was about five years working on this, not exclusively but of my time. I've had some really great showings on Cortes,

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00:02:08

MP Aaron Gunn is coming to Cortes Island

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/08

Hi, this is Aaron Gun, your member of Parliament for North Island-Powell River. I'm reaching out to personally invite you to join me on Cortes for a public town hall this Thursday, April 9th, starting at 7:00 PM at Manson's Hall. Doors will open at six 30. As a member of Parliament, it is my belief that one of the most important parts of my job is listening to and engaging with the constituents I was elected to represent. These conversations matter because your experiences, your insights, your

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00:12:17

Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery- Seeking Contributions...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/04/02

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery is asking for submissions to its 2026 Annual Member's Show. Artists may bring up to two pieces. To participate, you must be a member, which costs just $10 a year. The cut-off date for submissions is May 14, and the exhibition will run from May 29 to June 14, 2026."We would like to make it so nobody feels like, 'I don't know if I'm good enough to hang in the gallery.' If you are picking up paint or clay, that already is a good step

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00:06:48

A new Restaurant at the Gorge and other updates from...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/30

QXMC, the Klahoose management company, has received a grant to build a new restaurant at Gorge Harbour Marina. They also recently purchased a former manager's home for additional guest accommodations and are reporting the best season ever at the Klahoose Wilderness Resort Gorge Harbour's old Floathouse Restaurant was torn down in early 2023 because of infrastructure issues. Now, thanks to a one-million-dollar grant from the BC Government’s Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program

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00:16:57

April 26_ Mark Winters at the Heriot Bay Inn

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/24

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Mark Winters will be performing in the Heriot Bay Inn at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 26th. The Texan based singer/songwriter recently told Cortes Currents, "I picked up music a little later than most, in my adult life after I got a degree in aerospace engineering, of all things. Music has always moved me as a listener, and I wanted to do something musical. In 2011, I picked up a guitar to play a song for my wife for our anniversary. It was the most joyful experience

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00:06:07

Construction at Heriot Bay-Whaletown terminals...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/22

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Construction on the BC Ferries Heriot Bay–Whaletown route will soon be coming to an end, and we will probably have a brand-new-to-us hybrid electric ferry this summer.Sheila Reynolds, Senior Communications Advisor with BC Ferries, explained: “Construction at the terminals actually began last spring to replace both berths at Heriot Bay and Whaletown, which were both nearing the end of their service lives and needed replacing.” “While the majority of that work over the

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00:12:06

2025_26_ A Busy Winter for Cortes Community Docks

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/19

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Cortes Community Docks Cortes Community Docks has had a very busy winter. The projects in Whaletown and Squirrel Cove are nearing completion, and a new one is about to begin in Cortes Bay. Cortes Community Docks has a new website, and all the railings on its docks have been painted blue as a visible reminder that they are not a government organization. "We never have been. These docks are here for the community, they're utilized by the community and they're supported

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00:04:09

2026 Microgrants 4 Neighbours grants

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/19

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Microgrants 4 Neighbours program is out, and there are some changes this year. Jemma Hicken explained, "Our Microgrants 4 Neighbours is a super cool little grassroots granting program. It operates with the philosophy that our community knows what it needs, and that low-barrier granting really gives individuals a chance to get small chunks of money and make things that they're enthusiastic about happen in our community." "It developed out of Cortes Island

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00:14:51

On the threshold of a Liberal Majority

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/16

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Between the opposition MPs who crossed the floor and three by-elections coming up on April 13, Mark Carney's Liberal government is on the threshold of forming a majority government. Jessica Wegg, the Green Party candidate during the last two elections, observed, “We're two votes away from the Liberals having a majority. I don't know that it matters that much to Carney. His policies skew so far toward what Conservatives would want anyway, he is getting lots and lots of

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00:27:18

The Next Generation of Linnaea Farm

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/12

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -Michael Manson started clearing the land for what is now Linnaea Farm in 1887. The Hansen family lived there during the early 1900s, and in 1998, the farm became a charitable land trust. In this morning's interview, Adam Schick and his daughter, Nola McPhail, talk about their experiences and the next generation of Linnaea Farm.Adam Schick: "One of the biggest challenges of the last few years is having people live here long term. Farming offers more of a lifestyle

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00:01:23

BC Htdro replacing Switches on pole mounted ...

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/10

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - BC Hydro is replacing the switches on pole-mounted transformers set up beside private residences and buildings on Cortes Island. They subcontracted this work to Allteck, an electric ransmission & distribution services company with a branch office in Nanaimo. A three-person crew arrived in Squirrel Cove on Tuesday, March 10. Two of them either use a bucket truck or climb the pole, while the third supports them from the ground. Once set up, the whole procedure

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00:07:30

BC Should Prioritise Helping Seniors Age At Home

Cortes Currents ·

2026/03/10

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The BC's Seniors Advocate is calling upon the province to address a critical shortfall in long term care beds. There were 7,212 people on the waiting list during 2025 and the average wait time was 290 days. The number of seniors is increasing and the need for long term beds is expected to grow 49% by 2035. "We are in trouble," warns Anna Kindy, MLA for North Island and Health Critic for the Conservative Party, "This is why I am pushing for 'aging in place.' While

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