One of the gifts of technology is the ability to be in more than one place at a time, at least virtually.
From those of us lucky enough to live in Campbell River but who don’t have the view they’d like from their home or office to our friends and relatives living elsewhere, here’s a variety of webcams featuring our community:
* Need your boat and water fix? Try this view from Discovery Harbour, looking south to Quadra Island:
http://www.marineharvestcanada.com/campbell_river_cam.php
* For a view of Seymour Narrows, give this one a try:
http://www.webcams.travel/webcam/1237482777-Weather-Seymour-Narrows-Campbell-River
* Interested in a view of the Inland Island Highway (and really, who wouldn’t be?!)
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/121.html
In advance of annual budget deliberations scheduled for later this month, the City wants to know not only which services are particularly valuable to you and your family but where you think cuts could be made.
With this in mind, a survey is available on-line at http://www.campbellriver.ca (look on the left side of the home page, click on What’s New and then scroll down to “Tell us what you think - Campbell River Community Services Survey”). A paper version was in the newspaper last Friday, February 5.
The survey took me 10 minutes. Do your part and make time for it before the deadline at noon on Friday, February 19.
The BC Salmon Farmers Association had donated $3,000 to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, bringing shelter, beds, water, cooking utensils and other basics for up to 30 people for as long as six months.
Each $1,000 donated provides supplies, including a tent and water, for as many as 10 people for up to six months.
Check out Shelterbox’s site at www.shelterbox.ca.
As of Sunday, find Ziggy’s Body Jewelry not at the bottom of Dogwood hill but in its new location at National TV and Video, in the same plaza as Fusilli Grill and The Mirror.
I’ve noticed that the clock in the Tyee Plaza has said 6:20 since before Christmas. As my dad would say, it’s right twice a day! But for those non-watch wearers amongst us who are downtown at times other than exceedingly early in the morning or during the dinner hour, it’s a tad frustrating.
Maybe Mr. Tyee can put in the good word for those of us who like to know what time is it when we’re downtown and speed up the process of having it fixed?
It was a sad day yesterday when I noticed from my balcony that the open sign at Super Valu was turned off by dinner time. Tyee Plaza now has one less tenant and downtown isn’t the same this morning.
Best of luck to Dave and his staff. Thank you for consistently friendly service. You’ll be missed.
As I’ve mentioned previously, please don’t always assume that Christmas is a festive time of year for everyone.
Do you know someone who is facing his or her first Christmas without a loved one? Spend time with them. Go for a walk along the seawall or something un-Santa related. Or help them with whatever seasonal preparations they’re comfortable with. Are there people who don’t have family in town? Invite them to share Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner with your family. Send them home with leftovers (don’t forget the cranberry).
Sometimes the best gift you can give someone is your presence. Merry Christmas.
Amidst the festive ho-ho-hos and the fa-la-la-las, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that Christmas isn’t joyful for everyone. The Campbell River Hospice acknowledges this can be a difficult time for some and offers a way to remember those who have died and who are still lovingly remembered.
Again this year, the 22nd in a row, the hospice is offering their “Celebrate a Life” project at Campbell River Common, formerly Ironwood Mall. The concept is a simple one: Christmas trees are strung with lights and for a donation, people write the name of the person they wish to remember on a paper shaped dove, place it on a tree, and turn the light on. It’s a quiet yet meaningful way to take time out at this busy time of year and honour those we love who are no longer with us.
This year the volunteers and the trees are available from 10:00am to 7:00pm starting tomorrow, December 15, until December 24 (they close at 3:00pm on Christmas Eve).
The trees are left up through the holidays so you’re welcome to take your dove home during the week after Christmas. After that, please feel free to stop by the hospice office to pick it up if you would like it as a remembrance. The office is located at #104 - 301 Dogwood Street, near the curling club. Call them at 250-286-1121. Office hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday.
Thanks to the hospice for offering this opportunity. It’s important to a lot of people.
On the heels of news reports from Vancouver today about one pedestrian death and six pedestrians injured over the weekend, remember friends and family this Christmas who walk regularly with the gift of reflective tape for their coats and bike lights for their purses and knapsacks. The combination has saved my life more than you would possibly believe.
You want your loved ones around for another year – help them to be safe and to be seen.
After you’ve eaten the leftover Hallowewen candy tonight, don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed. We return to Daylight Saving Time and get back the hour we lost in the spring.
Aahh – an extra hour’s sleep – or an extra hour to work off the calories from the sweets last night. You decide.
Community | ginaforsyth February 26, 2010 | 
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