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News Release Michelle Byers Communications Coordinator Administration Office Temporarily Closes to the public March 18, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note that we have made the difficult decision to close the K’omoks First Nation administration Office to the public until further notice. All community meetings, dinners, programs and events have been cancelled. For the time being, we will remain open to provide essential services to our members. Staff that can work from home will do so and will be available via email or phone at 250.339.4545 during our [...]

News Release Michelle Byers Communications Coordinator The "generational amnesia" of scientific baselines January 27, 2020 -  From Watershed Sentinal   On August 18, to much international fanfare, Icelanders and scientists erected a plaque commemorating the death of Okjökull Glacier, which ceased officially to be a glacier in 2014 after melting down to only 0.386 square miles, or 6.6% of its original 5.8 square miles. It is interesting to note that Iceland claimed this international “first.” Canada and BC, which are usually so anxious to claim to be “first” or “world class,” could likely [...]

News Release Michelle Byers Communications Coordinator Project at Comox Valley Airport honours Indigenous peoples in Armed Forces Feb. 10, 2020– Comox, BC - From the Comox Valley Record  Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Lawrence MacAulay was in Comox Monday to announce a contribution of $13,500 through the Commemorative Partnership Program to the Comox Valley Airport Commission in support of their Plane of Reconciliation project. Through this project, the airport has recently installed above its departures lounge a replica of a First World War Nieuport Biplane donated by [...]

News Release Michelle Byers Communications Coordinator Comox Valley Women’s Memorial March honours missing, murdered women Feb. 14, 2020– Comox, BC - From the Comox Valley Record  About 150 people gathered Friday at Simms Park in Courtenay for the sixth annual Comox Valley Women’s Memorial March, which honours the lives of missing and murdered women. Several people delivered heartfelt speeches at the Simms gazebo, after which the gathering marched through the park and crossed the Fifth Street Bridge to Cliffe Avenue. Avis O’Brien of Alert Bay spoke on behalf of her great aunt, [...]