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You hold in your hands the Record’s third shot at photographically capturing one day in the life of the Comox Valley. This year, we loosed a dozen photographers — some Record staffers, some pros and some talented amateurs — throughout the region on Friday, Sept. 9. Here are many of the images they brought back. We again hope you enjoy looking for some of your favourite places and perhaps your favourite people.
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Our photographers: Jennifer Armstrong is an on-location, (mostly) natural light photographer, specializing in weddings and families and the moments in between. Her photographs are a marriage of modern and vintage. Jennifer is living happily in a cabin by the sea with her husband Marc and their toddler Tess.
Sgt. Robert Bottrill first
Lisa Coleman
joined the Canadian Forces in 1991 as a Navy reservist with HMCS Carleton in Ottawa. Sgt. Bottrill is the supervisor of the imaging section at 19 Wing Comox, where he trains, mentors and supervises upcoming imagery technicians.
enjoys her time taking photos in and around the Comox Valley.
Erin Haluschak
Lisa Graham Leslie Eaton, a Comox Valley Record production team member, mother, local performer, jazz choir singer, closet piano player and community volunteer, likes to go out and take photos as a hobby when she has downtime.
Linden Loughridge is local photographer specializing in unique photo sessions. Her mission is to create fun and vibrant memories for her clients.
Karen Goldby, the newest part of the Comox Valley Record team, is a mother and an amateur photography who loves taking pictures.
Hans Peter Meyer is a father, dancer, social media consultant, writer, and photographer who has lived in the Comox Valley for most of his 50 years. He’s worked on several projects recently related to the coastal forest industry, “thrivable” food, and community transitions.
Lisa’s love for photography sparked while scuba diving in Cozumel. Much of her body of work involves water in some manner. Above or below, she is known for her innovative style. Lisa was born in Calgary. She enjoys adventure travel and lives in Comox with her husband Brad and a teenage macaw.
is a photographer for the Comox Valley Record. She has a professional photography degree from North Island College and enjoys all aspects of photojournalism, architecture and landscape photography.
Megan Rutledge is a
Ron Pogue began his photographic career at 15 as a cub reporter for the local newspaper of the town he grew up in. His grandfather regaled him with stories of his adventures as a photographer during the war. Pogue studied the work of the great Magnum photographers.
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Grade 10 student at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School. When not singing with the school and Cantiamo choirs, she is busy photographing them. Last year, she began photographing local community and sporting events for the Comox Valley Record and is involved with the journalism program at school.
…of who or what you find is noteworthy around the Valley and submit it to the Comox Valley Record YOUR SUBMISSION COULD BE CHOSEN! Digital recordings will be posted to our website.
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12:05 a.m.
Kelsey Goller at McDonald’s on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay takes an order at the drive-thru window.
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Photo by RON POGUE
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12:12 a.m.
Greg is a gas station attendant at Petro Canada at Cliffe Avenue and 17th Street in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE
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12:20 a.m.
Steve Legault at the Anco Motel on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay is the night clerk. Photo by RON POGUE
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12:42 a.m.
Mike Huisman mans the front desk of the Old House Village Hotel and Spa by the 17th Street Bridge. Photo by RON POGUE
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12:54 a.m.
Rob Evans is a grocery manager of 10 years at the Real Canadian Superstore. Photo by RON POGUE
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1:03 a.m.
Jason Mackenzie works at Tim Horton’s on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE
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S Shannon Hazard is an operator at th the 9/11 call centre in the RCMP d detached building in Courtenay. 2
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1:22 a.m.
H Harry, a new guard in the lockup at the RCMP detachment practises th fingerprinting n on an experienced guard. g Photo by RON POGUE
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1:24 a.m.
Sg Terry Deley smiles as he reflects Sgt. about how much police work is done ab on the computer. o Photo by RON POGUE
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1:42 a.m.
A Ambulance paramedic Nigel Chapman smiles as he climbs aboard C his bus to leave the emergency ward hi at St. Joe’s Hospital.
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2:38 a.m.
D Dave Horgen mans the counter of the 7-Eleven on Ryan Road in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE
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2:54 a.m.
Chad Hubbard fills up for the drive to Campbell River to drive his logging truck to Sayward at the start of a 16hour day. Photo by RON POGUE
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3:05 a.m.
David Seibel stacks newspapers he is about to deliver to various Comox Valley gas stations and other locations.
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3:54 a.m.
Dr. Schoeman is in good spirits nearing the end of a successful nightshift in the emergency ward at St. Joe’s.
Photo by RON POGUE
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3:55 a.m.
Registered nurse Lorna gets to the paperwork after dealing with a now-sedated patient in the emergency ward at St. Joe’s. Photo by RON POGUE
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4:24 a.m.
Blain Krinbill is the night shift cleaner at the Best Western Westerly Hotel in Courtenay.
Photo by RON POGUE
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Dale Ostgard swings the forklife around at Comox Pacific Express, a shipping and transfer warehouse on 26th Street in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE
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5:14 a.m.
The sun rises over the mainland mountains as viewed from Kye Photo by LESLIE EATON Bay.
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5:15 a.m.
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6:25 a.m.
Nathan Macham slides a tray of s scones he has just handmade into the oven at the Cumberland 2 V Village Bakery. Photo by RON POGUE
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Molly Zimmer prepares for the day at tthe Purple Onion in Comox. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE
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6:30 a.m.
Kyle Law waters flower baskets on Comox Avenue. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE
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6:40 a.m.
A man and his dog go for an earlymorning stroll along Comox Avenue. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE
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6:41 a.m.
Barrista Kayla Watts stirs up an Awesome Mocha Grande at the Cumberland Grind.
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Reg Emerson prepares to take his boat out of its mooring at Comox Marina. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE
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7:14 a.m.
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Volunteer firefighter Angelina Banks at the Cumberland fire hall. She is a fourth-generation firefighter. To date, the Banks family has served for 198 combined years. Photo by LISA
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7:25 a.m.
Lori Featherstone, Sarah Maquire, Ashley Barry, Mike Yarish, and Griz at the trailhead next to Raven Lodge on Mount Washington. Destination: Cruikshank Canyon Lookout. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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7:33 a.m.
Getting ready for ski season on Mount Washington, Bill Hall gets his rock truck ready for a day of moving mountains on the new beginner area. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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8:03 a.m.
It’s a beautiful morning for Gina Finotte as she prepares to paint the offices of Dr. Ernie Von Schilling on Duncan Avenue in Courtenay.
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8:07 a.m.
Nana Gloria Jarvis with granddaughter Jayda Strussi waiting for Papa Nick and the regular breakfast outing at Early Bird Café at the corner of 4th and Duncan in Courtenay. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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8:18 a.m.
All the way from Montevideo, Uruguay, barrista Lucia Perez shares her beautiful smile from behind the coffee machine at Broken Spoke Coffee Shop on Fitzgerald Ave. in Courtenay. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER .
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8:18 a.m.
Workers are busy hand-sorting packages and envelopes at the Cumberland Post Office2for the day’s deliveries.
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Photo by LISA COLEMAN
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8:27 a.m.
Mark Duncan preps some snapper for the day’s luncheon special at Union Street Grill & Grotto in downtown Courtenay. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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8:51 a.m.
At Tria on Courtenay Street in Courtenay (inside Butcher’s Block), chef Jay Holland cuts into one of the house-smoked hams, used in their signature muffaletta sandwich. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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9:07 a.m.
You say it’s your birthday? Adrienne Banting celebrates with her son Zack and a table of friends at Atlas Café in Courtenay. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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9:32 a.m.
Sean Smyrichinsky raises the universal dive flag aboard the Leanne Rose to alert other boats of a diver below and to stay clear. Photo by LISA GRAHAM
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9:37 a.m.
Emma Haggins is hard at work in Mrs. Chase’s art class at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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9:38 a.m.
The Denman Island ferry loads up for a return trip to Vancouver Island at the Buckley Bay terminal. Photo by
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Maureen Wagner leads the StrongStart group in the Good Morning Song at Brooklyn Elementary School in Comox.
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10:17 a.m.
A neoprene hood keeps Sean Smyrichinsky’s head warm while at depth, where the water temperature average is 9 Celcius in September. Photo by LISA GRAHAM
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10:20 a.m.
A fully geared Sean Smyrichinsky does a giant stride into the water as he sets off to inspect the anchor lines holding Lucky 7’s oyster rafts Photo by LISA GRAHAM in place.
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10:41 a.m.
Mrs. Finley explains different styles of writing with references to 9/11 as student Michaela Ashley frowns at her neighbour, reminding her that this is a serious subject. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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11:10 a.m.
Sean Smyrichinsky is framed by sealife that has encrusted the chains closer to the bottom of the anchors. Photo by LISA GRAHAM
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11:34 a.m.
Michael Taylor plays improvised piano in the band room at Mark Isfeld Secondary School every lunch hour. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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11:45 a.m.
Grade 10 students soak up the last rays of sunshine, just before the earthquake. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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11:56 a.m.
Emily Rowlandson practices for the seniors girls’ basketball team. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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12:04 p.m.
Jordon Monks, Shimen Fayad and Leah Cicon gossip about the first week back at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School.
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12:25 p.m.
Mark James, owner of Summer Breeze Aquaculture, takes a moment from his oyster sorting to wave a friendly hello as the Leanne Rose passes by. Photo by LISA GRAHAM
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12:27 p.m.
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Comox Valley grannies Barb Fudge, Jen Bowlby and Sally Gellard were with the Grandmothers for Africa 2011 Cycle Fundraiser as they passed through the Comox Valley en route from Campbell River to Victoria. Photo by ERIN HALUSCHAK
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Isfeld students gather outside for their first “real” earthquake drill of the year, waiting for the aftershock that never came. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE
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Mr. Della Siega explains to Isfeld students in a Planning 10 class the potential they have as young adults, and how vast their choices Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE area.
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3:37 p.m.
Ellen Davis welcomes customers at Benino Gelato in Comox.
Photo by KAREN GOLDBY
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Lorrin Hanson of Calgary enjoys a dip in the Puntledge River at Lewis Park on one of our rare 2011 hot summer days. Photo by LISA GRAHAM
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4:24 p.m.
Sam Goldby skips stones across Comox Harbour.
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4:30 p.m.
Private Hamber Chen, an Aviation 2 442 Systems Technician with Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at 19 Wing Comox, changes a Fuel Control Unit on a CC-115 Buffalo aircraft engine. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL, 19 Wing Imaging
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4:45 p.m.
Private Dan Chaston (left) and Corporal Rodd Carroll marshal a CP140 Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft at 19 Wing Comox. The aircraft is completing engine shutdown following a training flight. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL, 19 Wing Imaging
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Lieutenant Jeffrey Matos, an Air Combat Systems Officer with 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron based at 19 Wing Comox, disembarks a CP-140 Aurora alongside other crew members, following a training mission. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL,
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5:20 a.m.
Captain Richard Forester, a commercial fisherman aboard the Pacific Star, shows off the catch of the day at Comox Marina. Photo by KAREN GOLDBY
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5:25 p.m.
Four-month-old Astrud Martens sleeps in the shade of a sarong tent while her mom and dad, Faith and Brett Martens — musicians and Hornby Island locals — take in a swim. Photo by LISA COLEMAN
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5:45 p.m.
Captain Allan Gall and Master Corporal Paul Perkovic operate the control tower at 19 Wing Comox. A team of approximately 40 Canadian Forces Air traffic control personnel are responsible for an area encompassing 9,000 square miles to an altitude of 23,000 feet. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL, 19 Wing Imaging
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Judy from WestJet checks in Chantal and Wanda as they head off to visit a friend in Calgary. Photo by LESLIE EATON
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Bodhi Burton and Tess ArmstrongWas, 2, play in the warm shallow water of Little Tribune Bay. Photo by JENNIFER ARMSTRONG
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6:56 a.m.
Bear seeks out the shade of a sarong tent in the heat of the evening sun at Little Tribune Bay. Photo by JENNIFER ARMSTRONG
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7:00 p.m.
One of the many Comox deer keeps the grass trimmed in front of the Filberg Tea House.
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7:42 p.m.
Three young bikers stop to take in the view at Comox Marina.
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7:52 p.m.
Shannon Colthorpe on 2a busy night at Videos n’ More in Comox. Most popular rental of the evening? “The brand new X-Men movie!” Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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8:06 p.m.
After just two weeks on the job, Alicia Collier already has a favourite corner at the Westerly Beer and Wine Store. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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9:05 p.m.
Bonnie, Anh, and Gerry cool down on the porch after a couple of hours of hot dancing (Latin, ballroom, swing) at ValDance’s regular Friday night social at the Native Sons Hall. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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After dancing for three hours, Val Halme undoes the straps on her dancing shoes. Another beautiful evening of social dancing at the Native Sons Hall.
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11:47 p.m.
Fred Sherbourne and Kelly Thomas wrap up their salsa DJing at the Elks Club. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER
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