Month: August 2025

  • CHLY Radio interview on Shakesides – July

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    In July, CHLY Radio reporter Heather Watson, did three interviews on the Shakesides story. She interviewed: Jordan Wall — CAO for the Town of Comox. Craig Freeman — Director at Merville Community Association. Matt Vandervoort — Curator of the Comox Archive & Museum Society. Listen to the interviews here: https://www.chly.ca/midcoastmorning/2025/07/11/the-story-of-shakesides

  • CHEK News features Shakesides story

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    Dean Stoltz of CHEK News interviewed Craig Freeman of the Merville Community Association at the Merville Hall site. It was aired on Wednesday, Auguste 27 at 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 10:00pm. Read the interview and watch the video:

  • MLHS AGM

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    The Mack Laing Heritage Society of the Comox Valley will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 1 pm to 3 pm, in the Quality Foods upstairs meeting room, Driftwood Mall, Courtenay, BC. All are welcome. Our recent book, ‘Out With The Birds’, will be for sale, as will other books…

  • The MCA plan to move Shakesides explained

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    The Merville Community Association’s plan to move Shakesides The MCA has twice approached Comox Council with a viable plan to move Shakesides from its current location in Mack Laing Park in Comox, to their Merville site where other heritage buildings are already in place. The MCA has also raised funds to pay for the move.…