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CKTZ News Articles

Gender diversity workshop sees limited attendance

Gender diversity workshop sees limited attendance

A gender diversity workshop at Mansons Hall on Cortes last week was the first of its kind, but an organizer said the attendance was low.  “I was a little surprised at how it wasn’t better attended than it was, because I would think that anybody, aside from...

Rick BOCKNER HAS HEART

Rick BOCKNER HAS HEART

As everyone who knows him knows, Rick gives so much to the Cortes Community, to the Reiki Community, and to his family and friends near and far. We’ve probably all seen him on stage at Love Fest, a lip sync, benefits for island organizations, a square dance, a...

Cortes community member takes on regional political roles

Cortes community member takes on regional political roles

Max Thaysen, a local environmentalist, was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the North Island NDP Electoral District Association in July. This was a decision he made after spending the past ten years “hiding in my cabin fretting” about climate change.  “I...

Two locals bring back improv to Cortes Island

Two locals bring back improv to Cortes Island

Locals Connie Brill and Colin Funk are spearheading a resurgence of improv theater on Cortes Island. They have begun hosting all-ages sessions on Friday evenings at Mansons Hall and they are calling it “Rewild Theatre.” The sessions began back in June as a...

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