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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.

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.

Karen Goldby, the newest part of the Comox Valley Record team, is a mother and an amateur photography who loves taking pictures.

Lisa GrahamLisa’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.

Erin Haluschakis 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.

Linden Loughridgeis local photographer specializing in unique photo sessions. Her mission is to create fun and vibrant memories for her clients.

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.

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.

Megan Rutledge is a 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.

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Jennifer Armstrongis 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 joined the Canadian Forces in 1991 as a Navy reservist with HMCS Carleton in Ottawa. Sgt. Bottrill is the supervisor of the imaging section

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1. 12:05 a.m. Kelsey Goller at McDonald’s on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay takes an order at the drive-thru window.

Photo by RON POGUE

2. 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

3. 12:20 a.m. Steve Legault at the Anco Motel on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay is the night clerk. Photo by RON POGUE

4. 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

5. 12:54 a.m. Rob Evans is a grocery manager of 10 years at the Real Canadian Superstore. Photo by RON POGUE

6. 1:03 a.m. Jason Mackenzie works at Tim Horton’s on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE

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1. 1:17 a.m. Shannon Hazard is an operator at the 9/11 call centre in the RCMP detached building in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE

2. 1:22 a.m. Harry, a new guard in the lockup at the RCMP detachment practises fi ngerprinting on an experienced guard. Photo by RON POGUE

3. 1:24 a.m. Sgt. Terry Deley smiles as he refl ects about how much police work is done on the computer. Photo by RON POGUE

4. 1:42 a.m. Ambulance paramedic Nigel Chapman smiles as he climbs aboard his bus to leave the emergency ward at St. Joe’s Hospital. Photo by RON POGUE

5. 2:38 a.m. Dave Horgen mans the counter of the 7-Eleven on Ryan Road in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE

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1. 3:05 a.m.David Seibel stacks newspapers he is about to deliver to various Comox Valley gas stations and other locations. Photo by RON POGUE

2. 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

3. 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

4. 4:24 a.m.Blain Krinbill is the night shift cleaner at the Best Western Westerly Hotel in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE

5. 4:48 a.m.Dale Ostgard swings the forklife around at Comox Pacifi c Express, a shipping and transfer warehouse on 26th Street in Courtenay. Photo by RON POGUE

6. 5:14 a.m.The sun rises over the mainland mountains as viewed from Kye Bay. Photo by LESLIE EATON

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1. 5:15 a.m.Nathan Macham slides a tray of scones he has just handmade into the oven at the Cumberland Village Bakery. Photo by RON POGUE

2. 6:25 a.m.Molly Zimmer prepares for the day at the Purple Onion in Comox. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE

3. 6:30 a.m.Kyle Law waters fl ower baskets on Comox Avenue. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE

4. 6:40 a.m.A man and his dog go for an early-morning stroll along Comox Avenue. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE

5. 6:41 a.m.Barrista Kayla Watts stirs up an Awesome Mocha Grande at the Cumberland Grind. Photo by LISA COLEMAN

6. 6:45 a.m.Reg Emerson prepares to take his boat out of its mooring at Comox Marina. Photo by LINDEN LOUGHRIDGE

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1. 7:14 a.m.Volunteer fi refi ghter Angelina Banks at the Cumberland fi re hall. She is a fourth-generation fi refi ghter. To date, the Banks family has served for 198 combined years. Photo by LISA COLEMAN

2. 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

3. 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

4. 8:03 a.m.It’s a beautiful morning for Gina Finotte as she prepares to paint the offi ces of Dr. Ernie Von Schilling on Duncan Avenue in Courtenay. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER

5. 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

6. 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 55

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1. 8:18 a.m.Workers are busy hand-sorting packages and envelopes at the Cumberland Post Offi ce for the day’s deliveries. Photo by LISA COLEMAN

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 9:32 a.m.Sean Smyrichinsky raises the universal dive fl ag aboard the Leanne Rose to alert other boats of a diver below and to stay clear. Photo by LISA GRAHAM

6. 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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1. 9:38 a.m.The Denman Island ferry loads up for a return trip to Vancouver Island at the Buckley Bay terminal. Photo by LISA GRAHAM

2. 10:15 a.m.Maureen Wagner leads the StrongStart group in the Good Morning Song at Brooklyn Elementary School in Comox. Photo by KAREN GOLDBY

3. 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

4. 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 in place. Photo by LISA GRAHAM

5. 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

6. 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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1. 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

2. 11:45 a.m.Grade 10 students soak up the last rays of sunshine, just before the earthquake. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE

3. 11:56 a.m.Emily Rowlandson practices for the seniors girls’ basketball team. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE

4. 12:04 p.m.Jordon Monks, Shimen Fayad and Leah Cicon gossip about the fi rst week back at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE

5. 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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1. 12:27 p.m.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

2. 12:50 p.m.Isfeld students gather outside for their fi rst “real” earthquake drill of the year, waiting for the aftershock that never came.

Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE

3. 3:20 a.m.Mr. Della Siega explains to Isfeld students in a Planning 10 class the potential they have as young adults, and how vast their choices area. Photo by MEGAN RUTLEDGE

4. 3:37 p.m.Ellen Davis welcomes customers at Benino Gelato in Comox.

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5. 4:09 p.m.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

6. 4:24 p.m.Sam Goldby skips stones across Comox Harbour.


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1. 4:30 p.m. Private Hamber Chen, an AviationSystems Technician with 442Transport and Rescue Squadron,based at 19 Wing Comox, changes a Fuel Control Unit ona CC-115 Buffalo aircraft engine. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL,

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2. 4:45 p.m.Private Dan Chaston (left) andCorporal Rodd Carroll marshal a CP-140 Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraftat 19 Wing Comox. The aircraftis completing engine shutdownfollowing a training fl ight.

Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL,19 Wing Imaging

3. 4:50 p.m.Lieutenant Jeffrey Matos, an AirCombat Systems Offi cer with 407Long Range Patrol Squadron basedat 19 Wing Comox, disembarksa CP-140 Aurora alongside othercrew members, following a trainingmission. Photo by Sgt. ROBERT BOTTRILL, 19 Wing Imaging

4. 5:20 a.m.Captain Richard Forester, acommercial fi sherman aboard thePacifi c Star, shows off the catch of theday at Comox Marina.


5. 5:25 p.m.Four-month-old Astrud Martens sleeps in the shade of a sarongtent while her mom and dad, Faithand Brett Martens — musicians andHornby Island locals — take in aswim. Photo by LISA COLEMAN

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1. 6:30 p.m.Judy from WestJet checks in Chantal and Wanda as they head off to visit a friend in Calgary. Photo by LESLIE EATON

2. 6:46 p.m.Bodhi Burton and Tess Armstrong-Was, 2, play in the warm shallow water of Little Tribune Bay.

Photo by JENNIFER ARMSTRONG

3. 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

4. 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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5. 7:42 p.m.Three young bikers stop to take in the view at Comox Marina.


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3. 9:05 p.m. Bonnie, Anh, and Gerry cooldown on the porch after a coupleof hours of hot dancing (Latin,ballroom, swing) at ValDance’sregular Friday night social at theNative Sons Hall. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER

4. 10:10 p.m. After dancing for three hours, ValHalme undoes the straps on herdancing shoes. Another beautifulevening of social dancing at theNative Sons Hall. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER

5. 11:47 p.m. Fred Sherbourne and Kelly Thomas wrap up their salsa DJingat the Elks Club. Photo by HANS PETER MEYER

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