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**PLEASE SHARE** The WOODSTOVE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 is coming March 19th! Ticket holders get on-month access on-demand to a series of episodes taking you through... a typical weekend at The Woodstove Festival, including freshly filmed music and dance performances, comedic hosting, short films, and archival footage from previous events. Get your tickets now and don't miss this truly unique online festival experience! Tickets on sale at http://ccas.tickit.ca Line-up and more info at www.woodstovefestival.com Trailer features sneak peeks of performances and videos by Old Soul Rebel, Jared Popescu, Ryan McNally, Caleb Hart, Kevin Jay Flesher, Dan-jo Ielseph, Aneta Tomek, Arcana Dea Dance Group, Mary Matheson, Sweet SantaFe, Zoe Guigueno, Elise Boeur, Judy Norbury, Joanna Finch, and Corwin Fox Music

T-shirt Design Contest! Win a prize and have your creation become part of Cumberland History! The Cumberland Events Society is holding a contest to design a T-shirt for the 2021 Victoria Day celebrations. Open to all ages. The design must reflect the theme "Salute to Cumberland Fire Rescue".... Designs submitted may be hand drawn or electronic files. Electronic files should be in a large size high quality format. Designs must be received by March 26, 2021. Drop off at the CRI in the bin provided or email [email protected] or mail Box 460 Cumberland BC V0R1S0 Submission must include name, contact info and a parent or guardian contact if under the age of majority. The winner will be notified by April 5, 2021 and agrees to the release of their name and a photo to the press. The winning design will become the property of the Cumberland Events Society.

Understanding the Water Supply Capital Improvements Parcel Tax https://cumberland.ca/water-supply-capital-improvements-pa/

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If you want to upgrade your heating system and save money there are some large rebates available to help: https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca//past-current-projects/wood-s https://betterhomesbc.ca/rebate-search-tool/

"Jack was born in Cumberland, BC, where he often loved to return, together with his family, to bring back fond memories of his elementary school days, and the days of running his family’s Chow Lee General Store. He was a distinguished Chinatown Pioneer, honoured twice by the Village of Cumberland. Jack moved to Vancouver to go to high school. He later met and married his beautiful and loving wife Jean, and together they proudly brought up their four fine children." Mr. Chow a...lso owned one of the most famous buildings in Vancouver, and perhaps the world, for its 2 story height and record narrow footprint. Rest in peace. https://www.dignitymemorial.com//burn/jack-chow-10055679JJ

The Cumberland Events Society will be hosting their annual Annual General Meeting via zoom on Sunday, December 13th, at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. To get the zoom login please email [email protected]

A collection of amazing Vancouver Island Vendors! Due to COVID 19 restrictions in-person events are suspended, but here is a list of some fantastic local Artists to connect and shop with! HOW TO SHOP: https://bit.ly/ravenartisanmarketcatalog... >> check out our posts >> message your favourite Vendors for purchase >> pick up local or opt for shipping >> feel good that you supported a person in your community this holiday season! Shop local, shop safe this Holiday season!

The Cumberland Community Schools Society has lit up the Marquee tents in the Village Square as part of their decentralised holiday fundraiser, The Spirit of CCSS. Now we have a place to enjoy our hot chocolate and soak up those seasonal rays :)

Looking for something special and local this holiday season? Cheryl Jacobs Designs has been creating unique jewelry for 35 years. Her home Cumberland Studio is open to the public for silversmithing, lost wax casting, repousse and stone setting classes, custom orders, and jewelry repairs of all kinds. Cheryl is one of the teachers at North Island College’s metal jewelry program. Check out her website at www.cheryljacobsdesigns.com

Remember to give Santa space, we need him healthy to deliver Christmas! Bring something for the food bank, if you can :)

Many Cumberlanders will be missing Santa’s Breakfast this year, the beloved traditional fundraiser for the Cumberland Community Schools Society, but some local leaders have figured out a way you can carry the spirit of Santa’s Breakfast forward. Each year at Santa’s Breakfast, one of the most popular attractions was the making of fresh cedar wreaths. Countless volunteers would work tirelessly collecting cedar boughs, bending hangers, fashioning wreaths, and collecting baubles... and doodads so youth and the youthful at heart could have the joy of decorating and displaying their wreath for the holiday season. In some years upwards to 500 wreaths were decorated in the space of 3 hours! This year, a few small but dedicated socially bubbled crews have made heroic efforts to collect all that is needed for the CCSS to offer you a traditional Santa’s Breakfast Wreath kit you can pick up and assemble at home. These pre-fashioned cedar wreaths are individually handmade and each one is different! Leadership students at the Cumberland Community School have stuffed bags with decorations and fasteners to go with your wreath, and you will be able to choose an additional individual bauble (or two, depending on supply) when you pick up your wreath. It’s a great and easy crafting project for kids at home, and it’s fun and fosters a sense of community connection when you walk around the Village and see what people have done with their wreaths! Wreaths are available by pre-registration and by donation (see event page to get a wreath ticket, Each ticket is worth one wreath https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traditional-santas-breakfast-ta). Pick up is outside at the Village Square on Sunday, December 13th. Wreath receivers will be given a half hour pick-up window to avoid congestion, and we ask that you wear a mask while picking up to protect our wonderful volunteers. Proceeds from this project will go towards funding Cumberland Community Schools Society’s Healthy Food Program, After-School Activities and Community Services. Help CCSS to achieve their goal of ensuring all Village residents have equal access to good food, recreation, life-long learning, and a network of support. A huge debt of gratitude goes out to all the people who have made this possible together while staying physically apart: Mark Kouba Adam Kuzma Rick Dobson Marysol Kouba Vickey Brown Marianna LaViolette Craig Van de Merwe Miriam de Mol Carmen de Mol and the Leadership Students at CCS