More than 200 people converged at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay, BC on Christmas Day for the Earl Naswell Community Christmas Dinner. From the Comox Valley Record: One reason for the increase attendance was the FirstCharter Bus shuttle service offered for the first time in 2017. First Student Canada supplied a school bus and Ambassador Transport provided a 15-person passenger van, as pick-ups were arranged in Cumberland, Maple Pool Campground, Washington Inn Apartments and the Comox Legion. “The one that went to Washington Inn picked up I think close to 20, so it definitely helped,” said James. “When I asked, at the beginning of the meal, how many first-timers there were, about 25 or 30 people put their hand up, so word is definitely getting out there.” Organizers raised a total of approximately $3,500 to spend on the food. As it has been for 35 years, the majority of the money raised came from local businesses. More…