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Island gathering scheduled to celebrate longtime Denman resident

A celebration of life for Kresta Bishop is scheduled for Saturday in Courtenay, according to a community notice.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2026-03-26 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A community notice in The Islands Grapevine invited friends and colleagues to a celebration of life for Kresta Bishop on Saturday, March 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Courtenay.^[1]

The notice described Bishop as a longtime resident of Denman Island and a member of the BC Ferries family.^[1]

It said the gathering would be an open house and invited attendees to share a story in her memory.^[1]

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