Tamara Auger of Quebec City was resting in her camper at Loose Bay just after 10 o’clock Saturday night. She had a candle burning. When she nodded off – that candle must have fallen into something that would burn. Neighbours woke her up and she escaped before the entire camper exploded into flame. One propane […]
Archives for October 2012
Thanksgiving – lucky to be alive!
Camper fire at Loose Bay Saturday night
Three pieces of equipment and more than two crews responded to a fire at Loose Bay Campsite just before 11pm. Loose Bay was providing space for temporary housing for about 25 people at the time of the fire according to the manager. The campsite is located at the top of Secrest Hill near Covert Farms. […]
Thanksgiving
B.C. first in Canada for job growth VICTORIA – Despite a volatile global market, the B.C. economy continued to create jobs, gaining 5,700 net new jobs in September. Since the release of ‘Canada Starts Here: the BC Jobs Plan’, B.C. has added 57,400 net new jobs, putting it first in the country for job creation. […]
Upcoming at the Elks
Oktoberfest Fundraiser – Saturday October 13 6pm – yodel, clogging and polka Karaoke with Anita – Saturday October 27 – 6pm – dinner, sing and dance Elvis makes another Oliver appearance – Adam Fitzpatrick – Saturday November 10 – 5pm – dinner and show For more information and tickets call 498-3808
Blue sky Saturday – sale on a Southside Builders Mart
Lots to see – browse outside and inside. Sale on today only.
LPN’s move to new union
After a long battle that fractured the B.C. labour movement, a majority of licensed practical nurses have voted to leave the Hospital Employees’ Union and join the B.C. Nurses’ Union. “We won a clear majority in all six of the health authorities,” says British Columbia Nurses’ Union president Debra McPherson. McPherson said the result means […]
