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Important subjects but small turnout. Most in attendance members of the Area C APC. Chris Garrish RDOS planner addressing proposed changes/update to Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit areas. In sixteen years only such 27 certificates issued out of 5189 building permits. Garrish says the Regional Board wants a review and will make some changes in the […]

RCMP discovered 160 pounds of marijuana in one of the semi-trucks involved in a fatal crash Tuesday morning. “Through the course of the investigation, a large quantity of marijuana was located in the tractor-trailer power unit,” says Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky. “The marijuana was seized, and the matter is still under investigation.” Police says  that […]

Newly elected members of the 2016 RCL Branch 97 Executive & Directors: Peter McKenna, President (in picture – top 2nd from the right) Chris Yerburgh, 1st Vice President Brian Wensley, 2nd Vice President Marty Foss, Past President Ron Lundin, Secretary/Treasurer Cori Augustine, Director Robert Brandt, Director Bob Golosky, Director Tom Irvine, Director Ray Turner, Director […]

Recreation Supervisor Katie Hadwin (left) with twins on board next to her boss, Parks and Recreation Manager Carol Sheridan – both young ladies due in the new year….at about the same time. The society has listed a maternity leave posting on their website for a temporary supervisor and the manager’s posting will be issued shortly. Congratulations!!! In […]

The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. Look (and listen) for Pileated Woodpeckers whacking at dead trees and fallen logs in search of their main prey, carpenter ants, […]