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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Respect farmers’ property “The Comox Valley is The Comox Valley Regional District internationally regard(CVRD) reminds users ed for the diversity and of parks and trails that excellence of the food it increased use during produces and is one of the warmer months B.C.’s finest agri-tourcan pose serious prob- ism destinations,” said lems for area farmers’ B.C. Agriculture Minister Don crops and McRae. livestock. Farms in Recreational “ W h i l e spring is a the Comox use of community great time Valley are to explore a place of parks and greenthe valwork, often ways is part of ley’s recg r o w i n g what make the reational crops and trails, it’s r a i s i n g Comox Valley to everya n i m a l s such a desirable one’s benthat must place to live. Recto not be tamreational use and efit respect pered with to ensure adjacent farmland the farms and livea healthy can co-exist well, stock that p r o d u c t if everyone does border the gets to their part to be trails.” market. When To en- responsible. e n j o y sure enjoyEdwin Grieve ing one of ment of the the many region’s parks and trails, and activities on the trails, to ensure the safety of whether it is cycling, livestock, the CVRD is horseback riding or going for a leisurely asking the public to: • Always keep to the stroll with your dog, trail and avoid going it is important to use onto private farmlands. common sense and • Leave gates and observe the rules. ‘’Recreational use of livestock alone. • Keep dogs community parks and under control at all greenways is part of what makes the Comox times. • Leash your dog Valley such a desirwhen using a trail able place to live,’’ said adjacent to farms with Edwin Grieve, CVRD chair. “Recreational livestock present. • Keep away from use and adjacent farmland can co-exist well, farm equipment. • Leave no litter if everyone does their and avoid the spread part to be responsible.” of weeds. • Respect farm families and their privacy. • Report damaged fencing or vandalism to the CVRD at 250-3346000.
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MOUNTAINAIRE AVIAN RESCUE Society founder Maj Birch lifts redtailed hawk Horus up high so the hawk would be more comfortable as bird-lovers crowded around to get a look at MARS’ annual open house on Saturday. PHOTO BY RENÉE ANDOR
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Trespassing on farm property is an offence, in addition to being disrespectful to private land. Allowing dogs to run at large on farmland is an offence under the BC Livestock Act. Farmers have rights under this act to take immediate and permanent actions with
regard to nuisance animals. Dogs not in control of those using trails adjacent to farm property can scare or harm farm animals, and could be in danger if encounters with those animals, or other dogs, occur. — Comox Valley Regional District
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