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Fire hall estimated to cost $8 million View Royal approves going forward with loan process Kyle Wells News staff
“We’ve had mattresses dumped in the ditch and Rod had to use the Bobcat to haul them out,” said Donna. Recently they’ve stumbled across two deer carcasses and a large aquarium. “I’d rather people knock on the door (and ask) for five bucks,” Donna said, explaining she’d pay the nominal fee to have the items properly recycled.
Taxpayers in View Royal now know how much they’ll need to shell out to replace the town’s 60 year old firehall. View Royal councillors have approved moving forward with the process to receive a loan for the new fire hall, now expected to cost just under $8 million. Only councillor Ron Mattson voted against the timeline, which includes an “alternative approval process,” or counter-petition. Residents who don’t approve of the loan have until July 11 to submit a form to View Royal municipal hall. Information about the alternative approval process is expected to be mailed out to residents shortly. If a total of 770 forms are returned, council will be forced to hold a referendum or drop the plan.
PLEASE SEE: Metchosin dumping grounds, Page A30
PLEASE SEE: Fire hall costs, Page A30
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Metchosin public works crew, Jim Paton and Gord Grivel, stand in a bin full of dumped items recovered from Metchosin roadways.
Residents sick of being dumped on Charla Huber News staff
Fridges, strollers and even sex toys are showing up in ditches along Metchosin roads. The District of Metchosin is at its wits end over an increase in illegal dumping. “We’ve been picking up heavy items like refrigerators and stoves,” said Joe Martignago, Metchosin’s chief administrative officer, explaining the long cul-de-sacs are the most common locations for illegal dumping.
Rod and Donna Bloomfield know too well, living at the top end of Neild Road. They have lived in their home for the past four years and, ever since moving in, have seen items dumped on their road. “It’s such a majestic view,” Rod said on his deck, overlooking a valley. “You don’t want to look at garbage on the side of the road on the way up here.” While they have never caught anyone in the act, the Bloomfields have felt the repercussions of the dumping over and over.
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