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Purchase agreement for Quadra’s Octopus Islands
council decided to withdraw its own application to the program for an all-weather field at Robron Park. The city chose to shift its support to the regional district to give the arena application a greater chance at grant funding.
On May 1, B.C. Parks Land Acquisition Branch signed a purchase agreement to acquire land at the heart of Quadra’s spectacular Octopus Islands and Small Inlet Provincial Parks. While the government has obtained the majority of the necessary funds, a portion must still be raised to secure the sale. Under the auspices of the Quadra Island Conservancy Society, a committee of Quadra residents – Save the Heart of Quadra Parks – is launching a fundraising campaign to raise part of the outstanding amount. The goal of the committee is $200,000. “Working from a signed agreement is a major achievement,” says committee member Judy Leicester. “We are sure that this is our last chance to acquire the central 395 hectares that link the two parks.” This property features an historic portage trail connecting the east and west shores of Quadra across the islands narrowest span. There are significant archeological sites, a rare freshwater spring and part
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Here’s to mud in your eyes!
It was all mud and games at Mud Run Ride 2012 at McIvor Lake Saturday as the third running of this cycle/run/challenge event was held. After switching off running and riding legs, coupled with separate challenges along the course, the teams of two then had to complete the course by crawling through the mud pit at the end. See more photos in Sports on Page 30.
Arena shut out ofter funding denied KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
There’s some confusion over why an application for a provincial grant – for badly-needed arena repairs – was denied. Brenda Leigh, regional district director for Area D (Oyster River to Ocean Grove area), said there
was a mix-up with the Strathcona Regional District’s application for arena repairs and the City of Campbell River’s application for Robron Park improvements. The regional district applied in February for a $400,000 grant from the $30 million B.C. Community Recreation Fund, which supports local recreation projects.
The grant money was intended for Rod Brind’Amour Arena, the larger of the two ice rinks at Strathcona Gardens. The Strathcona Regional District says if repairs are not done soon, the concrete slab under the ice will fail, making it impossible to make proper ice. The city got involved when
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