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Photos galore! Peninsula News Review staff snapped in a big way last week. That’s a good thing – we have three photo spreads for you inside, pages A3, A7 and A30 Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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Two tragedies rock Peninsula Pair of accidental deaths last weekend were preventable Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
A man died after falling overboard in the waters off the Saanich Peninsula Sunday afternoon. The 55-year-old North Saanich man was knocked overboard as he and his wife were returning to harbour off Sidney on June 3. Emergency services were called to Tsehum Harbour around 2 p.m. “Occupants of a nearby boat managed to quickly get him out of the water, but he was now unresponsive,” said Cpl. Chris Swain of Sidney North Saanich RCMP. “Emergency services and bystanders worked hard to save the man, but he died at the scene.” The man was not wearing a personal flotation device. “Boaters and users of the water are reminded to use all safety equipment that is available to them, in order to prevent this type of tragedy from happening again,” Swain said. ■■■ A Sidney woman died after being hit by a camper van on Highway 17 late Saturday night. The woman was struck near the Weiler Avenue intersection with the highway around 11 p.m. “The driver of a 1987 Dodge camper van was travelling southbound on Highway 17 when the pedestrian ran out onto the highway and was struck by the van,” said Swain. “Emergency crews arrived and confirmed the woman was deceased on scene.” The driver and passenger in the vehicle were not injured. Traffic was rerouted for several hours. Police are not naming the 48-year-old Sidney woman at her family’s request. RCMP want to speak with anyone who witnessed the accident or saw the pedestrian prior to the crash. The coroner and an RCMP traffic analyst attended the collision and are assisting in the investigation. While the collision is still under investigation, no charges have been lain. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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Golfing for treasure Hannah Ennis, 6, finds some treasure at the mini golf course at the 2012 Brentwood Bay Festival on Saturday. See more photos from the festival on page A3.
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