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Friday, July 6, 2012
Colwood mayor earns seat on transit board Carol Hamilton says West Shore issues are priorities on agenda Kyle Wells News staff
Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton was appointed this week to the B.C. Transit board of directors. Hamilton, along with Kamloops mayor Peter Milobar, are the newest additions to the seven-member board. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom made the appointments Tuesday (July 3). Now with seats on the Capital Regional District transit committee, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and the new posting, Hamilton said the West Shore is well represented when it comes to transit issues. “The needs are diverse amongst us all, but we all have the one thing in common: we have people living in our communities that need to get places,” Hamilton said. With an independent report on the governance of B.C. Transit due to the ministry at the end of August, Hamilton said she’s not sure how that will change her new role, but she said she’s looking forward to working with it in the meantime. “I think what we need to do is let the review happen and then I’m sure there’s going to be lots on the table to discuss in one capacity or another,” Hamilton said. “Then (we can do what’s) within our scope of what’s happening to make it better, make it greener, make it so there are more options out there.” The board governs all B.C. Transit affairs. The Transit Act requires four members of the board must be locally elected representatives. “The appointment of these mayors is an important feature of B.C. Transit’s board because it ensures a voice for local government,” Lekstrom said in a press release. “Mayors Hamilton and Milobar are making tremendous contributions within their own communities and now they are going to lend their skills and experience to help manage the transit system across British Columbia.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Short on hot air Paul Scotthorne, co-owner of Party Crashers in Langford, continues to blow up balloons, despite a global helium shortage. See story on Page A9.
Man interrupts B&E, gets assaulted Kyle Wells
the suspect, but was knocked down, and punched and kicked repeatedly . The thief took money from the man’s wallet and tools from the shed. The victim was sent to hospital with facial injuries. The only description the police have of the suspect is he is a white man wearing a horizontally stripped rugby shirt. A ball cap was left behind and is being treated as evidence, according to West Shore RCMP
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A man in his 60s was beat up and robbed after interrupting a break-andenter on his Kangaroo Road property Saturday night (June 30). The Metchosin man and his wife returned home late in the evening, and he went to lock up his shed for the night when he interrupted the would-be thief. The man went after
spokesperson Sgt. Max Fossum. A mid-1990s blue diesel pickup truck was spotted idling in the area. “It’s a good reminder for everybody to lock their doors. And if you do interrupt a break-and-enter, don’t chase. Call the police,” Fossum said. Police are asking anyone with information on this crime to call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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