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Minister: City followed due process Ida Chong denies ignoring pole plant case KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
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Inspirational surroundings Artist Perrin Sparks prepares to paint en plein air during the Campbell River Art Gallery garden tour Saturday in Jack Oja’s waterfront garden in Willow Point. The annual garden tour features local artists on site during this fundraising event for the gallery. Sparks, meanwhile, will be co-conducting a plein air (painting outdoors) workshop for artists. See page A12 for details. For more garden tour pictures, see page A29.
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Seniors living in a home park beside the noisy Duncan Bay Road pole peeler plant are taking aim at the provincial government after, they say, they received no help from the city or the regional district. Nora Henry, a resident of Blue Spruce Home Park, wrote a letter to Ida Chong, the minister of community, sport, and cultural development, blasting her for not getting more involved. “I just needed to air my displeasure with you not stepping up to help us deal with the atrocity that set up operations next door to our mobile home park this January,” wrote Henry. “We have all sent you messages, pleading for your help and you have done nothing. (North Island MLA) Claire Trevena has been the only public figure to try to help us. She has written you and requested you intervene with a mediator. Are you going to help?” Chong, who spoke with the Mirror Tuesday morning, said the province is looking into residents’ concerns regarding air pollution and followed up with the city to ensure noise abatement modifications are being implemented to Continued on A2
During the summer months most pets would prefer to stay home in a cool place rather than walk on hot city pavement or sit in a parked car.
The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill your pet. Dogs cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws. On summer days the air and upholstery in your vehicle can heat up to high temperatures that make it impossible for pets to cool themselves. Your dog will be more comfortable if left at home. If you see a dog languishing in a hot car, call the BC SPCA in your area or local police.
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