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The North Island Choral Society is getting all romantic with a Felix Mendelssohn oratorio. page 11
The first Vancouver Island Aboriginal Youth Hockey Camp was successfully held in Courtenay. page 13
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People rallying around Stotan Scott Stanfield
in a 3L Development truck who threatened to call police if they didn’t comply. A Save Stotan Falls Face- It was the first time he has book page has generated a ever been asked to leave groundswell of support to the property. A caretaker now lives keep the popular swimming hole and hiking area open onsite. “If they’re trespassing to the public, even though the property is privately obviously he’ll tell them to move on,” 3L spokesman owned. Nanaimo-based 3L Devel- Kabel Atwall said. “Fencopments wants to construct ing will go up so it’ll make it even more homes and definitive as to develop trails I don’t think what’s private at the confluand public.” ence of the they’re ever going The comPuntledge and pany has Browns rivers. to stop people the However, the from going. People closed area because Comox Valley have been going of potential Regional Dis- there for the last liability issues. trict says the “We were project does 100 years. They willing to let not jibe with (3L) knew it was people use the the Regional zoned as rural property while Growth Strategy which when they bought things (negotiations) were guides growth it. forin the Valley Kyle Bourquin moving ward,” Atwall over the next said. 20 years. The Bourquin doubts fencing, district board has rejected an offer from 3L to pur- signage or the presence of a chase the property, prompt- caretaker will keep people ing the owner to enforce No from enjoying Stotan Falls. “It’s a longtime favourite Trespassing signs. “I don’t think they’re of the people in this place,” ever going to stop people he said. “I learned to swim from going,” said Kyle there. All of our friends, all Bourquin, who started the of our families, even people page along with Charlotte who don’t live here, when Comley. “People have been they come back it’s one of going there for the last 100 the first places they go to.” Whether to walk on the years. They (3L) knew it was zoned as rural when rocks, swim, sit in potholes or jump off the waterfall. they bought it.” Comley, who grew up Recently, Bourquin and a few friends were asked to near Forbidden Plateau, leave the area by two men ... see GATE ■ 2
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COMOX VALLEY GLACIER Kings goalie Michael Hails is expected to be a key part of his team’s Cyclone Taylor Cup drive. For some cup history, see page 13. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY
Kings hosting B.C. championship Earle Couper
champs Victoria Cougars, Pacific International Junior Hockey League winners Castlegar Rebels and Pacific Junior Hockey League reps Richmond Sockeyes. Round-robin play gets underway Thursday with Richmond taking on Victoria at 3:30 p.m. followed by the Rebels up against the Glacier Kings at 7:30 p.m. Official opening ceremonies will be held before the evening game. “The Comox Valley
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B.C.’s best Junior B hockey teams are congregating in Courtenay this week to battle for Cyclone Taylor Cup bragging rights. The four-team tournament runs Thursday through Sunday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. Joining the host Comox Valley Glacier Kings of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League are VIJHL
Glacier Kings are very pleased to have been selected as the host site for the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup,” said committee chair Marsha Webb of the Glacier Kings when the decision to award the team the tournament was announced last spring. “We look forward to this opportunity to showcase and extend hospitality to all of the teams, the officials, the fans, our league, our community and the BC
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