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Totes coming soon to a rural curbside near you Folks living in the Cowichan Valley Regional District rural areas can expect delivery of a new easy-roller recycling tote as well as a garbage tote come September. It’s part of the regional district’s new curbside collection program. “The new blue recycling tote will replace all yel-
low and blue bags previously used for recycling,” explained superintendent of solid waste operations Jason Adair in a press release. “Electoral areas currently receiving garbage collection will also receive a new grey tote to be used for garbage. Totes will be delivered with user guides, as well as new collection schedules and a sticker
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Duncan man succumbs to injuries from Alberta crash
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uncan’s David Knapton, the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a motorhome Aug. 9 outside Smoky Lake, Alberta, has passed away from his injuries, RCMP confirmed. Knapton, who was in his late 60s was one of three people seriously injured when the pickup, which was towing a fifth-wheel trailer, collided
with a motorhome carrying six people on Highway 28. One of the injured is Knapton’s wife Beverly. A family friend confirmed she received serious injuries but is expected to recover. Folks at the Maple Bay Yacht Club expressed their condolences to Knapton’s family. “David and his wife Bev have been active and valued members of the Maple Bay Yacht Club for the past eight years,” reads a message posted on its website. “David will certainly be missed by his friends
at this club. “The executive committee, board of directors, members and staff of MBYC wish to express their sincere condolences to David’s family in this difficult time.” No further information is currently available about a funeral or other arrangements that may be planned. A detachment spokesperson said the Smoky Lake RCMP investigation continues into the collision. Smoky Lake is 120 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.
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attached to the lid indicating the first automated tote collection day. Communities included in this program include: Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station, Glenora, Sahtlam, Honeymoon Bay, Saltair, North Oyster and Youbou.
Constitutional challenge made in Pompeo case
Alex Mizak of Youbou demonstrates the requisite graceful takeoff and painful landing in the belly-flop competition at the annual Youbou Regatta, presented by Lake Cowichan Recreation, at Arbutus Park on Aug. 10.
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udge Josiah Wood will either be hearing more constitutional arguments or proceeding with sentencing Sept. 3 in Duncan Provincial Court in the case of Const. David Pompeo, convicted with aggravated assault for shooting Bill Gillespie in 2009. A hearing was held in Colwood Wednesday where the defence, represented by Sarah Conroy in the absence of Ravi Hira, presented a constitutional challenge regarding the Crown’s behaviour on changing sentencing recommendaDavid Pompeo: tions for Pompeo. guilty in shooting The defence said the Crown, now represented in the case by Carmen Rogers, acted inappropriately and therefore breached Pompeo’s right to a fair trial. The Crown said it was not obligated to share anything. Sentencing guidelines between the parties started at six months in jail plus a $15,000 fine, but progressed to two years less a day in jail for Pompeo. Sentencing did not take place July 23 as originally scheduled so, in essence, there was no fault that needed remedy according to the Crown. Crown also argued in the end it’s Judge Wood’s decision anyway and the two parties could only make recommendations. Judge Wood will have to decide if the issue rises to the level of a constitutional challenge. He will be notifying the parties before Sept. 3 of his decision and then will either hear more evidence why the Crown changed its mind or proceed with sentencing. Sept. 18 and 19 appeal dates for Pompeo’s conviction are also looming.
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