Peninsula News Review, August 15, 2014

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sidney spot zone scrapped Sidney council says support for project just not there Steven Heywood News staff

Plans for a five-lot residential subdivision in Sidney are back to square one after town councillors said they felt they were misled on the level of support for the project. Councillor Kenny Podmore said at council’s regular meeting August 11 that council was misled on local confidence in a proposal for five high density residential lots on Brethourpark Way. “Initial reports stated most neighbours supported this,” he said. “Council was Kenny Podmore given the wrong information on this.” Podmore added it appears this is not the case, in light of a series of presentations on Monday night to council from concerned residents who live next to the property in question in the Greenglade area. Please see: OCP review needed first, page 5

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Mik’maq artist and Victoria resident Wegadesk Gorup-Paul happily gestures while working at the First Nations and Metis Art Show at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre. The show and art sale runs until Sept. 4. For the story, turn to page 9.

It’s bedtime, Sidney! Steven Heywood News staff

Teams have raised $11,000 for the opportunity to jump into bed and barrel down Beacon Avenue on Sunday. Bed Races on Beacon hits the street on August 17, starting at 12 noon with a Parade

of Champions, says race organizer Brenda Hennigar. The first of the heats between Fifth and Third streets starts following the costume judging, with the final race taking place at around 4 p.m. Hennigar, executive director of the Rest Haven Lodge Foundation, said their goal was $10,000 for the Lodge’s palliative care pro-

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grams and the team fundraising exceeded their expectations. While the basic entry donation was $500, Hennigar said other teams raised more money and still others raised $1,000 or more for the chance to get a six-foot head start during the heats. Please see: Teams just rolling with it, page 3

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