THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2015
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CHANGING THE LAW
Dealing with problem dogs Errington rep on the RDN board wants staff to develop options CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com
After more than a few high-profile livestock attacks, regional district director Julian Fell wants the RDN to consider changing Coombs/ Errington’s current animal control bylaw in an effort to address “dogs at large.” Fell, the area’s representative, produced a notice of motion at Tuesday’s regular RDN meeting, asking staff to prepare a report proposing changes that will bring the community’s animal control bylaw up to similar standards as neighbouring regions. RDN planner Geoff Garbutt said “animal control regulations in area F (Coombs/Errington) do not allow for the capture of dogs at large, an incident has to happen” before dogs are apprehended. Garbutt said each electoral area has different animal control bylaws based on history, which is why Coombs/ Errington does not have the same bylaws as other areas in the regional district. See PASSIONATE PLEA, page A9
CRASH CLOSES HIGHWAY FOR FIVE HOURS
Senior airlifted
An 81-year-old Bowser woman was airlifted to Vancouver hospital Tuesday night with serious injuries after a car accident that shut down Island Highway for five hours Tuesday afternoon, according to police. RCMP Cpl. Mike Elston said the woman had leg and internal injuries. She was transferred to Vancouver from Nanaimo General Hospital after surgery. RCMP say they were called to the scene near the 4400 block of Highway 19A in Dashwood at approximately 4 p.m. where they found a twovehicle collision. The driver of the other vehicle, and her son who was a passenger, did not sustain injuries. Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The highway was closed in both directions until approximately 9 p.m. for clean up and investigation. Witnesses are asked to contact Cst. Jeff Pleat of Central Vancouver Island Traffic Services at 250-249-6111. — NEWS Staff
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VALENTINE’S DAY GRAND OPENING: Crews were erecting signs this week on the new SaveOn-Foods store at Wembley Mall. A grand opening is planned for February 14, Valentines Day.
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