Gazette The Lake Cowichan
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015
VOL. 19, NO. 31 | $1 + GST
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Age-friendly action plan: First draft to be presented to the public on September 19 PAGE 2
River Cleanup: Stewardship Society seeking volunteers for annual event PAGE 6
Youbou Regatta: This year’s event to feature parade, dance, races and more PAGE 10
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As of Monday (August 4), a large forest fire that broke out near Skutz Falls was declared to be 100 per cent contained, and is now in “mop-up” process. A crew of nine firefighters and a water tender are currently working to put out hot spots. On Tuesday morning (August 4), the area was scanned and additional hot spots
were found. “Crews are working to get hot spots out and we’re hoping to get it in patrol by mid-week,” Coastal Fire Centre information officer Donna MacPherson said. “We’ll be turning it back to industry for patrol.” The fire has since grown to 16 hectares (39.5 acres), though according to the Coastal Fire Centre, crews have it contained within the perimeter, and it is no e
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