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QUALICUM BEACH LABOUR DISPUTE
RCMP called to intervene Union rep says town ‘panicking’ as lockout enters fourth week AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Police have been called as Qualicum Beach council’s lockout heats up and heads into a fourth week. “The picket lines obstructed vehicles and the RCMP were called,” town Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Sailland said Wednesday morning of an incident Tuesday with the garbage truck at the Church Road transfer station. He said union staff complied once police showed up, but that Wednesday morning unionized staff were blocking the garbage truck with their cars from accessing residential streets and police were called again. “Nope, we’re not blocking traffic,” said CUPE 401 Vice President Laurence Amy calling it management “over-reacting and panicking.” “We were following the garbage truck to the transfer station,” Amy said shrugging off the accusation. He said the police did show up but nothing changed since they weren’t doing anything wrong. See CAN CHIEF DO INSPECTIONS?, page A7
NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT REFERENDUM
Wording finalized JOHN HARDING
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The date is set. The amount is set. The wording of the referendum question asking Parksville voters to give the city permission to borrow $5.6 million for a new water system is set. Whether or not the vote will be relevant seems to be anything but set. Residents of Parksville will vote Nov. 21 on this question that asks for a yes or no answer: “Do you agree to the adoption of City of Parksville Loan Authorization Bylaw 2015, No. 1519 which will authorize the City of Parksville to borrow $5.6 million to construct a water intake and treatment facility in accordance with Island Health requirements.” See CITY NOT GRANTED AN EXTENSION, page A9
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