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Province promises to help tend its deer
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Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
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Castaway Wanderer Tyler Gudeon works to evade a tackle by a James Bay Athletic Association player in Division 1 play Saturday at Windsor Park. The Oak Bay squad earned a whopping 50-17 win over James Bay, repeated in the premier game where the Castaways won 28-20.
Witness breaks up sexual assault at UVic
Travis Paterson Black Press
Saanich Police are seeking a key witness who intervened during a sexual assault by a group of males. The assault happened between midnight and 1 a.m. on Saturday, when a group of men attacked a woman near the
University of Victoria residences next to parking Lot. No. 1. The group managed to get the victim into the woods of Mystic Vale against her will when an unknown person came to her aid. Police are unwilling to release many details, such as the number of suspects and their descriptions, as they hope to engage additional witnesses.
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It was in the woods that the unknown individual intervened and brought an end to the assault. A physical altercation then ensued between the defender and the assailants, the result of which is unknown.
The provincial government has promised to help deal with deer in response to pleas from municipal leaders around B.C. Responding to recommendations made by the Union of BC Municipalities, the province promised to create a Provincial Urban Deer Advisory Committee and provide up to $100,000 for future urban deer management operations. “The creation of an urban deer advisory committee will help ensure greater collaboration between municipalities and the Government of B.C. and provide the resources necessary for communities to make informed choices about how to resolve urban deer issues,” said Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. A January workshop with the province laid the groundwork for an increased awareness and understanding of policy, legislation, regulation and best practices in urban deer management. “I’m grateful to minister Thompson and his staff for responding so positively to the requests that a group of mayors put forward, with UBCM,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. The announcement last week highlighted two key elements for Jensen. “It’s an acceptance by the province that they have a duty and a responsibility to deal with the problem of deer in our communities. … These are provincial deer. They come under their jurisdiction,” he said. “It also accepts the principle that consultation with local government is a key to finding a sustainable deer management solution. The creation of the provincial urban deer advisory committee is an important acceptance of this principle.” The forum in January came just before Oak Bay took its final step in a pilot project as part of the Regional Deer Management Strategy – a cull. Council here and around the region have long called for leadership from the province.
PLEASE SEE: UVic assault Page A10
PLEASE SEE: Deer commitment, Page A3
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