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CVRD paves the way for Sunfest’s Lake debut JAMES GOLDIE CITIZEN
Quamichan Campus principal James Doyle expresses his frustration after a container full of emergency supplies was ransacked by thieves last month. The school hopes the community will help restock it. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
Thieves decimate students’ emergency supply depot KEVIN ROTHBAUER CITIZEN
With a recent earthquake fresh in the minds of Cowichan Valley residents, one local school is
hoping the community will help replace thousands of dollars worth of emergency supplies that were stolen last month. In early December, thieves
broke into a shipping container behind the Quamichan Campus of Cowichan Secondary School. See SOME SUPPLIES, Page 4
Sunfest is coming to Cowichan Lake. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Cowichan Valley Regional District, directors voted in support of two bylaws that will allow Sunfest Concerts to host its annual country music festival, and other events, on recently purchased land near Youbou. Electoral area directors voted overwhelmingly to approve the bylaws, with only Alison Nicholson, Area E (Cowichan Station/ Sahtlam/Glenora) director, opposing the motions. “All of us who are involved with Laketown Ranch and with Sunfest are all very excited that we can move forward with our plans,” said Sunfest owner Greg Adams, who added he was not surprised by the CVRD’s decision, given all the technical reports and information his company provided during the application process. “I think the directors did an excellent job of going through all the information and it was a
positive outcome.” The approved bylaws amend the Youbou/Meade Creek Official Community Plan and zoning, and enable Sunfest to begin development of the land, which will include a stage, an outdoor amphitheatre, event parking and festival camping. Sunfest County Music Festival has operated for 14 years and attracts thousands of music lovers each year. Area I director Klaus Kuhn said he feels good about the decision reached by the board because of the potential Sunfest has to revitalize the community. “The economy hasn’t been very kind to us here,” he said, citing the closure of Youbou’s school and several businesses. “You need young people in a community. And our hope is that if the Sunfest and related festivities take place here, it will show the visitors that this is a beautiful area and we hope that some of the younger people will move here again.” See FESTIVAL, Page 11
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