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MIDNIGHT MADNESS Holiday shopping spree this weekend
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Ukee council denies three applications NORA O’MALLEY nora.omalley@westerlynews.ca
Ucluelet’s municipal council defeated three separate applications for cannabis retail sales on Wednesday night, Nov. 20. Council’s decision to quash all three pot shop applications came directly after a well-attended public hearing and cannabis open house. “I’m disappointed that there will still be a delay,” said longtime Ucluelet resident Laurie Crozier. “Ucluelet will be behind the times.” Crozier was one of 23 individuals to address council during the Nov. 20 public hearing. “[Marijuana] is a choice you get to make. Mayco Noel Adults should be able to make that choice and adults in our community should be able to do it legally,” said Crozier. Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada for over a year. According to the Government of British Columbia, there are currently more than 200 legally licensed cannabis stores in the province. Mayor Mayco Noël voted in opposition of approving applications from ‘Ucluelet Cannabis Co.’ located behind the Ucluelet Liquor Store at 1786 Peninsula Road and ‘Green Leaves Cannabis’ located down the hill from the Ucluelet Co-op Pharmacy (formerly Barry’s). Continued on A2
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SOCCER SATURDAY: Ucluelet U10/11 soccer player Wyatt Rhodes, red jersey, launches into a counter-attack after regaining possession of the ball from Team Tofino. Team Ucluelet went on to win the Saturday morning match at Tugwell Fields by an impressive 10 goals to two. The Tofino and Ucluelet teams meet again this upcoming Saturday in Tofino.
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Be a child’s Christmas Angel... Christmas is a magical time of year...we want to make sure that every child in Ucluelet feels the joy of receiving a gift this Christmas season. The REALTORS® at RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty’s Ucluelet once again want to make sure every child in Ukee experiences the joy of the season. Beginning December at the RE/MAX Ucluelet, the Christmas Angel Tree will be ready & waiting for you to stop by to choose your very own angel! Each Christmas Angel includes the age and gender of a child so that you can have fun purchasing just the right gift. Attach the Angel to your wrapped gift, return it to our RE/MAX office by Friday, Dec 20th at 5pm and your gift will be delivered before Christmas!