DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PARKSVILLE OCP ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS- JULY 28
THE CITY OF PARKSVILLE IS EXTENDING THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
THE CITY'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, GAYLE JACKSON, SAYS THEY DECIDED TO PUSH THE DEADLINE BACK UNTIL AUGUST 10TH BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT OF TOWN ON HOLIDAYS.
SHE SAYS THE OCP ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELPS FORMULATE WHAT THE COMMUNITY PRIORITIES ARE.
JACKSON EXPECTS CITY COUNCIL WILL SELECT THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY THE END OF AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER.
SHE SAYS THE CITY OF PARKSVILLE SHOULD HAVE A NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN IN ABOUT 18 MONTHS.
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VANDALS CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AT OCEANSIDE CHEVROLET- JULY 28
THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OVER 30 VEHICLES AT OCEANSIDE CHEVROLET DURING AN OVERNIGHT VANDALISM SPREE, WHICH WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO.
THE DEALERSHIP'S PRESIDENT MIKE HARRIS SAYS THE DAMAGE STARTED AT 1:55 TUESDAY MORNING WHEN TWO YOUNG MEN AND TWO YOUNG WOMEN SHOWED UP.
HE SAYS THE MEN RIPPED OFF SIDEVIEW MIRRORS AND RAN UP AND DOWN THE HOODS AND ROOFS OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES.
HARRIS SAYS THE VIDEO CAPTURING THE INCIDENT IS OF GOOD QUALITY AND SHOWS BOTH MALES SUSPECTS WEARING JEANS AND HATS.
HE SAYS THE SUSPECTS LEFT PLENTY OF FINGERPRINTS AND FOOTPRINTS BEHIND.
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ARROWSMITH POTTER'S GUILD RAILWAY BUILDING VANDALIZED- JULY 27
THE ARROWSMITH POTTER'S GUILD RAILWAY BUILDING SUFFERED EXTENSIVE VANDALISM ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
SOME GUARD RAILS AND DOWN-SPOUTS WERE TORN AWAY AND A NUMBER OF WINDOWS WERE SMASHED AT THE BUILDING JUST OFF THE ALBERNI HIGWAY.
THE VANDALS DIDN'T MAKE IT INSIDE BUT POTTERY CLOSE TO THE WINDOWS WAS BROKEN.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT OCEANSIDE RCMP OR CRIMESTOPPERS.
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PARKSVILLE FIREHALL EXPANSION PROJECT UNDERWAY- JULY 27
THE PARKSVILLE FIREHALL EXPANSION PROJECT IS ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY.
A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY MONDAY NIGHT MARKED THE START OF THE $3-MILLION PROJECT WHICH FEATURES THREE NEW BAYS AND RENOVATIONS.
PARKSVILLE FIRE CHIEF DOUG BANKS SAYS WORK WILL GET STARTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WITH THE PROJECT EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE YEAR.
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PARKSVILLE BEACHFEST ATTENDANCE WAY UP- JULY 27
ATTENDANCE IS WAY UP AT THIS YEAR'S PARKSVILLE BEACH FESTIVAL.
CHERYL DILL, PRESIDENT OF THE PARKSVILLE BEACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY, SAYS MORE THAN 31,000 PEOPLE HAVE MADE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE GATE TO VIEW THE SANDSCULPTURES.
DILL SAYS THEY'RE ON TRACK FOR ABOUT 90,000 VISITORS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL COMES TO A CLOSE ON AUGUST 15TH.
LAST YEAR'S BEACH FESTIVAL DREW JUST OVER 68,000 VISITORS.
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