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Janine’s walk for child poverty heads down-Island Tagger tagged with jail time and fine ALISTAIR TAYLOR
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Janine Annett spent a night in her own cosy bed last weekend at her home on Quadra Island. Which is good because on Monday morning, the Grade 9 student set off from Campbell River in cool, drizzly conditions after a rally at Spirit Square with her supporters. The youngster is walking from Port Hardy to Victoria April 3 – May 3 to raise awareness and money for child poverty both locally and globally as well as support youth empowerment. Annett’s walk is called A Walk for a Wish and her goal is to raise $10,000 which is equal to one penny for every step. “It’s going pretty well,” Annett said. “I have had lots of support just from people driving by honking, waving all that kind of stuff.” She has been doing 20-25 km per day and actually arrived in Campbell River a couple of days earlier than expected. “I am walking across the length of Vancouver Island to raise money and awareness for child campbellrivermirror.com proverty,” she said. “All the money I raise is going towards a school in Barind Bhilo Ki which is a povertystricken community in northern India.” For more information see A Walk for a Wish on facebook and to donate: http://my.e2rm.com/ personalPage.aspx?registrationI D=1334430&langPref=en-CA.
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Janine Annett makes her way down the Old Island Highway Monday morning as part of the Campbell River leg of her Walk for a Wish to raise money and awareness of child poverty issues.
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Tagging has its costs. Just ask 18-year-old Brittany Beckley who tagged her street name on the downtown Community Centre last Dec. 6. Beckley was with two other “taggers” – people who spray paint names or logos on public and private property – but they were never identified. Instead, after examining the video surveillance, Beckley was pinpointed and charged with mischief. “It’s a significant cost to taxpayers,” Crown prosecutor Adrienne Venturini told Judge Brian Saunderson on Monday in Campbell River provincial court. Venturini pointed out that tagging is not a huge problem in the city, but left unchecked, every building could be defiled if nothing was done. The next day, city work crews spent about $500 in labour trying to remove the spray paint from the bricks of the Community Centre, but their efforts weren’t good enough. So they brought in a professional sandblaster who removed the rest of the mindless scribble at a cost of $212.80. At Monday’s court appearance, Beckley appeared before the judge wearing red high-top sneakers, blue jeans and a red checked jacket. Her medium length dark hair was highlighted with green dye. Continued on A3
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BUSTER is an 8 year old neutered male American Bull Terrier. This older boy is very sweet and very people oriented. Buster is better suited in a home with no other animals. Buster is a bit shy, but he does come around very quickly. He will be a great new companion in a home with a consistent routine and an experienced owner.
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ZEUS is a 4 year old neutered male German Shepherd mix with a huge personality. This dog loves everyone, he is a gentle giant. Zeus likes other dogs and he is a great candidate for a canine companion in his new home.
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