Bridge to Africa: Local grandmothers group holding fundraiser Community A27
2X1.5 earlug COLOR 1060 Shoppers Row • 250-286-3212
Newstand 75¢
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012
www.campbellrivermirror.com
SD72 budget adopted KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
ALISTAIR TAYLOR/THE MIRROR
Mennie’s hands make light work Coun. Ryan Mennie (left) cuts his way through the roof supports of an automoble Friday during the Campbell River Fire Department’s media orientation day. Mennie holds responsibility for council’s public safety portfolio and joined local media for a taste of firefighters’ work. See story on A3.
Final approval process underway for dam upgrade The future of hydro-electric generation in Campbell River is now in the hands of the B.C. Utilities Commission. This week, BC Hydro filed its application with the commission in order to get the project approved and to receive fund-
ing. The project to replace the John Hart Generating Station and to build a 2.1-kilometre water tunnel is estimated at $1-$1.2 billion. According to hydro spokesman Stephen Watson, a decision
on the project is expected to be made within a year. If it does receive approval, work should begin in summer 2013 and would take at least four years. Watson said the project is the most cost-effective alternative to address the significant seismic,
P U S & k a y a K Demo Days
environmental and reliability issues associated with the existing John Hart Facility. If the project is not approved, BC Hydro may remove the John Hart Facility from its generation portfolio as early as 2017-2018 due to poor reliability.
School District 72’s 2012/2013 budget, which includes cuts to office staff but the addition of a new teaching position, was adopted by the Board of Education at its public meeting May 15. The budget was based on consultations with the District Parent Advisory Committee, parents, school principals and vice-principals, teachers, student leadership groups, and CUPE members. Adoption of the school district’s budget came one week after the board agreed to reduce services by $15,000 and take $165,000 from the school district’s operational reserves to allow for additions to the budget. “The proposed budget reduction of $115,000 results in an equivalent decrease of approximately 2.5 full-time equivalent positions in clerical staffing,” said a news release from the school district. “The reduction will be done largely through using the existing, historical clerical staffing formula already in place.” School District 72 says it will continue to look for extra operational savings through the remainder of the year, with a goal of reducing the draw on operational reserves.
tand Up Sa SSta Come o ou out and try our selection of kayaks & SUPs! ADDICTIONS OUTDOOR ds Paddleboar June 3rd dD Demo Day: All donations to Keegan Taberner’s Sail
JJun June une ne e3 3, 23, 23 July uy7
for Juvenile Diabetes
Further Furt the he info: 250-286-1184 or 250-287-8122 or email christine@outdooraddictions.ca em
1980 Island Highway » Campbell River » 250-286-1184 250-286-11 » www.outdooraddictions.ca