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Campbell River’s Leah Tremain and Quadra Island’s Mark Wunsch collaborated to make the touchscreen media display in the new BC Hydro interpretive centre. See story on Page A21.
SPCA news not what people hoped for The BC SPCA has secured a grant to provide a free spay and neuter program for cats in Campbell River. The announcement, made by BC
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PetSmart Charities of Canada will enable the SPCA to sterilize at least 1,500 cats over the next two years. The surgeries will be offered free of charge to low-income pet owners and community cat caretakers, and
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Coun. Ron Kerr wants the city to delay removing mementos from grave sites at the two city cemeteries and doesn’t believe it’s just the adornments that are generating complaints. Kerr, at Tuesday’s council meeting, said he was not in favour of supporting the cemetery clean-up plan along with the rest of council. “I can’t support the motion,” Kerr said. “I believe the status quo should be retained and no major changes made until we have a new cemetery.”
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