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Fiscally average is just fine with Fiscally average is just fine with Andy Laidlaw. Andy Laidlaw. In terms of spending and taxation, In terms of spending and taxation, our community sits somewhere in our sits somewhere in the community middle of other comparable the middle of according other comparable municipalities, to Campmunicipalities, bell River’s city according manager. to Campbell River’s manager. “It’s alwayscity good to be on the good “It’sofalways good to be on the good side a list…but we’re pretty averside list…but we’re pretty average,”of heasaid Tuesday. age, ” helist saidLaidlaw Tuesday.refers to is the The Theedition list Laidlaw to is the sixth of the refers B.C. Municipal sixth edition of the B.C. Municipal Spending Watch compiled by the Spending compiled by the Canadian Watch Federation of IndepenCanadian Federation of Independent Business. dent Business.
Nelson Road Road fire fire Nelson damages home home under under damages construction construction
No one was injured, but a single No one wasthat injured, but a single family home was under family home that was under construction on Nelson Road was construction on Nelson Road was severely damaged by a fire Saturday. severely damaged by9aa.m., fire Saturday. At approximately Campbell At approximately 9 a.m., Campbell River firefighters responded to a River firefighters responded report of smoke coming fromtoaahome report of smoke coming from home under construction in the 700 ablock under construction in the 700 block of Nelson Road of“Once Nelsonon Road scene, crews confirmed “Once scene, crews confirmed a fire wasonunderway inside a single afamily fire was underway inside a single home under construction. family home under construction. Heavy smoke and fire was visible,” Heavy smoke and fire was visible,” said Fire Chief Ian Baikie. “Quick said Fire Baikie. the “Quick action byChief crewsIan contained fire to action by crews contained the fire to
The fiscally-conservative group is The fiscally-conservative is advocating for “responsiblegroup spendadvocating for “responsible spending” and has compiled a best-toing” compiled a best-toworstand list has in B.C. which it released worst list in B.C. which it released Monday. Monday. For the period ranging from 2000For the period ranging 20002011, Campbell River –from drum roll 2011, River – drum please Campbell – had one of the best ranksroll in please – had one of the best ranks in the province for B.C. theUsing province for B.C.and population spending Using spending population data, and creating anand inverse scale of data, and (153 creating an inverse scale of 1-to-153 ranked communities, 1-to-153 (153 worst rankedand communities, with 1 being 153 best), with 1 being worst and 153atbest), Campbell River was ranked 130, Campbell rankedfor at large 130, or fifth bestRiver in thewas province or fifth best in the province for large municipalities. That’s also a 10-point municipalities. That’s also a 10-point improvement over last year’s report. improvement Continued over last year’s on report. Pg. 3 Continued on Pg. 3
the room where it originated in the the room wherethere it originated in the home, however was extensive home, there was extensive smoke however damage throughout the smoke damage throughout the building.” building.” Fire investigators and an electrical Fire investigators and an electrical inspector were on scene Monday inspector were on scene Monday morning working to determine the morning working cause of the fire. to determine the cause of the fire. The cause has not yet been The cause has not yet been determined. determined. Twenty-eight fire fighters Twenty-eight fighters responded fromfire No.1 and No.2 halls responded fromengines, No.1 and halls with three fire oneNo.2 rescue with three fire engines, one rescue truck and one command vehicle. truck andthe one command vehicle. “With winter weather upon us, “With the winter us, Campbell River Fireweather Rescueupon reminds Campbell River Fire Rescue reminds residents to check to ensure they have residents to check to ensure they have working smoke alarms and carbon working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in their home,” Fire monoxide alarms Chief Baikie said. in their home,” Fire Chief Baikie said.
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Smashing pumpkins pumpkins Smashing Finnley Goodliffe (left) and Kenny Sweet throw down their jack-o-lanterns during last weekend’s
Finnley (left) and Kenny Sweet throw down their jack-o-lanterns during last weekend’s pumpkinGoodliffe smash hosted by the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service at Strathcona Garpumpkin smash hosted by the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service at Strathcona Gardens. The event helps keep thousands of pounds of pumpkin out of the landfill. dens. The event helps keep thousands of pounds of pumpkin out of the landfill.
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