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Hundreds of Quadra Islanders are heading to Victoria next week to protest rising BC Ferries fares and service cuts. They will join people from across the province in a Defend Our Marine Highways Rally on the front lawn of the B.C. legislature. Jim Abram, director for Area B (Quadra Island) said he hopes Campbell Riverites will join in. “I can’t express how important it is for the people of Campbell River to come to this demonstration, they are in fact affected,” Abram said. “The number of dollars that go into the Campbell River region from the outer islands is in the tens of millions of dollars per year.” Abram said the last report, which was from a few years back, was $16 million per year. “It’s very important,” Abram said. “Campbell River wants to embark upon a regional tourism initiative Continued on Pg. 3
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Linda and Kevin Spooner, owners of the Campbell River Storm, are styling in their jerseys as they walk the runway Saturday night at the 12th annual Fashion Inferno. See more photos on Page 19 and head to Rod Brind’Amour Arena tonight, 7:30 p.m., to see game two of the Storm’s semi-final series against the Victoria Cougars.
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