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Judge issues peace bond after Storm owner confronts Glacier Kings owners and coach priate way of resolving disputes.” The judge said as his findings of fact that on Jan. 24, 2014, Spooner The standards of the hockey rink confronted Webb in the concourse where physical intimidation is an of the Rod Brind’Amour Arena. acceptable course of action don’t Spooner was angry over the Glacier apply to civilized society, a provin- Kings’ recruitment of a player who cial court judge told an owner of the once played for the Storm. Intent Campbell River Storm. on pressing his claim for compensaKe v i n S p o o n e r ’s tion, Spooner shouted aggressive and conprofanities at Webb frontational behaviour and behaved in a very towards the coach and aggressive manner, the the 66-year-old owner of judge said. the Comox Valley Gla“As he parted from cier Kings in a number Mr. Webb, he struck of incidents last year has him a trifling blow on earned the Storm cothe head which caused owner a one-year peace no injury,” Judge Gouge bond. said. Judge Ted Gouge Later that day, the ruled Dec. 17 that Dave judge said, Spooner Webb, 66, and his wife confronted Glacier Marsha have reason to Kevin Spooner Kings C oach Joey fear Spooner after a confrontation Ewing outside the arena and by occurred over a dispute over com- words and gestures, “expressed his pensation for a hockey player that willingness to engage in a fist fight. the Glacier Kings had signed. No fight ensued because Mr. Ewing “He is clearly of the opinion that, displayed appropriate self restraint.” when hockey issues are at stake, Then again in April, 2014, Spooner physical intimidation is an appropri- confronted Ewing over the player ate communication strategy,” Judge issue. During that confrontation, he Gouge wrote in his Dec. 17 Reasons pushed Ewing hard enough to cause for Judgement. “Encouraged by the Ewing to lose his balance. Storm traditions of his sport, he believes Coach Lee Stone intervened after that aggressive confrontations, in which Spooner “said something which his size and bad temper are about wanting to smash Mr. Ewing intimidating factors, are an approContinued on Pg. 3 AlistAir tAylor
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Bridging the gap
Workers inch closer to the far side of the Elk Falls Canyon as the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge draws nearer to completion. See story on page 4.
Logger Mike shows his age Shoreline Arts Society, made mention of it in a presentation to council about the group’s future plans. “We heard recently that you plan to replace the Logger Mike figure in 2016 and we want you to know we have an award-winning carver lined up,” McKay said. “So as soon as you’re ready, let us know and we’ll help make it happen.” That alarmed Coun. Charlie Cornfield who asked McKay where she heard about Logger Mike. At that point, Ross Milnthorp,
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A downtown Campbell River landmark will be replaced next year. Logger Mike, a long-time fixture of the community, will be taken down off his spar pole after suffering irreparable damage over the years. The plan was made public at Monday night’s council meeting after Marcia McKay, with the
the city’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, stepped in to explain. “Logger Mike is getting old and as we go up and put the Santa suit on yearly, we’re noticing more and more damage,” Milnthorp said. “We contacted the Shoreline Arts (Society) to see if they would be interested in carving a new one.” Milnthorp said city staff have budgeted for a new Logger Mike in the city’s 2016 budget, but what the
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