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The Quinsam River is decked out in fall colours as three anglers try their luck Monday afternoon. Do you have a favourte fall photo that you’ve taken. Send it in to editor@campbellrivermirror.com and have your name entered to win one of story teller Frank White’s memoirs published by Harbour Publishing.
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a generator and caused a reduction in water flow in the Campbell River Thursday afternoon. BC Hydro has a standing commitment with the community of Campbell River to advise of any
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The board of trustees of School District 72 (SD72) is backing a proposal to increase the penalty for drivers who fail to stop for school busses with lights flashing. At a recent meeting of the board, Chairperson Susan Wilson requested the board’s permission to write a letter in support of the proposed fee increase being put forward by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD). The PRRD introduced a “Safe Stop” program this past April, “to remind the motoring public that driving through the flashing red lights of a school bus is both dangerous and illegal.” Between April 15 and June 25, the Transportation Department of School District 60 (Peace River North), recorded every instance of a motorist passing a bus while its lights were flashing, and found “more than one infraction per day.” “Drivers in British Columbia do not take this issue seriously,” reads the letter from the PRRD, “and it’s just a matter of time before another child is injured or killed.” The letter cites the fine for a “Fail to stop for a school bus” infraction in B.C. is only $167 and three points added to a license, while in Alberta, the fine is $400. Ontario, the letter says, “has an absolute Zero Tolerance” policy for this offence, and fines there range from $400 to $2,000. “It seems like this is something
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