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Thorns to the 6 or so teenagers who decided to smoke their pot and pipes at 1:30 in the morning Sunday in the old park behind the townhouses along Maquinna Crst. Not only did you keep the neighbourhood awake but we saw who you were – the lighters on the pipe lit up your faces very well! Parents talk to your kids and find out who is doing what when out and about. Kids next time I will take pics for your parents……..  Email This Post
Departs: Thursday, June 30th Time: 7:00am (check in before 6:40am) Location: Leaves from Gold River Special Double Fare: $400 plus HST About the Kyuquot Adventure: This trip takes you through Nootka Sound, up Tahsis Inlet, and out Esperanza Inlet to the ocean. From there you travel along the West Coast to Kyuquot Sound where the trip ends at the settlement of Kyuquot located on the inside of Walter’s Island. Along the way the ship goes about her work of delivering supplies and passengers to logging camps and settlements. You may see the annual migration of Grey whales in early spring or a few of the resident Greys at any time. There can be bears on the beaches, sea otters, and occasional killer whales in the ocean and a multitude of birds in the air. Last Minute Special: Kyuquot Adventure Email This Post
Around the Sound will be published on The Buzz while The Record is on Summer break. via Miriam Trevis: During the 16 day period, June 7 – 23, the Nootka Sound RCMP detachment responded to 42 calls for service. June 7 A motor vehicle accident was reported from the area of Big Bend when a deer ran into a vehicle. The damage to the vehicle was quite substantial, totalling $5000, and the deer did not fare well either. June 9 While conducting laser enforcement on Highway 28, a 2004 Ford F350 was clocked at 134 kph in an 80 kph zone. The Royston based driver was given a ticket for excessive speed and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. Same day and location, a 2011 Ford Fiesta belonging to Budget Rent-a-Car was clocked at 146 kph and the Campbell River driver received the same punishment outlined above. June 10 The Comox driver of a 2010 GMC Sierra learned to his cost that travelling at 139 kph while police are operating radar in the area, is not a good idea. Again the vehicle was impounded for seven days and the driver was given a ticket for excessive speed. June 11 A complainant reported a fight on the road between A and B blocks at Tsaxana. Evidently a group had started to argue about the Stanley Cup finals and starting fighting amongst themselves. The complainant did call back to say that the fight had ended but police attended anyway. It was determined that the fight was consensual between these individuals and only minor injuries were incurred. A resident at Tsaxana called to complain that her son was damaging property within the residence. Police attended and located the son who was intoxicated. While damage to the home was only minor, he was arrested for mischief and held in custody until he had sobered up. June 12 A report was received of a bail violation. The caller stated that the individual concerned was under court order to abstain from alcohol. The person was located and was found to be severely intoxicated and, therefore, arrested. During the investigation it was learned that this individual had assaulted another person at a residence at Tsaxana and he is now facing charges of breach of an undertaking and assault. June 13 While conducting laser enforcement on Highway 28, a 1998 Ford F150 was clocked at 130 kph in an 80 kph zone. The Courtenay based driver received a ticket for excessive speed and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. June 15 A dispute between neighbours was mediated in Tahsis. Police were called to a residence at Tsaxana where several intoxicated individuals were refusing to leave a party. The homeowner wanted to close the party down but no one wanted to go home. Due to another call requiring priority, police were delayed in attending at this residence and when they did get there found that the partygoers had all left. While making patrols around midnight at Tsaxana on an unrelated incident, police observed a blue Hyundai Sonata parked at the side of the road with the engine idling. Upon speaking to the driver, the smell of alcohol was quite apparent and a roadside sample was taken which resulted in a “fail” reading. Impaired charges are being forwarded to Crown. June 16 A call was received from a Dogwood Drive residence relevant to a domestic dispute. The female complainant told police that her common law husband had assaulted her. The male had left the residence so police conducted patrols and were successful in locating and arresting this individual. Our investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. A 2 a.m. call from a home at Tsaxana indicated that a male at the residence was getting angry towards guests in the home. Police attended and determined that no assault had taken place and the homeowner agreed to shut the party down. June 17 Another call from Tsaxana that an intoxicated male had passed out at a residence there. Police attended and with the assistance of the homeowner, managed to remove this person from the home. June 18 A Saskatoon driver found out to his dismay, that travelling at 141 kph in his 2011 Nissan Altima is not considered to be too smart in this area. The same punishment awaited him as all the other speeders as he received a ticket and lost the vehicle for seven days impoundment. June 19 The high flyer award this week goes to a motor cyclist from the Greater Victoria area who was operating his bike at 165 kph when stopped by police on Highway 28. That is more than twice the speed limit! It is hoped that the substantial fine and the loss of his bike for seven days will make him think twice before speeding again. The final speeder of the week was the Nanaimo resident driving his 2009 Mazda 3 at 136 kph in an 80 kph zone. The usual punishment was meted out to this individual.
There will be a small parade, followed by cake and singing in the Plaza, topped off with a Talent Show and a hot dog and chili fundraiser. On Saturday night there will be a Canada Day dance at the Gold River Legion – tickets are $5 each and are available now at the Legion. Friday, July 1st: 10:30 -11:30am - Kids Bike Decorating! (Decorate your bike for the parade!) 11:30am – Parade – from Legion Square, left on Nimpkish, left on Muchalat, left into Plaza, ending in Plaza square. 12:00 noon – Canada Day Ceremony, singing Oh Canada & cake 12:15 – 2:00pm – Talent Show & hot dog/chili fundraiser Saturday, July 2nd: 9:00pm – Canada Day Weekend dance at the Legion with The New Chinchillas playing. Wear your RED & WHITE’s! Bring your flags, your cheers, your CANADIAN spirit and come and celebrate living in the GREATEST Country in the WORLD! Please call Sheila at 283-2910 for more info. Email This Post
Summer Reading @ Vancouver Island Regional Library Gold River ~Savour each Word~
Reading is like all skills: a little practice goes a long way! Each summer, VIRL offers a free Summer Reading Club to help children stay on top of this important skill while they are out of school. Summer Reading Club motivates kids to read by providing:
We offer three programs for different grade levels:
In 2010 our Gold River readers logged 7322 chapters, reading sessions and/or titles, an increase of more than 2,000 over the 2009 total of 5348. Signup starts on Sat June 25, 2011 and continues through the summer. Email This Post
If the weather is good, we will set up outside the library. If it’s wet, we will be in the main lobby of the Jack Christensen Centre. Come and pick up some summer reading! There will be something for everyone. All proceeds will be used at the Gold River Branch. See you Saturday! Email This Post
Haven Gallery is celebrating its 1st Anniversary! A warm thank you to all the artists who have hung in through the off-season; cheers to our newest members who have brought our numbers up and over 50; and, we are much obliged to our supporters – we couldn’t have made it without you! Kudos! Celebratory Savings between 12 – 14% (Excludes: Tomic and Boon items) Extended Hours 10am – 8pm Saturday June 25 Email This Post
Saturday, June 25, 2011 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Games & Relays Regular Admission Includes: hot dog & pop or juice Extras: $2.oo/Hot Dog $1.00/Pop or Juice Email This Post
We have a new supply of plastic pots, various wall art, decorative trellises, bistro tables and more new stock on the way! Our last Sunday open will be June 26, resuming the regular hours of Gold River Builder Supplies: 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sundays and statutory holidays. Summer can be very busy, but let’s all take time to enjoy our gardens! Thank you again to all our customers for your support. Email This Post
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