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Please help...I really miss my beach...

Please support the request to amend Bylaw #8556 that bans dogs on Cordova Bay beach May to October.

We are asking for the same access to the beach as Cadboro Bay dog owners now enjoy, where you can walk your dog on the beach “before 9:00 a.m. on any day.”

Did you know that dog walkers make up the highest proportion of beach users year round, and that a significantly high proportion of seniors use the beach to walk their dogs?

With respect to the beach area at Cordova Bay, many parents drop their kids off at the Cordova Bay School and then walk their dogs at the beach in the morning.

The only alternative for these many dog lovers while their beach is off limits (May to October) is to drive to Beaver Lake Park or Dallas Road in Beacon Hill Park – not a very “green” choice for the environment.

This is a matter which should be dealt with before we move further into the summer season. If an amendment to the current Bylaw cannot be dealt with in a reasonable amount of time, then a relaxing of the Bylaw should be in place throughout the months of June, July and August while the matter is resolved, so that dog owners and their best friends are not penalized for living near the wrong beach.

If you agree, please send an e-mail to the Mayor of Saanich District with copies to the following addresses:

Mayor@saanich.ca
council@saanich.ca
Rae.Roer@saanich.ca
cba.president@cbasn.com

For more information, please contact :

Peter Spearman
E-mail: pspearma@gmail.com
Phone: 250 380-6930
or
Sheenagh Rose -
E-mail: anthonyr@telus.net
Phone: 250 658-0603

Thank you for supporting this very worthy request to have more beach time for our best friends, because when you’re a dog “Life’s a Beach!”

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Are YOU my forever home?

This by donation Fundraiser is hosted by Shut Down Puppy Mills, How to Find a Puppy, and many participating Rescue Groups including:

AUOW Cocker Rescue
BC Poodle Rescue
Dee’s Orphan Kitty Fund
Dog Bless Rescue Partners
Hug a Bull Rescue
Island Dogz Rescue
Mex-Can Rescue
Mosaic Rescue
NW Canadian Greyhound
Ocean Dog Rescue
SPCA Investigations Division
Victoria Pet Adoption Society

This sounds like it’s going to be a fun, educational and entertaining event for the whole family that you won’t want to miss.

Come on out this  SUNDAY June 6th to Saanich Fairgrounds (1528 Stelly’s Cross Road) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. where there will be face painting, a raffle table, silent auction, garage sale, bake sale, BBQ burgers & hot dogs, a bottle drive and much more.

As well there will be guest speakers talking about different modes of doggy therapy and even an animal portrait artist in attendance.

Please note that there will be many rescue animals here, so please leave your own pets at home so that the atmosphere will be as calm as possible.

For further information about this event, contact Angella: info@shutdownpuppymills.com

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Another successful DogAboutTown.ca business member event this October 3rd as the wonderful weather was perfect again for the 7th annual fun garage sale and BBQ event at Three Point Motors…

Many Smart Car and Mercedes owners took advantage of huge savings on all parts while enjoying the wonderful customer appreciation BBQ held every Saturday.

“Thank you so much for including our garage sale in your newsletter.  It was a huge success again and we had a lot of fun with it with a record attendance of over 400 people.” – Volker Grady, smart Sales Manager“…at your service”

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