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Bodies of three Vancouver women dumped in Valley
Mission’s Lily Johansen was one of the first people to get her annual flu shot from public health nurse Brenda Shackleford at a recent clinic held at the Leisure Centre. SEE FULL STORY PAGE 3.
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asked to make an omelette, but didn’t make it the way FOC liked it and was taken to task. The matter was heard before the courts and “we successfully defended ourselves,” concluded Weiss. “We stood up for our rights and the courts found we were right.” However, the Crown is appealing the ruling. Another obstacle MWD had to deal with over the past two years is the provincial government changes to the Pharmacy Act. Weiss explained one of the tenants previously interested was a pharmacy with a drive-thru. But since the change, he has had to look for new occupants and has to move forward with the project. In a letter to council, Weiss noted two national brand restaurants want to locate on the property but both want a drive-thru. As a result of the challenges, MWD has made changes to its plan and according to its planner,
Investigators are seeking fresh information to crack the case of the serial killer who murdered three Vancouver women 15 years ago and dumped their bodies in the Mission-Agassiz area. The remains of Tracy Olajide, Tammy Pipe and Victoria Younker – all from the Downtown Eastside – were found in a three-month span from August to October 1995 in separate remote wooded areas of the Fraser Valley. The three killings were first thought the work of the same predator who ultimately turned out to be Robert Pickton, now behind bars for six murders and who claimed responsibility for killing 49 missing women. RCMP investigators now say one unknown man, likely with a 4x4 and knowledge of the back roads of the area, is responsible and they believe witnesses exist with information that could help unmask him. He must have had intimate knowledge of the crime scene areas and been comfortable in remote surroundings, possibly living or working in the area. Police say he may have hunted, fished or camped in the area, or worked there in logging or forestry operations or in corrections.
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Mall plan resurfaces at council BY CAROL AUN
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After being tied up with red tape for more than two years, Mission Western Developments Ltd. now wants to proceed with a proposed shopping mall at the northeast corner of Lougheed Highway and Cedar Valley Connector. MWD’s Harvey Weiss asked council to restore the previous use to the site, which includes two drive-thrus, when his company purchased the land 3.5 years ago. Since the property was acquired, MWD has been trying to secure major tenants, work with the district and satisfy Fisheries and Oceans Canada requirements. In the meantime, Mission council passed a new bylaw throughout the district prohibiting more drive-thrus. Council had previously given a conditional approval which included a number of buildings and two drive-thrus, Weiss reminded council.
We stood up for our rights and the courts found we were right. – Harvey Weiss, Mission Western Developments Ltd.
He also acknowledged the previous development permit has lapsed and suggested his development be grandfathered in with the previous use. FOC took an interest in the development because Windebank Creek runs through the five-acre property. “We did have issues but we stood our ground,” said Weiss, who analogized that MWD was
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