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“No Pressure Devries” Ready To Show World’s Surfers What He Can Do – Again

By Keven Drews TOFINO — Canada’s top-ranked professional surfer says he’s feeling no pressure even though he’ll be defending his 2009 O’Neill Cold Water Classic victory in just five weeks.

[Tofino] Popular Reggae Artist To Play Cold Water Classic

By Westcoaster.ca Staff TOFINO — An award-winning reggae musician, named 2009's Best New Artist by digital music leader iTunes, will perform in Tofino at the end of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic....

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[Tofino] Gas Tax Worth $300,000 To Tofino

By Westcoaster.ca Staff TOFINO — Municipal councillors will soon get the chance to decide how Tofino should spend $300,000 collected through the federal Gas Tax Fund....

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[Tofino] Tofino Announces Big Improvements To Traffic Safety

By Westcoaster.ca Staff TOFINO — A flashing pedestrian crosswalk will be installed at the intersection of Lynn Road and Highway 4 by the spring of 2011, according to the District of Tofino....

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[Tofino] VIHA Completes $850,000 In Renos At Tofino Hospital

By Keven Drews TOFINO — A new negative-pressure room at Tofino General Hospital will help prevent the spread of infectious diseases inside the facility, says the Vancouver Island Health Authority....

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[Tofino] Municipality, Tofino Resort At Odds Over Rock-Wall Permit

By Keven Drews TOFINO — The municipality and at least one Cox Bay resort remain divided over whether or not development permits are required for already-constructed rock seawalls....

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[Tofino] Murder Mystery To Raise Funds For Tofino Hospital

By Jen Dart TOFINO — Emergency-room physicians at Tofino General Hospital will soon be able to diagnose patients faster thanks to a fundraiser in October....

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[Tofino] Wild Goose Chase Still Going Strong

NANAIMO — Sprite is up at the crack of dawn and works until sunset. They’re gruelling hours but the perks are awesome. Sprite gets to chase geese....

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[Tofino] Tofino Names New Public Works Manager

TOFINO — The municipality named its new manager of public works Monday. Bob Schantz, a certified building inspector, will serve as the manager public works and building inspection....

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