This news story is happening in our backyard!

[photo: Sian Thompson, Campbell River Courier-Islander]
On November 1st, the Courier-Islander printed the following article:
Sid Carnegie never imagined that he would become world famous while he was out raking leaves. But that’s a strong possibility for the Park Manager of the aptly named Shady Maples Trailer Park. On Wednesday morning, Carnegie was outside the office doing some yard maintenance when he saw a large maple leaf “flutter” down from the sky and land right on the doorstep of the park’s office. “We couldn’t believe our eyes,” said Courtney Miehl, co-manager, who told Carnegie to bring the leaf inside.