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Premier Horgan addresses scouts at Camp Barnard

Camp Barnard, signage, Malahat
Signs to greet Scouts on their way along the Malahat to Camp Barnard for Pacific Jamboree 2019.
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Saturday, July 6, 2019 ~ SOOKE

~ West Shore Voice News

Premier John Horgan visited at Camp Barnard today, within his Langford-Juan de Fuca Constituency, out past Sooke in Otter Point.

He addressed the Scouts Canada Pacific Jamboree at Camp Barnard this morning, July 6. It’s been only about two weeks since a young camper died under a fallen tree at the camp while on a school camping field trip.

Camp Barnard, scouts, Pacific Jamboree
Scouts arriving at Victoria International Airport, for the Pacific Jamboree annual camping event at Camp Barnard west of Sooke [West Shore Voice News photo by B Dias]

Campers have arrived from far and wide (around the globe) for the annual summer Jamboree, this year with the theme “Myths and Legends”, running July 6 to 13.

The annual camping event is also a good tourism boost for the Sooke area, with families visiting the local shops, restaurants, and outdoor recreational activities.