Fund-raising drive saves trail from developer

by LEXI BAINAS - The Cowichan Valley Citizen Newspaper

After months of frantic fund-raising, the Friends of Holland Creek Trail happily announced this week that they have gathered the $130,000 needed to protect the "deep woods" quality of their beloved trail.

The money will purchase 2.88 acres that fronts a proposed development to provide a buffer for the trail area within the Ladysmith town boundaries.