Shooting Death Took Place On Site Of Old Salmon Valley Festival Grounds
By 250 News
Prince George, B.C.- RCMP are continuing their investigation into the death of a 27 year old Salmon Valley man who died of gunshot wounds just before 11pm. October17th in the
5600 block of Salmon Valley Rd.
A 54 year old Salmon Valley resident has been taken into custody in connection with his death. It is believed that the two were related.
The shooting took place at the former site of the Salmon Valley Music festival grounds. There are two homes located on the property along with a stage and bleachers left over from
the days when the Salmon Valley festival was held on the site.
Police have had the area blocked off since the shooting took place. Neighbours say that several shots were heard from the property. One neighbour says that several of the young
people that were in one of the homes came to his house looking for assistance.
Another neighbour told Opinion250 news that there always have been a lot of new trucks and fancy cars being driven by young people travelling down the road.
Police have not announced why the road into the property continues to be blocked off.
The Salmon Valley Festival was held on the grounds of the shooting from 1992 until 1996 when creditors were left holding the bag for thousands of dollars in concessions sales,
dues to the Salmon Valley Community Association and at least $40,000 dollars owing to several radio stations from Alberta to Terrace.
At its peak the Festival attracted top show names like Alabama to play the festival and attracted thousands of people from Western Canada.
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Posted by: 12345 on October 20 2008 6:32 PM
I think if it is well managed and run like a real business and with proper accounting practice, it should be a money maker. The problem is, there is an awful lot of money being handled in a very short time. Thus, you need to have a lot of safeguards in place, to stop the temptations.
The first few years will not make you too much, but after that, it should turn into a revenue drawer for the community. Realistically it should be with in a hour from Prince George, thus people will be willing to travel into town, or people will buy day tickets.
Two ways to get it too work, rent out a farm, or buy a farm. Go for it.