May, 2003
IRC Clean-up coverage

An article from the Sooke News Mirror about the trash problem around Sooke and how local people and clubs (including the IRC) are contributing to the clean-up effort.

Nov. 14, 2002
Harbourview mining concerns

The TLC and CRD are concerned that the Ministry of Energy and Mines cannot prevent people from entering the Harbourview lands to carry out prospecting.

Nov. 1, 2002
TLC wants land protected

The province has rejected a request from The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) to give protected status for land in the Sooke Hills slated to become a regional park.

Mar. 7, 2001
Provincial Gov't pays $200,000

Premier Dosanjh announced that they will be adding $200,000 towards the TLC's puchase of the Seraphim lands. The deal will be completed on March 9, 2001.

Feb. 15, 2001
Park gets the green light

David Anderson and the Environment Canada will be kicking in $2-million towards the TLC's puchase of the Seraphim lands.

Jan. 18, 2001
CRD funding for TLC approved

CRD's funding of $3-million towards the TLC's puchase of the Seraphim lands was approved on Jan. 17, 2001. They have also pledged to strike a committee to find appropriate land for OHV use.

Jan. 11, 2001
CRD contribution to parklands put on hold

After many folks, including IRC members and Sooke concerned residents voiced their concern over the CRD's possible allocation of $3 million to the TLC's land acquisition, the discussion has been tabled until Wednesday Jan. 17, 2001.

Dec. 17 & 26, 2000
Three letters concerning the Island Rock Crawlers and Harbourview

Some letters from Victoria residents who don't seem to have an inkling of what our sport is really about, and also a response from a BC Parks official about the status of Sooke Mountain Provincial Park and nearby Crown land.

Dec. 10, 2000
Room for everyone

Read a supportive letter by Bruce McCall of Metchosin regarding the creation of an OHV park in Harbourview.

Nov. 25, 2000
Rick Kasper and Steve Orcherton Speak

Read a transcription of the speeches MLAs Rick Kasper and Steve Orcherton made as they spoke at our "Public Access to Public Lands" rally.

Dec. 14, 2000
Land Gift helps shield Sooke Hills

This article appeared on the front page of the Thursday, December 14, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist. It concerns a block of land adjacent to the Harbourview area, slated to become part of the sea-to-sea park.

Dec. 11, 2000
War of the Woods - Co-operation beats regulation in sharing land

This article by Jack Knox appeared on the front page of the Monday, December 11, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist. It provides the clearest perspective so far of the struggle for access to land for outdoor recreation.

Dec. 8, 2000
IRC Responds

These letters appeared in the Friday, December 8, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist following the recent flurry of articles in the media.

Dec. 3, 2000
Off-roaders scar the Sooke Hills

This opinion piece appeared in the Sunday, December 3, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist following the recent flurry of articles in the media. Our reaction follows.

Dec. 3, 2000
Letters in the Times Colonist Islander

These letters appeared in the Islander section of the Sunday, December 3, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist, in reaction to coverage of the OHV Rally at the Legislature.

Nov. 29, 2000
Rock Crawl 2001 was NOT already cancelled

This letter appeared in the Wednesday, November 29, 2000 edition of the Sooke Mirror following our advertisement to inform the residents of Sooke that Rock Crawl 2001 will not happen.

Nov. 26, 2000
Four-wheelers protest lack of access to trails

This article appeared in the Sunday, November 26, 2000 edition of the Victoria Times-Colonist following our Rally on November 25 (2:00pm) at the Legislature.

Nov. 24, 2000
CBC Radio (Victoria) Interview with Lori Hryniuk

This interview was aired on Thursday, November 24, 2000. Lori Hryniuk of the IRC was interviewed along with Bill Turner of the TLC regarding the proposed purchase of the Harbourview area and our Rally on November 25 (2:00pm) at the Legislature.

This article was published in Monday Magazine on Wednesday, November 15, 2000. Andrea deLange of the IRC was interviewed regarding the proposed purchase of the Harbourview area by the TLC, and our Rally on November 25 (2:00pm) at the Legislature.

This letter to the editor of Monday Magazine appeared on Wednesday, November 22, 2000. in response to the interview regarding the proposed purchase of Harbourview. Our reaction to it follows

On Friday, November 3, 2000, Andrea deLange of the IRC was interviewed along with Alison Spriggs of the Land Conservancy of BC by CBC Radio (Vancouver), regarding the proposed purchase of the Harbourview area by the TLC.

This article was published in the Sooke News Mirror on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 after Rob deLange appeared before Sooke Council on Aug. 21 to ask for their support in keeping the Harbour View area accessible to all types of recreation.

Read these articles and a letter to the editor in the Lake Cowichan Gazette following a clean-up in Lake Cowichan organized by Wilderness Watch and the Valley Fish & Game Club, in which IRC members participated.

An article was published in the Vancouver Province on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 in a special advertising section called "Great SUV Drives".

An article was published in the Goldstream News Gazette on Feb. 9, 2000 to publicize our concerns about diminishing availability of land for recreational use.