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Cabin Robbers Take Man's Beer, Computer
Three men broke into a cabin at a campground in Grand Prairie, Alberta, and robbed its occupant of his wallet, computer and a case of beer, EnergeticCity.ca reported. Around 5 a.m. on Thursday (Feb. 18), Grande Prairie RCMP received a call for assistance at Happy...OCP Restructuring Its Branson RV Property
Ocean Canyon Properties (OCP), a privately owned membership camping resort company, announced the restructuring of its newest property acquisition, Compton Ridge Campground and Lodge, into two distinct operating entities: Branson Ridge RV Resort and Compton Ridge RV...Video: Lake Osprey Promotes Ala. Beaches
Lake Osprey RV Resort in Elberta, Ala., posted a video this week promoting not only the RV resort’s setting, but also surrounding attractions that might be a draw for snowbirds. To see the view, click below or in the column to the...SSI: Dec. Lifted Towable RVs 17.4% For ’15
Led by continued strength in the travel trailer sector and double-digit gains in all sectors during December, year-over-year towable retail registrations grew 22% for the month and 17.4% for the full year, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc....Hittmeier Guides KOA Through A New Era
Pat Hittmeier’s tenure at Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) dates back to an era when reservations were made using a landline telephone and family memories were captured on a Polaroid, the Billings (Mont.) Gazette reported. Now, the Billings-based company’s new CEO...Campground Operators Defend Campfires
Niagara Falls, Ontario, would be a “laughingstock” if its campgrounds moved away from wood-burning fires and towards other methods, such as propane, said the manager of Campark Resorts on Lundy’s Lane, the Niagara Falls Review reported. Rhonda Van Kleef was one of...Man Jailed After Florida RV Park Standoff
The Manatee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday afternoon (Feb. 18)after an hours-long standoff at Fisherman’s Cove, an RV resort in Palmetto, the Herald-Tribune reported. James Diotte, 46, was charged with assault with a firearm after...Mich. Town Eyes Campground For Tourism
The Cheboygan (Mich.) Planning Commission discussed several possible projects that could bring more visitors to the area, the Cheboygan News reported. Cheboygan City Manager Tom Eustice discussed several projects in the city’s capital improvement plan with the...Record Crowds Don't Boost Campground
The weekend collision of President’s Day and Valentine’s Day brought record sales and lines of cars that snaked slowly through West Marin in volumes longtime residents have never witnessed before. Commutes along the usually speedy stretch of Sir Francis Drake...B.C. Marina, RV Park To See Improvements
The Port Alberni (British Columbia) Port Authority (PAPA) is looking at transforming China Creek Marina into a money-maker, CEO Zoran Knezevic told the Alberni Valley News. “We have big plans for it,” said Knezevic. “We have invested quite heavily in the marina basin...Cabela's COO Steps Aside To Advisor Role
Cabela’s Inc. announced that Michael Copeland, executive vice president and chief operations officer (COO), has decided to transition from his current position to a strategic advisory role. The transition will take place over the next month. Copeland joined Cabela’s,...
