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The latest news of fifth and sixth feet washing up on BC shores seems to be the hottest news item this week. The sixth foot turned out to be a sick hoax. Someone put animal bones in a shoe, stuffed it with seaweed and allowed it to get washed up. Sick.
The mystery of the first five feet is truly fascinating.

What are the chances of this happening? All feet

There’s been lots of speculation whether the feet belong to the people killed in a Quadra Island plane crash or whether they belong to some of the missing men. I truly wish I had the time to delve into this mystery and continue my research and tie up the similarities and correlations not only between the feet but also of the missing men. The facts and theories are fascinating.

DNA has been done on the first 3 feet washed up and apparently none match those of people missing. I do believe with the benefit we have today of DNA, that someone somewhere will ultimately get closure.

1. Jedediah Island, Aug. 20, 2007, Right foot in a size 12 sneaker

2. Gabriola Island, Aug.26, 2007, Right foot in a size 12 sneaker

3. Valdes Island, Feb. 8, Right foot in a size 101/2 sneaker

4. Kirkland Island, May 22, Right foot in a sneaker

5. Westham Island, June 15, Left foot in a sneaker

Instead of paying in tax money this year, wouldn’t it be wonderful to find out that you were one of thousands of people whom Revenue Canada owed money to?

Agents at the Canada Revenue Agency are trying to distribute millions of dollars belonging to Canadian taxpayers. Over the past 12 years, more than $25.4 million in undeliverable tax returns have piled up in a government bank account.

Almost 40,000 cheques, averaging $657 each, have yet to find their way back to their rightful owners. Some people have moved away and not bothered to change their address, or perhaps cheques are lying forgotten in a kitchen drawer. CRA say cheques are not staledated and can be replaced as long as the rightful owner proves his or her identity.