Someone stole a few outhouses from Bella Coola
Okay, so I’m scrolling through the local reports this morning, and you always expect a certain… *flavour* of weirdness from the coast. You get the usual real estate woes, the occasional bear wandering onto a Skytrain platform. But then there’s this report from the RCMP up near Bella Coola: thieves made off with multiple outhouses. And chainsaws. And toilet paper holders. It’s almost *zen*, the sheer audacity of it. Like, who needs a single outhouse, let alone *multiple*? It paints a picture, doesn't it? Someone, or a group of someones, systematically dismantling outdoor restrooms. And for what? It’s not exactly the kind of thing you can flip on Facebook Marketplace without raising an eyebrow.
### The Great Outhouse Heist
This wasn't just some random act of petty theft. We're talking about parks infrastructure here. Imagine rolling up to your favourite hiking spot, ready to take in the serene beauty, only to find the… facilities… have vanished. *Nai desho*? It’s a very specific kind of inconvenience, and it speaks to a peculiar kind of determination from the culprits. They weren't just grabbing what was easy; they were targeting very particular, very bulky items. It makes you wonder about the logistical challenges involved. You can't exactly tuck an outhouse under your arm and sprint down the Seawall. This required planning.
* **What was taken?** Multiple outhouses, chainsaws, and toilet paper holders. * **Where?** Near Bella Coola, targeting parks infrastructure. * **The "Why":** Still a mystery, which only adds to the intrigue.
Beautiful out here. Complicated in here. That's the coast. And sometimes, it's just plain bizarre. For those of us down here in Vancouver, it's a reminder that the wildness of B.C. isn't just in its mountains and forests; it’s in its sometimes-unpredictable human elements too. It also makes you appreciate the relative security of our public washrooms in Stanley Park, even if they sometimes feel like a walk on the wild side themselves.
The crew on the Morning Wire show probably has some theories about this one — catch them live at mornings.live.