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Named after Douglas Hollis’ outdoor public art installation at the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration in Seattle, Washington – a dozen 21-foot structures topped by organ pipes attached to weather vanes, which whistle hauntingly when moved by the wind – Soundgarden were at the very cutting edge of the city’s grunge movement through the ’80s and ’90s. Lead guitarist Kim Thayil and vocalist Chris Cornell formed the band’s central nexus all the way back in 1984, with drummer Matt Cameron arriving a couple of years later for the band to announce themselves with 1988’s Ultramega OK and 1989’s Louder Than Love LPs. It was only as bassist Ben Shepherd completed the definitive line-up in 1990, though, that they truly became massive with 1991’s Badmotorfinger and 1994’s Superunknown, staking a claim
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City council dealt with a number of planning department-related issues during its April 27 meeting, including the sale of a parcel of land at 84 Bruce Ave. in South Porcupine.
The property in question, the former site of the Central Tavern, was declared surplus to the needs of the municipality by council back in February.
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“It went through the declaration of surplus lands and public tender process,” said Cindy Welsh, the city’s manager of Planning.
Mr Dixon and his father Bruce, a former Spotless chief executive, founded Dixon Hospitality in 2012, building it up from a small Victorian pub group to a brand with dozens of venues around Australia. The rebranded Central Tavern Caloundra is the second purchase for the pub barons, who acquired The Central Tavern in Burpengary in August last year. Pub baron Bruce Dixon from Dixon Hospitality Group. Picture: Rebecca Michael. Caloundra venue manager Tish van der Weert said the tavern had been renovated extensively. The excitement level in here is very high, she said. I myself actually came up from Victoria to run this and after being in lockdown for so long it s nice to have some freedom and it s exciting to get a new pub off the ground.
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City council declared two parcels of land surplus, while approving the sale of a third during Tuesday night’s meeting.
The first parcel of land, Matheson Concession 2, South Part of Lot 6, Parcel 18851 SEC, Roll No. 5627-040-170-10500, is located on Highway 101 East.
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“The city received a request from a resident who is interested in acquiring the subject land and the Community Development Committee determined the land could be developed for a residential use,” said Dave St. Onge, the city’s community development planner.