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(July 9, 2012) -- The RV Dealers Association of Canada, in conjunction with Camping Canada’s RV Lifestyle Magazine and Camping Canada’s Dealer News, is inviting nominations from across Canada for the 2012 Walter Paseska Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award. Nominations must be received by July 31.

(July 9, 2012) -- The tall booklet is the same width as AGS’ booklet (6 3/8 inches) but as tall as their multipage format (11 inches) as opposed to the regular height of a booklet (8 3/4 inches). That means an additional 2 1/4 inches on each page -- or more than 25 percent.

(July 12, 2012) -- A speeding pickup truck driver killed two young brothers from Texas and injured their father and another boy when he lost control of his vehicle and drove over their tent at Hahn's Bay Campground near the Canadian border, Fox News reported.

(July 9, 2012) -- The property features 67 RV lots, each with water, sewer and electricity hook-ups, concrete pads, fire pits, picnic tables and free Wi-Fi access. The park is situated on a 25-acre lake that’s fully stocked for fishing. Visitors also can enjoy a clubhouse, walking trails, laundry facilities and a playground, according to the Midland Daily News.

(July 9, 2012) -- "We are excited to have nearly 1,000 Jollyboats, actually Winnebago Industries' motorhomes and towables, coming for a week of fun as we sail the high seas for our 43rd GNR," said WIT General Manager Doug Formanek . "It is sure to be a fun week full of swashbuckling fun, finding hidden treasure and meeting old and new lads and lassies!"

(July 9, 2012) -- City staff want to see a smaller, seasonal campground with pads only on higher ground, however a permanent residential site at the location was no longer acceptable, despite it being in existence for decades, the Echo reported.

(July 9, 2012) -- Witnesses told police that fireworks were being set off in an empty lot near the RV before the fire started and said that there were several bags of clothing and other items being stored on top of the RV. Investigators believe a spark from the fireworks landed on top of the RV and set the items on fire, the Daily Star reported.

(July 9, 2012) -- A crowd of residents at the RV park watched the recovery operation. "We're just lucky it didn't come floating down when the kids were fishing and swimming down there," one man said. "Woulda been a nightmare."

(July 9, 2012) -- True Form RV & Marine is dropping its marine element and changing its name to Wine Country RV, the News Register reported. “We became more of an RV dealer rather than an RV repair center,” Gardner said, noting he is adding Arctic Fox, Nash and Snow River products to his inventory.

(July 9, 2012) -- Some condominium owners in Ocean Towers, near the Boardwalk’s southern end, aren't pleased with plans to possibly allow RVs to access wide beaches, the Cape May County Herald reported. A plan to allow RV beach access has been floated to keep taxes down.