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Council Set To Degrade Another Beach Access -Brian Blood
Lantzville has no waterfront park. The road end beach access.
accesses are the only publicly owned waterfront land. TUESDAY APRIL 14TH– Council unanimously passed
District Council seems set on a course of systematically first, second and third readings of the Phase Two enabling
trashing these beach accesses with obtrusive and ugly bylaws on motions tabled by councilor Doug Parkhurst.
sewer pumping stations. Buried in the “details” was the Huddlestone beach access
Council did vote to scale back the size of the proposed Trojan horse – the 15 foot high, concrete block building
Phase 2 monster works on the Huddlestone beach access housing a sewer tank and pumps.
at the May 25th council meeting after weeks of organized MONDAY APRIL 27TH – Council allowed a presentation
public protest. A similar retreat by council in the face of from Phase 2 resident and neighbor of the proposed pump
public protest occurred over the chain link and barbed wire station Ken Wenner who had purchased a copy of the
fence surrounding the sewer works at Lavender Rd beach detailed plans and described the scale and intrusion of the
access during Phase 1 of the sewer-servicing program. proposed works to a surprised council. They were invited
Opponents of these works on the beach access stressed to attend an all day information demonstration at the site
the negative effects on the viewscape, the reduction of
Lantzville residents gather at Huddlestone itself.
beach access to view mockup
publicly useable space on the 66 ft wide access, the SATURDAY MAY 2ND- Neighbors had constructed an
general aesthetic degradation to this future waterfront mini- The deadline for Phase 2 residents to return negative actual sized mockup of the proposed pumping station
park and the cost and risk involved in blasting into a rock ballots is June 3rd. The mayor announced at the May building and enclosed it with blue tarps. A handout invited
shelf beside waterfront homes on the same rock. Some 25th meeting, “the sale ends June 3rd”, referring either to people to come down and see for themselves. Three
critics question the wisdom of directing all of the effluent existing tender figures or provincial grants already in place. councilors attended. All seemed dismayed by the size and
from Phase 2 and future phases to the foot of Huddlestone There is nothing to prevent a municipality from re-applying obtrusiveness of the mockup and admitted they had not
Rd only to be pumped back up to Lantzville Rd again. for grants. The Province wants us to have sewers. been aware of its size. Warren Griffey said it was “awful” and
Also controversial is the fact that only Phase Two The timing of these unfolding revelations indicates said he didn’t think he could support it. Rod Negrave also
participants will be paying for these works, which are sized a council unaware of significant aspects of what they were revealed his unhappiness with the scale of the proposed
to serve Phase 3, and beyond. The District has been voting on but too far along in the costly process to back works. Brian Dempsey admitted to not having seen “the
confused about the actual number details of the plans” until that time. In
of properties these works have The Log Blog is an opportunity for the Lantzville community to express its views on an interview on May 13 mayor Haime
been designed for. Mayor Haime local issues. Currently Phase 2 of the Sewage Plan is creating concerns regarding was asked when he became aware of
told Mr and Mrs Wenner on May the impact on beach accesses. Letters from residents and the Mayor’s response are the actual size of the proposed works.
28th that the pumping station was available for reading and your comments are welcomed. He replied, “Sometime in the last 3 ½
sized for “3,000 properties”. That Express yourself at www.thelog.ca. Council needs to hear your views. months, I couldn’t say when exactly.”
same day councilor Dempsey told MONDAY MAY 4TH
the Wenners that the mayor was A delegation of Lantzville residents
mistaken; the works were designed for 3,000 people not up gracefully. Also called in to question is the legitimacy opposed to the proposed pumping station on the beach
properties. Operations Manager Fred Spears cleared of initiating a referendum (petition against process) on access made their appeals to council. (see verbatim
up the mystery on May 25th with the ultimate number of Phase 2 sewer servicing before these items were fully presentations at thelog.ca) The largest group of residents
residences served by this pump station at 1,700, but still understood by council, as well as residents being asked to ever to attend a regular council meeting faced the mayor
only being paid for by the 223 residences in Phase 2. Ken decide on them. There has also been no acknowledgement and councilors across the chambers. Council discussion
Wenner wonders, “How we got this far along in the process of the interests of the majority of Lantzville residents who focused on two possibilities; either moving these works
with this much confusion about the numbers?” do not live in Phase 2 but still own and value this beach Continued on page 8 “Council Set”
Answers from Mayor Colin Haime - Regarding Phase 2 Sewer
Depending on your property location you may or may not What other locations could be considered? individual pumps are a cost of the affected residents only.
be aware that the District is proposing to begin construction The District of Lantzville owns very few parcels of land. Other
We are unable to locate a pump station in Huddlestone
on Phase 2 of sewers in the Huddlestone, Peterson & options considered included Huddlestone Park, the tennis
Park due to laws protecting parks and placing it beside
Leland areas. courts by the school, the road right of way by Huddlestone
Lantzville Road adjacent to Huddlestone Park would also
Park or expropriation of private land. One key feature of
affect nearby residents and users of the park as it does at
Lately in the various newspapers some residents of the any location other than the one currently proposed is that it
the foot of Huddlestone.
Huddlestone Road area have been expressing their
An option such as the tennis courts would require
displeasure with a proposed pump station to be located at
Quote from the Official Community Plan (OCP) pg.33 construction of more pump stations in future phases
the foot of Huddlestone Road as well as their intention to
The district will endeavour to remove any current that would not be required with the Huddlestone road
petition against Phase 2 of sewers based on the location
encroachment, and prohibit any new encroachment, on option. This would increase the construction costs and
and design of the pump station. The following is information
public parks and open space and public roads, including maintenance costs as well as require land that the District
to address some of the comments made in relation to this
those along the waterfront. does not own.
pump station.
What will be the effect on the Huddlestone Road
Why is it located at the foot of Huddlestone Road? would still require some form of pumping station at the foot beach access?
Huddlestone Road represents a major low elevation point of Huddlestone Road or force all individuals located lower The size of the beach access as it is viewed currently does
within both the Phase 2 area as well as later sewer phases. not actually reflect it’s true size. The fencing that currently
than a relocated pump station to be on costly individual
In addition it represents the final low elevation prior to being encroaches on District land will be moved back to the
pumps. Also an additional pump station if required would
able to tie into the existing trunk line from Phase 1. All other property boundaries and will increase the usable space.
cost a minimum of $200,000, the cost of which would have
possible locations mentioned within Phase 2 are higher The rest of Mayor Colin Haimes’ answers can be
to be shared amongst all participants in that phase whereas
than this location. found on The Log’s Blog www.thelog.ca
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Guest Speaker Heather Goldminc,
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creative art and craft of writing. Tel .(250) 758-5767,390-2513.
New location: Save On Foods We meet the 4th Thursday of every
Community Room, Woodgrove store, month at 9:30 AM at Costin Hall. As of St Philip's Anglican Church
north Nanaimo. Meets on 2nd and 4th May 1st, our membership stands at 200 Sunday Services
Friday of every month, 7 to 9PM with 10 on the waiting list. Our guest 8 AM Holy Communion
FMI contact 250-756-0165 speaker at the April meeting was Rev. 10 AM Holy Communion &
Jordan Ellis who spoke on the proposed Sunday School / Music
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SPONAUGLE - Everett Earl WINKLER, Dale Alexander
Log
The L A N T Z V I L L E
December 30, 1925 - May 2, 2009 It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Dale Alexander
Winkler. Born in Virden, Manitoba on October 2, 1930, Dale
Ev passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Regional General
Hospital Palliative Care Unit, surrounded by his family, on May is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Shirley, their three
2, 2009. children Barb (Fred), Lori (Mike) and Kerry (Wendy) and his
Ev is survived by his loving wife of nearly 61 years, Helen; adored grandchildren Colby, Melissa, Ian, Rachel and Mitchell,
Circulation: 2,000 copies.
son Jeff (Anne), Lantzville; daughter Ginny (Barry) Ostrand, and his brother Gary (Dolores).
Delivered to over 1798 mailboxes in Lantzville and area.
Lantzville; daughter Linda (John) Bryce, England; grandchildren
Available at local businesses in Lantzville and North Dale moved to Vancouver Island in 1956 and pursued a 37
Corey Fleming; David, Holly and Heather Sponaugle; Jamie
Nanaimo. year career with Canadian Liquid Air. Retiring in 1990, Dale led
(Carina) and Mark Bryce; great grandchildren Demi and
Community Event listings are FREE. a vital life until the end, actively participating in downhill skiing,
Lacey Bryce, as well as nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and
Email: info@thelog.ca
many friends. Predeceased by father, mother, sister and two golfing, dancing, and many other leisure and charitable activities.
Deadline for advertisements is the 20th of the
brothers. Dale’s last days were spent surrounded by the love of his family
month. Email thelog@islands-edge.com
Ev was a Past Master of Doric Masonic Lodge #18; Past
Editor: Chalmers Whitelaw and friends, and the incredibly caring and respectful staff of the
Patron of Crescent Chapter No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star;
Graphic Designer: Julie Winkel -
member of the Gizeh Shrine; charter member of Branch 257 Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit and Hospice. The family would
Island’s Edge Graphics Royal Canadian Legion (Lantzville); member of No. 808 Wing also like to thank Dr. Forrester for his compassionate care.
Mail: The Log, R.C.A.F. Association; and a 58 year member of Nanaimo Fare-thee-well, for I must leave thee,
P.O. Box 268, Lantzville, BC, V0R 2H0 Associated Canadian Travellers Association.
Phone: 250-729-6405
Do not let the parting grieve thee,
He trained as a navigator in the R.C.A.F. during World War
Website: www.thelog.ca And remember that the best of friends must part,
Two. Ev and Helen have lived in Lantzville since 1951.
Visit our website and BLOG the local issues. A memorial service was held at Branch 257 Legion in Lantzville Adieu, kind friends, adieu.
Masthead: Tarped 2”x4” structure of the proposed on Friday, May 22, 2009. If anyone wishes, donations will be A Memorial Service was held at St. Andrews Presbyterian
Municipal Pump Station at the beach access off gratefully accepted by the Freemasons Cancer Car project, Church, Friday, May 8th.
Huddlestone Road. 3589 Country Club Drive, Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 1T8
Community The Log Serving Lantzville and Area June, 2009 Page 3
Hurford District Girl Guides -By Pia Pedersen, PR Advisor
June brings not only showers and kits for disaster victims overseas, they frolicked around the hall
flowers, but also signals the final few in a raucous pillow fight, sang songs, played games, ate snacks
weeks of Guiding before the advent of summer! The pressure and talked way too long into the night. Isn’t that what teenage
is on to complete our program work and get in a few more girls are supposed to do? We extend our thanks to Wal·mart at
weekend camps. Woodgrove Centre for their donation toward the relief kits. The
girls were grateful for balmy weather while camping at Camp
Everyone will be gathering for our annual Advancement Creina in Duncan. They particularly enjoyed a sunny hike to
Ceremony in June. This is a special event that marks a girl’s Bright Angel Park where everyone bravely crossed the river on
advancement from one level of Guiding to another. Families a suspension bridge! Next on the agenda is camping at Horne “Lantzville Boys and Girls Clubs stay active
will be celebrating along with their daughters at a delicious Lake with canoeing, caving and rappelling on the agenda. and enjoy the great outdoors even on cooler
potluck supper. We’d like to thank Columbia Bakery for donating delicious days. This is an example of how dedicated our
”bunwiches” to keep our girls and families feeling strong while children are to having fun.”
Brownies and Guides are enjoying scrap booking sessions, working at last month’s bottle drive!
an excellent way to immortalize those precious girlhood
memories. Both units enjoyed ‘bridging activities’ together and Heavenly Escape Esthetics
with the Pathfinders. Guides and Brownies worked on learning
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Pathfinders Guiders Heather Mortimer and Pia Pedersen
announced their plans to take a group of Pathfinders and
Pathfinders on Suspension Bridge Rangers to Our Cabaña, Mexico in 2011. Our Cabaña, a world
Guides learned about engineering from guest Debbie Churko, guiding centre, hosts “Friendship Sessions” for girls from all
who did some fun experiments with them. They also learned around the world. See www.ourcabana.org Fundraising plans
about local birds while on a walk to Huddlestone Park and
the beach with guest Colin Bartlett from "Backyard Wildbird
are now underway ~ it’s going to be a lot of work! If you can
help, please contact us, piapedersen@shaw.ca
Allisar Solutions
and Nature Store". Colin brought along his spotting scope so Your Asset in a World of Liabilities
the girls saw a young eagle, cute goslings and adult Canada For more information about Girl Guides, to register, order
geese, and learned about different species of gulls. cookies or volunteer, contact Johanna Scott, District Allison Cooney
Commissioner, Hurford District Girl Guides, 250-390-1085. To Ph: 250-754-8709 • Lantzville, BC
Pathfinders made good use of the Lantzville Legion Hall during learn more about Girl Guides, go to www.bc-girlguides.org or info@allisarsolutions.com• www.allisarsolutions.com
their Dove Sleepover for Self Esteem. After assembling relief www.girlguides.ca.
Lantzville Legion Branch #257
VILLAGE GARDENS -Barb Samarin 7225 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
250-390-2841 - Pres. Cde. Ken Gourlay
It is time to finish up all of the planting chores Costin Hall is booked for the lunch, which will be
in the flower and vegetable gardens and in the catered to by Lantzville's own Anne Williams of
planters and containers before summer arrives. "Occasional Occasions". Everyone knows her menus Fathers’ Day Golf Tournament
are legendary. June 21st • $40
Remember to water the new transplants frequently Tickets available at the bar.
in order to help them become established. As Arriving by bus at 10:00 AM, our guests will first go on
well, add a timed-release fertilizer such as Once a short walking tour of nearby gardens. Graciously Monday: Closed
and Done to all container plantings where many opening their gardens along with ours are members,
plants share a small amount of soil. Carol Halliwell, Anne Thomas, Cathy Fyfe, Patricia Tuesday: Pool and Bridge
Mifflen and Liz Astill. Members whose gardens are Wednesday: Darts • Pool • Crib
So that is about it for gardening topics because not on the tour have pitched in to help get the gardens Thursday: Open
this column is going to be about a very special visit happening ready.
in Lantzville on Friday June 26th. Friday: Shuffleboard 7pm
So it is with great anticipation that we wait to greet our guests Sundays: Open
The World Rose Festival 2009 is being held in Vancouver and who are coming from around the world including Japan,
the planning committee has offered a post tour to Vancouver Australia, South Africa, Europe and South America. Lounge Opens Tuesday - Sunday @ 1pm
Island. Lantzville has been chosen as a place to stop and Closed Mondays
visit. It will also be a time for me to renew friendships with those met Meat Draws every Friday night at 5:30pm
at previous World Rose Conventions in the Benelux, Australia, and Saturdays at 3:30.
Our Lantzville Mid Island Rose Society will host a luncheon Texas, Scotland and Japan. “Mini-Meals” available most Saturdays
and offer a tour of their gardens to provide a glimpse of typical
West Coast Canadian gardens for the International guests. Let's hope for a sunny day. Book your wedding NOW
We have been busy planning for their visit since September Excellent rates - bartender available
and we are ready for them. Call (250)390-2841/2108 or 3104
Lantzville
Council
Members Safety Tip
When barbecuing under decks and next to walls of
Joe Bratkowski your house ensure adequate clearance and ven-
e: joe@bluerockmanagementcom tilation to prevent fires and eliminate a potential
Brian Dempsey source of CO poisoning.
e: bdempsey@telus.net
Warren Griffey
e: warrengriffey@shaw.ca
Colin Haime
e: colinhaime@shaw.ca
Denise Haime
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Negrave
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Douglas Parkhurst
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LANTZVILLE FIRE RESCUE
Emergency 911 Non-Emergency 390-2811
Most fatal fires happen at night when people are sleeping. as realistic as possible by sounding the alarms, crawling low
Some people are said “to have been lucky to escape that and gathering at the meeting place. Practice exiting the house
fire.” We at Lantzville Fire Rescue don’t believe in luck. Luck through at least two routes.
is where preparation meets opportunity. Be prepared and rec-
ognize opportunity. There are many things to consider when creating an escape
plan. Windows and locks should be easy for any family mem-
Sat. Sept. 12, 2009 After reading previous articles, you have installed smoke and ber to open. Have an escape ladder to reach the ground from
carbon dioxide detectors in your home. You have followed a a second storey window or balcony. If trapped, close all doors
regular maintenance plan of changing the batteries, cleaning between you and the fire and use blankets to fill the cracks
Story Writing Contest and replacement when necessary. Now, do you know what to
do when your alarms activate? Do you have an escape plan
and have you practiced it with your family? An escape plan
around the door to keep the smoke out. If there is a telephone,
call 9-1-1. If it is safe to open a window and there is no smoke,
open it then signal and yell for help. Older adults with restrict-
ey Ki ds!
should show two ways out of every room, usually a door and ed mobility and people with disabilities should sleep on the
H
a window. When your alarms activate immediately start your ground floor and have easy access to a phone. Eyeglasses,
escape. Do not spend time gathering possessions or pets! special medications, walkers and canes should be kept at the
bedside for easy accessibility. Infants and young children will
We would love to hear from you! Check doors before opening them. Stay low behind the door, need assistance when escaping the home. For example, keep
MineTown Days in Lantzville BC is looking for stories reach up and feel it, as well as the door handle and the space children’s doors closed when they are sleeping, encourage the
from the past. Stories that celebrate who we are and between the door and the frame for heat. If the door feels cool, use of baby monitors, and ensure a method of reaching the
where we came from. Pioneer stories, ghost stories, open it with caution! Put your shoulder against the door and children’s room from outside the home.
mining stories, fishing and logging stories!!! Your open it a crack. If safe, leave the building immediately. If the
story can be totally made up by you or based on a door feels warm or if there are smoke or flames on the other Be prepared for fire with a well-practiced escape plan so that
real incident that happened in the area. The choice side of the door, shut the door and use an alternate escape when unfortunate circumstances threaten your family, you will
is yours! route. Always crawl low under the smoke. Smoke containing not have to rely on luck for your survival.
toxic gases and heat rises towards the ceiling. This means that
Write up your story (not more that a 1000 words) the cleanest and coolest air is closest to the floor. We look forward to seeing you down at the hall and to reading
and submit your entry to The Log by July 31st. You your suggestions or comments.
can e-mail your entry at: thelog@islands-edge.com Determine a meeting place outside the home such as a tree Please address these to lfd@live.ca
or drop off your story in The Log’s drop box inside or lamppost. Everyone in the household should gather at the
the District office. Open to writers aged 10 and older. meeting place after exiting the home and should not return un-
Don’t forget to include your contact information: til directed by fire department personnel. Go to a neighbour’s Safety Tip
name and telephone number. house or the nearest phone in a safe location to contact 9-1- As you enjoy the outdoors this summer, ensure
1. When reporting an emergency, always provide the type of you leave information regarding your intended
Great prize packages for the winners and an emergency, your name, address and telephone number. whereabouts and expected return time with a re-
opportunity to share your story at the MineTown sponsible individual. Have fun!
Days Festival on Saturday September 12, 2009 in Practice your escape plan twice per year and try to make it
Lantzville.
Looking forward to
hearing from YOU! WOODLOT?… FOOTHILLS? Lantzville residents has been that five years worth of allowed
logging activity would be condensed into a short period of time
-B. Blood
instead of more gradually over the full five years. That scenario
Introductory Special... For new clients only is more likely with each passing month.
Here is what the LOG knows. First, the Woodlot. Dave Gregson,
Female Clientele only
whose company holds the operating license for this provincial
The Foothills have been remarkably quiet. March came and
crown woodlot, said in March that they were still waiting for
went without the expected request to Lantzville Council for
permission from the B.C. Ministry of the Environment for final
the official rezoning which was to allow land sales to begin
approval. At that time Mr Gregson said that all other regulatory
and, importantly, the transfer of title to the first 600 acres
permissions had been obtained. Local fisheries consultant
of the ultimate 900 acres of parkland to the District. The
Dave Clough provided a report to federal Fisheries and the
downturn in the economy has generated some speculation
B.C. Fish and Wildlife Branch that satisfied concerns about the
❧ Wellness effects of road construction and logging on fish habitat. The
in the village but little is known about the actual status of the
Foothills organisation, its timing or future plans. The mayor has
❧ Stress Relief contractor had met with Lantzville Operations Manager Fred
reassured residents that the approval of any future rezoning
Spears about road access through the municipality. Initially
of these lands, by the Foothills organisation or anyone else,
they intend to use Siwash Ridge Road and Aulds Road. Since
will still require the 900 acre park which became part of the
March, according to a local Environment Ministry officer, that
Official Community Plan (OCP) in 2005. This fact provides
ministry has now given its approval. There now seems nothing
little comfort to residents who observe the same Mayor and
to stop Gregson Contracting from proceeding except perhaps
council blithely ignoring the OCP when it comes to massive
the price that logs are receiving at auction. The contractor
encroachments onto beach accesses for sewer works. If you
admitted that there was little or no profit to be made in logging
know more than the LOG does, email us at info@thelog.ca
the woodlot at present. The license is awarded on the basis
Member of the Natural Health or drop a note into the LOGbox in the lobby of the Lantzville
Practitioners of Canada of a sustainable harvest over five year time periods and the
District Office Building (town hall).
first of these has only two remaining years. A concern of many
Lantzville Legion Branch No 257 -Stan Walpole
The May general meeting was well attended with some guests dire need for more volunteers to help keep the branch in op-
in attendance. Three representatives from the District of Lantz- eration otherwise the future is in some doubt. With over 700
ville gave details of the proposed sewer hook-up and the pos- members surely many could give a few hours a week. When
sible costs to residents and businesses. Comrade Joan Ryan, initiated, members swore to assist the branch in any way they
Director of the Life-Line program was presented with a Poppy can so if you value your membership and wish to keep the
Fund $5000 cheque. She gave facts and figures with respect branch solvent, then 'step up to the plate'.. THIS IS SERIOUS
to the service provided by the program. It is an invaluable aid SO DO YOUR DUTY AND HELP. (Don't forget GOLF on June
for many people, mostly seniors, at nominal cost. $5000 was 22nd)
approved for Meals On Wheels and Nanaimo Seniors Outpa-
tient Clinic, and $1800 for the Wheels for Wellness Society As you can see I am back writing for the Log and trying to glean
which provides transportation for non-emergency medical ap- as much Legion news as I can. I have had a complete life-
pointments. Details can be obtained by phoning 250 338 0186 style change since my wife died. I sold my house and moved
orby E Mail - http://www.wheelsforwellness.com/fags.htm into the Origin at Longwood Retirement Residence. No more
shopping, cooking, cleaning, gardening etc. One monthly pay-
Five new members were initiated into the Legion, two new ment covers everything (except computer and phone). Pretty
members and two transfers in were approved. Comrade Geor- young ladies to wait on me and generally look out for me. As
gina, Membership, reported that there are still a large number far as I am concerned this is now home and I am happy. We
of members (now former) who have not paid dues for last year. have exercise rooms, pool, theatre, Health Spa, good food, a
She asked members help in contacting these delinquents. She 16 seat bus, and 6 seat van to take us out and about on trips,
will provide a list for anyone wishing to help. Comrade Joan even a pub. Happy Hour every Friday from 2 to 4, visitors wel-
McVey, Bar Chairman, again appealed for help at the bar as come so, as Mae West used to say: "Come Up and See me
Ph: 250-390-9089 • kellersjewellers.com bar tenders, cleaners etc. She pointed out that the bar alone Sometime". The only negative, I have gained a few pounds -
7180 Lantzville Road, Lantzville cannot sustain the branch and that help is needed to organize must cut out those delicious deserts!
other sources of revenue. President Ken also reiterated the
Community The Log Serving Lantzville and Area June, 2009 Page 5
ROTARY CLUB OF LANTZVILLE - Bert Ollivier R
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e W Jay
Biggest recent news item would be the an- including ambitious walks up and
nual Golf Fore The Cure Tournament held around Mount Benson! Indoors, most
h Rouanzoin i f
by the Rotary Club of Lantzville on May 1st. seniors are not just sitting around
l T• Over 20 years experience ng
The news was all good! First and foremost
the weatherman cooperated beautifully with
and/or snoring their way through retirement lives.
Just for example they are learning Digital Imaging,
Al • Gutter cleaning & roof maintenance
a gorgeous sunny, warm day. And the turn- improving their computer skills, learning to play the • Specializing in sloped roofs and repairs
out was equally superb with almost 100 golf- ukulele and dancing the salsa. Avis concluded by New in Lantzville • Phone: 250-713-5818
ers competing for prizes. The prizes totalled saying that Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors exists to
over $8,000, all organized and watched over provide opportunities for senior citizens to lead more
by the committee chaired by hard working meaningful, active and complete lives, by enabling “If we tune them,
Rotarian Linda Murray. Over half the club’s members turned them to participate in the many organized activities offered and
out to assist Linda. At press time the final figures had not been the many opportunities resulting from such occasions to make they will mow...”
tallied but a preliminary report revealed that approximately
$10,000 was cleared – all for the Canadian Cancer Society
new friends. Senior Log readers are therefore encouraged to
visit www.nanaimoharbourcityseniors.com. 250-390-9078
and other causes that the club supports. An official list of win- We also service:
ners’ names that competed for the many valuable prizes was Future plans include the dates of June 19, 20 and 21 when Riding Lawnmowers,
not available at press time but will be posted in the next issue Rotary Club of Lantzville members will be the sole providers of Gas Trimmers and Chainsaws
of The LOG. Stay tuned! food and refreshments at the Nanaimo Kennel Clubs 50th An- #1 - 7386 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC
niversary Dog Show located near Brannen Lake. This should
Here’s a quick flashback report on an April event that pro- be a great fundraiser for the club. Also, not to be overlooked
duced $400 to purchase school supplies in Ghana. Member is the fact that Lantzville Rotary members will be doing the
Leslie Cameron is now in Ghana on a mission to assist school cooking at the Relay For Life, from midnight June 12th to 2:00 • logos
kids in that country. Some background to this story involved am on the 13th.
a unique, one time only, change in venue of the club’s April 16 • web sites
meeting to the new Rotary Field House on Nanaimo’s Third Rotarians have a lot of fun in addition to the workload. Any
Street. A committee of members headed by Jamal Youssef persons interested in joining Rotary Club of Lantzville are en-
• newsletters
and Nigel Paterson provided preparation of the evening meal. couraged to contact our Membership Chairman, Robert Grose • business cards
Jamal was chosen for this job because of his background and at: 250-729-0904. Or e-mail him at: Robert.grose@investors-
experience in serving his many customers at his Dairy Queen group.com. • graphic design
business in Woodgrove Centre. But I hasten to add that Nigel • advertisements
turned out to be no slouch when it came to the preparation Robert would love to talk with Rotary prospects and at the
and serving of his pasta specialties. The $400 was raised by same time offer an invitation to join him for breakfast at one of • corporate branding
island’s edge
setting up a bucket to accept monetary donations to be sent the club’s regular Thursday morning meetings.
with Cameron on her trip to Ghana. The generosity displayed
by members was impressive. This grizzled old author of Bert Ollivier, a CTC emeritus (Cer- egde s’dnalsi
The after dinner speaker at the April dinner meeting was
Lynda Avis from Nanaimo City Seniors. Avis pointed out that
tified Travel Counsellor) is a Rotarian, a published journalist
and author of this column. He’s been in the travel industry
non stop, since 1946! His new book “TRAVEL’s MY GAME”
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the 2009 senior is quite different to the senior of even only ten is available at select book stores and on Bert’s website: www. 250-668-5395 • www.islands-edge.com
years ago. Today, seniors can be found in the great outdoors trafford.com/07-0448
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A VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE - Lloyd Erickson plan a “Second Look”
TOO SOON OLT etable garden in the back yard. She had
me trim edges of the lawn in the front and Are you looking at your most recent investment
There is an old Dutch saying “We get too soon olt, too late pick rocks out of the garden in the back. statement and asking yourself...
schmart”. When I mention that, I am not referring to my mis- Over the years my rock dump became • Have I made the right investment choices?
spent youth, but to everyday living. There seems to always quite the landfill. Where do all those rocks
• Should I be selling any of my investments?
be something new to learn. In particular this applies to gar- come from year after year? Picking rocks?
dening. I hated it. Now that I am older and wiser, I • Or is this the time to buy?
have a few acres of field with rocks poking • Why has my advisor
I plant a garden every year; I’m not sure why. Maybe its one up everywhere. My rock landfill makes the
disappeared?
of those “good intentions” traps. I might feel different if I re- one I made as a kid look veritably baby-
ally enjoyed it, or was even good at it. But…. sized. Now I have a vegetable garden in Call now and let me show
the front yard, lawn everywhere and the you how my Financial
Spring gardening starts in the fall with going down to the sea- flower gardens are in the back. Planning Process can
shore and getting seaweed. Fall is the time because that is help you prosper now,
when the storms wash the seaweed onto the beaches, and it
is also allows time for rains to reduce the salt content, and for I try to keep my learning curve moving faster than my “growing
and over time. Emmanuel Lint,
B.Sc., CSA, CFP
composting to start. Usually I head to the shore a couple of olt”. I have been writing down the ideas so I don’t forget, which Division Director
days after a storm, but sometimes it might be three days. The is easy. Recently I was out in the garden pulling weeds, and Ph: 250-729-0904
last time I went to gather seaweed, the wave rows of seaweed was not being very successful throwing them into a bucket or ext. 234
had almost disappeared, assimilated into the sand and gravel, the wheelbarrow. But I found a large rubber tub that we have emmanuel.lint@
investorsgroup.com
sort of like an attack from the Borg in StarTrek. I was working used for feeding animals, and tried that. It is large enough and
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pretty hard with my shovel and wheelbarrow when a passerby low enough to actually have some success landing the weeds. management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before
investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
said “You should have been here a couple of days ago. There So I finally got one for the “smart curve.”
were huge piles.” You’d think I was here fishing…. The pickup
truck load looked pretty big sitting on my garden. But by the HELEN’S KITCHEN -Susan Crayston
end of winter, you’d wonder where it all went. Was the Borg
I was talking with my co-worker about Cream the margarine sugar and lemon rind together
here too?
recipes one day recently and she told me and beat in the eggs. Sift together the flour, salt
about a lemon loaf she had had, which she and baking powder and add alternately with the
Its “common knowledge” that manure is good for the garden.
had tried to duplicate and it took me back to flour. Pour into a lined 4 x 12 inch loaf pan and bake
There’s lots of fun in lifting, loading, shoveling and spreading
Fredericton and my downstairs neighbour. at 350oF for about an hour. Pour the glaze over the
the smelly stuff. And it’s so good for bringing in new weeds.
Marion contributed to the family income by loaf while it is still in the pan.
So the thing to do is to compost it. Another two steps, shov-
baking – mainly bread, but also cookies and
eling into and out of the compost box. I think that soil is the
a marvellous lemon loaf, among other things. Just in case you are new to the idea, of lining a
second most corrosive natural material known to man (right
I learned how to make it, but it is never quite pan, I use waxed paper – the loaf comes out easily
after seawater). I have old (50+ years) cedar fence posts on
as good as Marion’s. when it has cooled if you do this. Otherwise it can
my property that are hard and firm, except for the portion that
be sticky and may not want to leave the pan willingly.
had been in the ground; that’s long ago rotted off. Of course
LEMON LOAF
the compost box is making more soil and it eats everything! I
1/3 c. margarine ½ tsp salt
have found nails in the compost box that were barely recogniz-
1 c. white sugar 2 tsp baking powder
able. The wood was long gone. Even plastic disappears over
2 eggs ½ c. milk
time. I have a lot of admiration for the veggies that seem to
1 ½ c. flour Grated rind of 1 lemon
thrive in this environment.
Glaze: combine the juice of the lemon with ½ c. white
My mother was a good gardener. She planted flowerbeds in
sugar
the front yard and along the lawns, and she planted a veg-
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LIFE ALONG THE TIDE LINE -Bradley Wolvergreen Thomas
The Red squirrel that had acquired my backyard they showed up in our nut tree, at the back side of
Filbert nut tree and moved into my tool shed , Huddelstone Park. I saw the first one as a threat to
started getting used to my presence. It seems to my nut supply, and negotiated a peace deal with
take about a year for their flight response starts extreme prejudice. It was replaced within a month.
to diminish. So I took Dean’s (from the Lantzville So I did what my Mom suggested and made friends
store) advice and bought a bag of natural peanuts, with it. I named it Tom, and built a little friendship
in shell, for the little guy. In two weeks he had with it. Then walking down the road I was mortified
begun to associate me with food and was running to see three Bald eagles with a skinned mammal
around on the ground within three or four feet of carcass about the size of Tom in a tree across the
me. Awesome, because I had grown up with these road from my house. I watched them rip it to shreds
animals in our environment in almost every place that I had for about five minutes before they flew away. Awestruck and
mortified at the same time. Three months later this latest one
I have named “John” showed up and moved into my shed.
Then Dean at the store suggested adding the whole peanuts
to the situation. John’s nut cache in my wood pile got so big
it attracted another Red squirrel (Ivan) from its territory to the
south of us. The range war went on for about two weeks, and
the result has been a sort of a peace, where they both use
the tree for a feed base. Unfortunately the collateral damages
are that John turned Ivan’s nest out, and one of his pups
went missing. When Elf found my Mom and her wheel barrow
gardening more than 100 feet from where I figured the nest
was. He had been on the ground for some time and was crying
passionately. When I arrived, I started tring to give him back
to both families but neither would have him. So I have been
“John” - abandoned baby squirrel bottle feeding a 30 day old squirrel since Mother’s day. He
ever lived before Lantzville, and they inspire many memories lives in my hat, and is very friendly. Don’t do what I did. It is
of very early childhood. Because the species is so territorial it more like having a child than a pet, so I don’t call him one.
Need Estate Solutions? Hopefully when the territory opens up he can take over the
is easy to identify individuals and become attached to them.
When we moved here to Lantzville, there were basically back yard. Until then… I am a tree, Haha!
no squirrels below the Highway. Then about five years ago See you at the beach, it is there all year long.
Class Based Referendum
Wills & Estates. -Brian Blood
Council chose a referendum method “petition against” for information and return the ballot to the District Office. If you
Business. Phase 2 sewer service that gives higher valued properties want sewer service and don’t care about the beach access
more clout in the decision than lower valued ones. The
Real Estate. more your property is worth, the more your vote, or lack of
you simply do nothing. Not returning the ballot is counted as
a “yes” vote for sewer including the Huddlestone waterfront
it, is worth since the final tally counts the combined property location. The logic behind this odd referendum is based on
P et ley- J o n es & C o . assessments of those who are deemed to be yes or no. So, the belief by the Province of B.C. that municipal authorities
Law Corporation for example, if 60% of properties returned no votes but the know their own constituents better than the province does and
40% who didn’t return negative ballots (and therefore voted that a local government applying for a sewer grant is a good
yes) were worth more on their combined tax assessments bet that residents of the sewer service area will be in favour.
then the wealthier minority wins. This benefits the wealthy Thus, to meet the need for a referendum for a major capital
250 758-7370 because they are more likely to own the pricier properties expenditure while all but ensuring its passage this balloting
and the cost of sewer is less of a concern. If your property is system favors a positive outcome.
5732 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5N2 assessed at $300,000 and your neighbor’s is $600,000 then If you want sewer and are able to pay for it just do nothing, you
www.petley-jones.net • fax 250 758-8703
her vote is worth twice as much as yours! If her property were are a yes. If you are lazy or apathetic (23% voter turnout in
$900,000, her one vote would count three times as much as the Nov 2008 municipal election) you are a yes. If you are not
yours towards deciding on a utility that would cost you each a Canadian citizen (and therefore can’t vote) you are a yes.
the same. It sounds like a Charter violation waiting for its day A further irony in this flawed and cynical process has seen
✃ in court. citizens who want sewer service but not degradation of the
Householders will have received a ballot and instructions in beach access return negative ballots. Phase 2 residents have
the post. If you do not want sewer service or not this model, until June 3rd to return negative ballots should they wish to do
which wrecks a beach access, you were to complete the so. If you can’t find yours ask District staff for a new one.
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Parks And Recreation Commision (PRC), Minetown Day
It’s our 10 Anniversary
It’s Our 10 Anniversary! thth
And The Beach Access -Brian Blood
The Phase 2 proposed sewer works and their impact on the added, “it’s amazing the opportunity (to comment on the impact
take advantage of these savings...
C om e beach access has not yet been officially tabled by the Parks of the pumping station on the beach access) wasn’t presented
to the PRC”. Popkin and Law both feel that the PRC has been
and Recreation Commission chairperson (councilor Griffey
regular priced Nov. 2008 to May 5, 2009 and councilor Haime since May directed to concentrate its efforts on organizing Minetown Day
Perm, Cut 5th) before that group whose role includes the development
and implementation of a parks, open space and trails plan.
to the detriment of park and trail implementation and planning
and both believe that had a mini -park already been developed
& Set Commissioner Peter Law said, “We should be talking about at Huddlestone beach access it is less likely the pump station
it”. He added, that the (original) proposed scale of this pump would be located there. Popkin said that he joined the PRC “to
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For Business Hours and Price Lists visit: station effectively destroys this beach access. “It will be gone make the community a better place for my kids and everybody
www. donnashairdesign.shawwebspace.ca as an effective public space”. The PRC is currently building a else” but added that organizing Minetown Day “seems to be
Perms • Colors • Cuts ...for the Entire Family “beach committee” and commissioner Jamie Popkin said “it’s taking 100% of the PRCs focus.” Popkin thought it would be
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7340 Harby Rd. East Lantzville, BC too bad we didn’t have it in place.” Peter Law said, “ Lantzville’s “a good idea to look at alternatives (to the pump station on the
number one park is really the beach”. Both Popkin and Law beach access) even if they cost more”. Will the PRC now be
250-390-9257 stressed that direction for the PRC comes from council and asked by council to “pretty up” the council degraded beach
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council has not yet tasked them with mini-park creation on the accesses? Everyone agreed that the PRC works extremely
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beach accesses nor provided a budget for this. Law said, “the hard and has done an excellent job of organizing the one day
commission is really beholding to council for direction” and community party in September.
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LIFESTYLE - Emmanuel Lint
Rethinking retirement – maybe it’s just a vestments and personal savings, government ben-
phase? efits, and employer-sponsored pension programs.
Years ago, you looked into the future and established a These are the keys to assuring sufficient retirement
date for your ‘official’ first day of retirement. But recent funds:
economic events, perhaps accompanied by a downturn - Know your expenses and manage them.
in your investment portfolio, could have you seriously - Use effective tax reduction strategies.
considering drawing a big ‘X’ through that planned re- - Maintain a balanced, diversified selection
tirement date. of investments.
But cancelling your retirement is not your only option – and, in The shrinking real estate market has proven that it’s a flawed Early Bird Registration
fact, that may not be the best option for you. Why not phase strategy to rely solely on home equity to fund a retirement. for fall now underway for
A more prudent investment strategy is to maintain a portfo- Group Piano Classes
into retirement instead? Phased retirement is beneficial be- (MYC Program)
cause it lets you ease into retirement while maintaining a high- lio distributed among the three classes of investments: Cash
er income than you might otherwise receive in retirement. You or cash equivalents (government savings bonds, T-bills and
could choose to stay with your current employer in a more flex- money market funds); fixed income securities (GICs and fixed-
ible role (if your current employer’s retirement policies allow income mutual funds); and equity investments (Canadian and
that), move to a new employer who will allow you to pursue international stocks and equity mutual funds).
phased retirement, or even start your own business in a field
you enjoy. Of course, the investments you choose should match your
tolerance for risk – and remember that investments that are
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spot for your child!
ensure you will not outlive your retirement income. In addition, investments held within the new Tax-Free Savings
Account (TFSA) allows you to generate tax-free income for
And speaking of your retirement income – while you’re rethink- your retirement years.
ing the type of retirement you want, it’s a good idea to also You should be able to make your retirement decisions based
reconsider your income requirements. Your retirement income
will come from many sources – your scaled-back employment
on your retirement lifestyle goals and not because you’ve run
out of options. Your professional advisor can help you have a Cambrey Plumbing
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STREAM KEEPERS - John Dunn • Large & small jobs welcome
Last month I mentioned a cleanup of Bloods Creek behind Green Thumb Nursery we planted 3 Cedar and 3 Fir trees at • Licenced and Insured
the church and said it would occur in the month of May. The the base behind the wall, this will help to stabilize the base All work guaranteed!
date will now be in June, as most did not understand what was until next fall when the planting season will allows us to do
printed. Notices will go up around the village the first week more willow work further up the slope further stabilizing the
No job’s..
of June so keep your eyes peeled. We have to organize the
waste bin and dumping with the RDN. Some residents wheth-
erosion.
too small.
er from Lantzville or Nanaimo (I hope not from Lantzville) have This coming month will see us continuing with the fish count. Call... Dave Cambrey
been using the top of the road to dump garbage over the bank We also we will be down in the estuary, making sure the Owner/ Journeyman Plumber
down into the creek, this has been ongoing for quite some time smolts from Bonnel Creek are able to get out of the DU pond
and we hope once we get it cleaned up they will stop. into Nanoose Creek so they can make it to the Ocean. These
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Wild Coho get trapped when they swim into the pond through
The last month we have been busy counting the Wild Coho the inflow channel from Bonnel Creek. The outlet is a culvert Serving Lantzville and North Nanaimo
exiting our pond. The fish leaving our pond are monsters this with a stop log structure draining into Nanoose Creek. Under
year, all so far in the 125-135mm range with our present count an agreement with Ducks Unlimited we are able to drain the
of 155 with some Sticklebacks and Trout’s. Lots of nutrients in pond once its function as habitat for the aquatic bird life that
use it as a nesting and rearing area for their young are fin-
ished. If the weather becomes hot in June we will be starting
our Wild Coho fry salvage program to rescue them from the
drying pools in Bonnel Creek.
Enjoy the spring weather and hopefully we get a summer this
year.
Seaside Community Society Executive 2009
Sat. Sept. 12, 2009
Wild Coho smolts Mark that day on your calendar now!
the pond contribute to their size and our wet summer provided
more water flowing through the pond carrying food down from The event is bigger and more exciting than ever!
the upper watershed. By the time you read this our count, we
Headlining the Music Festival is
hope, will be a far greater number. We have done some Hog-
weed removal, which is proving to be quite stubborn, first we EPIC and NAKED GRAPES.
used a tiger torch to burn down the new growth and scorch Other musicians will include popular local talent.
the new seedlings. The seedlings seem to be all gone but the
There will be over 25 rides and games that are better than
established plants are persistent sprouting new growth out of
ever. Come and challenge the Bungy Run or get stuck on
the remaining stem. Last week we dug up the roots, which we the Velcro Wall or dual your friends in Suma Wrestling or
have been told will do the job, keeping our fingers crossed. Jousting in the Arena. All the traditional rides from the Hay
Back row: Alakins, Howad & Iris Picard, Bob Leighton. Centre Ride to the Chicken Poop Draw.
We did some emergency restoration work last month by build- All takes place right here in Lantzville - on and around
row: Patricia Entius, Helen Schimuner, Brownie Dixon. Front
ing a willow spilling wall at the base of a landslide which was Seaview Elementary School fields.
row: Barb deJongle, Dick Copeland, Joyce Ward. Missing:
unraveling with every rain event. With a donation of trees from
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CLASSIFIEDS Business Directory
COMMERCIAL SERVICES INTERIOR DESIGN
Twenty foot storage containers for Slegg Lumber ..................................................390-1207 Fabrications Drapery & Blinds .....................390-3854
rent situated in the Lantzville Industrial 7187 Lantzville Road, Lantzville 7787 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
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$69.95 per month All The Way Roofing ......................................713-5818 5732 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo
Contact Alex @ 250-751-5352 Cambrey Plumbing ........................................802-5984 LANDSCAPING & GARDEN SERVICES
Gord’s Stucco .................................................713-5102 Wolver-Green Yard Care .................................390-9563
Hoe Down Excavating ...................................729-9918 Ye Old Lawnmower Repair Shoppe ..............390-9078
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JBV Contracting.......... ...............................667-4447 #1 7386 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
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Nancy’s Electrical Service .............................390-3133
$140 unsplit cord. MEDICAL SERVICES
cell 755-9512
250-390-3344 Central Drugs .................................................390-4423
Rob of All Trades .............................................390-4975
7186 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
CHILDREN/DAYCARE SERVICES
Discovery Music .............................................739-9421 PERSONAL HEALTH & FITNESS
Seabreeze Massage for women ....................729-6135
GARAGE SALES #4 7221 Lantzville Road, Lantzville
Vitamin House ................................................390-9275
FINANCIAL SERVICES #3 6894 N Isle Hwy (Dickenson Crossing Mall)
June 6th • 9am - 5pm 8063 Lorenzen Lane (off Su-
Allisar Solutions .............................................754-8709
perior - upper Lantzville) Household items, tools, old 7221 Lantzville Rd (next to the Boys & Girls Club) PET CARE
dolls & much, much more. 250-390-2908 Del Norte Kennels ..........................................390-3289
Bill Lineham ....................................................390-4200
June 7th • 9am - 3pm 7497 Clark Cres, Lantzville
Dundee Wealth Management .................pager 954-4901 REAL ESTATE
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cukes, herbs, lobelia, petunias, marigolds & more Dairy Queen ....................................................390-1595
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Island’s Edge Graphics ...................................668-5395
RETAIL SERVICES
FREEBIES Julie Winkel, Lantzville
Keller’s Jewellers Ltd .....................................390-9089
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Council Set Con’t from page 1
somewhere else or trying to mitigate the impact on the beach footprint” which really missed the point since the disruption of
access while leaving them in that location. Councilor Griffey, sightlines was one of the major concerns. The motion passed
a frequent user of Lantzville beaches stated that he would not with only councilor Griffey dissenting. Staff was requested to
approve final reading for Phase 2 on June 3rd (later changed report back at the regular meeting on Monday May 25th.
to June 8th) if these “really bad” works remained on the beach MONDAY MAY 25TH
access, eliciting a rebuke from the mayor for forming such an A second attempt to save the beach access was undertaken
opinion at that point in the process. by a delegation of concerned residents at this council meeting
On three separate occasions, residents gave their loudest but to no avail. Council’s heart was not softened by their
approval of the evening for the comments of Chief Administrative entreaties. The “mitigation” report was received and council
Officer Twyla Graff when she made it quite clear to the mayor approved a version that resembled the original monolith
and council that moving these works to another location would after a month on Weight Watchers. Councilor Griffey was
require cancellation of the referendum (petition against), absent. The packed gallery roundly chastised council during
cancellation of the tendering process, re-engineering and a public participation. Councilor Negrave agreed that the public
renewed public process. process was flawed and that he hoped council had learned
Council disappointed many of those present by only directing from it. He was only elected in November so can be excused
staff to examine “mitigation” efforts towards reducing the the unintentional irony. Monica Kirkhope tried to get some
intrusive aspects of these works. This motion did not come clarification about the position of non-citizens in the negative
until the public participation segment at the end of this three referendum (petition against) and was confirmed in her belief
hour meeting when Monica Kirkhope asked mayor Haime that they would not be allowed to vote and would therefore
where the project plan stood at the moment. The mayor, automatically be counted on the “yes’ side of the referendum.
unable to come up with an answer, turned to CAO Graff and (See separate story on the referendum)
asked, “Where are we exactly with this?” Ms Graff responded MONDAY JUNE 8TH
that until staff was instructed otherwise the project was “full on” At this meeting council will receive the results of the “petition
and staff could do nothing but “stay the course”. Council went against” in Phase Two which will have closed on June 3rd
back into discussion and came up with the “mitigation” motion. and proceed to vote on final reading of the enabling bylaws
Dempsey framed the motion to “direct staff to report on reducing approval of which would move the permanent degradation of
the structure size and electrical (wiring and transformers) the Huddlestone beach access past the point of no return.
visibility.” The motion was later tweaked to read “reduce the