Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 12, 2008
This letter to the editor references this controversy.
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Coun. Blackwell upsetting
letter to the editor
Times Colonist
Published: Sunday, March 09, 2008
We are extremely upset by the recent unprofessional behaviour of Langford Coun. Denise Blackwell during a public council meeting.
She should publicly apologize. However, given her obvious disrespect for the significance of holding a position of public trust, her resignation would be preferable.
Trevor and Valerie Williams
Saltspring Island
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Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 12, 2008
Developer’s allegations sound all too familiar
letter to the editor
Times Colonist
Published: Sunday, March 09, 2008
Re: “Bear Mountain legal dispute will be settled, Barrie says,” March 1.
Robert Quigg’s allegations against Len Barrie sound all too familiar to Highlanders. In 2002, Bear Mountain cut down acres of trees on its newly acquired Highlands property (after Barrie cut down trees on the Royal Colwood Golf Club property without permission) and performed extensive land alterations, all without the proper permits. Clear now, ask later.
During the rezoning process, Bear Mountain promises of annual municipal tax income were overestimated by a factor of about four, discovered by Highlands council when council did its own math but not until long after the rezoning was approved and a municipal election had been held. Read the rest of this entry »
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