District of Lantzville Not The Only Ones Who Don't Reply!!!
On February 23, 2007, I sent the following email to Mike DeJong, B.C. Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, with a cc: to my MLA, Ron Cantelon:
Mr. Minister,
I would very much appreciate it if you would include in the current B.C. treaty negotiation process an objective of removing billboards from Native Reserves, substituting some form of compensation for the loss of revenue. I live in a community which surrounds (except for the water-side) a local reserve (Nanoose) and these signs, in size and number are quite literally a 'blight' on the landscape. They are posted along a provincial highway (Hwy 19) and are so numerous [they have just recently added 4 more] that it is almost impossible to see the ocean and mountain ('Notch') view beyond. This is definitely not the picture I imagine when I hear the words 'Beautiful British Columbia'! With the Olympics coming to Vancouver/Whistler in 2010, we should begin work now to remove impediments to visitors leaving with a positive impression of our province and its people. While I have never agreed with the 'special' ability of Native Bands to post such signs on property held in trust for them by the Federal government, I am not suggesting that the Bands involved not be compensated for the economic loss resulting from their removal. Surely, something can be included in the negotiation framework to address this situation and help beautify British Columbia.
Sincerely,
Hans J. Larsen
Lantzville, B. C.
One would have thought that, having just voted himself a big increase in salary (28% - $31,900) and with all the taxpayer-funded staff he has, that he could have mustered some kind of response/acknowledgement over the ensuing 9 months. Not so - seems that the number of emails received is all it takes to justify the salary increase - actually answering them doesn't factor into it! The same goes for Mr. Cantelon, except that he must know exactly of what I speak since he must drive right by some of these 'abominations' to the sensibilities to reach his Parksville/Qualicum constituency office.
Mr. Minister,
I would very much appreciate it if you would include in the current B.C. treaty negotiation process an objective of removing billboards from Native Reserves, substituting some form of compensation for the loss of revenue. I live in a community which surrounds (except for the water-side) a local reserve (Nanoose) and these signs, in size and number are quite literally a 'blight' on the landscape. They are posted along a provincial highway (Hwy 19) and are so numerous [they have just recently added 4 more] that it is almost impossible to see the ocean and mountain ('Notch') view beyond. This is definitely not the picture I imagine when I hear the words 'Beautiful British Columbia'! With the Olympics coming to Vancouver/Whistler in 2010, we should begin work now to remove impediments to visitors leaving with a positive impression of our province and its people. While I have never agreed with the 'special' ability of Native Bands to post such signs on property held in trust for them by the Federal government, I am not suggesting that the Bands involved not be compensated for the economic loss resulting from their removal. Surely, something can be included in the negotiation framework to address this situation and help beautify British Columbia.
Sincerely,
Hans J. Larsen
Lantzville, B. C.
One would have thought that, having just voted himself a big increase in salary (28% - $31,900) and with all the taxpayer-funded staff he has, that he could have mustered some kind of response/acknowledgement over the ensuing 9 months. Not so - seems that the number of emails received is all it takes to justify the salary increase - actually answering them doesn't factor into it! The same goes for Mr. Cantelon, except that he must know exactly of what I speak since he must drive right by some of these 'abominations' to the sensibilities to reach his Parksville/Qualicum constituency office.
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