With regards to the devastating, proposed logging in one of the most pristine areas in the Shuswap, I reach out to the public for support to help protect White Lake from the needless cutting of this young, healthy stand of timber.
It is a 16-hectare block, that will gut the heart right out of the White Lake community.
The BC Timber Sales (BCTS) refuses to discuss the issue with the community, after letting the logging slide for nine years past its proposed logging date. They insist on continuing to go forward with the sale of this block to the highest bidder.
Being that I spent 32 years in the logging industry, I understand the possible impact it could have on the contractor that wins the bid.
Knowing that there is so much opposition and controversy involved with this block, (K1K7), would it be fair for the BCTS, to sell this block, to guys who are just trying to feed their families?
How many other communities are being treated with this dis-respect? Perhaps this question should be investigated. Our community is reaching out to anyone who will help support our concern. Please contact our MLA George Abbott, the B.C. Forest Minister, Steve Thompson, NDP Forest critic Norm Macdonald, and let them know that you support out efforts.
If we all stand together, we can stop this kind of bullying. The BCTS is a government body that employs servants of the public and works for the public. When the public speaks this loudly, they need to listen.
Bryon Every