Month: June 2012

  • Horne Lake and Ring Road Proposal Ignoring and Insulting Taxpayers

    Horne Lake and Ring Road Proposal Ignoring and Insulting Taxpayers

    Dear Editors, (An edited version of this letter will be in the Alberni Valley Times and possibly other Island papers in the coming days.) It seems transportation planning for the Alberni and Nanaimo Regional Districts has been hijacked.  Why were taxpayers never consulted or even informed of the creation of this committee and its $100 Million…

  • Insult to Injury

    As if the misinformation that Mr. Tapics has spread about the railways ability to handle coal isn’t bad enough already… Now we have a further insult. It seems to be becoming more clear that Mr. Tapics does not want his company to have to pay for any infrastructure for transportation. And of course, if he…

  • The Battle Continues – June 2012

    This battle is not over. Yes, the No Rail No Coal petition has been submitted and heard.  Yes, there has been money committed to upgrade the main part of the rail line.  Yes, there continues to be a lot of concern about transportation of goods on Vancouver Island and by Raven Coal especially. Unfortunately:  No,…