GIBSONS UNITED CHURCH
To all present and former members and adherents of Gibsons United Church and Individuals who participate in activities at the church:
On Tuesday, Nov.22, 11:20 a.m., at Gibsons United Church, (724 Trueman Rd.); about twenty United Church ministers and representatives from Greater Vancouver will descend upon Gibsons United Church to listen and then take a final vote to save or sell Gibsons United Church. This re-vote is required because an appeal was won to the previous decision.
The results of a sale will mean the likely demolition of the buildings and replacement with high density development with the $700,000 profits used to pay rent to Gibsons Public Market for lease of office space at over $3,500 per month and the balance paid towards expensive ministerial salaries until profits are depleted or other income increases.
So, next Tuesday morning, come to the church.
Draft Master Plan for Winegarden Park
Dear Mayor and Council:
One of the agenda items for Council’s Committee of the Whole October 18, 2016 meeting is a report on a Draft Master Plan for the further development of Winegarden Park. I would like to request that Council give consideration to the following issues arising from the report and respond to the following questions:
1.) The Staff Report is positioned as being focused on “upcoming changes to the park in regards to the extension of the waterfront walkway along the George site, and more generally to plan for the future.” What is not mentioned is that a primary reason for this exercise is in order to accommodate the condos portion of the George project and the lack of setbacks allowed between the condos and the Park. Am I correct on this point?
Keep LNG Tankers Out of Our Ferry Route
You are likely aware of the contentious decision made by the federal government to approve the Woodfibre LNG Environmental Assessment (EA). Did you know that the EA did not even consider the dangers of LNG tankers?
A 60,000 tonne LNG tanker carries the heat equivalent of 72 Hiroshima Atom Bombs. The danger lies in an LNG vapour cloud released from a breached cargo tank. LNG vapour can be ignited with the slightest spark (e.g. cigarette), and could cause an enormous spreading fireball, lethal to anything within several km.
Woodfibre LNG tankers would travel through our ferry route. If a tanker ever collided with a ferry or ran aground, the results would be catastrophic.
TOWN OF GIBSONS DENIES ITS OBLIGATION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON ROAD CLOSURE
In response to our recent press release “LEGAL PETITION FORCES THE TOWN OF GIBSONS TO HOLD ANOTHER HEARING ON THE GEORGE HOTEL”, the Town of Gibsons has issued a statement.
Unfortunately the Town’s statement includes some false claims and the Town has declared that a Public Hearing is not part of the legal requirements for a road closure.