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Our Harbour: Safety and Tourism
By Elodie Adams
Members of the JBNA who attended the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority's monthly board meeting February 18 were left wondering what actions would be forthcoming regarding safety in the inner harbour.
In the wake of recent communications between the JBNA and the GVHA, representative members of the association voiced their concerns at the meeting over safety issues in the harbour. Their concerns were stoked by the September 2010 publication of a study done by QualaTech Aero Consulting Ltd.: Requirements for a Safety Case, Air and Water Operations, Victoria Harbour.
Although this isn't the only issue that was discussed during the hour-long public session, the subject of float planes in the inner harbour is a touchy one with some James Bay residents, according to Marg Bridgman. Because of the noise, pollution and general threats to safety due to increased traffic in the air waterway, Bridgman says that members of the JBNA are in agreement with the report to withdraw the support of having a sea plane aerodrome.
In this issue...
- The Street with Five Names
- JBNA Report
- Proposed Transit Network for James Bay
- James Bay Community Project: A Vibrant, Healthy Organization!
- James Bay Community School: Out-of-school Sport Program
- James Bay Community School: How Will You Honour Earth Day?
- A Place for All Seasons
- Preparing for Baby
- Chasing Rainbows: An Artist's Life
- The Young Emily Carr
- The Benefits of Growing Nasturtiums
- A Cautionary Tale
- Over the Top: The Cat Saga Continues
- Poem: Thank God for Life
- Poem: Welfare Poetry
Letters to the Editor
- Consultation or Not
- Where's Our Long-Term Planning?
- Who Is the Fool?
- Have We Lost All Common Sense?
- Tsunami Logs
Recipes by Conni Atwell
This Month's Mystery House
Last month's Mystery House was 351 Superior St.
