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SAVE HOWE SOUND SUCIRry

We regret that the GaV.R.D. appears to nave retirea to
a weaker position on the disposition of Gambier Island. Last
week they declined to support the Lstands Trust in calling a
halt now to the mining exploration. Yet, as recently reported
in one of their own newsletters, they requested to be kept
informed by Cabinet about the proposed mining operation and
asked to be heard, in regard to the proposal betore any Cabinet
decision was made, Wny they side-stepped the issue by referring
it back to their statf is certainly a batfling mystery. ‘rhis
seems unnessary. It is common knowledge that of the approximately
10U kilometres of mainland coastline stretching from Horseshoe
Bay to Gibsons, over one-half is either zoned for industry or is
being currently used Dy industry. Common sense decrees tnat to
_insure Howe Sound remaining a major recreational area, it is
absoiutely imperative to act now so that tne few remaining beach
areas, foreshore and adjacent lands be exempted from future
industrial expansion. ’

Could we count on your Council to join other Councils in
the Lower Maintand area in promoting sane development for Howe
Sound? You will note the enclosed copy of a resolution supmitted
to both senior governments by West Vancouver Municipal Council.
Could we invite you to send in your own resolution calling on
these governments to declare Howe Sound a recreational area in

perpetuity?

Yours truly,
SAVE HOWE SOUND SOUIErY

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Doreen M. Wakely
President

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