From our Executive Director, Barry Janyk: As Fed members are aware, the FMCBC provided a submission again this year to the Select Committee responsible for making recommendations regarding the 2019 provincial budget. Earlier in November, the recommendations were released in a report. Page 24 of the report stated (in part): BC Parks "A number of organizations recommended increased investment in BC Parks in recognition of the social, economic [...]
From our Executive Director, Barry Janyk - May 28th, 2018: As folks are likely aware, there was another “Open House” style meeting at the Roberts Creek Community Hall on the 24th May to “learn about and provide input into options being considered regarding the designation of Tetrahedron Park to enable the province to consider the possible expansion of the community water supply infrastructure at Chapman Lake.” This meeting [...]
From our Executive Director, Barry Janyk: Chapman Lake, highlighted in red Tetrahedron Provincial Park, just east of Sechelt, was established in 1995—in part to provide a pristine watershed for the Sunshine Coast. Due to years of Sunshine Coast Regional District inaction, development on the lower Sunshine Coast has surpassed the ability of the SCRD to provide adequate water in summer. The RD has adopted the position [...]
From our Executive Director, Barry Janyk: It was great I was able to attend a meeting organised by NDP Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser to try and find solutions to backcountry access restrictions that have been increasing on Vancouver Island. MLA Fraser addressed the group to help define the issues and seek support for improving public access across private forest lands. About 80 folks representing all aspects [...]
From our Executive Director, Barry Janyk: Hard to believe it but the election drama has finally concluded with a minority NDP government. John Horgan was sworn in as BC’s 36th Premier on Tuesday afternoon in the midst of the worst wildfires BC has ever witnessed and the second week of a declared provincial emergency. It will be a true trial by fire for both Premier Horgan and [...]
