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all dolled up for a century celebration Dick Emery, left, Coun. Rob Martin, Lynnette Cook, Garry Cook, Coun. Shari Lukens and Marcy Lalande don period costumes in celebration of Colwood’s St. John the Baptist Heritage Church 100th year anniversary. See full story page A3.
Despite protests, sewage plan marches on Daniel Palmer News staff
Capital Regional District directors once again shut down a motion by naysayers last week to pull the reins on the region’s secondary sewage treatment project. Saanich Coun. Vic Derman put forward a motion for an independent review of the plan and extension of the compliance deadline, both in an effort to appease many res-
idents who feel their concerns have not been heard. The motion was defeated last Wednesday by directors 10-4, or 41-14 when weighted for population size. Two disparate perspectives seem to be solidifying among local politicians. A majority of directors are publicly committed to the current plan because of a strict federally mandated compliance deadline of 2020 and the fear of losing federal and provincial
funding, two-thirds of the project’s $783-million price tag. On the other side, a minority of directors that include Derman, View Royal Mayor Graham Hill, Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins believe public confidence in the project continues to erode due to poor consultation. “There is huge concern in the general public in terms of trust, confidence and
confusion as to what the heck is going on,” Desjardins said. “We’re not doing ourselves any service down at CRD by not taking a pause, making sure we’ve answered those questions, and getting communities to come onside. You do that by understanding and by listening to them.” PleaSe See: CRD well into proposal process, Page A4
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