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Sewage sludge not welcome on JdF forestry lands Pirjo Raits
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The idea of putting Greater Victoria’s sewage sludge or bio-solids on forestry lands did not sit well with Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks. The Capital Regional District (CRD) directors at a meeting on October 28, voted to maintain and uphold the sewage bio-solid ban. The 2011 ban states that no bio-solids would be sprayed or applied to land. CRD staff was asking the board to consider allowing sludge to be applied to forestry lands for silviculture uses, reclamation in mines, forage crops and landscaping applications. “It was contentious issue,” said Hicks. “The
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Juan de Fuca regional director Mike Hicks. CRD looked at rescinding the policy of putting bio-solids/sludge on land to change it to say they could put it on forestry land. I pointed out that the only forestry land in the CRD was in the Juan de Fuca.” Hicks stated that the forestry lands are used
for mushroom harvesting (among other things like hunting), which is just as much agriculture as growing strawberries. He said if it is not allowed on farm land it shouldn’t be allowed on forestry land. Hicks said the chiefs from the T’Souke and the Pacheedaht bands were not in favour of bio-solids on lands they control. The Pacheedaht First Nation partners with Queesto Community Forest on TFL 61 and that is where the sludge would likely go. “It’s not going to happen in the JdF,” said Hicks. Hicks stated Sooke Mayor Wendal Milne was also on side with maintaining the ban.
Remembrance Day events Remembrance Day on November 11 is a day to ponder and honour those men and women who have fought for peace. On Sunday, November 10 a Candlelight Ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 54 on Eustace Road. The tributes are commemorative ceremonies which inspire and engage
young Canadians in learning about Canada’s stellar military history. This takes place at 6 p.m. The annual Remembrance Day parade ends at the Legion at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. A laying of wreaths to honour those who died in war takes place. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony.
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