Letters FLAWED LAWS
Psychic Self-Defence Act 2018 This is not a flawed law but a suggestion for politicians… Tired of psychic-energy vampires? Well then, it’s time to enact the Psychic Self-Defence Act 2018. While it’s unlikely any houses of parliament would consider such a proposal (or bill), those who are connected to the non-terrestrial worlds may want to consider this as a way to provide a shield from psychicenergy vampires or sociopaths. We all know them; they may be in the workplace or the family. They talk at you, don’t listen. They take without asking and don’t return what is yours. Worst is they can suck the life out of a room by trying to draw attention onto themselves. At parties or gatherings, they are known to feed upon victims, suckling on the life force of others. These vampires need to feed on the energy of others because they have little or no spiritual juju of their own. So let’s make sure we are prepared and make it law! It could well complement smudging with sage, meditation to strengthen the aura, repeating affirmations and cord cutting. Find out more about flawed laws at: flawedlaws.org and facebook.com/flawedlaws Brought to you by The Echo in the interest of people, not corporations or a police state
North Coast news daily: continued from page 13 need to be aware that the STPs at West Byron and Brunswick Valley are known as biological reduction plants. The downside of these plants is that once they reach their hydraulic load, they have to be duplicated. They cannot be expanded. This is more reason why the infiltration problem is looming as a major problem and expense. This current council needs to ensure their staff have the competency and experience in the latest technologies to solve the infiltration problems. Alan Dickens Brunswick Heads Q It is unlikely Mr Murray’s call for a moratorium (Letters 9 May) will address Council’s ongoing recalcitrance to resolve the sewerage issue. Contrary to Mr Murray’s statement, the Brunswick
Valley Sewerage Treatment Plant (BVSTP) has not reached its capacity. The BVSTP was designed for a 3.8ML/day capacity. This is equivalent to 6,440 households or 15,833 people each using 240l/day. The 2016 census figures stated the population of Mullumbimby and surrounds and that of Brunswick Heads to be 5,333 persons. This is well below the capacity of the BVSTP. Upon approval by Council, a dwelling is given what is called an Equivalent Tenement (ET) to send its grey and black water to the STP for treatment. It is irrelevant as to whether or not the dwelling is occupied permanently or casually by say, tourists. The ET stands at 590l/day. Day-tripping tourists do add to the load on the STP but not to the extent of a household’s cooking, wash-
ing and showering. In dry weather, the BSC’s utilities manager states a conservative inflow figure to the BVSTP is 1.3Ml/day. This figure can be expected to vary as new development brings additional connections to the STP. Consequently, there is capacity in the system of 2.5ML/day equivalent to 4,237 dwellings. So why are the inflow figures during rain events above the 3.8ML/day? It’s called infiltration and the scale is horrific with the volume, frequency and duration directly affected by rainfall. In the latest figures from Council, which covered a 61day period ending 31.3.18, 29.5 per cent of those days recorded inflows above 3.8ML/day. BVSTP was not designed or paid for to treat stormwater infiltrating a brokendown earthenware collection system. It’s unlikely a Clause 45 Sewerage Moratorium can be justified when it is staff ’s poor performance in failing to push for the replacement of this system that is the issue. The replacement of this system would solve a problem they have known about for decades. Patricia Warren Brunswick Heads
No to sand mine
There is a loud, clear and unambiguous message from our community that we do not want a new sand mine at Lennox Head. The public meeting held last week at the Lennox Head Community Centre was attended by over 150 people. The work that has been done by the No New Sand Mine for Lennox group has been inspiring and uplifting. We got a detailed briefing on the impact that this new mine will have on local residents, local roads and our environment. With more than one truck per minute moving along Ross Lane at peak periods, the risk of acid sulfate soils leaking into North Creek and the noise and dust impacts on residents, this proposal must be stopped immediately. There were representatives from all political parties saying loud and clear that the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) should say no. Asren Pugh Labor candidate for Ballina
Vegan camp support
As founder and director of Rainbow Yoga, I support Mark Franklyn’s endeavor to build a vegan camping ground, spa, and yoga and meditation retreat in Mullumbimby. Mark and I share a vision 14 May 16, 2018 The Byron Shire Echo
netdaily.net.au of making this world a better place by bringing conscious living and relating to as many people as we can. We have seen the wonderful effects that our unique social, interactive and playful yoga has on people and communities, and its power to connect people and bring us all closer together with kindness and love. We want to share our passion for this transformation with as many people as we can, and believe that creating a physical space for it in Mullumbimby will be a great aid in this. I have visited Mark’s property and have listened, read and viewed the plans and I can see many benefits for our community, bringing even more life and prosperity to our beautiful town. As a company running teacher training and retreats, I find it hard to find locations big and affordable enough in our area to run them. Mark’s vision is to create a space that will comfortably accommodate groups such as mine with a variety of budget options. Mark’s plans to have ample parking and the proximity of the location to Mullum’s centre will help to make the town bustle with life without having more cars in town. Mark told me he also plans to have bicycles available for the retreat guests for this purpose. We are here to make Mullumbimby better and brighter than ever, and we hope you can be a part of this vision with us. Amir Yaffa (Gopala) Mullumbimby Creek
Shutting Byron
Surely it’s time to re-think the Triathlon in Byron Bay? The fact that a large part of town can be literally shut down for a bike race is a gross inconvenience to residents reasonably needing to move around town. This year again the roads in town were closed for five hours. Any travel in town encountered delays and roadblocks, unhelpful traffic controllers, gridlock and confusion. I was stranded, in my own town. Shops are empty. Staff are idle. Residents are fed up. I am not anti-sport or anti-race but surely Council can see this event in this town is a gross inconvenience to the majority of residents who rely on the single transit route through town. There are other more appropriate places for such a race and the paltry donations from the organisers don’t make it all right. Dave Moss Byron Bay
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