Regina vs. Ancient Rainforest Preservationists: Silence pervades our locally elected councillors, CRD directors and chamber of commerce leaders concerning the new War in the Woods erupting in Premier John HorganB次元官网网址檚 own backyard - Fairy Creek. Not a word has been spoken in support or against this growing international news story.

Have they all been muzzled? CanB次元官网网址檛 freely speak their minds, or weigh in on this strikingly, important public issue? Why the silence? Are they afraid to bite the hand that feeds them? Are they all John Horgan supporters?

SookeB次元官网网址檚 own town motto proudly declares, B次元官网网址淲here the Rainforest Meets the Sea.B次元官网网址� Indeed. But, itB次元官网网址檚 only words. Even the provincially funded Destination B.C. touts Sooke in an online article: B次元官网网址淭op 5 Places to Experience the Rainforest in B.C.B次元官网网址�

It seems as though the right hands of our elected officials canB次元官网网址檛 coordinate with their left hands. Sooke could be promoted as the Gateway to the Ancient Rainforest. We have the world-class Juan de Fuca and West Coast Trails, and Avatar Grove. We could also have a fully intact, ancient forest watershed to showcase as a regional and international tourist destination.

Is there anyone of our local elected officials prepared to step up publicly and speak out? Maybe theyB次元官网网址檙e all living in a cave, canB次元官网网址檛 hear the concerns of their constituents, or have a view. So how does a gateway turn into a blockade of our growing, regional tourism industry?

Mick Rhodes

Sooke

editor@sookenewsmirror.com
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