Following up on the letters regarding development (North Saanich becoming a Langford, Central Saanich losing its character), IB次元官网网址檝e had family roots in the CRD going back over 110 years and spent a quarter-century in Central Saanich.
I agree with the letter writerB次元官网网址檚 comments about our town as IB次元官网网址檝e attended many council and public meetings to find out my neighbours who have been here longer agreed our interests arenB次元官网网址檛 heard by the people of 1903 Mt Newton X Rd. Farmers pay little taxes but get full support as we only vote in mayors living on ALR land.
Mayor Windsor said years ago we donB次元官网网址檛 generate enough tax revenue due to our rural setting, yet we have one of the largest industrial areas in the CRD. My recent property taxes have now quadrupled since the first one so when does the development subside?
Nothing has worked in over 25 years of mismanagement in civic politics, and our reward is bad traffic, no public consultation on council decisions or spending, consistent street racing, diesel fumes, and now we seem to be under a new flight path of floatplanes and helicopters. I bought here because of its quietness and rural feel, but after 25 years itB次元官网网址檚 the most ungratifying place IB次元官网网址檝e lived. As much as IB次元官网网址檝e supported farmers, they make the worst politicians, and council members and municipal workers arenB次元官网网址檛 far behind.
Stuart Walker
Central Saanich
