The Eagles Have Landed

21:20 hrs.
22 Apr 15

     Yes, the Eagles have landed.
    

     My outlaws are here for a visit. Good people, salt of the Earth they are. And it gives us an excuse, as if I need it, to cook expansively and to play tour guide again.

     On the local front, the new townhouses on Anderton are quickly rising from the muck. It had been an old orchard /neighbourhood compost dumping ground for so long I'm amazed that it wasn't developed earlier. The other set of housing construction, the ones that are going up on Cliffe Ave., are banging up pretty quick too. Still no word on housing for the homeless though. From the local Cage Liner (www.comoxvalleyecho.com) it would appear that the CVRD wants to pass a homeless bylaw. During the last civic election, a non-biding referendum was held to determine if the populace would support taxation to aid the homeless. I am happy to say that the residents of The Valley indicated that they would support the homeless through direct taxation. Of the four local civic governments only the CVRD has begun to act. The new bylaw will provide the ability to levy the taxes but the CVRD does not yet have a course of action on how to end homelessness in The Valley.

     Also, from the Cage Liner,  is the proposed date for the operation of the new cable ferry operating from Buckley Bay to Denman Island.  In an effort to save monies, the BC Ferry Corruption, in its infinite wisdom, has built this highly contentious cable ferry. According to the Rag, by implementing this new system the Corruption will save $80 million over 20 years. However, there is a concern about the design of the cable system and the vessel itself. The concern is from a retired ferry captain, Capt Pete Kimmerly. You can read all about his concerns at www.sendintheclowns.info. I think it is very important to read the information posted on his website because if he's right you will then know why the new cable ferry you're riding on suddenly starts drifting down the length of Baynes Sound.

     As you can tell spring is quickly heading towards summer. Lawns are mowed and yard projects are in full swing. There will be a few things to be built at the WAYWARD INN as well. But this weekend there will be a Garage Sale for the 19 Wing Morale Maintainers. I hope everything is sold so our garage will be accessible again. For those of you East of the Rockies who have yet to experience any kind of warmer weather I'm sorry but there is no room currently available at the WAYWARD INN.