In the past two weeks we have had two very separate but similar instances where fear has played a large role in decision making. Â I'm going to start with the most recent one. Fear wins over contracts and trust At the just completed council meeting on Monday July 13th (Agenda) Councillor Minions and I brought …
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The ACRD's Alternate Approval Process Starts for Alberni Airport Expansion That's a lot of A's! As you no doubt know, the ACRD is looking to upgrade the Airport by lengthening and widening the runway, adding a GPS route and adding lights.  You can read the justifications (business case) and full details for these expansions on their website. …
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Grow a Garden, It's Important. 🙂 This past Sunday I had the honour and privilege to cut the ribbon (it was even red!) at the Official opening for the Community Garden built by the Young Professionals of the Alberni Valley at 4th and Napier. It is a wonderful space and it has been put together by a …
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