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Well said, Dave!
Lois Codling
On 24/06/2015 10:06 PM, David & Alison Webster wrote:
> RE: [NatureNS] "Unbiased" evaluation
> Dear All, June 24, 2015
> I don't want to beat a dead horse but what struck me in todays
> article was the relevation that this project presented as
> a "...purely privately funded venture ... proceeding on the strength
> of its own merits, based on impartially done reviews.." is in fact the
> exact opposite.
> Approved by the Conservative government in August 2013, given
> gushing thumbs up by the CEO of Parks Canada two months later, helped
> by a $100,000 donation from Parks Canada (i.e. tax money) in 2013,
> evaluation of the project effected by a major stakeholder, afforded
> only two weeks for public consultation (being window dressing only
> why allow more time?) and, being established as a charity will be
> funded by $20 to $30 million of tax money.
> In my view, the best way to honor those who lose their lives in
> defense of democracy and individual freedom is 1) to ensure that those
> who come back damaged in body or mind receive suitable financial
> support and medical care [not happening] and 2) to protect democracy
> and freedom from degradation [not happening].
> And Nick, I don't think installation of a Mother Canada statue at
> some location (and I assume you mean some location not in the park)
> should be decided entirely by those who live within a 10 km radius;
> unless of course they proposed to return the 100 K to Parks Canada,
> forgo the charitable donation route and the associated $20 to $30
> million tax money and use a size, design and name that is not
> deplorably crass.
> And as noted in the Globe and Mail article there is a far more
> suitable memorial already in the Park; a modest cairn with words to
> honor their sacrifice. They surely did not die so that the residents
> of Dingwall, Cape North or Ingonish could have a tourist attraction.
> Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* John and Nhung <mailto:nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:28 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [NatureNS] "Unbiased" evaluation
>
> I share concern for the economy of northern Cape Breton, respect
> the voices from that part of the world more than thosefrom the
> various supportive luminaries, and remain appalled at the proposal
> that this be built ina national park, the main objectives of which
> should be to preserve and protect nature, and educate the public
> therein.
>
> The most constructive suggestion I have heard so far is that this
> thing be built*north*of the park, where the economy is struggling
> even more.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David & Alison
> Webster
> Sent: June 24, 2015 9:25 AM
> To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] "Unbiased" evaluation
>
> Dear All, June 24, 2015
>
> Interesting article in today's Chron.Hrld.
>
> http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1294831-schneidereit-a-monument-in-green-cove-to-conflicts-of-interest
>
> What a mess.
>
> DW, Kentville
>
>
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Well said, Dave!<br>
<br>
Lois Codling<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 24/06/2015 10:06 PM, David &
Alison Webster wrote:<br>
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<div>Dear All, June 24, 2015</div>
<div> I don't want to beat a dead horse but what struck me in
todays article was the relevation that this project presented as
a "...purely privately funded venture ... proceeding on the
strength of its own merits, based on impartially done reviews.."
is in fact the exact opposite. </div>
<div> Approved by the Conservative government in August 2013,
given gushing thumbs up by the CEO of Parks Canada two months
later, helped by a $100,000 donation from Parks Canada (i.e. tax
money) in 2013, evaluation of the project effected by a major
stakeholder, afforded only two weeks for public consultation
(being window dressing only why allow more time?) and, being
established as a charity will be funded by $20 to $30 million of
tax money. </div>
<div> </div>
<div> In my view, the best way to honor those who lose their
lives in defense of democracy and individual freedom is 1) to
ensure that those who come back damaged in body or mind receive
suitable financial support and medical care [not happening] and
2) to protect democracy and freedom from degradation [not
happening].</div>
<div> </div>
<div> And Nick, I don't think installation of a Mother Canada
statue at some location (and I assume you mean some location not
in the park) should be decided entirely by those who live within
a 10 km radius; unless of course they proposed to return the 100
K to Parks Canada, forgo the charitable donation route and the
associated $20 to $30 million tax money and use a size, design
and name that is not deplorably crass. </div>
<div> </div>
<div> And as noted in the Globe and Mail article there is a far
more suitable memorial already in the Park; a modest cairn with
words to honor their sacrifice. They surely did not die so that
the residents of Dingwall, Cape North or Ingonish could have a
tourist attraction.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville</div>
<div> </div>
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black"><b>From:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
title="nhungjohn@eastlink.ca"
href="mailto:nhungjohn@eastlink.ca">John and Nhung</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a
moz-do-not-send="true" title="naturens@chebucto.ns.ca"
href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 24,
2015 6:28 PM</div>
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"Unbiased" evaluation</div>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">I share
concern for the economy of northern Cape Breton, respect
the voices from that part of the world more than those</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Calibri">from the various
supportive luminaries, and remain appalled at the proposal
that this be built in</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Calibri">a national park, the
main objectives of which should be to preserve and protect
nature, and educate the public therein.</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">The most
constructive suggestion I have heard so far is that this
thing be built</font></span><span lang="en-ca"><b> <font
face="Calibri">north</font></b></span><span lang="en-ca"><font
face="Calibri"> of the park, where the economy is
struggling even more.</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-us"><font
face="Calibri">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca">mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>]
On Behalf Of David & Alison Webster<br>
Sent: June 24, 2015 9:25 AM<br>
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca<br>
Subject: [NatureNS] "Unbiased" evaluation</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">Dear
All, June 24, 2015</font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">
Interesting article in today's Chron.Hrld.</font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"></span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1294831-schneidereit-a-monument-in-green-cove-to-conflicts-of-interest"><span
lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/1294831-schneidereit-a-monument-in-green-cove-to-conflicts-of-interest</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span></a><span lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri"> What a
mess.</font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Calibri">DW,
Kentville </font></span></p>
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