Public Opinion and Bear Mountain – Now Available!
by Vancouver Island Community Forest Action Network
 It took more than 6 months (and many hundreds of hours) compiling your comments about Bear Mountain Resort, the interchange, Langford's council, and all the controversy surrounding them.
Now - finally! – Vancouver Island Community Forest Action Network is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive report on public opinion and Bear Mountain.
The document (linked below) is a fascinating read, with 16 full
pages of commentary from people on all sides of the issue – local
environmentalists, tradespeople, schoolchildren, seniors, and
government officials. A narrative of events, eight pages of political
analysis, and a news index provide a thoroughly researched picture of
the sprawling resort and its impact on the community.
Read "The Langford Rebellion: Public Opinion, Development, and Bear Mountain" online or download the pdf here.
'The
Langford Rebellion' chronicles a groundswell of public outrage at the
way Langford is handling development at Bear Mountain. The sharp and
emotional commentary may stimulate even more controversy (and threats
of legal action) but the authors assert that the document constitutes
"fair comment" on matters that are very much in the public interest.
The project is intended to promote public dialogue on development issues across Vancouver Island and beyond.
The
report will be available in print in two weeks. Bound copies, with a
full-colour cardstock cover, can be pre-ordered by sending a request to
forestaction@gmail.com.
The first 200 copies will be distributed free
of charge to environmentalists, First Nations, libraries, journalists,
city councils, MLAs, MPs, the general public, and Mountain Equipment
Co-op, which sponsored the research project.
ZoeBlunt@gmail.com
Media Advisory
For immediate release
July 10, 2008
Contact: Zoe Blunt 250-885-8219
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