Comments on: Community residents fighting to preserve right to use Laurie Park

By: Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:02:45 +0000

There is an update now:
http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-minister-says-day-use-will-remain/

By: jessica

jessica — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:30:51 +0000

hmmm… I’m equally as outraged as all who frequent the park on a regular basis. Perhaps we can provide suggestions for the spending to make positive upgrades that benefit the general public as well as campers and the government.

How about canoe, paddle boat and kayak rentals with new docks? (like those provided in Kedji)

By: Barry Hubley

Barry Hubley — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:32:29 +0000

The response that that Lynn Cooper received from Mr. MacDonnell is a sign of ignorance. Mr. Paris’ has chosen to ignore the citizens he promised to represent. That is a disgusting turn of events, and betrays the trust we placed in him.
Writing to an a low level civil servant achieves nothing. We gave both Mr. MacDonnell and Mr. Paris an opportunity to correspond to us. Both chose not to. Do not lower yourselves to Mr. MacDonnell’s brush off.
In these situation you write to the chief Honcho– Mr Dexter. And now we have 2 issues– the lack of representation we are receiving, especially from Mr. Paris and the destruction of a community asset.
Maybe if Mr. Dexter gets frustrated with these distractions he can get his cabinet minister focused on what is important–their constituents.

By: Chris Slade

Chris Slade — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:31:39 +0000

Laurie Park is one of the reasons we moved into the area. We are looking forward to taking our 2 year old son to this park over the next 10 or so years. I think things are fine the way they are, but if it can stay the way it is we need some sort of compromise. Day use for residents for walking and swimming is a must, do we really need big RVs in the park?

By: Larry Norton

Larry Norton — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:56:13 +0000

The NDP Government is supposed to be champions for protecting the Environment, not destroying it. Converting a jewel of a provincial park, with a dense forest canopy, into a park for RV’s is ludicrous.

If people need more than a tent, or even a tent trailer to go camping, then go park at Walmart; as they obviously have no real interest in getting back to nature.

Being a new inexperienced government, I was expecting a few zingers from the NDP, but not something that would effect me so close to home. Mr. Dexter, spend a few bucks to upgrade the Parks washrooms, and spend the rest on education or somewhere where it will do the most good.

By: G. Smith

G. Smith — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:40:34 +0000

For Lynne Cooper. Do you know if Mr. MacDonell could have been asking us to send our letters to Mr. Carroll as well as to himself, or do you think what Mr. MacDonell was really saying was not to bother to send any letters to him at all and only to Mr. Carroll? If that is what is going on then we are beating our heads against a brick wall.

By: Judy Young

Judy Young — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:23:13 +0000

As a ‘Friends of Laurie Park’ we encourage everyone to voice their concerns in writing Mr. Stoffer, Mr. Dexter, Mr. Paris, Mr. MacDonell and Mr. Carroll. We are not against improvements to the park, but believe with only a 35%-40% camper occupancy rate it doesn’t warrant utilizing the entire footprint of the park, let’s continue to share as has been done for many decades.

Continue your support ……

By: Lynne Cooper

Lynne Cooper — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:53:21 +0000

I sent an email to Mr. MacDonnell, and received a very unsettling response. I wonder if our letter writing will be in vain? Less than five days to the deadline, and no one wants to listen?? I urge and encourage readers to write letters and make themselves heard

sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 1:41 PM
To: ‘John MacDonell’
Subject: RE: Laurie Park

Hello – I do not feel comfortable with your response. I have already written to Mr. Harold Carroll and will surely follow-up with him. At the same time, I feel it is a matter deserving of Mr. MacDonnell’s attention as well. Please ensure he is aware of my communities concerns, and I trust he shares some portion of our concern, and will not be passing the buck.
Thank you,

Lynne

—–Original Message—–
From: John MacDonell [mailto:john.macdonell@ns.sympatico.ca]
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 1:34 PM
To: Lynne Cooper
Subject: Re: Laurie Park

Dear Ms. Cooper,
Thank you for the email. Mr. MacDonell has asked that all comments be sent to Mr. Harold Carroll, Executive Director of Parks, for his information and input. Mr. Carroll’s email is carrolhe@gov.ns.ca

Regards,
Randall Leighton
Constituency Assistant

Lynne Cooper wrote:
>
> Dear John:
>
> I am aware of the plans to upgrade Laurie Park to an exclusively
> Tenting and RV campground and wish to contribute my thoughts, prior to
> a final decision. .
>
> I wonder if you have ever tried to take your kids or you dog for a
> swim on a sunny afternoon. As it stands now, those who can afford it –
> already own access to most of the swimmable lake frontage around here.
> It is only at provincial parks that those not so fortunate to own lake
> frontage can still find a place to “jump in” and enjoy an afternoon of
> natures fun. Now that option is being threatened as well.
>
> Are we all supposed to go to Albro Lake (before that water becomes too
> contaminated for the season) in order to enjoy a simple outing with
> our children and pets? That appears to be the closest option
> available, pity really considering how many lakes I will have to pass
> in order to get there. Please do not deny daily public access to the
> area residents. It is a provincial park and should be available to the
> people.
>
> Lynne

By: Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:37:15 +0000

Ian, http://www.district2news.com/feed/

By: Ian Bagnald

Ian Bagnald — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:54:19 +0000

can we get some RSS on this site?