Comments on: Laurie Park Update – A conversation with the Director of Parks for Department of Natural Resources http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-a-conversation-with-the-director-of-parks-for-department-of-natural-resources/ NEWS | EVENTS | INFO Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AnneMarie Giberson http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-a-conversation-with-the-director-of-parks-for-department-of-natural-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-660 AnneMarie Giberson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:09 +0000 http://www.district2news.com/?p=1081#comment-660 This issue is not over until it is over. I believe we Friends of Laurie Park have made some very good progress with rousing the Province's awareness of our strong convictions to save Day Use & Unrestricted Access. As a recent letter from Mr. Paris, Provincial representative, points out.... final plans for this park have not been finalized and Day Use will be addressed in favour of community interests. Please hold a POSITIVE APPROACH if you expect POSITIVE RESULTS . This issue is not over until it is over. I believe we Friends of Laurie Park have made some very good progress with rousing the Province’s awareness of our strong convictions to save Day Use & Unrestricted Access. As a recent letter from Mr. Paris, Provincial representative, points out…. final plans for this park have not been finalized and Day Use will be addressed in favour of community interests. Please hold a POSITIVE APPROACH if you expect POSITIVE RESULTS .

]]> By: Joanne Jordan - Reporter http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-a-conversation-with-the-director-of-parks-for-department-of-natural-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Joanne Jordan - Reporter Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:49:53 +0000 http://www.district2news.com/?p=1081#comment-656 Please note: Mr. Carroll did not clarify exactly what changes would be taking place regarding "Big Head". He only made note that there had to be some changes to the area due to safety issues. I can only believe -- since it is The DNR, --- they will have respect for the natural rock formations there ( including the cliff where everyone jumps). Perhaps the changes will be with accessibility to those areas, I truly do not have that answer. I apologize for not getting more specific information from Mr. Carroll; I will certainly request a more specific answer to that question, and will issue an update as soon as the information becomes available. Please note: Mr. Carroll did not clarify exactly what changes would be taking place regarding “Big Head”. He only made note that there had to be some changes to the area due to safety issues. I can only believe — since it is The DNR, — they will have respect for the natural rock formations there ( including the cliff where everyone jumps). Perhaps the changes will be with accessibility to those areas, I truly do not have that answer. I apologize for not getting more specific information from Mr. Carroll; I will certainly request a more specific answer to that question, and will issue an update as soon as the information becomes available.

]]> By: Ian Bagnald http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-a-conversation-with-the-director-of-parks-for-department-of-natural-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Ian Bagnald Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:34:07 +0000 http://www.district2news.com/?p=1081#comment-644 Once again we see government has no interest in listening to the people who elects them, and DNR is clearly not accountable to the people. "Harold Carroll –Director of Parks for the Department of Natural Resources Nova Scotia – said changes to the rocky point that juts out over the lake are necessary due to safety issues." The idea of destroying Big Head sickens me. This is a beautiful natural formation that should be protected; is the Grand Canyon dangerous? How about Whistler? Should we tear those down? I will continue to do everything in my power to prevent the destruction of this park. Restricting access, reducing picnic areas, catering to the paying customer... money talks. Once again we see government has no interest in listening to the people who elects them, and DNR is clearly not accountable to the people.

“Harold Carroll –Director of Parks for the Department of Natural Resources Nova Scotia – said changes to the rocky point that juts out over the lake are necessary due to safety issues.”

The idea of destroying Big Head sickens me. This is a beautiful natural formation that should be protected; is the Grand Canyon dangerous? How about Whistler? Should we tear those down?

I will continue to do everything in my power to prevent the destruction of this park. Restricting access, reducing picnic areas, catering to the paying customer… money talks.

]]> By: Barry Hubley http://www.district2news.com/news/2010/01/19/laurie-park-update-a-conversation-with-the-director-of-parks-for-department-of-natural-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Barry Hubley Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:33:34 +0000 http://www.district2news.com/?p=1081#comment-636 Mr. Carroll said “research shows how trends are for people to be uncomfortable to change.” What he is saying is that we have no legitimate concerns or issues. Our reaction is an irresponsible one, brought about by the emotions that normally arise when change is being forced upon us. Thus the consultation phase is strictly for show. Mr. MacDonnell has washed his hands of this, and Percy has abdicated his reponsibilities. Good bye Laurie Park Mr. Carroll said “research shows how trends are for people to be uncomfortable to change.”

What he is saying is that we have no legitimate concerns or issues. Our reaction is an irresponsible one, brought about by the emotions that normally arise when change is being forced upon us.

Thus the consultation phase is strictly for show. Mr. MacDonnell has washed his hands of this, and Percy has abdicated his reponsibilities. Good bye Laurie Park

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