PINE BEETLE
It looks like the BX area NE of Vernon is considered to be in a "high pressure" area regarding the Pine Beetle. What this means is that there is about a 20% chance that the mature Ponderosa Pine in the area will survive over the next five years, with or without Sevin spray or Verbenone pouches. So it seems we must make our own decisions as individuals if we want to spend the money to try to protect them or not.
MEAT INSPECTION REGULATION
There is not much new to report because the minister cancelled the last meeting that was scheduled with his office so he could "read the recommendations" that were put forward by Birgit Johnson in her report. He must be still reading it as the meeting has yet to be re-scheduled. Cabinet shuffle or ????
LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Because more and more of Area "C" land is being swallowed up by the City of Vernon for developement purposes, it becomes increasingly clear that the residents of Areas "B" and "C"
must give purposeful consideration to taking steps to prevent more of this from happening if the way of life is to be maintained that so many of us are here for. See the back page of the Morning Star in last Sunday's issue.
There will be more on this issue on this site in the near future.
WATER
Water is getting to be an issue that also requires attention be paid to it. If the report in the Morning Star Wed March 19 page A21 is correct, the whole Okanagan Valley should be making some plans right now with a conservative eye to the future, particularly to new developement, better water use and management.
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday April 15 7:30 PM Pantry Restaurant, Vernon (meeting room)
