Who owns City’s parks?

Dear Editor: Who owns the parklands of Penticton? The City is the elected property manager, but we, the taxpayers who pay for the upkeep and maintenance of these pristine recreational leisure spots are technically the owners.

The property managers must think that they are doing a good job as we, the owners, are not complaining much or we have, for the last while, remained silent, thus fostering the idea that they are doing things right.

In the March 6 Herald online survey, there was more than 70 per cent against commercialization. If in fact, this is a true poll by readers, where are those who may not be subscribers?

Make your sentiments known. Bombard City of Penticton councillors with letters, emails, and phone calls expressing your displeasure or a portion of your park will be “sold” to Trio development.

COP states it as being a lease. Yes, it is for 29 years plus and option for 10 more! However, should it come to fruition, the proposed changes will be there forever.

Who knows what future developments are hidden in this lease agreement? Perhaps a hotel? Imagine a hotel in your park! Imagine your kids and their kids playing in a commercialized setting.

COP has made statements as to using any revenue from commercialization to purchase more land for park use. The logic here is ridiculous. COP doesn’t get the meaning of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”

Don’t hestitate! Be proactive! Let your voice be heard. Now. Ron Barillaro

Penticton formed a sort of heat trapping blanket close to earth and this manmade CO2 blanket is causing some global warming.

(b.) Burning fossil fuels, coal, oil, natural gas and vehicle fuels is a source of CO2 emissions.

To produce CO2 free electricity, wind and solar farms were built to reduce man-made levels of CO2 instead of upgrading coal plants, using natural gas and nuclear. It is reported that in 2005 the CO2 suddenly doubled, what caused this sudden jump?

Modern civilization is founded on harvesting minerals and changing minerals into useful products in ever greater quantities to meet the needs of Canada’s population growth and higher consumerism. This reality cannot be avoided.

For some Canadians, high utility bills are constraining food and heating purchasing.

In this respect going green was a grievous mistake.

Fortunately cities are providing work and the survival for the vast majority of humanity. Gravity exerted by the earth’s land mass and oceans, rainfall and snowfall clean the atmosphere of CO2 and smog.

In the article opening, CO2 is shown as being less than 1 percent (93.497%) of 0.1 percent of the total composition of the atmosphere. Minor amount.

Accepting the main function of all taxation is sustaining adequate money circulation; then carbon taxation in this sense is beneficial. Recommendations: 1. Forego planned incremental CO2 pricing.

2. Stop new wind and solar farm installations.

3. Curtail “costly” wind and solar power purchasing.

My full article is posted at www.mcgillisintellect.typepad.com Bruce Alton McGillis

Penticton