Another day of opposition to the proposed genstar housing development occurred Oct. 28.08. Each and every speaker was opposed to the plan and to the 20 year Phased Development Agreement. local high school sent in a 2 page petition of students who don’t want a smog coloured future. Pictures of Genstar’ Maple Crest development were presented which depicted silt filled streams and major erosion problems. Once again, council stated they had no contingency plan whatsoever to address resident’s concerns of contamination of their wells. Council candidate Kevin O’Beirne did his own research and presented a well monitoring program currently going on in Whonock that could alert residents to contamination problems and would also serve to support a class action lawsuit if necessary. To the shock of the audience, Director of Corporate Administration, Dennis Clark stated that there appeared to be a mistaken belief that council was responsible for well contamination. If it is council’s plan, and they are willing to go ahead despite knowing the concerns of the public and the provincial and federal ministries of the environment, then they ARE responsible! The meeting continues tonight, Wed. Oct. 29/08 6:30 at the Best Western. If you haven’t had a chance to make your views known, come to the hearing.