ACTION ALERT!!
Horrible News!
Ida Chong's Inaction allows WFP to apply for subdivision and development.
Due to her ministries stalling, the Capital Regional District has not recived approval for progressive zoning. This allowed Western Forest Products a window of opportunity to apply to the province to subdivide some of its parcels. This puts areas in Jordan River, Shirley, Muir Creek and Otter Point at risk of immediate development.

It was one Minister's action that allowed the prospect of development on these lands (Rich Coleman), and another’s inaction (Ida Chong). This is another betrayal of the public trust.

Immediate Call To Action
STEP 1: This Monday April 14th at 12:00pm we will be gathering at Ida Chong's Oak Bay office to demand that she sign off approval on CRD progressive zoning immediatly.

Where: 218-2186 Oak Bay Rd.

When: Monday April 14th, 2008 at 12:00pm.

Details: Please arrive a little early and bring signs with statement such as: Ida, stop betryaing the public, approve CRD progressive bylaws or Ida, Do your Job!

Members from the affected communities, recreational groups, environmentalists and representatives from the T’Sou-ke First Nations are to attend the rally. The key speaker will be prominent environmentalist Vicki Husband.

RSVP by calling Maurita at 370 9930 ext 26. or e-mailing at maurita@dogwoodinitiative.org

STEP 2: Write a letter to Ida Chong's Ministry at Ida.Chong.mla@leg.bc.ca and CC Forest Minister Rich Coleman rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca and Transportation minister Kevin Falcon.kevin.falcon.mla@leg.bc.ca.

Let them know it is vitally important that Ida Chong and her Ministry of Community Services approve the CRD's progressive bylaws, regarding the downzoning of beloved lands north of Sooke and surrounding Jordan River. Mention the bylaw numbers in your letter: 3495, 3500 and 3474.

For recent Times Colonist article click on link http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=ca5dc2b0-...