Editor:
I am responding to the recent article regarding the beautiful garden/farm on Pratt Road in Gibsons (“Food producers fear loss of livelihood,” Aug. 21). Apparently red tape will cause the failure of one of the most public and inspiring new enterprises in Elphinstone. Shame on the SCRD for denying them water, neglecting to acknowledge and allow special consideration to entrepreneurs whose efforts clearly impact our local food sourcing options. Doesn’t this conflict with our global need to reduce our carbon emissions? What does the SCRD think is causing our drought? We should import produce, sail it, truck it and fly it, instead of supporting our local farmers in their efforts to provide a sustainable and carbon reducing community? I want to bring my clean grey water to them, but the health authority says no. We must make exceptions for all of our farming industries which need water to provide for the greater good.
MaryJean Walls, Gibsons
