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Letter: Protecting a sacred place

'Dad took us to visit the Princess at least once a year from my earliest memories. When my late husband and I bought a boat, Princess Louisa Inlet was our first stop every year.'
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Falls at the head of Princess Louisa Inlet

Editor:

Thank you so much for the report on the planning for Princess Louisa Inlet. I was delighted to read that shíshálh Nation, the provincial government, and other interested bodies will be in charge of keeping my favorite place on Earth safe for future generations.

I’m 83 years old and, like both my parents, was raised in Egmont. Dad took us to visit the Princess at least once a year from my earliest memories. When my late husband and I bought a boat, Princess Louisa Inlet was our first stop every year. All too often we were dismayed by the disrespect shown by boaters who ignored the speed signs and turned their passengers loose on jet skis to the detriment of kayakers, canoeists, and swimmers, and showed no awe at the peace to be found there.

Please, let’s all keep Princess Louisa Inlet the sacred place it has been for thousands of years.

Judy Gill, Sechelt