Large scale developments generally meet with stiff opposition from the surrounding communities and while the Union Bay Development has some detractors, the bulk of the local community is overwhelming in support of this development.
Still shoveling the bullshit. A little background here: When the KIP hearings were held in Mar. 2006, the community supported the development when we were advised by Bob Long, CAO of the Comox Strathcona Regional District, Langley Lake would not even be considered as a water source. This is a fact.
Also, in the summer of 2006 the Union Bay Residents Association, headed by Susan Hargreaves held meetings where the members decided if the upcoming referendum to become a municipality was a 'Yes' outcome, Langley Lake would indeed be the source of water for KIP. NOTE: These individuals, including Jack Turner, who is not a resident of Union Bay were changing the terms presented to the Community mere months before.
Union Bay Residents Association, Susan Hargreaves and Edda Grant wrote letters to the Regional District, made presentations, wrote letters to the local papers, Minister in charge of communities - continually stating the majority of Union Bay supported KIP.
Edda Grant continued to make the claim of the majority supporting KIP even after Brian McMahon, VP of KIP stated at UBRA's own general meeting, he agreed the residents were not given the opportunity to speak regarding the change of water source.
Funny how McMahon admitted this fact, especially since the Regional District was taken to court by BSASS for illegally changing the bylaws to use Langley Lake, and the judge ruled in favor of BSASS for exactly that reason: The residents were not given the opportunity to speak regarding the change of water source.
McMahon never corrected Hargreaves or Grant - he allowed them to continue spreading this false information.
Thankfully, the Union Bay Residents Association self destructed as they were clearly formed only to support KIP. What did they ever do for the residents? The playground equipment was moved from the school house to the Community Hall, and they can't take full credit for that! Hargreaves, Grant and McVeigh were the cheerleaders and mouthpieces for KIP - nothing else.
As a community, we have been fed bullshit by those pushing this development. Where are the reports showing Langley Lake has enough water to support the entire KIP development? Look at the pictures of Langley Lake - those are stumps sticking out of the water folks. Stumps! Then there is the peat.
Now KIP is considering a `gated community`. This is not what McMahon promised years ago. McMahon has been careful to never put any of these promises in writing.
I`ve certainly had my eyes opened since 2006 when I was an avid supporter of KIP. I don`t trust anything McMahon says anymore. In the last few years many more residents have questioned McMahon`s credibility. The guy virtually disappears and only shows up under controlled situations. He can`t take the chance of showing up and being asked questions from the residents.
The predator doesn`t want to give the prey any warning.
I don`t trust McMahon no matter how much he claims to care about Union Bay - he doesn`t even live here - prefers to reside outside the community by choice. Then has the nerve to call his development The Union Bay Community. What a slap in the face.
McMahon would love to shut me up - he won`t even speak to me. No surprise I suppose, consider the KIP security guard told me I wasn`t welcome on KIP property because I wasn`t with them. I never did receive it in writing as I had requested. Funny, I have never heard of the security guard questioning those walking on the Coal Hills if they were for or against KIP. Don`t know if the orders came from McMahon or not.
KIP will destroy this community. The only good thing is this guy has screwed up so many times regarding the agreements and those he`s aligned with, he`s left a stack of legal documents that are ripe to challenge. I will be contributing to the fund for the legal challenges.
The community of Union Bay belongs to the residents, and we are taking back control of our future. We`re not going to be manipulated anymore.
Gee Brian, I guess you`ll be the next suing me for telling the truth.
