West Sahtlam and Youbou are not interested in restructuring
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Dear editor
Reading the recent article on how reorganization of government at lake takes a subregional twist, I can certainly agree that several things have become twisted.
Neither the west Sahtlam community, a part of Area F, or the Youbou Meade/Creek, Area I, are much interested in what the local restructure committee is proposing.
Politically Area I has said, “No thanks at this time,” and has broadly said so in the past; as well, West Sahtlam is not interested in a future as a Lake Cowichan appendage. Culturally they are part of Sahtlam.
That said, a governance study has been completed in south Cowichan and they are now going to the next steps in an incorporation study — perhaps, maybe, there will be a municipality including Mill Bay, the Malahat, Shawnigan Lake and Cobble Hill that emerges.
At Cowichan Lake there already is a municipality: Lake Cowichan; you’re already miles ahead of the south end. If communities such as Mesachie Lake and Honeymoon Bay feel hard done by and unhappy under the umbrella of the Cowichan Valley Regional District, simply ask for a boundary adjustment with the town and you will be free of the CVRD quickly and in a municipality before you know what hit you.
Loren Duncan
Director, Sahtlam/Glenora
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