Comments on: Oil spill in the suburbs? That’s a new one http://jnarvey.com/2007/07/26/oil-spill-in-the-suburbs-thats-a-new-one/ Vancouver writer Jonathon Narvey blogs about current affairs, politics, media trends and life on Canada's west coast Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: <![CDATA[Anonymous]]> http://jnarvey.com/2007/07/26/oil-spill-in-the-suburbs-thats-a-new-one/#comment-198 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:26:00 +0000 http://jnarvey.com/?p=150#comment-198 "the housing came later."- actually the houses were also built in the fifties as part of the Veterans Land Act.<br/><br/>"Folks who bought cheap industrial land now are complaining that the Facility, which was there first, should be moved." -thats a ridiculous comment, are you aware of the number of major utilities that run along major highway right-of-ways and even suburbs. If all the land adjacent these was declared uninhabitable there would not be much left. I do agree that there is a notable minority who love to play the victim in these situations.<br/><br/>Bottom line- a stupid error that could have been avoided with due diligence and care. I would prefer that our elected representatives give a bit more thought to the unfortunate people directly affected rather than playing the green card. “the housing came later.”- actually the houses were also built in the fifties as part of the Veterans Land Act.

“Folks who bought cheap industrial land now are complaining that the Facility, which was there first, should be moved.” -thats a ridiculous comment, are you aware of the number of major utilities that run along major highway right-of-ways and even suburbs. If all the land adjacent these was declared uninhabitable there would not be much left. I do agree that there is a notable minority who love to play the victim in these situations.

Bottom line- a stupid error that could have been avoided with due diligence and care. I would prefer that our elected representatives give a bit more thought to the unfortunate people directly affected rather than playing the green card.

]]> By: <![CDATA[Anonymous]]> http://jnarvey.com/2007/07/26/oil-spill-in-the-suburbs-thats-a-new-one/#comment-197 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:44:00 +0000 http://jnarvey.com/?p=150#comment-197 the oil facility and pipelines were in place in the mid 1950's . . the housing came later.<br/><br/>Folks who bought cheap industrial land now are complaining that the Facility, which was there first, should be moved.<br/><br/>Like the folks who buy homes near airports and then complain about the noise . . . the oil facility and pipelines were in place in the mid 1950’s . . the housing came later.

Folks who bought cheap industrial land now are complaining that the Facility, which was there first, should be moved.

Like the folks who buy homes near airports and then complain about the noise . . .

]]> By: <![CDATA[Bruce Stewart]]> http://jnarvey.com/2007/07/26/oil-spill-in-the-suburbs-thats-a-new-one/#comment-196 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:32:00 +0000 http://jnarvey.com/?p=150#comment-196 Notice that Derek Corrigan, the Mayor of Burnaby (who is also in contract negotiations with his civic worker unions), extensively praised their dedication and performance as they swung into immediate action to deal with this breach of oil containment. He didn't worry about whether this would be a plus or a minus at the negotiating table, he simply did the right thing and acknowledged them publicly.<br/><br/>Compare that to "I'm right and I want what I want, nyaaa!" Sam Sullivan in Vancouver, who, of course, not only helped precipitate the current strikes but has added fuel to the fire by refusing to negotiate since. Notice that Derek Corrigan, the Mayor of Burnaby (who is also in contract negotiations with his civic worker unions), extensively praised their dedication and performance as they swung into immediate action to deal with this breach of oil containment. He didn’t worry about whether this would be a plus or a minus at the negotiating table, he simply did the right thing and acknowledged them publicly.

Compare that to “I’m right and I want what I want, nyaaa!” Sam Sullivan in Vancouver, who, of course, not only helped precipitate the current strikes but has added fuel to the fire by refusing to negotiate since.

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