ASIC response to MoFLNRO re: Lot 224 - savary island committee

1847 Savary Island Road, Savary Island, BC V0N 2G0. Mail to PO Box 222, Lund, BC V0N 2G0.
Visit www.savaryislandcommittee.ca, contact savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
February 1, 2012
Andrea Cowgill
Land Technical Officer
Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Dear Andrea,
Thank you for sending the responses to our Crown Land Application from The Nature Trust (TNT)
and BC Parks. I will attempt to respond to the concerns raised by both groups. I apologize if the
comments are somewhat repetitive but I thought I should address each concern directly.
1. History of Savary Island Refundables Depot
For many years, the Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department (SIVFD) operated a refundables
depot on Savary Island. Unfortunately, the depot was located on Ministry of Transportation (MoT)
road allowance. Over time, as some of the properties adjacent to the depot were developed,
concerns were raised. The adjacent properties were within 50 feet of the depot. In June 2009, MoT
asked the SIVFD to remove the depot while allowing them time to find a more suitable location.
In August of 2010, the Association of the Savary Island Committee (ASIC), which represents over
700 property owners, held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). A motion was passed by
those attending, over 100 property owners, to support closure of the current location of the bottle
depot and to pursue development of a new location.
It was clear at the meeting that property owners believed the bottle depot service was valuable to
the island. ASIC Directors agreed to take on the task of finding a new location that would not be in
trespass and would be less disruptive to neighbours than was the current location.
2. Letter from The Nature Trust of British Columbia (TNT).
In the memorandum from TNT, they note in section “History of Lot 224” that lot 224 did not receive
higher protection i.e. park status and as such, appears to be an idle parcel of Crown land. This
statement is true, but before ASIC made the crown land application, we recognized the complicated
relationship between TNT and BC Parks associated with lot 224.
On behalf of ASIC, I met with representatives of TNT and BC Parks to explain ASIC’s concept for a
community service site in the extreme eastern point of lot 224 and to determine if there were any
potential issues impeding a successful application. At the time, no serious issues were raised with
the proposal so we proceeded with our application.
TNT Concerns.
2a. Lack of consultation with public or Savary Island Land Trust (SILT).

The issue of a refundables depot was discussed at the ASIC EGM in summer of 2010. A motion
was put forward by the members supporting the closure of the existing depot, with the expectation
that efforts to find a new location should continue so the service could be maintained. Thereafter,
efforts to find a new location occurred during the remainder of 2010 and early 2011.
ASIC recognized the complicated relationship between TNT and BC Parks associated with lot 224.
As President of ASIC, I met with representatives of TNT and BC Parks to explain ASIC’s concept
for a community service site in the extreme eastern point of lot 224 and to determine if there were
any potential issues impeding a successful application. At the time, no serious issues were raised
by TNT or BC Parks, so we proceeded with our application.
In March 2011, on behalf of ASIC, I sent an email to SILT to inform them of our intent to submit an
application for use of a small portion of lot 224 for a Community Service Site and bottle depot
location. In April 2011, the Executive Director of SILT informed me that the SILT board passed a
motion supporting in principle the bottle depot on lot 224 subject to more detail, including a map,
application details and information about the application process. A number of SILT members are
also members of ASIC and attended the AGM in July 2011 and were updated on the status of the
application process.
The May 2011 decision to apply for a portion of lot 224 was presented and discussed at the ASIC
AGM in July of 2011, which was attended by over 200 property owners.
One of ASIC’s Directors representing the eastern portion of the island contacted the 3 property
owners nearest to the proposed site to discuss the possible new location. Their response was that
they did not like the proposal and asked us to find another location. ASIC explained that we had
examined all the Crown land on Savary with the help of the Powell River Regional District
Administrator Frances Ladret as well as Regional Director Patrick Brabazon and believed this to be
the most isolated location we could find. One property owner questioned the need for a depot. ASIC
explained that the general message from our over 700 members was that the bottle depot was an
important community service.
One of the nearby properties is a church. The church managers asked that sorting not occur on
Sunday mornings.
ASIC also sends monthly updates to our members, currently over 700, and these updates have
always provided information on the status of the application for use of Crown land. Our updates are
also published in the Savary Island News which is an on-island newspaper sent to approximately
300 subscribers 10 months of the year. ASIC provided a bottle depot update in 8 recent issues of
the Savary Island News (April, May, Jun, Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec 2011; and Jan 2012). SILT also
writes for this newspaper regularly so is aware of ASIC’s articles.
In addition, ASIC posts the monthly meeting minutes at the government wharf on Savary as well as
on our website, which has updates of the application status. ASIC has posted a site plan at the
proposed site, as well as a notice in the Powell River Peak newspaper, attached.
The Regional Board of the Powell River Regional District is supportive of the community bottle
depot application as per the attached minutes. The Sliammon First Nation is supportive of
temporary use of the proposed site as per their letter to you in December 2011.
2b. Application indicates adjacent landowners do not object.

Nowhere in the application is there reference to views of adjacent landowners. We commented that
the site is isolated from cottages and screened by vegetation. The closest cottage is approximately
300 feet away. Photos of the area were provided in the application.
2c. Increased traffic will impact the existing roadway.
The transportation of bins (which hold bottles) to the depot will occur along Vancouver Boulevard
which is the main road on the island and is used by all vehicles on Savary Island This road is
maintained by Ministry of Transportation and is graded twice a year and dust control is applied in
summer. Entrance to the site is by way of Savary Island Lane which will need some minor
upgrading and will receive traffic actively by about 5 vehicles for 2 hours 3 days a week in July and
August. Use drops off in the shoulder seasons and virtually nothing in the fall, winter and spring.
This calculation of traffic is based on my personal experience having been a bottle sorter for 5
years.
The level of traffic will not change on Vancouver Blvd between the wharf pickup site and the
proposed new location, but traffic west of the new site and the closest adjacent properties will
diminish as traffic will not be required to move bottles and cans down island to the old site.
2d. Excess Garbage attracting wasps and rodents.
Unfortunately, some property owners and renters do dump non-refundable items and some
garbage in the bins. Volunteers sort this material and dispose of the garbage at the Regional
District waste management site in Powell River. The cost of this activity is paid for by the
refundables.
Wasps can be of some issue in the August and September months. Volunteers deploy wasp traps
at that time. Rodents are not an issue on Savary Island. There are mice but to the best of our
knowledge no rats have been observed on the island.
2e. Noise.
We recognize that the sorting operations do result in some noise. We intend to mitigate this issue
as best we can by maintaining the vegetation screen between the nearby properties and the depot.
In addition, the depot will be constructed so that the active side (the entrance) faces away from the
nearby properties and will be some 300 feet from these properties. ASIC will also continue to
consider other options to reduce noise as required.
As mentioned previously, the site will be used 3 days per week for about 2 hours per day in July
and August and one day a week in the remainder of the year.
2f. Length of Tenure.
The issue of the tenure for the site is difficult. There is very limited Crown land available on Savary,
which has been heavily subdivided into approximately 1100 lots. The large parcels of land on the
island are privately owned and no property owners have volunteered a portion of these lands for a
community service site.
The cost of relocations and constructing a depot requires ASIC to request at least 5 years of use of
the site with some form of renewal option in the event other locations do not become available.

2g. Degrading the Conservation Values.
ASIC totally disagrees with this TNT comment. The tiny portion of lot 224 which we have applied for
tenure is the least valuable portion of the lot. Our proposal does not require the removal of any
standing trees and we are planning on maintaining as much of the vegetation on the site as a
screen for the nearby properties. The only plants affected will be sword ferns, which dominate the
site.
I would also ask that you look at Dr. Roemer’s reconnaissance inventory report (provided by BC
Parks) where he points out that much of the eastern end of the property is “strewn with wood waste
from saw-milling activities, machinery parts and car bodies.”
Further, we point to the attached Official Community Plan map, which clearly shows the lot as being
outside Savary’s ecologically sensitive areas.
2h. Bottle Depot Currently Not Operating.
It is true that the refundable depot did not operate in 2011. One business at the eastern end of the
island did increase his capacity to collect and transport refundables off the island. At the western
end of the island, one permanent resident started collecting refundables. In this case, we have
received complaints from his adjacent neighbour about this operation, as it is less than 30 feet away
from their cottage. Property owners did step up their efforts to remove refundables as well but we
have seen some increase in litter on the island.
Not providing this service on island is an option but it eliminates a significant funding source for
other important island issues.
3. Letter from BC Parks.
Concerns from BC Parks.
3a. Proposal Not Consistent with protection of Ecological Values.
ASIC recognizes that lot 224 was acquired as part of a potential plan for protecting the forested
ancient sand dunes in the area. However, I would point out that the eastern portion of lot 224 does
not have any sand dunes. In addition as pointed out previously in the report provided by BC Parks,
the area is “strewn with wood waste from saw-milling activities, machinery parts and car bodies.”
Additionally, the attached Official Community Plan map clearly shows the lot as being outside
Savary’s ecologically sensitive areas.
3b. Request for details of the location and footprint of any structure.
Attached is a site plan of Lot 224 prepared by Emery and Rae Land Survey.
3c. No Rationale for why a new location is required.
For many years, the Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department (SIVFD) operated a refundables
depot on Savary Island. Unfortunately, the depot was on Ministry of Transportation road allowance.
In June 2009, Ministry of Transportation asked the SIVFD to remove the depot.

In August of 2010, at the ASIC EGM, a motion was passed by those attending to support closure of
the bottle depot and to pursue development of a new location closer to the main departure area of
the island. It was clear at the meeting that property owners believed this was a valuable service to
the island as well as a good revenue source for community initiatives. ASIC Directors agreed to
take on the task of finding a new location that would not be in trespass and less disruptive to
neighbours than the current location.
3d. Assessment of Alternative Locations.
During 2010 and early 2011, ASIC and the Regional District reviewed a map of Savary Island and
the location of existing Crown land and RD-owned lots on the island. There is very little Crown land
available on Savary Island and only one that we have found that would provide any distance from
nearby cottages. We believe we have explored all other locations, and in our view, this is the best
location available at this time.
3e. Tenure no more than 5 years.
ASIC believes a 5-year tenure would be acceptable but we would like the flexibility for extension
should no other better location become available.
3f. Consultation.
The issue of finding a new location for the depot was discussed at the ASIC EGM in summer of
2010. Efforts to find a new location occurred during the remainder of 2010 and early 2011.
Application for the site was made in May 2011. The decision to apply for a portion of lot 224 was
presented and discussed at the ASIC AGM in July of 2011, which was attended by over 200
property owners. Members of the Savary Island Land Trust (SILT) were also in attendance.
One of ASIC’s Directors representing the eastern portion of Savary Island, contacted the 3 nearby
property owners to discuss ASIC’s proposed new bottle depot location. The response was they did
not like the proposal and asked ASIC to find another location. ASIC explained that we had
examined all the Crown land on Savary and believed this to be the most isolated location we could
find. One property owner questioned the need for a depot. ASIC explained that the general
message from our over 700 members was that the bottle depot was an important community
service.
One of the properties is a church. The church managers asked that sorting not occur on Sunday
mornings.
In March 2011, on behalf of ASIC, I sent an email to SILT to inform them of our intent to submit an
application for use of a small portion of lot 224 for a Community Service Site and bottle depot
location. In April 2011, the Executive Director of SILT informed me that the SILT board passed a
motion supporting, in principle, the bottle depot on lot 224 subject to more detail, including a map,
application details and information about the application process. A number of SILT members are
also members of ASIC who attended the AGM in July 2011 and were updated on the status of the
application process. Again no objections were made by the membership at that time.
ASIC also sends monthly updates to our members, currently over 700, and these updates have
always provided information on the status of the application for use of Crown land. Our updates are

also published in the Savary Island News which is an on island newspaper sent to subscribers 10
months of the year.
In addition, ASIC posts the monthly meeting minutes at the government wharf on Savary as well as
on our website, which has updates of the application status. ASIC has posted a site plan at the
proposed site, as well as a notice in the Powell River Peak newspaper, attached.
The Regional Board of the Powell River Regional District is supportive of the community bottle
depot application as per the attached minutes. The Sliammon First Nation is supportive of
temporary use of the proposed site as per their letter to you in December 2011.
4. Letters of support.
The letters submitted to the ASIC board have been compiled and added as an attachment.
5. Reconsideration by MoFLNRO.
ASIC has been seeking a new location for Savary Island’s bottle depot since August 2010. We have
responsibly addressed every concern put forward by the community, and feel that the absence of
the depot would be harmful to both the funding needed for the community, and the maintenance of
a pristine environment, which is in the interest of all who care for Savary Island.
We request that you carefully reconsider the due diligence that ASIC has undertaken.
Sincerely,
Bud Graham
President, Association of the Savary Island Committee
250-658-4782
budgraham@shaw.ca
cc. Patrick Brabazon, Regional Director, PRRD
Mac Fraser, Chief Administrative Officer, PRRD
Nicholas Simons, Sunshine Coast MLA
Clint Monson, Area Manager, MoT
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January 29, 2012
Andrea Cowgill, Land Officer
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
10428 153rd Street, Suite 200
Surrey, BC V3R 1E1
Dear Andrea,
The SIVFD Association supports the application to relocate the Savary Island Bottle Recycling Depot
to DL 1373, Lot 224.
The tax funds the Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department receives are only enough to keep the fire
department operating. Since the closing of the bottle recycling depot at its previous location in May 2011,
there is currently no other means to raise additional funds for new equipment or trucks except for the
generosity of islanders who donate money. So the continued existence of a bottle depot and the funds it
generates is beneficial to the entire community.
In 2007, Firefighters, First Responders, and concerned civilians formed the Savary Island Volunteer Fire
Department Association in part to gain access to a Direct Access Program Grant (DAPG). This helped
bring about necessary public safety purchases that had not been possible within the limits of the fire
department’s yearly budget. The DAPG provided assistance in purchasing a 4x4 First Responder Vehicle
capable of traversing our worst roads (see photo on next page). It replaced the aging traditional street
ambulance our fire department was using.
Our obligation was 25% of the total cost of the 4x4 FR Vehicle, a significant portion of which was provided
by the hard work of the SIVFDA members who sorted refundables at the bottle depot. The 4x4 FR Vehicle
has been helping transport patients since June 2009.
The SIVFDA is hoping to rely on the bottle depot as a source of funding in the future.
Sincerely,
Mike Meagher, President
Doug Smith, Past President (2007-2011)
Phil Zweep, Treasurer
cc: Bud Graham, President, ASIC . . . 2
BC Incorporation Number S-52528

Photo of the SIVFD Association’s 4x4 First Responder Vehicle designed to handle our worst roads.
Since June 2009 it has been used in many 9-1-1 calls in helping transport patients.
The purchase of this vehicle was made possible by the hard work of the SIVFDA members who sorted refundables at the bottle depot.
BC Incorporation Number S-52528

SIVFD
SAVARY ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
1847-1853 Savary Island Road, Savary Island, British Columbia
Mail to: PO Box 63, Lund, BC V0N 2G0
Fire Chief: 604-483-3373
January 29, 2012
Andrea Cowgill
Land Officer
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
andrea.cowgill@gov.bc.ca
Dear Andrea,
The SIVFD is writing this letter in support of the relocation of the Savary Island Bottle
Recycling Depot to DL 1373, Lot 224.
For a number of years the SIVFD has been the recipient of the efforts and funds generated
by the bottle recycling depot, and has used those funds to purchase vehicles, equipment and
supplies that help protect the Savary Island community against the risk of fire, and for 9-1-1
medical related rescues.
Since 2009 the community has looked at many other locations around the island and all of
them have been rejected. At this point in time, the small area in the corner of Lot 224 is the
only option for the depot’s temporary relocation and also the last chance for the SIVFD to have
access to the funds generated by the refundables.
Sincerely,
Verne Rosenberg Eric Ferreira Doug Smith Phil Zweep
Fire Chief Fire Chief (Ret’d) Deputy Chief Treasurer
cc: Bud Graham, President, ASIC

BOTTLE DEPOT CORRESPONDENCE
JANUARY 25 to JANUARY 31, 2012
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From: Christopher Sahlin
Date: January 31, 2012 1:18:00 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Bottle Depot
To whom it may concern,
I am in favour of ASIC's proposed on island bottle depot to support local
initiatives.
Chris Sahlin
Savary property owner
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18.
From: Roger Sahlin
Date: January 31, 2012 1:18:01 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Bottle Depot
Reply-To: rrrconstruction@qwestoffice.net
To whom it may concern,
I am in favour of ASIC's proposed on island bottle depot to support local
initiatives.
Roger Sahlin
Savary property owner
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From: Janine Reimer
Date: January 30, 2012 3:39:54 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: support for lot224
Dear ASIC,
I am in full support of the relocation of the bottle depot to Lot 224.
Janine Reimer
Savary Island
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From: JIM POZER
Date: January 30, 2012 12:41:01 PM MST
To: andrea.cowgill@gov.bc.ca
Cc: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department Letter re: Bottle Depot
Hi there,
Please be advised that we support the letter sent to you by the Savary Island
Volunteer Fire Department re: having a Bottle Depot on Savary Island.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Jim and Suzanne Pozer
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15.
From: John Treen [mailto:jjtreen@shaw.ca] Sent: January-29-12 6:26 PM To:
Bryan Miles Subject: Re: Association of the Savary Island Committee (ASIC)
Bottle Depot Land Use Application
To the Directors of ASIC:
We definitely support the establishment of the new location for the bottle depot

on Savary Island on Lot 224. We have volunteered at the bottle depot in the past
and realize how important it is as a fund raiser for projects on the Island. We
look forward to assisting with the construction and sorting at the new depot.
Sincerely,
Joan and John Treen.
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14.
From: "Sandra Miles"
Date: January 29, 2012 2:43:27 PM MST
To: "'Bryan Miles'"
Bryan Miles, Director
ASIC Community Service Committee
I support the relocation of the Bottle Depot to the Crown Land Property on Lot
224
Sandy Miles
Property Owner
Savary Shores
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13.
From: "Mike and Deb Meagher"
Date: January 28, 2012 2:59:53 PM MST
To: "Bryan Miles"
Subject: Re: Association of the Savary Island Committee (ASIC) Bottle
Depot Land Use Application
Dear ASIC, we support the relocation of the Bottle Depot to the Savary Island
Lane and Vancouver Blvd location. Thanks so much to ASIC for their hard work
on this matter. We look forward to helping out at the new location.
Mike and Deb Meagher☺

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12.
From: "Kay Lutz"
Date: January 28, 2012 10:59:54 AM MST
To: "Bryan Miles"
Subject: Re: Association of the Savary Island Committee (ASIC) Bottle
Depot Land Use Application
We, owners of Lots 97 & 98 in Savary Shores, are in favour of the proposed
bottle re-cycling depot site . Since the previous site closed-down we
noticed that considerably more recyclable garbage is present along the
roads. Therefore, please try to proceed with the site as fast as possible for the
upcoming season.
Jorg & Kay Lutz
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11.
From: "Jeff Isert"
Date: January 27, 2012 8:11:38 PM MST
To: "Bryan Miles"
Subject: Re: Association of the Savary Island Committee (ASIC) Bottle
Depot Land Use Application
Bryan,
Thank you again for all your work on this.
I am totally in support of this.
Kind regards,
Jeff
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10.
From: Jack McGuire
Date: January 29, 2012 5:38:08 PM MST
To: andrea.cowgill@gov.bc.ca
Cc: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Savary Island Bottle Depot
To:
Andrea Cowgill, Land Officer
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
10428 153rd Street, Suite 200
Surrey, BC V3R 1E1
We have owned property on Savary since, at 1137 Sunset Trail, since this time
of the year in 1983.
We support the Fire Department's effort to locate the bottle depot on DL 1373,
Lot 224.
Yours truly
Daphne and Jack McGuire
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9.
From: Harold Robertson
Date: January 29, 2012 5:31:42 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Bottle Depot
Reply-To: Harold Robertson harry1551@twincomm.ca
To whom it may concern,
My family and I have been coming every summer to Savary island for over forty
years. In the last decade the number of visitors has grown dramatically. Cabin
owners, renters, guests, day trippers, all seem to arrive in ever increasing
numbers.Our cabin is near the dock. The number of cases of soft drinks, beer,
cider, and wine that pass over the wharfhead never ceases to amaze us.
Garbage and recyclables have become a real problem on our island, probably
more so than any other place I have seen. The bottle depot and the wonderful,
dedicated volunteers who man it are essential to keeping the island clear of
recyclables that would otherwise be left strewn about. Please, whoever makes

the decision on a new location for this much needed service, recognize how
important and imperative it is to Savary that it be approved.
Thank you for your serious consideration in this matter,
Yours Sincerely,
Harold Robertson
2976 Malaspina Promenade
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From: Gael Crawford
Date: January 27, 2012 1:06:41 PM MST
To: "savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca"
Subject: new bottle depot
Reply-To: Gael Crawford gaelcrawford@yahoo.ca
We would like to go on record in support of the new bottle depot. Having bottle
recycling on the island is very important, not only for the funds it raises but for
keeping the island clean. Thank you for all your hard work and perseverance in
dealing with this issue.
Gael and Ron Johnstone
Oceanview Lane
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From: FNI
Date: January 27, 2012 11:43:44 AM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Bottle depot
Since the bottle depot has been closed it has been a challenge to keep the
discarded bottles and beer cans off the roadways and beaches. A lot of us that
own cottages on Savary island have been picking up these discarded cans and
bottles and having to store them until someone in our area is going to town or
has a Grand Son or Daughter coming to Savary and wants to earn some cash.
Truly these funds can be used for Savary Island fire dept or perhaps for
...GARBAGE DISPOSAL which is another much needed service on our Island.
Sincerely Gordon and Rose Pelletier

Savary Island Address ; 3154 Ocean View Lane Savary Island
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From: s
Date: January 26, 2012 11:21:25 AM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: bottle depot
I am in favor of the proposed location of the bottle
depot
Sean Harvey
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5.
From: Lorraine and Glenn Waring
Date: January 25, 2012 8:34:41 PM MST
To: "savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca"
Subject: Bottle depot Savary Island
Reply-To: Lorraine and Glenn Waring lgwaring@yahoo.com
I strongly support the renewal of a new bottle depot on Savary Island. I have
volunteered at the previous depot for the past 15 years along with several others
and the benefits to the community have been significant. We have raised on
average 12k which has been used for extremely important projects such as
purchasing equipment for the Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department. In
addition in the one year we have not had a depot there has been a
noticeable increase in the number of beer cans and wine bottles left as garbage
throughout the Island. Please pursue the opportunity of finding another site which
will result in the funding of needed community projects and ensuring the littering
of can and bottles is minimal.
Regards,
Glenn Waring
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From: Elizabeth Verwoord

Date: January 25, 2012 8:18:12 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Bottle depot
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to show my support for the recent initiatives taken by ASIC
to relocate and establish a functioning bottle depot. It is extremely important that
Savary Island continue this wonderful fund raiser and recycling
of bottles through volunteer efforts. It seems that the committee has taken into
consideration every possible concern with the new proposed location and it
cannot get much better than this.
Many thanks,
Liz and Rob Verwoord
3056 Vancouver Boulevard
Savary Island
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From: Mary-Ellen Bergvinson
Date: January 25, 2012 6:52:24 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: bottle depot
To Whom It May Concern,
I am in favour of the proposed bottle depot on the corner of Savary Island Rd and
Vancouver Blvd.
Mary-Ellen Bergvinson
Savary Island Property owner
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From: sandra cherkosh
Date: January 25, 2012 6:09:50 PM MST
To: "savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca" savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
To whom it may concern, I am in favour of having an on island bottle

depot to support local initiatives.
Thank you,Sandra Cherkosh
1148 Herchmer Rd. Savary Island
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From: Bob Russell
Date: January 25, 2012 3:02:07 PM MST
To: savaryislandcommittee@shaw.ca
Subject: Savary Island Bottle Depot
To whom it may concern,
I support the bottle depot on Savary Island as recently proposed (by ASIC). It is
an extremely important initiative in
my opinion.
Thanks, Bob Russell
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