Tuesday, April 15, 2014

More on Temporary Foreign Workers

http://www.cbc.ca/ontheisland/2014/04/10/depending-on-temporary-foreign-workers/

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Victoria Sewer Story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-sewage-plant-rezoning-rejected-by-esquimalt-1.2602293

Tofino has bungled its attempt at sewage treatment for the last 20 years or so and it looks like Victoria is on the same page......

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Do Temporary Foreign Workers have better work ethic ??

http://www.tofinochamber.org/event/2011/05/13/chamber_of_commerce_luncheon

https://www.go2hr.ca/articles/international-solution-local-staffing-crisis



http://www.cbc.ca/news/temporary-foreign-workers-have-better-work-ethic-some-employers-believe-1.2600864

I was shocked to find some of these posts while searching the internet for TFW stories. The stories from the Tofino Chamber of Commerce and local resorts are particularly disturbing.Shame on them !! I'm all for immigration but to bring people over to Canada to work for 2 years and then send them home is grossly unfair.

http://www.coalitionbcbusiness.ca/about/issueprofile

Monday, April 7, 2014

Temporary Foreign Worker Stories

http://bcfed.ca/with-growing-unemployment-and-job-losses-why-is-bc-relying-on-temporary-foreign-workers/                                                                                                            


http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/temporary-foreign-worker-program-sanctions-target-3-employers-1.2600516



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mcdonald-s-accused-of-favouring-foreign-workers-1.2598684

Friday, April 4, 2014

District of Tofino and the Harold Monks Property

Harold Monks bequeathed his home and property at Grice Point (also known as Na-chaks, or as Monks Point) in 2008 to The Land Conservancy with the dream that Monks Point Park would be created for future generations to enjoy. 

Unfortunately, in October 2013 The Land Conservancy filed for CCAA protection (Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act) to resolve their long-standing financial problems. Therefore, there is some question about the future of this property.


The Mayor and Council of the District of Tofino and the Tofino-Clayoquot Heritage Society seek feedback from members of the Tofino and surrounding communities regarding the future of this property. The deadline for this survey is April 13, 2014


My concern with the District of Tofino getting involved with the Monks property is that it will be neglected like the firehall . The District has shown over the past few years that it is incapable of performing the most basic of maintenance tasks.The railing around the deck at the firehall was removed several years ago and never replaced.It had some red trim paint a couple of years ago but has generally been left to decay.Let's leave the Monks property to a responsible non-profit or even a private owner that will look after it.