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July 28, 2009
Residents Near Lake Cowichan Want the Respect of Tourists
Cowichan Lake,(pictured), the Cowichan River, in B.C. Canada are part of the watershed that supplies drinking water for the area, and is also a busy tourist area.
This past Saturday morning, there was a meeting in Lake Cowichan where the impact of the tourist on the waterways was discussed.
"There's no respect out there," said riverfront property owner Lois Atchison, who noted how much garbage is in the river and how she can no longer see the fish fingerlings any more.
"If you go into the river without shoes, you're bound to get cut by the broken glass."
Fellow riverfront property owner Don Palmer said, "People swear at you if you say anything to them," noting that many tubers throw rocks or cans at the ducks. "I've lived on the river for 70 years and it's a bloody disgrace."
Diana Gunderson of Meades Creek said it's a problem that has escalated across Canada.
"Noise is clearly increasing and they have no respect for anyone else," she said, noting that on July 4th there was an unmuffled boat making lots of noise in the morning.
"I want to emphasize it's the minority that causes the problem," she said.
Don Beldessi of Youbou said, "Use of the river by tubers, it's becoming very disgusting."
"With regard to water quality: How are you going to get it with the Miami Vice boaters racing around the lake?" asked Peter Moran from Youbou. "There's a lot of drugs and alcohol. When we moved here I couldn't believe how clean the water was," as reported by the Lake Cowichan Gazette.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at July 28, 2009 02:55 PM
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