Posted by Richard Bell
January 31, 2020, 5:08 PM
Eastern Shore Cooperator
Fraser published an explanation of his thoughts on the matter on the Save Little Harbour/Owls Head Facebook site on January 26. The Cooperator was able to get a short phone interview with Fraser on January 30 about the proposed land sale.
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January 26, 2020
Dear Sean Fraser:
Thank you for your public comment, “If at the end of the day, there is not significant public support for the project or it becomes clear that the conservation value of this land is so high that the development would be irresponsible, then it should not proceed.”
(more…)January 26, 2020 I want to take a moment to provide some commentary on the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed development of a major golf course and resort at Owl’s Head on the Eastern Shore. During each of the last two federal election campaigns, I made a commitment to pursue Read more…
Full Article Here> Posted by Richard BellJanuary 14, 2020, 3:07 PMEastern Shore Cooperator The Cooperator spoke with MP Sean Fraser about the provincial decision to make Owls Head available for sale. Fraser was just returning to his political duties after stepping back to deal with the tragic loss of his infant daughter. Fraser Read more…
Re: “Golf developer threatens Owls Head park” (Dec. 30 Reader’s Corner). Along with Dusan Soudek, we are shocked, dismayed and incredulous that the status of this park reserve could be changed in such a sneaky and underhanded way! Not only is this action — to remove the proposed 267-hectare parcel from protection to profit — despicable on every level, it flies in the face of actions taken and funded to establish the protection of 100 islands of the Eastern Shore.
Announcements in 2016 by the federal MP, provincial MLA and councillors for the area promoted the saving of these ecosystems, which would include the wetlands and barrens of the shoreline.
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