The outcome of Monday’s council meeting sets the stage for a future sale at 3900 Metchosin Rd. Metchosin, backed by many of its residents, is keen to see the property preserved as green space. Citizens have protested the plan to subdivide and more than 4,000 people have signed a petition. The non-profit club is determined to sell under-used land to pay for programs for the growing number of youth and families requiring more complex services closer to home. Its holdings in the area cover 98 acres in all, and it plans to hold onto the remaining land. Metchosin’s approving officer will decide whether the land will be subdivided. The issue will not return to council.
VICTORIA Neither side is backing down over the potential sale of a large parcel of rural land owned by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria. The debate was sparked early this year after the children s organization filed an application to sell a 40-acre parcel of its 98-acre property in Metchosin. The Boys and Girls Club says that the cost of maintaining such a large area of land is significantly higher than how much it is actually used, and wants to sell the parcel and use the funds to reinvest in its programs. When the organization announced the potential sale, the District of Metchosin and many local community members were shocked by the decision, saying that it went against the club s history of conservation and supporting youth through outdoor programs.
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A commentary by the president of the Association for the Protection of Rural Metchosin (APRM). In his recent commentary, Wayne Jensen notes the serious issues facing youth and families in the . . .
The video will showcase Juneau s downtown Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The 36th annual welcoming reception for Alaska legislators and their staff will be cancelled for 2021.
The event, which normally takes place in Juneau s Centennial Hall, was cancelled due to COVID-19 safety precautions and the hall s closure.
Instead, the Alaska Committee and Travel Juneau will create a video that showcases Juneau and highlights how local businesses have responded to the pandemic. We re still hoping to provide them with gift baskets from [local] businesses, said Alaska Committee chair, Wayne Jensen. And to give them a little welcome video to show them it s important for them to feel safe in Juneau and conduct their business as needed.