Thank you, Madam Chair. I believe I mentioned earlier that the hamlet did consider that option and it's not the preferred option. As a matter of fact, it had a fairly high cost figure applied to it. I recall some estimates of relocating the graveyard, for instance in the nature of $8 million. So it's not a cheap thing to do and it's not their preference to relocate the graveyard. As a matter of fact, just recently they were still putting people in there, so they don't have many plans to relocate. The Member may want to suggest it directly to the community, but right now it's not the preferred way to go. The engineers have told them that if they don't take certain steps, the whole community then becomes a place in jeopardy. If the outside shoreline does disappear, then it threatens the community and the historical aspects of the community. It threatens the government buildings and the whole community. I think the community is well aware of this, and they would prefer it if we could move faster on shoreline erosion funding to stop the erosion that is presently threatening more than just the graveyard. Thank you.
Vince Steen on Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
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