DEAR EDITOR:
I must say with the utmost respect to our hard working public officials that Bylaw 537 needs a total pause and rethink; urgently. I would think that the poorly worded, broadly applied laws to Bowen will only create more paperwork, division and acrimonious response on our island, where we need more love and cooperation after these trying times.
This new bylaw in its entirety, might be more applicable if we were a small town strained by rampant poverty, the First Credit Union gave free guns for signing up with a new account, everyone on the island had a garage full of four-wheelers and there was a local yearly competition for whoever could breed the most aggressive Pit-Bulls.
Back to reality, if 537 is adopted, the only way that I will be safe from fines in the Cove or in the local “public lands “ will be to leave my dog at home, find a park bench (careful not to tarnish the paint) and sit on my hands, giving only a polite nod to passersby.
With respect, please put a pause on this poorly thought out bill and let’s have a re-draft from a solutions- based perspective, not a punitive shotgun style approach.
Best regards,
Jayeson Hendyrsan
