Editor:
The Lakes District Airport Society was formed in 1997. The airport society's primary mandate is to maintain the runway and facilities to allow the air ambulance (medevac) to respond and transfer medical emergencies.
The runway lights were installed in 2002 allowing the medevac to respond 24 hours a day. Since 2002 there have been (on average) 25 medevac transfers per year.
We do need this facility. Let's consider past patient transfers. I'm sure their families and friends realize the value of the medevac service. As for the rest of us, it's likely that at least one of those families is known to us.
If our mindset is "it will never happen to me," we need to give our heads a shake. We really do need this facility.
It's not about whether you have a personal interest in aviation, it's much bigger than that.
I agree that more could be done by the provincial government to assist with funding of municipal runways, but for now, we're on our own.
I support the Lakes District Airport Society in their decision to repave the airport runway.
On Feb. 27, is it import to vote? Yes.
Sincerely,
Gordon Douglas
亚洲天堂 Lake, BC
P.S. It should be noted that:
1) The air ambulance (medevac) fleet is contracted to the B.C. government. This is a major financial contribution to our medical system and is covered by the Medical Service Plan.
2) Non property owners (renters) will not be affected by this referendum.
