Re: [Paddlewise] Was Rant: now, access and Gulf Islands

> As an aside it may be that the owner of James Island has safety in
> mine.  James Island was once the site of a very large munitions
> plant.  Apparently much of the island is contaminated and could pose some
> very serious hazards to the unsuspecting person tramping over the
> terrain.  This is truly an unfortunate circumstance for all as James is a
> very beautiful island of open meadows orchards, sand beaches groves of
> Arbutus, Gary Oak and scrub pine.

And a golf course designed by Jack Nicholas, an airport with its own huge
water truck and many amenities. I doubt VERY MUCH that there is any danger
to walking around the island from old munitions.

In fact, if you are interested, it is for sale for $49,000,000. Owned by
McCaw of McCaw Cellular.

Apparently, it was originally destined to be developed with lots of condo's
etc. McCaw temporarily saved it by buying it as a private island. Who knows
what the next owner will bring. The sad thing is that the people of BC will
not buy it as a park. They have essentially zero budget for this sort of
thing.
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