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A Mack Laing community project?
There are three new articles on Decafnation.net about the Mack Laing/Shakesides issue, thanks to George Le Masurier, former editor of the Greensheed. Read them for a clear understanding of the basic issues involved.. #1 — The Town of Comox has failed to recognize a unique opportunity to build community spirit. Instead of rallying people to…
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Minority Report counters official Mack Laing Advisory Committee report
A Minority Report has been released against the Mack Laing Nature House Advisory Committee, to counter that submitted by the Chair of the Committee. The Committee’s report was approved by Comox Council Committee of the Whole on June 22, 2016 and is expected to be ratified at the next regular meeting of Council on July…
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MLHS recognizes Canada Day
Members of the Mack Laing Society handed out Canadian flags and decorated Shakesides on Canada Day. They also continued their work to clear invasives from Mack Laing Nature Park over the long weekend.
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Laing’s last wishes deserve more respect
From George Le Masurier ‘s blog, Decafnation: Hamilton Mack Laing has probably turned over in his grave more than once since his death in 1982. Because if the famous Canadian naturalist, photographer and writer suddenly came alive today, he’d be shocked and angry at how the Town of Comox has fumbled his gift of property…
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MLHS year has had challenges and triumphs
The Mack Laing Heritage Society held its Annual General Meeting and Art in the Park, behind Shakesides in Mack Laing Park, on June 11, 2016, and reflected on a year that brought both challenges and triumphs. Despite the disappointment of watching Baybrook demolished, the group focused on Laing’s second house, Shakesides. At the eleventh…
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Public opinion is very clear: Save Shakesides and honour Mack Laing’s Will!
The online petition by the Mack Laing Heritage Society has produced strong support for preserving Shakesides. It also reveals considerable outrage at Comox Council for apparently refusing to honour Mack Laing’s Will and use the Trust funds he left the Town as he wished – to create a natural history museum in Shakesides. A selection…
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Where is the “Trust, respect and honour” our Mayor promised?
Letter sent via individual hard copy to Mayor and Councillors, copy to Mack Laing Society -posted with permission) Re: Saving Shakesides, the honouring of our elders and love of place. First: I draw attention to the Mayor’s inaugural address. “As I noted on election night, this is all about trust – what the voters and…
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MLHS declines to be present at Committee meeting
Statement to Mack Laing Nature House Advisory Committee, Friday June 10, 2016 by Angela Burns, representative for the Mack Laing Heritage Society (Note: Chair Terry Chester disallowed this comment) I declined to be present at this meeting because I saw no benefit to the MLHS in attending yet another session where I and the…