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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on August 11, 2016, 10:38:18 AM

Title: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Rodney on August 11, 2016, 10:38:18 AM
FYI for those who often access that section of the Chilliwack/Vedder River.

http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/news/389877871.html
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: dobrolub on August 11, 2016, 11:06:49 AM
Ridiculous. Makes me upset. Not that I fish that section often but this is a bad precedent. Let's all form small communities based on the skin–colour and lock ourselves behinds the gates, and feel 'safe'.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Rodney on August 11, 2016, 11:09:15 AM
Putting up gates to prevent public access on a private land... How dare they...
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: dobrolub on August 11, 2016, 11:23:17 AM
This trend has two ways to go: it either continues and we are met with more 'gates' or it diminishes and we all live as one nation, and I mean all nations and countries, caring for one Earth we've got to share. I'd like to see the trend to turn the other way.

Putting up gates isn't going to make the place safer, it only makes your world smaller and your views narrower.

The way to make it a safer place is to change the people, not put up gates.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Rodney on August 11, 2016, 11:25:58 AM
You're right. There's at least a dozen gated strata complexes within a 5km radius where I live. Lets start a petition to have all of them removed so we can live as one.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: dobrolub on August 11, 2016, 11:30:09 AM
May not be a bad idea after all
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Knnn on August 11, 2016, 11:44:01 AM
I'm surprised that it has taken so long to happen and how tolerant the Nation has been.  Unfortunately people do not change and anglers will continue to disrespect the Nations ownership of that land.  While angling was not the primary reason for the gates (traffic and dumping were the main issues), I know it was one of the concerns particularly during salmon season.   The Nation has been forced into the this position, no different than any private citizen protecting their property.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: dobrolub on August 11, 2016, 11:49:50 AM
People change all right given time, effort and fair nurturing environment. Gates do not contribute to making such an environment and that's on both sides of the gate.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 11, 2016, 12:16:04 PM
Once again a minority spoils it for it for everyone.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: Rieber on August 11, 2016, 01:41:25 PM
I can see this getting ugly real soon  :(. Next thing you know someone with a portable welder might weld the gate shut with the thought that if one group can't go in then nobody can go in.
Title: Re: Soowahlie Reserve access closed to public
Post by: dobrolub on August 11, 2016, 02:33:26 PM
I can see this getting ugly real soon  :(. Next thing you know someone with a portable welder might weld the gate shut with the thought that if one group can't go in then nobody can go in.
My first thought actually.