Batemans support Lee Road residents

Robert and Birgit Bateman have thrown their support behind the Lees Hill Residents' Association (LHRA) which is opposed to a waste transfer station at Lee Road. "We are amazed and horrified by the idea of this kind of industrial operation in a residential area and so close to natural features such as an important watershed and two public parks." they said in a prepared statement to the LHRA.

"The environmental impact from water pollution to air pollution to noise pollution will be entirely negative."

"It does matter that the natural and rural character of Salt Spring Island is not significantly violated. There is already an approved waste transfer station operating to meet the island's needs. This new proposal is not only undesirable, it is also unnecessary."