Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

So is that what you are recommending for Halifax? What if a Canadian
owns property on the water, should he be able to restrict the public
from using this property anyway they want? If all property on the water
was available to all Canadian citizens (we wouldn't want to have any
"foreigners" up there) it would save Canadians a ton of money on public
parks. I think you have come up with a great idea. I am curious, why
didn't the Canadian government buy the land when it was cheap to insure
public access for future generations? Sounds to me like you are venting
your frustration at the wrong people.


Venting? Actually, I started off just posting some good news that might
be interesting to local and even international cruising boaters.
JohnH got very defensive and now you are doing what you do best.

On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:06:44 GMT, Don White wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

So is that what you are recommending for Halifax? What if a Canadian
owns property on the water, should he be able to restrict the public
from using this property anyway they want? If all property on the water
was available to all Canadian citizens (we wouldn't want to have any
"foreigners" up there) it would save Canadians a ton of money on public
parks. I think you have come up with a great idea. I am curious, why
didn't the Canadian government buy the land when it was cheap to insure
public access for future generations? Sounds to me like you are venting
your frustration at the wrong people.


Venting? Actually, I started off just posting some good news that might
be interesting to local and even international cruising boaters.
JohnH got very defensive and now you are doing what you do best.

I'm not defensive. You blamed your woes on 'rich Americans' but provided no
proof that Americans were involved or that they destroyed the islands. If
and when you do so, I'll feel horribly ashamed for those folks.

The bottom line is that *Canadians* sold the property! Cast your aspersions
on them first.
--
John H

*Have a great Christmas and a spectacular New Year!*

Don White wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

So is that what you are recommending for Halifax? What if a Canadian
owns property on the water, should he be able to restrict the public
from using this property anyway they want? If all property on the
water was available to all Canadian citizens (we wouldn't want to have
any "foreigners" up there) it would save Canadians a ton of money on
public parks. I think you have come up with a great idea. I am
curious, why didn't the Canadian government buy the land when it was
cheap to insure public access for future generations? Sounds to me
like you are venting your frustration at the wrong people.


Venting? Actually, I started off just posting some good news that might
be interesting to local and even international cruising boaters.
JohnH got very defensive and now you are doing what you do best.

I was just highlighting the fallacy of your argument that property
owners should not be able to act like a dog with a bone attitude. I
would hope you do a very good job of protecting your property, even if
you do look like a dog with a bone.

"Not just because they are rich...it's the 'dog with a bone' attitude.
Anyone who lives in a popular coastal area would know what I'm talking
about.
Development has been fairly slow coming to these areas and the locals
have had use of the islands for generations. Someone buys up the
property, uses it for a few weeks each summer and then guards it like a
national treasure the rest of the year. No one allowed on or near the
islands. Some even try to evict boaters anchoring in the coves...
although they only own property above the high water mark. "

Don White wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

So is that what you are recommending for Halifax? What if a Canadian
owns property on the water, should he be able to restrict the public
from using this property anyway they want? If all property on the water
was available to all Canadian citizens (we wouldn't want to have any
"foreigners" up there) it would save Canadians a ton of money on public
parks. I think you have come up with a great idea. I am curious, why
didn't the Canadian government buy the land when it was cheap to insure
public access for future generations? Sounds to me like you are venting
your frustration at the wrong people.


Venting? Actually, I started off just posting some good news that might
be interesting to local and even international cruising boaters.
JohnH got very defensive and now you are doing what you do best.

Scoring the thread.

One point to Don White, for a third party personal remark.