Fall 2016 Update

Message from the President

Dear Friends of the Princess,

Summer has passed pleasantly at Princess Louisa Marine Park. Many visitors, both power and sail, called by. Our guests kindly left donations in support of the Society's ongoing improvements programme. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.

On the August 19/20 weekend, some of the Society's directors gathered informally with their wives for a barbecue at Chatterbox. We walked the new trail by Macdonald Island, enjoyed the peace and beauty of the surroundings and took stock of work yet to be done.

The airplane landing dock is functioning well in its new location. The roof of the gazebo is leaking badly and should soon be replaced to preserve its substructure. B.C. Parks will undertake this work with materials now stored in Sechelt.

Unhappily, the ranger cabin remained uninhabitable over the past summer operating season, requiring Ming to be accommodated in a near-by tent. This was due to a build-up of mould (fungal spores) on its interior surfaces while it remains unheated off-season. The Society stands ready to support the continuing clean-up efforts of Parks BC but the situation is obviously unsatisfactory. The cabin is structurally sound but a healthy environment must be restored within it.

These are our challenges going forward. Thank you for your continuing support in meeting them.

With kind regards,

Bill Ireland

President