Let me first assure our poor editor that I am not going to make it a habit of writing to this column. I’m that bitchy woman who vented her frustration with the invasion of French Canadian hooligans this past month.

To begin with, they seem to have moved on, whether because of increased patrols on their preferred “camping” sites, or because of something which I just noticed this morning. Either the Town of Oliver or the parks board have erected brand new signage on the walking trails along the canal. They have posted that there is a $2000 fine for littering or dumping along the parkway. Yeh!!!

Bravo to the council or whomever.

Now hopefully there are enough teeth in that bylaw that the parks’ workmen, and town maintenance, or RCMP and Citizens on Patrol, plus whomever else has authority to lay fines on individuals breaking such laws, will be strongly urged to charge these folks. That the town council or park-board will enforce the by-law, and that our judiciary will be encouraged to hold someone responsible. I imagine that many of you are thinking much as I did at first. None of these individuals will pay a fine, but wouldn’t’ t it be wonderful if that fine were directed to be laid on either the land-taxes or the driver’s licence of the parent or guardian of anyone who decided to ignore a ticket. I would imagine that a handful of $2000 fines might be a good start towards paying for this signage, and perhaps increased patrols to enforce them.

Thank you to the parks workmen and women who had to clean up all of that refuse that those young people left along the fringe of the canal walkway. I am sure that along with everything else, there was human waste and soiled tissue papers. You are all appreciated whether we tell you so or not.

Bravo!!!!

Brenda Hamilton