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BC Ferries & the Sunshine Coast: **Prices subject to change without notice**
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09-19-2013, 08:16 AM,
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RE: **Prices subject to change without notice** - BC Ferries & the Sunshine Coast
Thanks, Wreckonomics and punnoval, for your comments.
Yes, Wreckonomics, the third crossing project is likely the only solution at least for the SC. I can’t help but wonder if the Premier and Minister of Transportation might say this to the communities attending the Union of BC Municipalities, “Our hands are tied regarding BC Ferries because provincial revenues are too low; however, if you throw your support behind oil and gas development and new pipelines we might be able to talk.” It should be interesting to hear what comes out of that meeting this week. Well, punnoval, Sechelt Mayor Zoom Zoom and the FABS gang (now ‘disbanded’ until the next municipal election) would be apoplectic after reading your four suggestions…LOL. No doubt about it, life as we know it on the SC would take a dramatic turn if they ever came to pass; but, like you and Wreckonomics, it wouldn’t bother me in the least. Well, the direction BC Ferries is heading means some of your suggestions may come to pass - like no more free rides for walk-on seniors, and further sailing cut-backs. It has to happen unless the provincial government begins to heavily subsidize ferries. As for my statement about Gibsons at VPD, I was basing that on the August sales stats for the Sunshine Coast. In Gibsons, Year-to-Date sales for all property types (Detached, Attached, and Land) are down 19.4% (-19.4%) compared to 2012. Looking at only single detached home sales the results are even worse with Year-to-Sales down 25.4% (-25.4%) compared to 2012. Those recent sales you mention aren’t going to help Gibsons climb out of this deep hole. It will be interesting to see the individual value of those homes sales. Overall, if they are under $350,000, then my guess they have been purchased by retirees looking for the best bargain and, thus, will contribute little to Gibsons overall economic well-being (no job creation, no big purchases, etc). |
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