Letter to the Editor, Surrey Leader,
Published: July 30, 2009
I cannot believe in this day and age we are even debating the question of the
use of propane cannons by farmers.
It is obvious to any rational human being that these invasive, irritating and
in my opinion, useless devices, should be banned from use near any residential,
or industrial areas... period.
Farmers and politicians continue to hide behind bylaws and so-called farm acts,
using smoke-and-mirror tactics to avoid the wishes of the majority of residents
who want this to be resolved. In a democracy it should be simple: the majority
rules. Farmers must comply with the majority. If you wish to farm near an area
where people do not want to listen to cannons all day, put up nets and don’t
hide behind statements like “it costs too much.” Most of the homes I see being
built on blueberry farms do not reflect that.
R. P. from Surrey
