So I hope this isn't an example of their good sense in their past performance as city councilors. The area is in the flood plain and prone to flooding, so why would they invest in that area? Because the summers are so cute and harmless?

Maybe Krause will stand on his record as a smart home buyer in the next election. Or maybe he was nagged into buying it against his better judgement? It doesn't look good in any case.

But we dont know what his partner was telling Murry'

Cheers

Such a cheap shot on both counts.

Cave dwelling went out centuries ago.

You two have too much time and limited horizons. I suggest you maybe take a course or two to expand your horizons.

I have had the pleasure of talking with Anne Martin and Murray Krause while doing business in PG. They are both well informed as well as caring individuals who have made good differences in this town. While in office and out of it,they have always stopped to answer questions by citizens in this town. Runner46 is so right...cheap shots and get out of the cave.

I took a drive down there yesterday to have a look first hand of what was going on. I have sympathy and hope for those effected by this situation to re build their lives and dreams.

Anyone want to bet the flooding of those two homes gets fixed? Or maybe the taxpayers get to buy them out?

After all they are two carry upstanding citizens and the cave dwellers should pay for their caring. HeeHee!

Of course the flooding will get fixed. The only question will be who pays. If they have insurance that will. If they apply for it, the provincial government has already said some compensation will be forthcoming. Apart from that, don't expect the City to give anything.

As it happens, when he built his house Bob Martin put in lots of fill to bring the elevation up, which is why it did not flood the first time around. So, yes, I guess that means he and Anne did indeed show considerable foresight in the placement of their home, just as they did as Councilors.

Incidentally, do you think the businessmen who got flooded out will be asking for compensation? Will they be paying for all the diking and such that has gone on, or will tax money be used, as it should be, to subsidise their businesses?

Come on Yammerer, please do pontificate!

Speaking of flood compensation, how about we look elsewhere in our Province.

Richmond and most of Port Coquitlam are about 1 foot above sea level. Have there been any cases of flooding in the past fifty years in those areas? Does PEP get involved in making reccomendations or do they just throw water(sic) on the fires?

Who does the tax payer turn to for some relief of unforseen circumstances?

Does anyone realize that some if not all of the properties that are flooding have waivers on title that obsolve the City, Province and Federal Government of responsibility?