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Subject: Keep the Jumbo Valley Wild!

Dear Premier Campbell, Minister of Tourism, and RDEK Directors,

The threat of the proposed development of the Jumbo Valley remains a very serious concern in the region and across the province. The overwhelming majority of people across the region have repeatedly stated that they want to keep the Jumbo Valley wild, without permanent resort and real estate development. The proposal is bad for the environment and bad for communities. Thousands of British Columbians have been opposed to this resort development for over two decades now. Support for a Wild Jumbo Valley is strong and continues to grow across BC and Canada.

The proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort flies in the face of your government's work on climate change other initiatives that position BC as a leader in sustainability. Please act now to reject any request by Jumbo Glacier Resort to develop infrastructure in the Jumbo Valley. This ill-conceived venture has already sucked up far too many public resources. It is time to end this proposal for good.

Thank you,

RDEK Board contact information

lcrane@rdek.bc.ca and info@rdek.bc.ca - Phone: 250-489-2791

Director contact information

Electoral Area A: voted to send the decision to the province
Mike Sosnowski — 250-423-1029 mike@snowmobilefernie.com

Electoral Area B: voted to keep the decision local
Heath Slee — 250-887-3483 (Home)

Electoral Area C: voted to send the decision to the province
Rob Gay — 250-489-4242 (Home) robgay@telus.net

Electoral Area E: voted to keep the decision local
Norman Walter — 250-427-2577 (Home) norm.walter@gmail.com

Electoral Area F: voted to keep the decision local
Wendy Booth — 250-345-6155 (Home) wendy@columbiarafting.com

Electoral Area G: voted to keep the decision local
Gerry Wilkie — 250-347-9841 (Home) gdwilkie@cyberlink.bc.ca

Village of Canal Flats: voted to keep the decision local
Ute Juras — 250-349-5672 (Home) udjuras@yahoo.ca

City of Cranbrook: voted to send the decision to the province
Scott Manjak — 250-489-4339 (Office) manjak@telus.net
Liz Schatschneider — 250-489-3334 (Office) liz.notary@shaw.ca

City of Kimberley: voted to send the decision to the province
Jim Ogilvie — 250-427-2623 (Home) mayor@city.kimberley.bc.ca

City of Fernie: voted to keep the decision local
Cindy Corrigan — 250-423-2233 cindy.corrigan@fernie.ca

District of Sparwood: voted to send the decision to the province
David Wilks — 250-425-0264 (Home) mayor@sparwood.bc.ca

District of Elkford: voted to send the decision to the province
Dean McKerracher — 250-865-2303 (Home) mayor@elkford.ca

District of Invermere: voted to keep the decision local
Gerry Taft — 250-342-9281 mayor@invermere.net

Village of Radium Hot Springs: voted to send the decision to the province
Dee Conklin — 250-341-5100 dee@palliserprinting.com