But Will They Listen?

The March 2015 issue of Turf & Recreation magazine contains an Editorial by Mike Jiggens whose point may--or may not--interest Greater Vernon Advisory Committee members as they proceed on their path to eliminate the Non Potable Commercial Irrigation Category by 2019 (with hefty rate increases each year until then):

"...government legislators need to be reminded of

golf's impact on the economy and perhaps

refrain from passing legislation

 that could become an obstacle

 for golf to attain as healthy a status as possible."

Pat Jones, GIE Media, OGSA's conference in Ontario.

Golf's value to the economy in Canada is $13.5 Billion.

"...how about refraining from approving odious rates," suggests Kia.