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From YouTube: JULY 14 2020 Statements Jennifer Rice
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Thank
You
honorable
speaker,
once
a
logging
town,
the
community
of
San
spit
on
Haida
Gwaii,
has
been
transitioning
to
a
tourism
center,
which
has
proven
to
be
quite
beneficial
to
the
island's
economy.
An
integral
part
of
that
success
depends
on
the
places
like
the
sands
put
in
keeping
their
doors
open.
The
sands
modeun
was
built
by
Frank
baiban
logging
in
the
1980s
following
a
fire,
the
old
hotel.
It
has
had
several
operators
since
then,
but
has
essentially
remained
open.
A
Ever
since
in
2012,
the
Sandspit
community
society
took
over
the
lease
purchase,
the
chattels
and
the
society
has
been
running,
the
inn
ever
since
unfortunately,
Transport
Canada
has
let
the
community
know
that
they
are
cancelling
their
lease
and
demolishing
the
building
with
20
hotel
rooms.
A
license.
Restaurant
was
seating
for
50
and
allowed
with
capacity
for
75.
There
are
no
structural,
mechanical
or
environmental
reasons
why
the
building
should
be
demolished.
A
The
inn
is
also
essential
to
tourism
development,
with
a
perfect
location
adjacent
to
the
airport,
Sam's
been
sense,
but
patron
Claire
Gautier
recently
stated
quote:
I
just
wanted
to
give
a
big
shout
out
to
all
the
Sandspit
community
society
and
all
of
their
employees
over
the
years.
It's
sad
to
see
the
inn
shut
down.
It
is
United
our
community
by
giving
us
all
a
place
to
come
together
and
share
food
drinks
and
stories.
Thank
you
for
working
hard
to
keep
things
running.
When
the
goings
were
rough.
A
We
all
wish
things
could
have
worked
out
differently
as
I
rummaged
through
the
bedding
towels
and
chairs
I
had
a
pit
in
my
stomach.
I
couldn't
help,
but
remember
all
the
good
times
that
will
be
no
more.
All
of
your
extraordinary
hard
work
has
not
gone
unnoticed
by
your
community.
Thank
you
for
fighting.
For
us,
honourable
speaker,
The
Sands
fit
in
is
an
integral
part
of
the
tourism
economy
in
sans
fit,
but
also
plays
a
critical
role
in
bringing
the
munity
together
as
a
gathering
place.