Documents and Messages Relating to the Telus Proposal
to put a Telecommunications Tower at 4537 Rocky Point Drive
A glance at the first document, the timeline, will provide a context for
understanding subsequent documents.
For further information or to be on an email
distribution list for updates, contact Kem Luther
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Timeline Timeline of Metchosin tower siting process up to October 30, 2011
Telus proposal Telus proposal mailed to a few residents in early September
Planner report Report by Sherry Hurst, Metchosin Planner, to Metchosin CAO, on Sept 9, 2010
Other Metchosin tower resolutions Metchosin/s Communications Antenna Location and Consultation Policy, adopted Sept. 13, 2010
Metchosin Antenna siting policy The two other resolutions relating to the tower passed by Metchosin Council, Sept 13, 2010
petition Petition drafted by Larry Johnson requesting Telus antenna relocation
Initial memo Initial memo from Kem Luther, 13 Sept 2010, announcing formation of email list
Larry Johnson windows live Larry Johnson's Windows Live page about the proposed Telus tower
Initial memo Reflections on Metchosin's new Telecommunications Antenna Siting protocal, Sept 14, 2010
Initial memo Memo from Larry Johnson announcing petition, Sept. 15, 2010
Initial memo Email from Kem Luther on where to address response letters relating to the Telus proposal, Sept 16, 2010
radiation discussions Email from Katharina Gustavs giving email links to radiation discussions, Sept 16, 2010
Initial memo Letter to Telus tower protest group from Steven Kelly about Telus boycott, Sept 16, 2010
Initial memo Letter sent by Sharon Noble to the Times-Colonist on radiation effects, Sept 17, 2010
Trina Johnson beekeeping Message from Trina Foster about beekeeping issues
A-channel report A-Channel Victoria news report on the proposed Telus tower, Sept 18, 2010
Times Colonist article Times-Colonist article on proposed Telus tower by Sandra McCulloch, Sept 17, 2010
Goldstream Gazette article Goldstream Gazette article on proposed Telus tower in Metchosin, Sept 20, 2010
Industry Canada contact Letter to the editor, sent to the Metchosin Muse, Sept 20, 2010
Timeline Letter, Kem Luther reflecting on initial contact with Jim Laursen, Industry Canada, Sept 20, 2010
Health effects Letter from the District of Metchosin to Telus, Sept 22, 2010
Petition results Depiction of proposed Telus tower from 4542 Rocky Point Road
Results from petition Results from a petition circulated to people who live near proposed Metchosin site
Letter from Mike and Karen Letter sent to Darren Hird at Telus from Mike and Karen at 702 Winfall.
Wadham letter to Telus

Letter sent to Telus by Philip Wadham

Letter from Wadham to Bishop Gagnon Letter sent to Bishop Gagnon by Philip Wadham
Letters of response from 5 residents Letters of response to Telus from Isabel Tipton, Steven Kelly, Bev Bacon, Sally Garcelon
Letters of response from Heather Hamilton Letter of response to Telus from Heather Hamilton
Signs near proposed tower Some signs being put up near 4537 Rocky Point Road
Letter from Jeanne Luther to Telus Letter of response to Telus by Jeanne Luther
Letter from Kem Luther to Telus Letter of response to Telus by Kem Luther
Letters of response from Karyn Woodland Letter of response to Telus from Karyn Woodland
Letters of response from Larry Johnson Letter of response to Telus from Larry Johnson
Letter from Stef Prenevost to Telus Letter of response to Telus from Stef Prenevost
How to stop a cell phone tower Paper by Walt McGinnis Co-chairman EM Radiation Health Alliance of British Columbia, on `How to stop a cell phone tower.`
Letters of response from Margaret Snead Letter of response to Telus from Margaret Stead & Paul Tronson
Letters of response from Margaretha Burnett Letter of response to Telus from Margaretha Burnett
Letters of response from Frank Mitchell Letter of response to Telus from Frank Mitchell
Letter of response from Derek Wulff Letter of response to Telus from Derek Wulff
CHEK TV news report News report on CHEK-TV about Tower protests (hit the SEARCH link and type in "cell tower," choose first link). October 4, 2010
CFAX 1070 report Text of news report on CFAX 1070 , October 4, 2010
Gustav's report to Metchosin Council Letter from Katharina Gustavs of Rainbow Consulting, reporting on current RF frequencies in the vicinity of the proposed tower, October 6, 2010
Health effects A review of studies on health effects and RF radiation of cell phone base stations, from Katharina Gustavs (see letter above)
RF Testing results Results of Katharina Gustavs's testing of RF frequency radiation in the vincinity of the proposed Telus tower (see letter two entries above)
Letter to Clements Letter sent to Hon. Tony Clements by a group of resident “stakeholders” detailing failures to observe CPC-02-0-03 standards.
Reflections on letter exchange week of Oct 4-6 Kem Luther's reflections on the Telus/District of Metchosin Letter exchange on Oct 4-6, 2010
Letter from Wagner Letter submitted by Dr. William Wagner to the Metchosin Muse
Thanksgiving Reflections Kem Luther: Thanksgiving reflections on public space issues
Oct 13 synopsis Highlights of Oct 13 meeting at the District of Metchosin between Council, Telus, Industry Canada
Letter from Wagner Official minutes of Oct 13 meeting.
Goldstream Gazette article 2 Goldstream Gazette for October 13 has new article on the tower issue (link still unavailable)
Oct 13 synopsis Kem Luther: Reflections on Telus inaccuracies in Goldstream Gazette article of October 13
Times-Colonist article Times-Colonist story for October 15 on cell tower dispute
Times-Colonist article Goldstream Gazette for October 20 has third article on the tower issue.
Letter from APRM Letter written by the Association for the Protection of Rural Metchosin to Telus encouraging the company to find alternate sites
Metchosin Muse letter Letter to the editor in the Metchosin Muse published at the end of October
Letter to Krenz Oct 27 October 27 letter to Michael Krenz/Hon. Tony Clements noting suspension of current process at 4537 Rocky Point Road until the resolution of disagreement about the default public consultation process.
Times-Colonist article An article in the Nov 5 Times Colonist on cell towers and health. The article mentions the cell tower dispute in Metchosin.
NRC Report The National Research Council Report by B. Blake Levitt and Henry Lai that was mentioned in the Times-Colonist article just above.
Sign Collage 2 Collage of several new signs put up on the weekend of November 13-14
Letter to Krenz Nov 16 November 16 letter to Michael Krenz/Hon. Tony Clements arguing that the resident owners who received Telus's initial proposal are stakeholders and can initiate a formal dispute resolution process. Request for immediate initiation of the process.
District Letter to Krenz Nov 18 Nov 18: District of Metchosin Letter to Industry Canada requesting that Industy Canada intervene to start a genuine consultation between the District and Telus over the siting of a radiocommunications tower.
Telus general response letter Nov. 24: Telus general letter to persons who responded to the original proposal. It asks for replies by Dec 21.
Times-Colonist article of Nov 30 An article in the Nov 30 Times-Colonist about the current state of the Telus/District of Metchosin dispute around cell tower placement ("Six Metchosin Sites Assessed for Cell Towers").
Dec 5 letter to Industry Canada by stakeholder group Dec. 6: Stakeholders living within 100 metres of the base of the proposed tower write to Industry Canada. They add a sixth point to their complaints relating to the Telus Nov 24th general letter (above).
Kem Luther letter to Telus in reply to general letter of Nov 24 Dec 11: Letter of reply to Telus general letter of Nov 24 by Kem Luther
Dec letter by Frank Mitchell Dec 11: Response to Telus reply by Frank Mitchell
Dec letter by Sally Garcelon Dec 13: Response to Telus reply by Sally Garcelon
Dec letter by Mike Sargent Dec 16: Response to Telus reply by Mike Sargent
Dec letter by Heather Hamilton Dec 16: Response to Telus reply by Heather Hamilton
Goldstream Gazette article of Jan 4 Jan 4: Goldstream Gazette article about Mayor Ranns letter to Industry Canada. Article names alternate sites.
Goldstream Gazette article of Jan 27 Jan 27: Goldstream Gazette article about vandalism at 4537 Rocky Point Road.
truck side of signs Feb 2: Larry Johnson arranges for a truck side of protest signs to be parked right outside proposed tower location site at 4537 Rocky Point Road.
Feb 9 2011 letter to Telus by District of Metchosin Feb 7-9: Telus sent a letter to the Metchosin Council saying that it had completed the public consultation process for the 4537 Rocky Point site and that it wanted the Council to make an “official statement of position” on the proposal. Council discussed the letter at their meeting and voted unanimously to advise Telus that it does not support the proposed location. This is the letter they sent.