St Michael's University School students painting up a storm at our upcoming petting zoo, beside our Farm Market

Sue leads the way with volunteers moving hay.

Sue get to drive the tractor (experienced operator here)

We have over 150 volunteers coming to Woodwynn over the next 10 days for several work parties.

Leading the way is the "Serve the City" group from Saanich Baptist Church.

This group is truly amazing.

This is their 6th work party at Woodwynn over the past 3 years.

Painting, mulching, loading hay, and market set-up are the orders of the day.

Thank you for your support!!!!!

Re: "Woodwynn decision not our proudest moment," April 28.

I disagree with the writer's statement that "the decision of the Agricultural Land Commission and the Central Saanich municipal council concerning Woodwynn Farms is a most disappointing setback."

In fact, it was a magnificent defence of the Agricultural Land Reserve. Since the ALR is needed to preserve B.C.'s ability to feed its residents, it must, at all costs, be maintained. Use of ALR land for any purpose other than agriculture sacrifices our ability to feed ourselves in the future.

The writer states "it is a matter of profound shame that in British Columbia – we cannot find it in our hearts to devote less than one hectare of land to house those of our people in critical need." It isn't a "shame," it is a proud achievement of the ALC and of Central Saanich municipal council to have prevented agricultural land from being used for anything other than agriculture.

Greed has nothing to do with it. Agricultural land must be used only for agriculture, not for housing. Use only nonagricultural land for housing.

Denis F. Oliver

Victoria

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