Fort Simpson (July 14/06) - Village council is writing a letter of support for the Seven Spruce Golf Course.

Mayor Canvin explained that members of the golf course are working towards improving the facilities. The letter will be included with applications the golf course sends out for funding.

New lots

Two local businessmen are working towards creating light industrial lots in the village.

Andrew Gaule and Sean Whelly made a presentation to village council on July 4 concerning their approximately 53 acres of land across the snye from the golf course.

The plan is to subdivide the lot and create nine light industrial lots on the bottom half of the land, Gaule said.

Each lot would be approximately two acres and would be marketed to small businesses.

To maintain the current view from the golf course, a wide buffer area of trees would be left along the snye, Gaule said.

Gaule asked if the village would discuss taking over maintenance of the roads into the property and the buffer zone.

Mayor Duncan Canvin said the

council would discuss the plan and create a response.

Dogs destroyed

The destruction of three dogs on private property in the village raised concerns for Coun. David Wright.

"This is not something I want to see repeated," Wright said.

Bert Tsetso, the by-law officer, destroyed three dogs that were fighting on July 4.

In his written description of the events, Tsetso said he was concerned for the safety of Betty Lee who was near the dogs.

Coun. Anne McKee noted that in her experience, the bylaw officer has been reluctant to destroy dogs.

Wright agreed, but said destroying all three was unreasonable.

Mayor Canvin said the bylaw allows dogs to be destroyed without being apprehended if they can't be caught or they are posing a danger.

"He did exactly the right thing," Coun. Bruce Thomas said, referring to Tsetso.

Surface re-surface

Rowe's Construction has been given the contract to chip seal village streets.

Approximately 3.5 km of streets will be chip sealed.

The streets chosen are chiefly the ones that connect with the main street.

During the discussion on the contract, Coun. Bob Hanna raised his concern about having an independent person with knowledge in the area to watch the process.

"We have been burnt so many times I just want the village to get good value for its money," Hanna said.