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Lightkeepers Voices Heard

By Sue Clark on Oct 16, 2009 in Updates Print This Post Print This Post

Some good news out of Canada…the planned de-staffing of several lighthouses has been put off indefinitely. The voices of the lighthouse keepers, the public outcry, and the intervention of the Fisheries Minister and Members of Parliament has stopped, for now, the loss of jobs.

The review, which has no specified timeline for completion, will be undertaken by the Coast Guard, who made the decision to destaff them in the first place. But at least for now, the lighthouse keepers will remain and continue to provide assistance to mariners and maintenance to the buildings.

Thumbs up to all that helped make this possible.  :grin:

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One Response to “Lightkeepers Voices Heard”

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    Gary aka lighthousephoto Says:
    November 3rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Good to know that the Canadian government listens to its citizenry.

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