ANNUAL MEETING
will be announced in 2010

What's New

Problem...
Several float home sales have recently fallen apart and the buyers have left the building. RBC Kelly Fishbrook, who attended our AGM on April 17th, 2010, had to tell a float home seller recently the CMHC had refused to underwrite the current mortgage application and was not able to continue with the transaction. Mr. Fishbrook has played a pivotal role in resolving this matter.

Outcome...
Please be advised the Float Home Association Pacific is happy to announce  “The CMHC Issue Has Been Resolved”
A very delighted Kelly Fishbrook has informed us the CMHC has agreed to underwrite float home mortgages for up to 25 years regardless of the “Head Lease” expiry!
*This impacted the area West of Lafarge cement.

Extra Special Thanks is extended to MP John Cummins / MLA Vicki Huntington / RBC Kelly Fishbrook for dedication and hard work.

Added thanks to Val Konopliff and Phil & Marie Linder for being so patient.
Recognition also to Greg Klemke and Tom Corsie PMV.

The Float Home Association is very proud of it’s members and even the non members who offered to assist us. We are very please with this rapid outcome as it strengthens our believe that if we work together as a community and put trust in our elected representative to act on our behalf we can reach our goals and overcome our obstacles.

I would like to add one comment before I sign off…. before this issue arose I had a meeting with gentlemen who was kind enough to explain the importance of the “Float Home Association” to me. He said it was important to maintain the membership as one day an issue might arise that would need us to “rally the troops”.  As the incoming President I listen with interest as he detailed historic moments in the past and I was very happy to receive his wisdom.

With that said I would like to urge all non members to please consider joining our association as there is strength in numbers.

Paul Siniak
President Float Home Association Pacific.

Ladner Sediment Group Meeting June 18th :
The Group chaired by John Roscoe and representing various community elements including Delta Council and the Ladner Business Association, is working with Port Metro to implement dredging of secondary channels in Ladner Reach, total cost estimated at $2.5 million. At their June meeting, the Group heard from Hay & Company that river modeling to plan the best approach to dredging will cost about $120,000 to be paid by Port Metro. “With this information in hand,” John Roscoe said, “we can then solicit all levels of Government and beneficial users to assist financially to get this underway.”

A Sign of Global Warming:
Richmond Engineer, Dave Semple, was a guest at the LSG meeting and offered an interesting indication of global warming. He said as a result of rising ocean levels and consequent pressures of salt water, it is becoming increasingly difficult to draw fresh water from the Fraser River to satisfy agricultural needs.

Ladner Harbour Cleanup:
Private contractors have begun a clean-up of Ladner Harbour but not without incident. At least one derelict boat sank during operations and a floating home overturned.

Council Hears Plans for Harbour Make-over:
FHAP President, Chris Scurr, reports an enthusiastic reception to the presentation of the Ladner Business Association to the Delta Ladner Harbour Committee on Thursday, June 25th. The LBA described a vision of Ladner Harbour as a “special place that has languished for a long time”. Public input will be sought over the next 12 months. The Harbour Committee is made up of planning and parks staff as well as members of the local community, led by Councillors George Hawksworth and Heather King as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively.