Editor: I have been following the efforts of the crossborder coalition to stop the proposed construction of five radio towers in Point Roberts for use by the (unlicensed by CRTC) Sher-EPunjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.
Like most of us, I didn't pay much attention and didn't want to get involved. However, the more I researched this, the more I felt we, as residents of Tsawwassen, must become involved and support the people behind the movement to stop the construction.
We can't afford to be apathetic about this. The results will be very detrimental, causing harmful blanketing interference with our Internet service, household appliances, real estate values, etc.
I recently contacted the people behind the advertising campaign to see what their qualifications were. I called Jim Ronback and asked him or his associate to provide me with his background. I was very impressed and I'm pleased to provide it to the public.
Ronback worked on the Canada Arm II used on the International Space Station, wrote its System Software Safety manual, trained Canada Space Agency staff, worked on our civilian and military air traffic control systems, and uncovered design weaknesses in the safety shutdown system of the Darlington nuclear power plant in Ontario, among much else.
All that Ronback wants in return for his many hours of work on this issue is that we urge federal Industry Minister James Moore to request the Federal Communication Commission in Washington, D.C. to reconsider its decision and stop the construction of the towers.
Please send your request to reconsider to minister. [email protected].
Bob Hughes
