Best place on earth!

I have enjoyed Christina Lake since 1969 in our family cabin and probably before that when I was younger. I love the rural peace and the enjoy the nature surrounding the area. I would prefer to keep the lake area "untouched" by human consumption that comes in the form of more development. I would like to see Interfor closely monitored as they log closer and closer to the lake and within lake view. It is happening. It would be great to create some reasonable by-laws that have some teeth for enforcement. I like the peace of the lake which means quiet on most days and nights so all may enjoy the song of the birds by day and the crickets at night. Those that decide the lake is a noisy party zone need to be checked and advised of noise by-laws. This could include properties and loud floating boats. The stars are amazing and it would be nice to gaze at them without holding your hand out to first shield the light on properties that insist on having runway spot lights to light up their lake front. How about a "light noise" bylaw. There are all types of boats enjoying the lake. It would be great to educate all boaters on the lake of etiquette to safely use their craft and then to be aware of the wave action caused to shorelines by being too close to shore or wharves. This includes all power boats making a wake. Education is key as a first step, then perhaps a little teeth in a bylaw with regard to wave creation too close to shore or misuse of a craft during operation. I own a surf boat, I drive down the middle of the lake so the waves are dissipated by the time they reach the shore line and I never surf in May or June so as to not cause waves at all. A mussel washing station should be at each boat launch on the lake and education on the risk of contamination should be ongoing. Perhaps we might discuss buoy placement around the lake and plan the best way to have these in front of properties and for what purpose. Some are attaching their boats to buoys, others are "zoning" off the lake to create their own private bays or swim areas. Boaters don't know or don't care where they drive with regard to buoys. How big can a buoy farm be with regard to the number of boats in an area? All good healthy discussions. Bears can be a problem at times and there should be education then perhaps strict enforcement and bylaws for property users to keep all attractants away. Whistler has a best practice for this. If there is a report of a bear in the area, signs should be posted by the CO. It would be great to have more traffic enforcement on the streets around the lake during busy times instead of sporadic patrols and response to call. Perhaps the waterfront properties are in need of septic inspections to advise whether their system are a risk to the lake. It is known that there are properties that leach to the lake. Many properties have fire hazards and perhaps a bylaw to keep properties clean of fire fuel should be created. Maybe a free dump day for yard debris would be an incentive. There are always ways to improve a community and it doesn't happen by itself. If we all have ideas then we should all participate in moving these ideas forward. A huge thank you to our elected officials and the employees of the RDKB and to the many volunteers. This lake is a wonderful place to live, lets make it even better.