To the Editor,As many will doubtless remember, when the United Church of Canada declared its intention to sell Moorecroft Camp last year the news was greeted with deep dismay, not only by past campers and members of the local presbytery, but also by all those who had come to recognize the extraordinary attributes of the place and to love it for its stunning beauty. It is not often 34 hectares of coastal wilderness goes on the market and there was legitimate concern that the historic campground would be sold to a developer and thus be lost forever.On Tuesday, dismay turned to jubilation when the Regional District of Nanaimo announced that, in conjunction with the Nature Trust of B.C., it had purchased the property with the intention of creating a regional park in Nanoose Bay.The RDN, the Nature Trust of B.C. and the United Church of Canada are all to be commended for their willingness to work together to honour the legacy of Gertrude Moore and ensure that this unique enclave of coastal wilderness will be preserved forever.It is most heartening to know that our local representatives have once again acted with the discernment and vision needed to safeguard what little is left of an imperiled ecosystem. With admirable foresight, they have acquired this remarkable piece of land and thus secured it for us and “… our children’s children.” Congratulations to all those who made it happen. Deirdre SantessoNanoose Bay
