Councillor Dirk's misleading statement in The Morning Star

So what did Coldstream Councillor Dirk say? (The Morning Star April 19/09). "The impact of this (liquor licence) is felt all the way down Buchanan Road." Abject nonsense, Councillor Dirk! Highlands Golf has had a liquor licence for 7 years. I recently asked the RCMP for a list of complaints/infractions encountered on Buchanan Road as a result of Highlands Golf operations. "In 7 years, there was one complaint, and that was for Noise," answers an official with the RCMP's Vernon office. The new licence application will allow golfers to take a beer out onto the golf course during play. It's the same liquor licence possessed by all other bona fide, professionally-built golf courses. I am disappointed Councillor Dirk appears unable to resist fear mongering. Just like the current liquor licence, the new licence means no off-sales, no capacity changes, no traffic increase, no neon signs, no clubhouse or patio renovations, no pool or shuffleboard tables, no "dancing girls", no karaoke. Perhaps this statement is indicative of the councillor's ability to comprehend difficult topics. Frankly, Councillor Dirk appears unable to separate the wheat from the chaff. Another so afflicted is the neighbour on the west, as evidenced by her comment in the same article: "This is a golf recreation facility, not a facility focused on food and liquor services." Huh?!? So now we're not to serve food or beer? asks Kia.