Johnston's Jibe

And it's certainly a good one!

Entitled Water Rates, Bob Johnston's letter to the editor today appears to solve two problems at once:

"A few friends and I were discussing the water rates in our area when someone brought up how the province has given away water to Nestle's for a mere pittance.

We thought about a solution to the travesty and came up with the idea that the City of Vernon shold be in charge of selling water to Nestle's as the government would make a bazillion every year.

At the end of each year, there would be a surcharge to cover infrastructure (of course we all know what that $5 word means:  "because we can"), as well, a double-the-inflation charge etc.

In no time, the coffers would be stuffed with tons of dough.  With all of this extra money laying about, schools wouldn't have to close, teachers wouldn't be laid off and, most importantly, we'd not have to listen to Peter Fassbender.

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best, aren't they?"

            Bob Johnston  

"A superb example of multi-tasking if you ask me," offers Kia.

Rare that people can maintain a sense of humour with residents' burgeoning water costs. 

Glad you have, Bob Johnston.