A Land-Use Plan That Bans Everything

They don't want people on the island. There are no stores, no utilities, no power lines. But the island has conflicts.

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November 5, 2001, 8:00 AM PST

The 80 winter residents (200 in summer) can't ban unwanted people, so they ban the things that draw them. And they drew up a Sub-area Land-Use plan to ensure that it stays that way. Waldron is a submerged mountain range 30 miles east of Victoria, BC. The residents rely on one another and say that trust is a key to community. Nevertheless, there is still human conflict, including shunning.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

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Sunday, October 28, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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