There was an editorial in the Williams Lake Tribune last week by Walt Cobb, a former Liberal MLA and once Mayor of Williams Lake, B.C. It was like reading ancient history from a time when we did not know any better. It was in support of the proposed Prosperity Mine now under consideration in the Williams Lake area.

Cobb is taking exception to the fact that the Sierra Club, Council of Canadians and other groups are preparing to make a presence at hearing on the mine to oppose it. And, he is dragging out the tired old jobs versus environment argument, trying to scare people into supporting a mine that looks like it might be a disaster.