Big Wheels finally Turning at CVRD regarding The Kinsol Trestle

The CVRD has broken tradition and voted to move ahead with the restoration feasability study of the 86 year old trestle -citing its unique design and heritage value. Eight years have gone by while groups debated for or against a complete restoration of the now famous Kinsol Trestle.
Director Joe Allan raised the issue of futility of fighting progress in that the Board had voted against the restoration for so long that he wished for nothing other then progress in this important issue. Chair Jack Peake, waved a copy of BCAA Westworld Magazine's fall issue before the Board to show the feature story of The Kinsol. 'This things more popular on a world level now then we could have dreamed ",he stated. Victoria recently got a 11 million dollar boost for their trail programme -and the CVRD Board voted last night for a further application for funding of The Kinsol Trestle. What a history of the working past,we will celebrate, in BC with The Kinsol, as the covered bridges of Maritime Canada are recognized internationally.
Local magazines and television crews are busily reporting on the future crossing of the Trans Canada Trail. This webpage has received 325 000 visits in 27 months. The Kinsol is said to be the largest(highest) remaining timberframe bridge in the British Commonwealth at 145 ft.!
With world level restorers waiting to commence in opening up the last break in the trail, the CVRD Board has finally voted and move ahead with promoting history. This month 3 reknowned firms submitted proposals to repair the crossing at the Koksilah river. Commonwealth Restorations Ltd., a consortium of firms including Macdonald and Lawrence timberframing (,which restored Windsor Castle in the U.K. after the fires.) has been awarded the contract. A restored Kinsol Trestle will draw countless numbers to the Trans Canada trail in a celebration of recreation and our local heritage.