The Cost of Fire Protection in the Cariboo:

The City of Williams Lake charged its taxpayers approx $63 per $100,000. of assessment in 2012, but it wants way more than double from fringe taxpayers! A number was also floated that City of Williams Lake wants $190 per $100,000. of assessment. THREE TIMES AS MUCH!

WHAT?

Well folks, here is what other cities in the Cariboo charge their fringe community members:

1. Quesnel charges Red Bluff Fire Prot     $54  per $100,000 of assessment      
2. 100 Mile house charges 100MH Fringe  $64  per $100,000 of assessment

Thank You Quesnel and 100 mile house for not trying to rip-off and soak it to your surrounding communities for fire protection. Good job on building a community of fairness.

So here are samples costs of owning our own Volunteer Fire Department in the cariboo.

Cost for Rural Fire Protection
108 Mile House Fire Protection          $ 47  per $100,000. of assessment
Kersley Fire Protection                       $ 56   per $100,000. of assessment
Lone Butte Fire Protection                 $ 64   per $100,000. of assessment
Lac La Hache Fire Protection             $ 64   per $100,000. of assessment
Bouchie Lake Fire Protection             $ 66   per $100,000. of assessment
Deka Lake Fire Protection                  $ 64   per $100,000. of assessment
150 Mile House Fire Protection          $ 68   per $100,000. of assessment
Wildwood Fire Protection                   $ 112 per $100,000. of assessment 

With costs much like the city of Williams Lake charges its own tax payers($63 per $100,000), it begs to reason; why would any one in their right mind want to pay over $90 per $100,000 of assessment, when you could own and operate your own Volunteer Fire Department.

Thank you for looking at my perspective and opinion. cheers.