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David Eby visits Lantzville; says he will work to bring water to the community

On October 5, NDP leader David Eby visited Huddlestone Park and pledged to work with regional and federal partners to ensure clean drinking water for all Lantzville residents.
Currently, the Winds area remains unserved by Lantzville water mains, forcing families to rely on private wells or bottled water for their daily needs.
A referendum in September 2024 failed when 69 per cent of impacted residents rejected a plan requiring a $5.7 million grant and $3.6 million in local taxes.
Natasha Friesen, a resident advocating for access over a decade, displayed a 2013 Nanaimo Daily News article to Eby and George Anderson, illustrating the issue's persistence.
Nanaimo-Lantzville NDP candidate George Anderson conditioned his candidacy on the party resolving the water crisis, emphasizing the divide between residents with and without safe water access.

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