Different Strokes

I have spent the last 2 months in the Punchaw area, South West of Prince George, along the Black Water road, or just off of it. Now this is not earth shaking in it's self. What I have learned though, is that there is a different standard as far as road construction and maintenance is concerned between this area, and for that matter the rest of the Province, then that of the Cariboo. If you are a little bit of skeptical about this I suggest that you take a trip in any area outside of the Cariboo.

The Black Water road area, from Prince George to Quesnel, is a well constructed and maintained road. Whereas the roads in the Cariboo are narrow, have not been upgraded to today's standards, and are, to say the least, VERY poorly maintained.

I was staying and working on a ranch on the Punchaw Road. It is not a gazetted road yet the level of maintenance is something we can only dream about in the Horsefly area. The Punchaw road is similar in some respects to the 108 Rd. The main difference is that it was constructed properly, and is maintained to a very high standard even though there is very little traffic on it. In fact it actually has gravel on it. Can you imagine that!

So what I am saying here is that the standards used in the rest of the Province are entirely different then those here. What can be done about it? I am at a loss. In talking to Highways in Williams Lake I and others get absolutely no satisfaction talking to the supervisor of the contractor. Talking to the contract authority in Williams Lake is like talking to the wind. No matter how loud you yell the only response you get is your own voice coming back at you. I am open to any suggestions, radical or others.