Entrepreneur donates island
It’s nice to read that an entrepreneur has donated an island in the Back River to the Nature Conservancy of Canada but there’s one line in the CBC piece that made me wonder: ” ‘I trust my children; I’m sure they’ll protect the island. But what happens after my children [are] gone?’ Vikström said in an interview.” So, has the island really been donated, or is it contingent on what this man’s kids decide to do after he’s gone?
CE 22:06 on 2021-12-14 Permalink
I figured that was him justifying not giving the island to his children. At least if it’s owned by the Nature Conservancy, it will stay undeveloped.
Francesco 22:08 on 2021-12-14 Permalink
Back River. 🙂
John B 22:17 on 2021-12-14 Permalink
I read it as CE did. I think he wants to make sure it stays undeveloped forever, not just until his kids die.
Blork 22:30 on 2021-12-14 Permalink
Ditto. I saw it as rhetorical. As in, “I trust my children, but I don’t know what lies beyond them, so FDS I’m giving it to the Nature Conservancy.”
Kate 00:09 on 2021-12-15 Permalink
OK thanks folks. I think my distrustful nerve is a little sensitive these days.
paulg 10:32 on 2021-12-15 Permalink
This could also be read as: ‘I trust my children, but my grandkids are the spawn of satan’
Meezly 10:33 on 2021-12-15 Permalink
SO nice! To read positive news for a change.
Max 14:41 on 2021-12-15 Permalink
Thanks for the badly needed good news. I’ll bet that man’s neighbours simply adore him.