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    In the afternoon, the sun is not too bright, and Binghuo Island is located at a high latitude, so the temperature is not high. This is the right time to take a walk on the island.

    The economic recovery of Farewell Island has not had much impact in other places, but it has had an extraordinary impact on Binghuo Island and Kabila Town.

    Parry has studied the transformation of Farewell Town in detail and understands Qin Shiou's role in it. His continuous investment in fisheries is a good way to strengthen the confidence of the townspeople.

    Maybe the townspeople can't get profits from Daqin Fishing Ground, but this fishing ground has become their shield of courage. Some people are willing to invest heavily in the fishing ground. This proves that the surrounding fishing grounds are still promising and valuable, so there is no need for them.  Abandon the island.

    What¡¯s more valuable is that Qin Shiou took the lead in bringing tour groups from China and successfully made this tourist route popular.

    Of course, Pali didn¡¯t know that this was Mao Weilong¡¯s role. In fact, it was the eldest son of the second-stage Jinyiwei family in the capital who used his personal connections to find a tour group for the town. Of course, Qin Shiou also made a lot of contributions.

    In short, he regarded Qin Shiou as a life-saving straw for the town.

    "Actually, man, the island started to be in recession ten years ago. At that time, some people proposed to disperse the fishermen to other places, and the government would help them tow their houses away with cars at the expense of the government." Pari said as he walked, "  But as long as there is hope, who would want to leave their hometown, right?"

    Qin Shiou stood on a small hill and looked towards the town. The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear. As he looked around, almost the entire island could be seen.

    White huts are scattered on the ground, trees are growing lushly, and occasionally there are a few Labradors or Newfoundland dogs walking lazily on the streets, everything looks comfortable and leisurely.

    "But this is only for tourists. The townspeople live in poverty, and the cost of survival on the island is too high.

    This cost was revealed that night. When Qin Shiou was packing his things, he found that the mouthwash was gone, so he asked where he could buy it in Pali Town.

    Parry told him with a wry smile that the supermarket in the small town could only provide very simple daily necessities, such as firewood, rice, oil and salt, and mouthwash, which had to be purchased by sailing across the strait to the city on the other side.

    "You may not believe it, but sometimes if we want to eat freshly baked hot bread and pizza, we have to take a ferry to the other side. We also have to go to the other side to replenish vegetables, beef and eggs every week. So every household of ours has a large freezer like this.  Once you take a trip, you can spend some time at home peacefully.¡±

    Pari¡¯s expression was extremely bitter when he said this.

    Other fishery owners have also encountered similar problems. They are used to going to a certain place and replenishing things, but the items they need are simply not available in the town.

    In the end, even the most hard-working Andrew couldn't help but complain: "I just want to buy a pack of cigarettes, man, and don't have any of this? God, people here don't smoke? You are really angels."

    ¡°We grew our own tobacco leaves, do you want to try them?¡± A seventy-year-old fisherman smiled and waved the pipe in his hand.

    Andrew looked helpless. Fortunately, there were ferries and fishing boats in the town, and they could take them to the main island of Newfoundland to buy things.

    As for the cruise ship you took when you came?  Sorry, after arriving at Ice and Fire Island, Matthew said that it needed to be inspected and would not be started for three days.

    Of course, the cruise ship has not been overhauled. The fishery owners all understand what Matthew means. Mr. Minister wants them to experience the life of the residents in the declining fishery.

    If the previous impression left by Queen¡¯s Fishing Village on the fishery owners was one of helplessness, then the impression that Binghuo Island left on them was one of despair.

    The town of Kabila is extremely dilapidated and has no vitality. When they walk in the town, they encounter either half-grown children or elderly people over sixty years old. Parry is not alarmist when he says that the average age of residents here is 62 years old.

    "In this case, why not move away? This town has no need to produce anymore." Donald felt sad.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Like the old people, Chalco is about the same age as the residents of the town, so he can better understand the thoughts of the elderly.

    He who was willing to go against the traditional fishery owners along the way sighed: "Can't you see, many of the old people left behind have spent their entire lives here. They are the real island residents."

    The town may have only been established for forty or fifty years, but there was a fishing village here before, and these people have lived in this fishing village for generations.

    Pali said helplessly to Qin Shiou: "If there is no way to bring the town back to life, then it is very likely that it will be completely deserted in a while."

     Qin Shiou asked why, and Parry explained that the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government has been mobilizing them to relocate. If the people on the small bay island are willing to relocate to other places, the provincial government can provide compensation.

    The reason why the government is so active is not only for the residents of the island, but also because in order to maintain the operation of the town, the government has set up a diesel power station, a small hospital and a school on the island.  In order to maintain the operation of these institutions, the government has to spend millions of Canadian dollars every year.

    If the town is moved away from the island, the government can interrupt all services provided to the island and save money.

    Anyone who is a little rational knows that the fate of the town is in the end, but they can't leave, as Charco said, where do you let them move for those who are now 60?

    One good thing about the Canadian government is that there is no forced demolition. Since residents of a small town choose to stick to it, according to the constitution, families with ten or more households can apply to build a village, and families with more than fifty households can build a town. Once it reaches the town level, the government must provide infrastructure.  to perform services.

    The small town of Kabila has a small population of over 200 people.  But many families only have one old man alive, and the wife either dies or leaves with the family. Even though there are still more than 100 households in the town, according to the constitution, the town can still maintain its establishment.

    The reason why there are such weird regulations is because in the past, Canada was too vast and sparsely populated. In order to attract immigrants, the government had to provide various convenient conditions. Otherwise, once its citizens were lost, the country would go bankrupt.

    In order to persuade small town residents to leave, the provincial government increased the amount of relocation compensation a year ago, with the minimum relocation compensation being 300,000 Canadian dollars per household.  If there are two people in a family, the amount will increase to 300,000 yuan, and if there are three people in the family, the relocation compensation will be 350,000 yuan.

    For the old people in the town, this money is a huge sum of money. They are all old and can¡¯t make much money now. They used to be fishermen and they didn¡¯t make a lot of money.

    So for them, it¡¯s not bad to get a relocation payment and leave the island. It can be regarded as a pension. Otherwise, if they stay here, what should they use for retirement?

    Stimulated by this huge sum of money, the number of townspeople who want to relocate naturally increases, but there are still some people who are unwilling to leave this island. People really become more stubborn as they get older.

    What makes those townspeople who want to move depressed is that the relocation compensation provided by the government is for the entire town. The money will be paid only if the entire town moves. If you leave by yourself, the government will only pay for the relocation fee.

    This is what makes Pari difficult. People who want to move out and get money blame him for procrastination and lack of decision-making. People who don't want to leave say that he is callous and careless about nostalgia. Now he is the most difficult thing to be caught in the middle.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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