I wish to express my appreciation to Jan Barham for her years of selfless commitment to Byron, the north coast and the environment, and to wish her well in whatever her future holds.
I have appreciated her strong advocacy for forest conservation, for maintenance of planned retreat, and a host of other issues over decades of community service.
I fell out with her over development issues around Byron, but I appreciate that she has always done her best for what she considered was right for the community.
The north coast has lost a strong and effective advocate in Sydney with her retirement.
Thanks Jan. We owe you a lot.
Dailan Pugh, Byron Bay
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
