Editor:
Election time is when we assess how things are going and decide if there should be a change of the guard.
We recently returned from a month in the U.K. and were there, along with the other 64 million people, holding our breath waiting to see whether, after centuries of successful partnering, Scotland would separate. It was too close to call. It’s like that when you’re dealing with people’s emotions, not logic. Fortunately (we think) the no vote passed, and life will go on, comfortably as before.
Be sure to vote on Nov. 15 (or at the advance polls on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12).
There are countries around the world where people are dying (sometimes literally) for a chance to vote, but an open election process doesn’t exist. We are so fortunate yet sadly, last election, only 47 per cent of the voting electorate got out to vote, and those were probably good numbers!
Think carefully about your vote, as this is not a popularity contest. Are you happy with the way things are functioning and looking around our community, is it sustainable? We like what we see, not just the visual improvement, but the vibrancy and energy that’s in the air. We like that we now see ‘sold’ signs where we once just saw ‘for sale’ signs. We like it all and will vote to continue with the progress.
In the meantime, let’s get together and be respectful to those who have taken on the onerous task of running for office. Let Sechelt shine. It’s disrespectful to our community and therefore all of us, when a truck carrying a portable toilet plastered with “flush the John” stickers drives around town. Let Sechelt become known as a town that fights the good fight and play nice, play fair!
Carolyn Minchin, Sechelt
