Editor:
There seems to be an unbalanced reaction to the presentations made to the Town of Gibsons public hearing on their official community plan (OCP).
Yes, there were an overwhelming number of critical statements regarding changes, which removed clear definitions and gave power to the Town to make definitions instead of having them prescribed in the OCP, but almost all were properly and politely presented. Yes, a great number of written submissions used similar language, but we cannot devalue them, as they must have represented the opinion of the sender.
And there seems to be a belief that last November’s election result gave authority to provide flexibility in the OCP. It did not. It elected our government.
In a democracy, the majority governs and the loyal minority must criticize and oppose. We need good argument so that we can develop the harbour and whole waterfront of Gibsons Landing in a way that will fit new buildings into its traditional historic character in harmony with its whole ecology. And it won’t only be watched and worried over by residents of Gibsons but by all people, near and far, who like our village and don’t want to see us build high-rises like so many coastal towns today.
Graham Wray, Gibsons
