Editor:
We are pleased with the support received by visitors and residents to the information signs we place on Gower Point Road in Gibsons Landing. The growing support of our mission to display the true facts of the George Hotel’s intended impact on our waterfront is most encouraging. We respect our opposition, and the misinformed, but ask all to maintain the truth.
Our signboards were made up months ago, and we do keep their short sentences factual. The facts all have credible references. We do not think that any of us resort to bullying tactics or shouting inanities; in fact, to remain courteous at all times is our fundamental principle.
We ask our critics to realize that our signs have little space; we do our best to speak the truth in few words, then we can explain and discuss. We taped over our statement about the building’s foundations penetrating the aquifer when the developer had to raise his foundations and much of our waterfront walkway: now his changes adversely affect our views, intrude further into Winegarden Park, and make it more difficult to walk along the waterfront. When we said that Winn Road would become privately owned, we assumed that everyone would understand we spoke only of their view-corridor, the part east of Gower Point Road: this has now been elevated so we lose the view of the waterfront and walkers will have to climb up and down much of our waterfront walkway.
We try to be honest and courteous. If anyone who thinks we are wrong in any fact will phone 604-989-3858, we will arrange to meet and explain.
Gibsons Waterfront Defence Association, Graham Wray, president
