Editor:
Sechelt is to be commended once again for staging a wonderful July 1 parade: good healthy, family entertainment. The gloomy weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd of spectators. It was delightful to see the parade entries, hear the music and be part of the national pride of Canada.
However, there was one distressing change in this year's parade. Several small children, some barely able to walk, were allowed, and sometimes encouraged, to crowd out onto the parade route. These children were directly in line of large, moving vehicles. The drivers could not see them. We saw one girl almost hit, and many more were in danger. As a caring and concerned grandmother, I found this extremely upsetting.
A piece of candy is not worth the threat of serious injury or death. What message is this sending to kids? Where are the parents? We don't need a senseless tragedy on such a happy day.
A suggestion might be to have volunteers patrol the parade route to insure the children remain on the curb, out of harm's way.
Holly Lehmann
West Sechelt
