Editor:
I lived in Ottawa for many years and experienced life with a maze of one-way streets. Confusion reigned with emergency services and bus routes, not to mention picking up kids from activities and getting to restaurants and shops. It isn't pretty. Quite frankly, I don't see the need to put public funds into a re-jig of Cowrie Street, particularly at a time when our community has many more pressing economic issues on the table.
For council to suggest there is community support for the notion doesn't have legs given the meagre return on a survey with only 40 per cent of 211 respondents in favour of the one-way Cowrie option. The wisdom of those who specialize in transportation and safety must play a key role in any future changes to the downtown core.
Many of the District of Sechelt taxpayers I speak with feel that our tax dollars are bleeding away as each issue of the Coast Reporter shines a light on yet another staff change, contracting issue or what seems to be a knee-jerk decision.
A decision like this doesn't inspire confidence and we want to have confidence in our political leadership.
However, if we've got a spare $30,000 - or what is sounding like considerably more - Sechelt council, I know a few organizations who could put that money to good use on behalf of our neighbours who may need a hand up.
Pat Hunt, West Sechelt
