Editor:
I wonder why John Weston backed out at the last minute from the Oct. 2 all-candidates forum in Sechelt. He said that he had a scheduling conflict, yet he had confirmed weeks earlier that he would participate in the forum, and the time was arranged to accommodate his travel plans.
I find the rudeness of his last-minute cancellation without adequate explanation to be quite unacceptable, and insulting to those who showed up expecting to hear his views. He stood up both his supporters and his challengers.
Other than that, the forum was a rousing success with hundreds attending in a packed hall. The format included questions from the audience and moved along quickly. The candidates were all well prepared, civil and candid. It was a useful exchange of information and views that received a standing ovation at the end. It was a delight to see respectful, democratic debate in action. Too bad John, our elected member of Parliament, didn’t see fit to contribute.
Bet Cecill, Gibsons
