I am curious why we on Pratt Road, who would rather not have a recovery/transition house in our neighbourhood, are being labelled as extremists and out of control?
The people that get into recovery houses have made choices in their lives which lead them to be where they are, just as all of us have choices. Just as I choose to move to a smaller community to live and work and feel a little safer. Don't I have a right to feel safe in my own home? Why are many of the other letters to the editor in this paper specifically worded in such a way as to make me feel guilty for protesting the arrival of a recovery house in my neighbourhood? Why am I the bad person for wanting to keep my streets safe? Why is there no public consultation? What happens to people who fail to meet the recovery house rules? Why isn't the RCMP community liaison officer addressing some of the neighbourhood concerns?
I have numerous other questions, but no one to address them to.
I admit I have no idea about addictions or recovery or procedures. Fear of the unknown is the worst fear, so why doesn't VisionQuest come to the community and answer some of our concerns? I have put my name on the list to go to the other VisionQuest facilities because I am trying to keep an open mind, but I am finding it extremely difficult when I have more questions then answers.
Deanna Hoversland
Gibsons
