Editor:
I hate to see people lambaste a politician who is working hard to make things happen in his riding.
Currently our member of Parliament John Weston is working to pass a private members bill to create a National Health and Fitness Day. This is important as there are so many obese adults and children, and to make them aware that they need to get healthy will help to decrease medical costs in the future.
Almost one-third of Canadians between ages five and 17 are overweight or obese according to Statistics Canada. This bill aims to increase the health of Canadians.
Weston bicycled through his entire riding to meet people and to promote fitness. How many other politicians have done that? There are many people in his riding he has helped. All I ask is to give credit where credit is due.
If you haven't seen him, you haven't read the paper to see what he is up to or you haven't looked in your own backyard.
Regarding a pipeline to B.C., he has taken input from his constituents to Ottawa to make sure that Cabinet members are exposed to B.C.'s viewpoint.
If you're not happy, do something and get involved yourself.
Anita Paulin, Sechelt
