Richmond - Dear Editor: I am hoping that someone can give me the answer to my question.Is there a limit to how much money our city councillors can spend on a project without going to the public for permission? It sounds to me that this Olympic museum is a done deal and will cost several million dollars.Never once has my opinion been sought. Maybe I missed the open house where I would have had the opportunity to voice my opinion.I do not believe that an Olympic museum is a wise use of my tax dollars. In fact, I believe that it's a dreadful waste of my tax dollars.The Olympics was a very exciting event for this area, but it is over and a building full of memories is not going to reignite that excitement.If we have millions of dollars to throw away, why not put it toward low rent housing or education, the school board could use some millions.There are plans to build a new aquatic centre and "older adult" centre to replace existing facilities. Perhaps the $6 million could support that project which will certainly get more visitors each year than would an Olympic museum.From what I've read, the museums built in other Olympic cities do not attract enough visitors to justify the expense of them.Diane HartleyRichmond
