Dear Editor,
Re: Widows plea for bench boys ‘reunion,’ feature, Jan. 24, 2019
The people who think we should give up our benches because there are no more available are not telling the truth.
I went for a walk recently between No. 5 and No. 2 Roads and noticed there are some benches available. In fact, there is one right beside my husband’s, which they say I have to give up or pay $3,000 and that is only good for 10 years.
I then went to Parks Programs Community Services Division and asked about this. The man I talked to there agreed that there are some benches available around Richmond, but the people who want the benches don’t want those ones. They want the ones at Garry Point Park and on the south side of the island — the ones that people have had for years.
Richmond, be truthful. What’s gone is gone. Purchase whatever benches are available. That is what I did 17 years ago, when I couldn’t get one at Garry Point.
I am sure my loved one doesn’t care that it’s not the greatest view. I know my family doesn’t. We just want a bench we can visit and talk about our memories.
This is like someone coming down your street and deciding you have a view, or house, and they want it. So they honestly feel you should give it up because you have had it long enough.
Just a note, the gentleman at the city gave me his card. On the back of it is Richmond’s vision. It says, the City of Richmond’s vision is to be the most appealing, liveable and well-managed community in Canada.
It might have been once upon a time, but it sure is not now. Maybe Mr. Brodie and council should read and think about that vision.
I lived in Richmond from 1945 to 2013 but left because it was no longer the place I loved, grew up in and raised my children.
Carol Supel
LANGLEY
