Dear Editor:
Re: City jumps into Hyack mess, The Record, Oct. 30.
I am the longest "active" member of Hyack (over 40 years) and have volunteered with the Hyack Christmas Parade of Lights since the beginning approximately 25 years ago (in recent years playing the role of "Mrs. Claus" riding the float).
Hyack has many members who are qualified and willing to organize this year's parade (with the machinery and, I believe, a sponsor in place). In 1971 the mayor and council encouraged a group of citizens to start a society (which is now the Hyack Festival Association) to take the May Day parade "out of city hall."
Why would our current mayor and council (with the exception of Betty McIntosh) want to take a parade back? How will this be done? Will someone be hired to do this instead of Hyack volunteers? Is there time for the city to succeed? I am saddened that a couple of members with less than two years as members caused a "mess" that the city feels they have to jump into!
Geraldine Harder-Anderson, Hyack president 1989/90, New Westminster
