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Letter: Marine search and rescue team would love a New West dock

Opening vessels to the public for RiverFest would be great, this writer says — but there's nowhere to tie up.
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The working Fraser River is seen from the Queensborough Bridge in this file shot. A marine search and rescue volunteer says his team can rarely stop in New Westminster because of the lack of dock space.

Editor:

I am with a marine search and rescue organization.

We often come by New Westminster from Richmond and Ladner but can rarely stop as there is no available dock space.

Even during RiverFest we can't open our vessels to public as there is nowhere to tie up. This area is missing out from marine activities and could prove critical in event of an emergency.

David Acton