Dear Editor:
Re: Pool or arena? It’s simple – we need them both, Inbox, the Record, Aug. 3.
In reading Mr. Fontaine’s plea and sound reason for some action on the required use of improved and new athletic facilities, he has hit a nail on the head. While other communities grow and prosper with families and youth, New Westminster council seems to be hesitant to engage in any form of action to begin the process.
While our facilities (Queen’s Park, Moody Park, Canada Games Pool, etc.) are thankfully kept in great working order, we need to look forward to the next 25 years as New Westminster city council did 40 years ago. Pier Park, Queen’s Park East Field and Sapperton Park are examples of what great things the city can do for the benefit of our community.
It is time for our city council and residents to get realistic and serious before the young people of New Westminster (and their families) have been left behind and will wish they lived somewhere else.
Chris Nielsen, Sapperton
