Dear Editor:
It was with great sadness that I read about the closure of "Minter Gardens" in Chilliwack at the end of this summer.
It is one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen and well worth the money. The present owner, Brian Minter, deserves all the credit.
Wouldn't it be nice if the City of Chilliwack could take this over and keep it as is? If not the city, maybe the B.C. government would be interested?
On another gardening subject, I am talking about the City of New Westminster baskets on Sixth Street. What a complete waste of money. First of all, the baskets are much too high on the lamp standards, and I didn't even know they were there until a city truck pulled up to water them in the pouring rain. Can this employee not be used elsewhere when it pours days on end? I am not suggesting laying an employee off, just a more appropriate use by his supervisor.
What I would like to suggest is a few planters on the sidewalk, just like Columbia Street, and maybe a few benches. I know why the baskets are so high - to prevent them from theft or vandalism. How about giving this some thought for next year?
I hate to see tax dollars wasted. L. Luyten, New Westminster
