Furious over food
I cannot adequately express the fury I felt upon reading the article [“Seniors take a stand on meals,” September 28]; it has left me absolutely dumbfounded.
Kudos to Dave Brindle for the investigative reporting and to Doug Grundle and Elaine Steiger for bringing to light this injustice in our community. I also appreciate Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicolas Simons becoming involved.
No matter what one’s beliefs are, I do believe we are all united in protecting the vulnerable of society and honouring our elders. Food is oftentimes the one last real pleasure many have as they live in our care centres.
I do not know if the shortages were an administrative oversight or pure profiteering, but it is disgraceful and we cannot let this happen. Our elders deserve more than cheap, processed food and small quantities, especially since we live in the abundance of Powell River.
This will definitely be on the agenda for the Powell River Ministerial Association. Thank you for being a beacon of justice and not being afraid to report on difficult issues. That keeps us accountable.
We, as responsible citizens, must do something.
Reverend David Zomer
Powell River Reformed Church
Rotting ruins
A perfectly good building left to rot [“Councillors call for Inn at Westview to be taken down,” September 28] now sits abandoned and in ruins.
It was quite the building. I ate there numbers of times at the White Spot; a fine place. Who would have thought it would wind up in ruins.
It was not just the restaurant, there was the conference room, beer and wine store, the pub and the motel rooms. It was a happening place. Now take a look at it.
I think of the social cost of what happened here. What was once there is now lost as a result of neglect. At one point the building was maintainable, but it was just let go.
If the city does anything, I would fix the place up, not tear it down, and foot owners the bill.
Richard Wright
Powell River
