I have just read the very upsetting article regarding a new temporary shelter on Barnet Street in Powell River [“Province, City of Powell River announce plan to open new shelter,” July 30].
I have lived in the smaller cities on Vancouver Island: Duncan, Nanaimo, Courtenay and Victoria. All lovely communities. But now travelling through the ones that have been devastated by drug use, homeless sites, encampments, overdose prevention sites and shelters, I can only say that Powell River is the next target for destruction of the downtown core.
The more services that are offered to active addicts that support their lifestyle of choice the more who will arrive here. I am not unfamiliar to this situation as I worked in this field in Nanaimo and saw the deterioration and failure of these expensive and blind solutions to this issue.
I am a senior living in the Kiwanis complex and am grateful for this very helpful and beneficial support to seniors, who are also very at risk of homelessness. Build more of these and care for the ones who have contributed to society.
Please don't saturate this lovely town with these places.
Sharon Shelton,
Powell River
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