Yes in my backyard
I am fully in support of this project [“Marijuana facility location sparks debate,” August 10]. I want more jobs and I support them being created by a medical-marijuana facility in our town. I am in support of this project being housed in my backyard [“Yes in our backyard,” August 10]. I take no issue with a medical-marijuana facility in the neighbourhood where I work and live. I see nothing but benefit for our town coming from this project.
My opinion about the building that previously housed the mill administrative offices is this: Powell River Company gave this town a great gift when they created the arts and crafts neighbourhood of Townsite.
When I think of places such as Quebec City, Prince Edward Island and Dawson City, Yukon, I think of all the tourists who flock there because of the heritage and history. I think about all the potential we are sitting on right here in Powell River.
It is my opinion that we should be working to attract tourist-friendly businesses to Townsite to create a destination. It is not my opinion that a medical-marijuana facility would be a detriment to our town or neighbourhood; it is my opinion that this business will be an asset.
My only fear is we are doing ourselves a disservice by placing this particular business in that particular building, which houses so much more potential, in my opinion.
Chloe Smith
General manager, Townsite Brewing
Ferry protection
I put forward an idea that borders on sacrilege: BC Ferries is a good thing for Powell River [“Regional district responds to ferry disruption,” August 3].
I had an occasion recently to travel to the Lower Mainland, which took several hours due to a sailing wait. While wandering around the car deck I wondered were these the people who were complaining about the cost of a ferry trip?
Was it that person in the motorhome? I can understand they would complain; the cost of getting it on the ferry must have been $150 and the road between ferries would reduce its mile per gallon to about four or five.
Could it have been the person in the near-new deluxe pickup truck? It would have been considered a bargain at $40,000. How about the family in the near-new minivan?
BC Ferries is like the equalizer leg of The Amazing Race. No matter how much money you have or how soon you arrive, you have to wait for the ferry.
I just finished reading an article about the real estate situation in Vancouver. Who buys houses at those astronomical figures? The answer: investors.
Why don’t we have those investors coming here? My guess is because Powell River is isolated; it takes hours to get here, unless you fly. There are only so many seats on the plane and you have to fly on its schedule, not something you would put up with if you are prepared to plunk down several million dollars on a house. Powell River? Forget about it.
To people moving here from the Lower Mainland: welcome. And just a reminder: don’t tell everyone how cheap property is here. Be sure to tell them about how long it takes to arrive because of the ferries.
Henry Hill
Bowness Avenue
