Quality of life destroyed by political decisions in BC
I’m 85 years old, born in B.C. and have lived in Vancouver’s West End for the past 30 years.
Vancouver’s climate is desirable to most people, but I believe our quality of life is being destroyed by political decisions. Developers are allowed to destroy neighbourhoods by building highrises in already over populated areas, all for the sake of huge profits and in many cases a safe investment for offshore investors.
Public transportation should be top priority. I am a car driver, but I would gladly be inconvenienced by more bus lanes, not bike lanes. It seems bike riders are allowed to practice anarchy. Most do not yield to pedestrians like motor vehicles must. It is estimated that over 100 collisions a year happen between bikes and pedestrians at the English Bay crossing.
Last but not least, dogs should be kept on private property and not allowed to use the parks, boulevards, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds and other grassy areas as a toilet.
Am I right or just a grumpy old man?
Ray Eyton
West End resident
RE: “Unpregnant: A miscarriage story,” May 8, 2014.
Tania Palm: Thank you for sharing this difficult time with us. To come to terms with a difficult loss I cannot imagine. You are a strong person for sharing this with people. I cannot imagine or understand your grief.
We nearly lost our son at 25 weeks into my first and only pregnancy. I am only a small person. After finding out I was pregnant we were told I should not be having children and this would be difficult. Finally after a very difficult pregnancy, we had our son three weeks early by C-section under general anaesthetic due to complications.
Then after his birth, we were told my worst fears. I would not be able to have any more children. Although this is no where near the same as a miscarriage, I felt for a long time that I had failed as a woman to be able to carry a child. To have that choice taken from me was difficult to come to terms with.
As our son has grown, I have held him close, savoured every moment, for he is a gift that I may not have had.
He is a grown young man now and our lives are blessed and richer for having him. Thank you for sharing your most difficult time with others. May it strengthen their courage also. Thanks.
jumpforjoyphotoproject: Thank you for sharing your heart felt and honest story. You are a beautiful soul and I have no doubt that your story will bring light to heavy hearts. Much love to you, my friend.
Email: [email protected] or comment at wevancouver.com
