West End's only constant is change
I couldn't agree more with David Ebner's response to Gail Harmer's diatribe against modernization and all that comes with it. Having taller, modern, green buildings in the West End that either replace crumbling examples of mediocre mid-century buildings or complement those built well throughout the 20th century is what we should be planning for, not fighting against.
Attracting people from all walks of life – including those dreaded younger professionals who have higher disposable incomes – can only benefit our tax base, businesses, and I believe, quality of our neighbourhood.
I have lived in the West End as a student, again as a young professional, and now as someone who is at the point of imagining my retirement.
Unless Gail Harmer lives in one of the handful of original single-family homes built a hundred years ago in the West End, she would not be living here at all if not for the evolution of our amazing neighbourhood.
– Alexander van Reede
Make the facts public
Robertson is trying to muzzle LaPointe as he doesn’t want the truth exposed, so by suing, he hopes to put this all under the rug!
Before the election, LaPointe and the press should be demanding Robertson to disclose communications with Vision and Union reps – to see what the truth is from all their emails and the truth will come out with Geoff Meggs/Vision and the Union personnel/reps. Robertson needs to be on the defence. And the best defence is offence.
Once again, Robertson is putting his own agenda ahead of taxpayer’s interests. Robertson seems to be worried, so full disclosure needs to be forced. But for what LaPointe knows, he needs to be sure he can back up his statements!
There are no "maybes" or insinuations at this junction of the election. Get the facts and make them public so that there is some accountability.
The press must call Robertson on the facts and keep pushing on the same things over and over and over. Perhaps he wants things to go away but, we don't. It’s that lack of transparency in the current local government that’s not showing the public he’s being a good, honest mayor.
– Cindy Charkow
Thank you for speaking out
Thank you Susan for telling your story about Lyme disease and the problems you have had to be diagnosed and treated here in BC. Many of us with Lyme disease and co-infections have/are going through these same struggles. The numbers are estimated to be 30,000 in Canada but probably many more. Our doctors need the training to diagnose clinically and be able to treat with long term antibiotics if needed. The Complex Chronic Disease Program at BC Women’s Hospital is not working to help people with complex chronic diseases and needs educated doctors in ailments like Lyme disease, to diagnose, treat, and do research.
– Linda and Michael Steele
