Editor:
On Feb. 3 at 3: 30 p.m., a poorly written and insensitive letter from the Corporation of Delta was discretely slipped under my inner-office door, and the same was sent to very few others The letter stated that on Feb. 8, four oak trees would be removed.
There was no reason given why the trees would be removed, just that they would be removed and that tree replacement planting would occur at a later date.
I immediately called Ken Mattice, whose name appeared on the letter, to ask why these four oak trees were slated to be removed.
He informed me these trees scallop B.C. Hydro lines and because they have been so badly trimmed by subcontractors, for B.C. Hydro, their continued healthy growth would be compromised.
Also, the way these trees have been trimmed, without any care to prune and maintain their near natural conformation, they are now unbalanced and in danger of falling over during our frequent storms.
These were perfectly healthy oak trees, so it with a grieving heart I have witnessed this. I hold the subcontractors responsible for the frequent abortions committed against these oncebeautiful trees and I hold B.C. Hydro responsible for the deferred murder of these four oak trees.
Furthermore, the Corporation of Delta ought to have a moral obligation to ensure that all that grows on Delta soil be treated with dignity and respect.
Carol R. LeVasseur
