Editor:
Re: Council approves Ladner Village six-storey proposal
Mayor Harvie’s over-the-top, disrespectful, degrading speech in using words such as “decayed, disgusting and rotting” to describe historic Ladner Village - when trying to “sell” the Headwater/Dunbar six-storey building at the April 17 council meeting - shows how little he really knows about Ladner.
Many of the buildings he “dumps on” - particularly along Chisholm St. have important historic, heritage value. Massey’s Machine Shop, the Ladner-Woodwards Landing ferry, the Brackman-Ker store and others - all are long associated with Delta farming and fishing.
Yes - on the Ladner Waterfront maybe three or four buildings need paint, a hammer and nails, but the Mayor’s comments were also hypocritical - because some of that so-called “rotting decay” has involved city-owned properties such as the forgotten 7-Seas Fish plant and its adjoining collapsing dock.
But wait! Here’s a quick DIY solution! Mayor and council could donate their huge new salary increases to a Ladner Waterfront Improvement Fund!
Bev Yaworski
