Anonymous Letters!

Re. Anonymour Letter - "Us VS Them"
written by Patrick , December 14, 2011

Hi Sheila.

While I agree with your sentiment here for anomynous letter writing, I question why it is soo important for such an emphasis to be placed on the "us versus them" in your reference to those, such as yourself, who have been residing in Lions Bay for nearly 40 years.

I am a relatively new resident to Lions Bay. I too have concerns, especially for our neglected infrastructure. But, we should recognize that we are a community by being inclusive of all rather than presenting ourselves as that of an exclusive beach club.

We are no longer a small group, nor do many of us have the time to assist others in their tasks as we are struggling to pay down our debt while spending time with our families. My wife and I recognized this when our lumber truck tipped over outside the community hall and only those at the fire hall assisted with our struggle to stack the wood at road side; we spent 6.5 hours hauling lumber on a saturday afternoon despite countless passerbys.

I am a volounteer, often even in our own community, as a Search and Rescue Member. I am an Environmental Professional and have expressed my concerns for drainage to various council members through e-mail. I too am happy to live in a corner of paradise as Lions Bay. But I too wish to be recognized as a resident on a level playing field, serving perhaps in less traditional ways, and not one whose value is measured on time served.

I look forward a positive and inclusive outlook for Lions Bay under Brenda's term as Mayor. Maybe we'll see Upper Bayview Road be re-vitalized after all in this term.

Patrick