Editor:
I couldn’t agree more with Kerri Beaulieu’s letter in the Oct. 31 edition of the Optimist regarding Ladner Village.
I just came back from Italy, and as the many tourists that were there, I went to see the old churches, buildings, the rolling hills and fields of grapevines, olive groves, plus the history of the areas that I visited.
I didn’t go to see the modern buildings, hotels and high-priced shops.
Ladner has history – and buildings that may be old and represent what Ladner was. Many residents would like it to stay that way.
Yes, with a little repair, these buildings not only can represent the history of Ladner, but rented out to people who can attract tourists who are looking to shop at such a store.
Ladner was/is a farming, fishing and First Nation history.
Delta City Hall should be building on these assets instead of destroying them.
What exactly is left to bring world travellers to a hotel and Ladner if the City of Delta continues to want to destroy Ladner and its history?
Margaret Mikulik
