Dear Editor,

It seems to me that 91原创 City Mayor Val van den Broek is a traitor.

Imagine my surprise as I scroll through the online edition of the 91原创 Advance (Rogers Hometown Hockey tour wraps up in 91原创 City - Jan. 12) and see her mayoress bedecked in a vintage Edmonton Oilers clown suit

My mouth agape, eyes unblinking, I could not believe what I was seeing. I read through the article, fully expecting the new mayor to have lost a bet. But no, I guess she just likes the Oilers. Uggh! Is this the wisest thing to do? I mean, she鈥檚 new, but surely someone must have told that her the optics of it don鈥檛 look good. Maybe one of those sneaky councillors positioning themselves for the mayor鈥檚 chair, suggested she wear it.

鈥淕o ahead Val, you look great! That shade of orange flatters you.鈥�

Can you imagine the mayor of another municipality appearing in the hated rivals鈥� jersey? I can鈥檛 envision Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson wearing a Calgary sweater.

鈥淗ey Don, what鈥檚 with the Flames shirt鈥�?

鈥淣uthin鈥�. I just like the Flames.鈥�

Now, I know tiny 91原创 City is not Edmonton (Thank God!), but common sense remains true no matter where you come from. If you want people to vote for you, you become one (not 99) with the people, and the people here are Canuck fans. So Val?

Here鈥檚 a tip. It鈥檚 free. Wear your garish togs at home. Preferably with the blinds closed. In the dark.

If the occasion arises that you need to don a hockey jersey again, I suggest the beautiful blue and green of the Canucks. I鈥檓 sure there鈥檚 a Pettersson jersey out there for you somewhere.

Dave Lofgren, Walnut Grove