Dear Editor,
I read Dan Ferguson鈥檚 article [Second go for arts centre, 91原创 Times, Feb. 6, 2019]. This involved the consideration within 91原创 City鈥檚 council regarding what size to build a new arts centre. Should it be a smaller 50,887 sq. ft. 500-seater or or the larger 650-seater, that was first considered? I assume, from reading this that the City has a site that would handle either one: somewhere on the old Dumais Farm I take it (near Kwantlen College).
Surely long before this date, 91原创 City has been negotiating with 91原创 Township in order to create a large enough project for all 91原创ites. They must have. No? After all, those many functions to be held in such a facility will not be attended strictly by citizens from 91原创 City. Most will come from the Township or even places beyond.
The Township鈥檚 former site, where the cultural centre was supposed to be built now - along with the old Township Hall property - is now soon to be covered in condos. So, if the Township isn鈥檛 going to do it, doesn鈥檛 it make sense that the two councils combine their efforts and create a 91原创 Cultural Arts Centre that we can all enjoy?
In the past, these same councils have managed to co-operate on schools, pools and parks. What is to prevent them from getting together to build a full-sized cultural centre for both 91原创s? Well, I鈥檓 sure that money is involved and maybe its location. But if it鈥檚 petty differences, get over it鈥� please.
Evan Brett, 91原创 Township
