Editor:
Last year, I wrote the open letter for you regarding my concerns that changes would destroy the natural look of our beautiful Glenbrook Ravine Park.
When I contacted the parks department of the City of New Westminster, they told me that no trees would be moved.
For many years, I was enjoying walking around our tiny, beautiful Glenbrook Ravine Park, as it was last the park in New Westminster that looks like a natural one.
Lots of trees, shrubs and birds. Moody Park and Queen’s Park do not have this natural look and it’s overcrowded with people.
So, as the weather improved, I walked to the Glenbrook Ravine Park and could not believe my eyes - somebody did such an improvement: removed all plants, covered the ground, logged three big trees, removed some shrubs and cut the bottom branches of the trees around the lovely pond so dogs and kids have now full access to the water to chase and annoy all wild life in the pond.
So what will be next? Plastic grass? Metal trees? Or a high-rise in the park?
Why is it allowed for dogs to swim in the pond?
I hope the parks department will install a railing around the pond to protect the wild life living in the pond: ducks, turtles, frogs and fish.
And I hope they will stop to destroying the last tiny areas in New Westminster with a natural look.
Olga Savchuk, New Westminster
