It was a clear and almost crisp morning, like we get often in the early fall, the air felt clean and cool.
We joined the hundreds (possibly thousands) of people for Canfor's free breakfast and cake in front of city hall and Ed Delorme's garage.
What a great event! Many thanks to Canfor for giving back to the community.
Of course the farmers' market, with all the associated booths sprawling across the lawn and side streets gave great atmosphere to the festive mood.
And in the middle of all this? Ed Delorme's garage, the decaying old building becoming the icon and eyesore of our city center.
There is a certain charm of this old building and in a way it would be a shame to see it go. But wouldn't it be expeditious of the city to buy the property, maybe start with the amount we spent on KPMG to tell us how to run our affairs - and then rejected most of it anyway - and pave (bricks would be great), to make a really useful and versatile square, a great gathering place for people.
A great expansion for the farmers' market, parking in the winter, outdoor concerts in the summer.
Maybe our performing arts center could be a great gathering place without a roof and walls.
That property has been earmarked for the ever-retreating performing arts center, and maybe it will be some day. But in the mean time, at a relatively low cost, we could have a really great city square: a gathering place for people, games, music, an expanded area for the Remembrance Day Event - the possibilities are endless and it wouldn't cost that much.
Robert Clayton
Prince George
