Dear Editor,
Every once in while there’s a story where a journalist writes about an event that is happening here in Richmond and it makes me question “Why? Surely we can do better…”
Recently, there was an article called “Art unveiled — at last” where a piece of public art that has been recently installed at the end of Hollybridge Way by the Oval.
The story said that the sculptures could “only be fabricated in China.”
This statement is really concerning and now the question is “Why would city council approve the project?”
We’ve all heard the slogan “shop and support local businesses” and the same should apply when city council is making decisions such as approving this public art project and other projects.
We should have projects made in Canada and if it can’t be made here then find another project that can be.
Thank you, Richmond News, for writing this article. Change can only happen when the public is well informed so we can bring our concerns to Richmond city council.
Kerry Starchuk
RICHMOND
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