THE EDITOR,
Perhaps it is time to find a new senior civil servant for Richmond.
The current Richmond senior, G. Duncan, has, in my opinion, forfeited his credibility in his recent lobbying efforts for the damnable Olympic oval. Read that as Owe-val, considering the amount it has cost us.
It is unseemly, as well as, questionable that the senior civil servant in Richmond should be an activist for the oval, to the extent that he is quoted as standing behind the business case for this pipe dream, and seemingly abrogating his primary responsibility to safeguard the financial interest of the City of Richmond.
This miserable side show is consuming more and more of the city's assets, and when you consider the massive and increasing amount of funds devoted to this project, and the few residents who can afford to take part in membership, we have been well and truly hoodwinked into supporting this white elephant.
Mr. Duncan, decide where your duty lies. Either you continue as CEO of the oval, or as the CAO of Richmond.
In my opinion, the two positions are not compatible, and we, as citizens and taxpayers, are being held ransom by this misbegotten monstrosity.
As a museum, if this continues, we will join the uncounted number of cities that have a museum, and are obligated to continue a year after year subsidy to keep the doors open.
Enough already - either the oval pays it's own way, or it must be closed, sold or demolished.
Terrence Murphy Richmond
