Letter: Rename bridge after Rick Hansen

Dear Editor,

I found Graeme Wood’s article “Street names tell a city’s history” News Dec. 24 interesting.

I would like to comment on his “Side note: ‘It’s time to rename the No. 2 Road Bridge.’” 

I couldn’t agree more with that statement.

When the city called for suggestions for naming the bridge, I’m sure they received many — I know I sent one in.

I can’t think of a more boring name for the bridge than its existing one, and I don’t understand the decision either.  

Yes, it is an extension of No. 2 Road, but it is also an extension of Russ Baker Way.  

There was an opportunity at hand to honour one of our own citizens who has contributed not only to the international visibility of this fair city, but someone who is dedicated to making this world a better place for everyone.

My suggestion was intended to honour one of Richmond’s more famous citizens; someone who performed a great feat and with his continued and undying dedication to spinal cord research, who better to name a Richmond bridge after but our own, world famous, Rick Hansen?

Yvonne Harwood

Richmond