The Editor,
Re. “SD43 spends 10X usual budget on snow” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 10).
Three times daily, my wife and I walk our dog past Glenayre elementary school in Port Moody. Following the recurrent snow storms through December to February, a School District 43 contractor kept the sidewalk bare (or at least down to compacted snow). We appreciated this diligence and civic service.
As well, Glenayre elementary has an effective “Walk on Wednesday” program to encourage students to walk to school. The extraordinary effort to keep the sidewalk clear greatly aided this program.
Finally, many parents who drive their children to school rely on curb parking along Glencoe Drive. The city of Port Moody and the SD43 contractor worked together to keep the curb snow-free. This action facilitated traffic movement and enabled children to exit and enter vehicles from the sidewalk, thereby increasing safety.
Global atmospheric warming may make these extreme snowfalls the “new normal.” I congratulate SD43 for being prepared.
Derek Wilson, Port Moody
