The Editor,
With great community pride last year, I loved to see the mural the artist Todd Polich created with students at Birchland elementary school in Port Coquitlam. I found it special that the children and previous students of Birchland were invited to help with some of the painting. It was formally unveiled to celebrate the school's 40th anniversary in June 2014.
Recently, vandals defaced this beautiful masterpiece. A large, red graffiti tag sits over the wonderful artwork below. To whoever is responsible for this vandalism, our neighbourhood is keeping now an even closer eye on the school now due to your senseless, destructive actions. Find something positive to do with your artistic energy.
To Mr. Polich and the children who created the mural, please know that you are a breath of fresh air in our neighbourhood. Keep up the good work - you make us proud.
Nancy McCurrach, Port Coquitlam
