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Ls asked m (-flhcr axrcp! or mice! a partial- L'u pmpnsal Frank Van Vccn LE'I'I'ERS TO THE EDITOR man would be great for the economy and {m the character of our town. Whiic it’s understand- able neighbouring busi- nesses and msidems have their cnnccrns. we have to ask ourselvcs what happens if we continue to oppose such projects because they don't meet our csthctics or became we wam the traflic to go olsvwherv instead of Let's build something we’re all proud of Re: Developer. resi- dents) snll can't agree on mndu building: Maybe we should keep PACE Gera- mum. April 5. l'hcrc's no denying that wv wuuld all like tn a more vibrant downtown. Andsthcm's nu denying that wv need a shot of some- thing to help do that. The PACE Geranium delupmom propsed for Main and Lloyd streets could he that healthy dose. IA umdu development would bring many new pvnplv into what was once uur com. And with this would come more and varied businesses to help them walk. shop and eat in 1thfCG.‘ PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot GENERAL MANAGER Iohn Willems DADDY. ’l‘raffic is another. But wouldn't a development such as this help attract businesses and profmsion- als into the area so people could walk imtead of drive everywhere? And wouldn't it entice drive-by traffic to stop and have a look at I see lots of hisldrical humcs and buildings along our Main Street that instead of adding to the character of our umm are an embar- rassment through lack of care, upkeep and vacancy. Appearances are a valid conccm. “mover. mainuL nancc should be more of a concern. in our neighbourhood. DADDY. PLEASE DON'T TRY ANYTHING 0N! historical homes and buildings ahmg (fur Main Shaw: that ' instead of (aiding to the character of our town are an mbarfassmmt through lack ofcare, upkeep and mum): I see lots (If Sumfi-fiibune 6290ManSL WONLM 167 Let's work mgmhcr and pace ourser-Es to revitalize our downtown. HuSnyWdeendalefle! wtheedotonopnmrmgcm ' Let's make lhls a project people‘wam and will pay 10 live in. Let's add value not and, I believe. both you. PACE Geranium. and the cummunily will reap the rewards. Hoping to continue being proud business owner and resident of Stouffvifle's mmtmm CHARLOTTE CAVE m mu m LE We all understand“ has to be economically viable. Huwever big doesn't have to be the answvr. what ()ur (‘ummunily has to offer? What PM'I-I; Geranium should realize is that we want a development of which we can be proud. lm‘s ask ourselves if we really want thv Snmn(lm- He (0 become the centre 10f our community just as it has in so numy ulhcr small towns. If we continue to fight developments such as PAH". Geranium «ha! may be our fate.