Editor: I am afraid some of the people of Fort 91原创 community are being misunderstood regarding the reasons given for wishing to keep Fort 91原创 as a 鈥渧illage鈥� and not as a 鈥渉igh street鈥� with three-and four-storey buildings.
Fort 91原创 is one of British Columbia鈥檚 most visited tourist destinations in a province where tourism is the number 1 economic contributor. Tourists come to visit the 鈥淏irthplace of B.C.鈥� which boasts the 1858 working fort with a bronze statue of our first governor, James Douglas.
They come to visit the unique museums, the historic CN station, the boutiques and restaurants and, of course, the great Fraser River with all the related activities.
A very special destination also is the Kwantlen First Nations鈥� beautiful Church of the Redeemer and the wonderful new art Centre.
All of these make Fort 91原创 a 鈥榮ample鈥� of history; of the village which grew up around the fort and the history of the First Nations in the area.
It was hoped that this would remain as a valuable educational and information sample for the great number of people now populating the area and those visiting from other places.
Large buildings may be seen anywhere but special, small, interesting villages are becoming extremely appealing for visitors and therefore for tourism and the economy.
Development is inevitable, but the heritage values of the village should be stressed and adhered to.
I believe the community has worked tirelessly over the years and with all their contributions have proven that Fort 91原创 matters as the historic 鈥淏irthplace of B.C鈥� and should be respected as such.
Bays Blackhall,
91原创
