Dear Editor,
[Re: Council intends to replace golf course with ball diamonds, The News, May 2]
It has come to our attention and many others that a large 40-acre piece of land that has been called the Maple Ridge Golf Course is on the plans to be chopped up and used for a many sport facility.
This is a travesty of our history as it is 100 years old this year.
This golf course is used all year for many residents and visitors both young and old and in between for a reasonable cost.
It is challenging and a beautiful setting for this use.
This new plan would cost mega millions or billions in today’s economy to the taxpayers of Maple Ridge.
Yes, it would provide other sports, however Maple Ridge is a large area and there must be other land that is not being used that could provide these sports.
Please let your council and mayor know how you feel about this issue. We are heartbroken to hear about this issue. From a resident of 51 years.
Alice Sanderson, Maple Ridge
