Pubdate: Fri, 24 Mar 2006
Source: Chief, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2006 Whistler Printing & Publishing
Contact:  http://www.squamishchief.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2414
Author: Mary-Ann Wright
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06.n335.a04.html

DO UNTO OTHERS, IN YOUR BACKYARD OR NOT

Editor,

I would like to say that I hope none of the people who are against
this recovery house ever found themselves or their children in need of
such a facility.  This would be the "it would never happen to me"
mentality.  See how they would like to drive to Vancouver to support a
family member who is recovered but needs some time to re-enter the
real world, with all its dangers, the dangers they have so recently
fought to win against.  Perhaps then these nimbyites would be
demanding that the powers that be are not doing enough for their loved
ones.  I think the Brackendale residents that are so set against the
house should say, there but for the grace of god go I, and let the
house help those in need.   Because who knows who will be in need next.

"Do unto others as you would have done to you" whether in your
backyard or not.

Mary-Ann Wright

Salmon Arm
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