I suspect that most of us have grown weary of the vociferous group of anti-development naysayers and "friendly seniors," mostly from the other end of the city, who have been holding us hostage over the approved and ready-to-go extension of Maley Drive.
This crucial part of our transportation network has been on the drawing board for over 25 years, has been approved, and the more we delay, the more it's going to cost.
Let's face it, we live in a mining centre; therefore, slurry, ore and mining material needs to be transported from one site to another. At present, LaSalle and the Kingsway are at or over capacity. Let's get this done so the heavy traffic can be better distributed and the federal and provincial two-thirds financial share is still available.
I agree completely with Mayor Brian Bigger and Nickel Belt MPP Marc Serré, let's get it done now. Twenty-five years of consultation is long enough. I'm sure that the anti-development group will find another major project to rail against.
Simon Guillet
Guilletville