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Letter: What has been done to get rid of discarded needles?

Everyone has a responsibility to make their neighbourhood safe
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Everyone has a responsibility to make their neighbourhood safe, says letter writer Ray Bennett. Supplied photo.

An article on Sudbury.com about discarded needles in the Flour Mill area has brought out an interesting point.

You have brought this big problem to the public's attention. Now you say there is an association in the area. 

I ask you, have you or your association taken any real action to discourage these people from returning to the area?

Has your association done anything to physically clean up the area?

Does your association patrol the area in small groups?

Is your ward councillor involved? If not, contact her and insist on her participation. The police will help in any way they can, but they are understaffed and can't solve every problem.

I suggest to you, to get a small cardboard box, a pair of cheap tongs from the dollar store, and clean up the discarded needles. Take them to city hall and tell Mr. Bigger that he must take care of this problem. 

He is the one who said he was going to clean up this city and make it safe.

But we, as citizens of this so-called Greater city, have a responsibility to our children and all who live here to be safe.

To the councillor of the Flour Mill area, if you aren't aware of this problem, you are now, so get involved, and help clean it up.

Ray Bennett
Whitefish