To the Editor
Recently a Lower Similkameen resident exercised his democratic right to display a sign on his private property expressing support for the proposed South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Reserve.
Sadly, his democratic right was not respected by some who have a differing opinion and in a few days the sign was vandalized in a crude and vulgar manner.
It is interesting to note that each of the few signs erected in support of the proposal have been vandalized while every “No Park” sign on display in the Similkameen valley remains untouched.
Does this suggest that those who do not support a national park also do not support the concept of free speech, democratic rights, and acceptance of differing opinions?
Respectfully,
Lee McFadyen, Cawston
