The cheapest and most immediate improvement of the waterfront on Lakeshore Drive would be a removal of the massive concrete slab erected at the most prominent location in honour of individuals who donated some money for a paved walkway along the lake in the last century, outdated by now.
No one ever stopped by to contemplate the countless names engraved into this wall, of people who were not war heroes, just nice citizens, who by now mostly rest in the local cemetery.
This monster sitting at the waterfront of Okanagan Lake obstructs the view from Winnipeg Street and creates an annoying barrier for all the walking traffic (mothers with baby coaches, people with walking aides) not to mention what an eyesore it is. Relocating it would feel like taking off a shoe that hurts your heel.
G. Honzik
Penticton
