Dear Editor:
Re: Our Press Broke Down Last Week. What Happened Next Was Interesting, Oct. 11 column
I have just finished reading my weekly North Shore News paper. I look forward to it every week, the flyers, letters to editor, local stories and the obituaries.
I was very happy to read this week’s column by editor Andy Prest in which he explained his diligence in following up on reader concerns about delays in receiving their paper and his enthusiasm over the fact that yes, some of us still like to read a newspaper.
Up until a year ago, I was living in a low-income family complex on the North Shore where delivery of the North Shore News was sporadic at best, and was disappointed every time I hustled off to the mail room only to find no paper.
I soon discovered that the couple who managed our building would gather up the entire stack as soon as it was delivered and proceed to dump them in the underground recycling bin. I believe they felt that papers and flyers were “messy” and they didn’t want to bother tidying up anything left behind. Shear laziness at our expense.
Fortunately, they are no longer managers there and I now reside in a lovely seniors building in Lynn Valley where my paper comes regularly. I thank you and your staff for continuing to provide us with an excellent community newspaper, which I spread out on my dining room table, and am happy to hear that you appreciate us appreciating you.
Heather Hunter
North Vancouver
