To the editor,
Regarding “Planning for the worst,” by Jess McDiarmid and “The young and the restless,” by Mike Landry (August 23), I have never read such a negative depiction of the place I call home. There are opportunities and programs for youth here.
These articles were also riddled with misinformation: the claim that the Dartmouth North Community Centre is run by the municipality, for example. I serve as chair of the board of directors for the DNCC, which is run by a community board. Also, the DNCC and the Dartmouth Boys and Girls Club do have a partnership and partner to bring many programs to the youth in Dartmouth North. Perhaps your journalists should have spoken to someone at the DNCC.
I understand that there are many problems in Dartmouth North and, as a member of this community, I will continue to strive to solve these problems by building on our assets in this community—and believe me, there are many assets in Dartmouth North. I hope in the future you will send journalists to Dartmouth North to report on the good news that happens here.
Brian LeBlanc
chair, board of directors, Dartmouth North Community Centre
By Brian LeBlanc
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2007.