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LETTER: Save buildings with real historical value in Fort ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦

One suggests demolishing dilapidated structures not worth saving, focusing instead on Bedford House
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Forget the derelict buildings not worth preserving. Let’s save the old Bedford House restaurant, a true heritage structure being taken over by the homeless and very much worthy of our love and attention, says letter writer Shirley Sawatsky. (Shirley Sawatsky/Special to the ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦)

Dear Editor,

Concerning the dilapidated structures in the ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ Township village of Fort ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ [Re: Boarded-up Fort ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ buildings could be demolished, July 8, ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ online], these buildings in no shape or form to my knowledge are legal heritage buildings.

What they are just an eyesore and should be taken down yesterday.

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I find it very interesting that we have a heritage community, business community, and the Township of ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ (the people) who own a truly beautiful heritage building, which is in the village of Fort ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ – the Jacob Haldi house circa 1908 (more recently known as the Bedford House Restaurant).

We, the people, own this beautiful heritage building and it is terribly run down and neglected.

Homeless are sleeping in the back of it and using it as a washroom and no one is saying a word about it!

Save what is truly heritage, people.

Shirley Sawatsky, Aldergrove

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