What ever happened to the RCMP foot patrols that were promised, but short-lived? Arson is at an all-time high, theft remains rampant, overdoses are common, and a recent death from stabbing has turned our city into a nightmare! In fact, since their formation a few years ago, the situation in downtown has worsened considerably. Whatever happened to our Safety Task Force? In addition, I know of several others who feel the same way. I no longer feel safe going downtown alone and seldom go there.
On a recent outing to meet friends for lunch at a downtown restaurant, I was appalled to witness drug dealing in broad daylight, people shooting up all over, and shopping carts full of possessions dominating the side streets.ĭuring lunch I heard that one of our leading financial institutions is considering a change of location due to the numerous problems caused by substance abusers and others. This is no longer true as we welcome people with addictions, mental health issues and a variety of criminal backgrounds to our town. The city used to be one of the safest places to live in the province. I have lived in Trail for over 40 years and have never seen such a deterioration of our downtown core.
