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Some projects that Comox Valley communities can really get behind

Dear editor, The concept of private company-government partnerships exists but what about starting a new trend?

Dear editor,The concept of private company-government partnerships exists but what about starting a new trend?That is, why wait for government, let the community get the project started?Example, the bikers and hikers want a pedestrian bridge to cross to Sixth Street as an alternative to the Fifth Street Bridge for safety reasons.Why not start a community foundation to get the project done? Legal work done by donation, engineering done by donation, supplies could be donated as well as labour from private companies and individuals. There could be community fundraisers held throughout the year, an online donation website and maybe a telethon.Yes, there might be and should be some support thrown in by the various municipal bodies of the Comox Valley. In the end, once built, the bridge would represent a community coming together and getting something done.I can't even bike but I would support this project as it has real meaning for bettering our community.Ian Phillips,Comox