The Editor,
Re. "Coq. man calls for Thrifty’s to remain" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 19).
As a citizen of Coquitlam for 41 years, I was most pleased that we would have a Thrifty Foods at Austin Station. It had a program to deliver food to handicapped people and seniors who couldn't get out. I volunteered for this shopping for six and a half years and, during that time, was astounded by the efforts of Thrifty's management to donate and support any youth sports teams, police motorcycle fundraisers, etc. and even their own staff members' medical problems.
What a bonus for any community these people have proven to be.
Sadly, because of a failure in negotiations for a new lease, it has come to this: all these wonderful and gracious employees being put out of their valued jobs.
Please, Coquitlam, help in any way to save Thrifty's.
Joan Graham, Coquitlam
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