Learn to live with everyday noise

Editor, The News:

Re: Residents object to closing dog park (The News, April 30).

As a dog owner, I am shocked to here that, as of June 10, the off-leash area of Volker Park will be closed.

So, basically, the person or persons in that neighbourhood who tried to poison and injure dogs has won.

Instead of catching the perpetrator on video, the district caught dog owners using the park after hours.

So rather than catch the criminals, lets just close the dog park.

One could walk down any street in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows and here dogs barking, children screaming, school bells going off, roofers hammering, sirens, loud music playing, spouses arguing, parents yelling at there children, meth labs and grow ops being operated. I could go on and on.

I wish that myself and fellow off-leash park users had more of a voice in the closure.

When the rash of vandalism and dog poisonings started in this off-leash area, I had to take my dog elsewhere. Then there were times when it was just me and my dog at the park. That is why I dont understand the closure.

The people who live on the outside of this park need to get over themselves and live with every day noise.

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Learn to live with everyday noise