Dear Editor:
I read the story (Off-Duty North Vancouver Cops Repair Teens ‘Fence Bowling’ Damage, April 26) with great interest.
It always amazes me how something so negative can turn into something positive. Many thanks go to the RCMP and others who took their spare time and resources to help re-build the fences that were destroyed by vandals at 2 a.m. I can only hope that the parents of these vandals start by questioning what their darlings are doing out at that time, what they are doing and with whom.
Parents need to start taking some responsibility for the actions of their children. It may mean that something good can happen again, once these young “adults” feel some guilt about what they have done and give back to their community. Possibly cut the couple’s lawn at no charge or stain the fence until they work off the expenses? Who knows if that would work, but I guarantee that they will not have as much free time on their hands and plenty of time to reflect.
Just a thought.
Shirley Helgason
North Vancouver
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