The Editor,
Last weekend, I was playing Burnaby Mountain Golf Course and was flabbergasted by the amount of litter that was strewn all over the course.
For the front nine holes, I picked up whatever pieces of trash I encountered while I played my round. But by the time I got to the back nine, I had enough and focused on my golf game.
Burnaby has done a great job over the past decade making sure their golf courses are in great shape and are a good value, but the garbage situation is causing an unnecessary blemish on this municipality's reputation when it comes to our recreational facilities.
I know it's not a fun or desirable job, but the City of Burnaby needs to send out staff at least once a day to collect the stray pieces of litter that don't find their way into a garbage can.
Earlier this year, I was playing at Greenacres Golf Course in Richmond, and each course marshal's golf cart had a bucket and garbage tongs, and they were actively cleaning up all day.
And believe me, it made a huge difference, as there was next to no garbage on the course.
I hope that City of Burnaby management are able to encourage their employees to step up and help make our parks, playgrounds and golf courses truly world class.
- Martin Kendell, Burnaby
