Dear Sir,
On Monday April 6, on the grounds of La Floresta’s Marina, Grupo Naimar held an information session in regards to their “Lake City” development. On this day, I was embarrassed to be a “gringo”.
I attended the meeting so that I might get firsthand information on this development and by-pass the usual incorrect gossip that is prevalent among the gringos at Lakeside. Others seemed to have attended the meeting with a completely different agenda. About 25 percent of those in attendance were self-righteous, rude, ignorant and self-centered. (They seemed to think that they represented everyone but people being polite and not telling someone to shut up and sit down, does not mean those people agree with you.)
These people were self-righteous in that they came to the meeting with pre-conceived ideas and would not listen to the answers provided. They were rude in that they laughed at many of the answers provided by the speaker and made many disparaging comments. One lady behind me actually had the nerve to shout out “I guess you bribed all the right people” in response to the speaker informing the listeners that all the permits had been approved. They were ignorant because, without knowing all the facts, they were critical of the information being provided and would not listen. Above all, they were self-centered because the overwhelming concern, mentioned several times by different people, was the Carretera not being big enough to accommodate the added numbers of people coming into the area. Why is this self-centered? This project will bring thousands of construction jobs and thousands of full time jobs to the area allowing the Mexican people the opportunity to put a meal on their table, yet these people’s biggest concern was how the traffic flow will impact them.
To say the least, my wife and I were disgusted with these people. We do not need these people here and I have no doubt that if the shoe were on the other foot and they were back in Canada or the United States where a group of immigrants at an information meeting acted the way they had, they would be yelling for them to go back where they came from. This is my suggestion. If you are a guest here in Mexico, and your only concern is your comfort and you ignore the needs of the citizens of this country, it’s time you pack up and go back to your home country.
Liam Lowe
Dear Sir,
The Animal Shelter in Riberas currently has a record high of 39 kitties up for adoption. Some of these arrived as kittens and have lived there for a year now. They are desperate to have a home.
They are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and certified as healthy. There is no adoption fee on kittens who are over one year old. These young juvenile kitties make great pets. They are socialized and gentle. For those people not wanting to raise a kitten, these young ones make a terrific companion. And how grateful they would be to have a home.
If you are thinking about a companion cat, think about a kitty who is a little older. New kittens are cute but a lot of work. These kitties are darling and already on their way to being a wonderful pet. Don’t forget that a kitty from the shelter is healthy, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and ready to be your pet.
Either drop into the shelter on the Carreterra in Riberas del Pillar, just before the Catholic Church, call us at 765-5514, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Give a kitty a happy home and you will be glad you did.
Margo McCutcheon
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