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LETTER: Parking enforcement sours Harrison experience

A copy of this letter was originally sent to the Mayor and Council of Harrison Hot Springs.
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A copy of this letter was originally sent to the Mayor and Council of Harrison Hot Springs.

Editor:

My partner and I drove a distance this morning to enjoy breakfast at the Muddy Waters Café in your community.

Upon parking, as we entered the restaurant, we encountered a man that I would describe as an unfriendly bully. He scolded us for not having paid for parking before entering the restaurant.

Because he was in the restaurant, I presumed he was a restaurant employee, so asked who he was. He responded, “I’m the parking man.” At that point, I realized he probably worked for the municipality. That being the case, it struck me he had no right to be in the restaurant to deal with a municipal matter.

On parking, I saw nowhere to pay for parking so I asked him to please show me. His response, I’m not telling you anything!”

I made a comment about this being an inappropriate welcome for tourists visiting a business in a community that depends on tourism.

We left the restaurant and Harrison Hot Springs and went elsewhere for breakfast.

As we were walking out, the man proved my point about his unfriendly encounter by apologizing for his inappropriate attitude. I told him it was too late, he should not have acted that way in the first instance.

I share this with you because it left the impression of a community more interested in pinching coins from tourists than welcoming them as customers of your local businesses.

Thank you.

Bob Flitton

White Rock