The Sun Herald newspaper took a stand I’d like to applaud…

If one reads the letters to the editor, a common theme starts to emerge each fall when the weather up North starts to cool down. Our seasonal residents, nicknamed “snowbirds”, start to arrive. These folks come down every year to spend part of their year with us as they seek to avoid the snow and cold back home.

One side effect of their migration is a marked increase in traffic on local roads. Another side effect is increased crowding and wait times at local restaurants.

Local folks, used to the light traffic and slow pace of summer, take to writing letters to the editor complaining about the traffic, the crowding in the stores, and more.

In response, the editor of the Sun declared a moratorium on complaints like these. He wrote, quite accurately, that the seasonal residents and tourists bring an influx of cash each year. Cash which is sorely needed, given the current economy.

Rather than bashing these folks, we should be welcoming them (and their wallets) with open arms.

To the editor of the Sun: Well done!

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