Terwillegar residents vote to oppose homeless residence

Terwillegar residents voted to formally oppose a proposed homeless residence in their neighbourhood Monday night.

Members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association (TTHOA) approved up to $35,000 in legal council, should it be necessary, toofficially and actively fight the housing development.

The CBCs Paul Moore was not allowed into the meeting, but spoke with residents as they left.

I think, overall, the community expressed their sentiments through voting that they were in a favour of an alternative delivery, said Martin Mrazik.

Were not getting the information that we need, were not getting the information that we asked for, he added.

Steve Grant with the TTHOA saidthe community is open to discussing future housing projects.

We had a very productive, respectful community conversation and the overall result is that our community is willing to engage with a project that will work to address poverty and homelessness, he said.

But not everyone was as pleased with the meetings outcome.

I feel like this meeting has been kind of a mockery, I feel its been rubber stamped, I feel the TTHOA is not representing its constituents and I find it very disheartening, said resident Adam Wisheu.

A public town hall meeting will be held next Monday to continue the discussion.