The Hokitika Guardian THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1922. THE LITTLE DONE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1922, Page 2

The Hokitika Guardian THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1922. THE LITTLE DONE.

One of the speakers at the meeting of the Beautifying Association the other evening when commenting on the )e----view of the work set out in the Secretary’s excellent report, said that while they must all be pleased with the first year’s operations, they could yet feel that the Rhodesian phrase applied ‘‘So httle done, so much to do.” There is certainly much to be done in beautification but a very good start has been made, and it is hoped the work will be continued steadily. The citizens must bear in mind that the work being done by the Association is all doin' voluntarily. Tt is a form of expression of good citizenship which ifl to be commended and which we hope will he a growing and not a diminishing quantity. The town can afford to keep up outward appearaoes. It pays to do so. A clean, well-kept town is a delight. The opposite is a despair, and the worst advertisement u place could have. So the work of the Association is a tangible asset, improving in value as the year’s work expands. For this particular and practical reason, the Association should have all the encouragement- possible. Yet wo noted that at the late meeting of the Borough Council, a. citizens’ Offer to clean up the ocean front on a £ for £ subsidy was turned down 1 lliat was short shrift for a progressive proposal which is so often referred to as necessary by visitors, and which if carried out would be of real value to the town. Also, at the late meeting there was a discussion about- the future expansion of the town and we. were pleased to note that the Mayor’s version was soph that he saw the town expanding eastwards. To the past the Borough has a very fine endowment in the park Reserve there, an area pap. able of marked improvement, if pffpe- - tiYPfe* tlruingfli crdiiij

with the class of land is testified to by the adjoining arenas known as Jones’ paddock and Lang’s homestead. Yet the Borough Council itself has such lack of outlook iii the possibilities of the future use of Park Reserve for suburban residential sections, that it has permitted a rubbish depot to lie opened in a central area of the park grounds! The Beautifying Association might do worse than try and rescue the area of such future value , to the town, from such a futile use. , Public opinion should be directed to-

thc advisability of considering ways and means for tho drainage of Park reserve. Doubtless if the Government, controlling the main road, and the Council Council responsible for adjacent district roads, were approached, some share, of the cost of drainage would be borne and th e charge of the Borough Council would not be so great, A fine area suitable for residential sections so bandy to town, could be leased out on a profitable basis, and for all time would be revenue earning for the local body, ff the Beautifying Association is looking for further activities we do not know of a work of more practical value than the one mentioned to which attention might he turned. The report of tile pasi year’s work shows useful inauguration and if the engagements this year are as numerous and substantial, the townspeople will have reason indeed to be grateful again for the good work done, the fine example given, and the excellent spirit exercised for toe common weal.