Every winter, Montreal drivers suffer the nightmare of having their parked cars buried by the city snow plows as they go about clearing the streets. Those who do not have garage space have no choice but to park on the streets and no control over what the city plows do. You can't stand out in the cold all night waiting to see when the plow will come along.
In the 1960's, some West Island communities had small plows follow after the big ones, clearing access to driveways. What a difference that made for homeowners. But Dollard des Ormeaux declared it was too expensive and suspended the practice, leaving residents with the enormous burden of undoing the damage done by the town's plows.
CAA will not shovel out your car. If you are physically unable to shovel out your own car and you don't have anyone who can help, you are left with only one choice - call a tow truck, and wait and wait, and pay the cost every time you get plowed in.
Now, what about all the young people in need of money? How many of you could shovel out a car instead of running to the gym? There is a real need for your help in Montreal every winter.
I propose that someone set up a web site - SHOVEL ME OUT, MONTREAL - a register, where young healthy people who want to earn some money could provide contact information and beleaguered drivers could call for help. It is such a simple concept. Why has no one done it yet?
Phyllis Carter
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