Editor:

It鈥檚 true that across most of British Columbia there are First Nation names and non-First Nation names for many places. But what I won鈥檛 recognize is these sneaky, dishonest name changes that are done behind my back without me knowing. Moricetown, that鈥檚 the name my forefathers - who founded the town - gave it. Witset is the First Nations name, and that鈥檚 fine.

But don鈥檛 start stripping us of our identity behind closed doors. Put it to a vote so I can have a say and respect both names by having them on a sign.

I can agree with having the First Nations name and the non-First Nations name if it will stop a war. But what I don鈥檛 like and will not accept is this attack on our founding forefathers without whom none of us would even be here.

I will show respect but I also expect to be shown respect in return.

Fred Romanov

Topley