Re: City held hostage by high gas prices – a letter from David Wood, Sept. 3.
The reason for high gas prices in Salmon Arm is that the local gas vendors have not felt any pain as punishment for their gouging. I have lived in Salmon Arm since March 24, 2012 and I have never bought gas in Salmon Arm. Why?
Because I am extremely averse to being strong-armed by the local gas merchants. I gas up every time I go out of town for any reason and if I am low on gas and have no reason to leave town I just drive down to Springbend and gas up there. Not practical you say? Well it is practical if more local consumers join the boycott.
Sure, the refiners will not feel the pinch during the summer months because they have the tourist traffic to feed on but when winter arrives and there are no locals at the pumps they’ll get the message.
If you want gas prices reduced in Salmon Arm just drive down to Springbend for your gas and send the message that “You are mad as hell and won’t take it anymore.”
G. Larson