To the Editor,
Re: Sproat Lake voted best lake in B.C., Aug. 16, 2023
When reading your paper, I came across the article by Elena Rardon on Sproat Lake. The article goes on to say that the name of the lake was renamed in 1864 from the Nuu-chah-nulth name of “Kleecoot” (meaning “wide open”) to its current name – after a minor government agent called Gilbert Sproat.
I have often thought what a boring and common name Sproat is for such a beautiful lake.
I propose some energetic resident of the area start a petition to change the name of B.C.’s best lake back to its original name, Kleecoot.
Anyone agree?
Ken Henderson,
Port Alberni