Petersburg Pilot -

A solution to a problem   

To the Editor:

This is a message to the retiring tradesmen. Please help our next generation learn your trade. You have the talent, equipment and the time to teach a few people the basics and maybe a bit more. I hear complaints every day about how few technical tradesmen and other skilled laborers that we have in this town. I would gladly have my kids participate in a workshop to learn some of your skills.

Who is going to do fabrication work on the boats, diesel mechanics and shipwrights? How many licensed contractors do we have on this island that can complete home r...