Dear Editor,
[RE: Skating, swimming return to 91原创 Township rec centres, July 28, 91原创 Advance Times]
As a senior, who relies on one of the Township鈥檚 swimming pools for therapeutic exercises, I was dismayed to read that 鈥渁 full re-opening of rec facilities isn鈥檛 expected until after the pandemic ends.鈥�
The City of 91原创 has had its pool opening since late June, yet the Township won鈥檛 be opening 鈥渁鈥� pool until mid-August.
A lot of people have said that this pandemic is going to be with us for a long time, so, we better figure out a way to work with it.
Many retail businesses have done just that.
The mega-stores like Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, etc. have figured out a way to operate safely.
A number of horse shows (more than 500 people) have been held safely and with no infections.
Yes, it required extra planning and lots of work, but it can be done safely.
We can鈥檛 just stay locked up in our basements.
Of course, private sector businesses have a vested interest. They want to stay in business and be able to pay their employees. On the other hand, public employees don鈥檛 have the same concerns.
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Could it be that those making these decision of when to open are not worried about making ends meet because of lost or reduced employment.
Or perhaps, they are young and healthy and do not rely on rec facilities for therapeutic reasons.
Or perhaps there just isn鈥檛 the will to effect a plan that will allow re-opening even on a limited basis, because its too much work.
Keeping everything closed until a vaccine is developed isn鈥檛 the answer.
I guess its simply easier to just keep everything closed.
Fred McNeill, 91原创
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