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Some
Chestermere residents who live along a canal in the south end of the
city are disappointed that they are no longer allowed to skate on the
canal.
On Friday, city staff applied sand to ice on storm ponds and ice surfaces on the canal to discourage skating.
Read more: Storm pond rinks in Chestermere covered with sand by city officials citing safety
"I
was not happy. It's just cruel. The kids need somewhere to go and do
outdoor things," said Christine Hartos, who lives in the neighbourhood
of Rainbow Falls.
There are several
rinks on the canal that runs through Rainbow Falls that are cleared by
residents. Kevin Deutsch maintains one of them. He said he regularly
tests the thickness of the ice.
"I've
gone down approximately 12 inches and I'm not through. I take those
measurements every few days to ensure safety. That's of utmost
importance,"…full story Here
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