Your interesting editorial (February edition) brings an ironic situation to mind.
In Toronto we have a mayor who extols the virtues of a healthy and active lifestyle but, sad to say, all the hype can be dismissed as vacuous pronouncements.
With the amalgamation of surrounding cities came unexpected user fees. I played badminton for 30-plus years at a club that used the gym in a nearby school, and members paid a nominal $30 for the season. With amalgamation, the cost went up to $350. Seniors promptly quit in disgust. I and some others moved to a club in Mississauga that is user-friendly towards seniors, and the annual fee for a whole year of play – not just the season...
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