Re: Exercising in Park triggers bureaucracy in the May 18 Eagle Valley News:
I have a vision too.
I’d like everyone, regardless of age and ability, to reap the benefits of an active lifestyle.
I have a degree in physical education, and have been in the fitness and recreation business for more than 25 years.
I take my profession seriously. I work hard to be respected by other health-care professionals.
To be an important spoke in the wheel of health care and wellness, we all know and it’s well researched that an active lifestyle helps to reduce health-care costs and improves quality of life.
I’d like to offer all programs and services for free too. Unfortunately, there is no support from local, provincial or federal governments, and there are costs involved to run a business properly like a business licence, insurance, WCB, re-certification fees, taxes, required continuing education and first aid and CPR, etc., as well as time to properly screen and advise our participants.
It is important that all fitness professionals work within their scope of practice and adhere to our code of ethics, our participants trust us.
Heather Stanton BPE, BCRPA
trainer of fitness leaders
Perhaps this is just another way for council to raise money – what a lot of fuss and bother about something so trivial.
Let’s get on with more important things like replacing all the kid’s play equipment in Lion’s Park that was removed last fall.
That was a dangerous situation.
Now, of course it’s perfectly safe, just a huge expanse of sandy, muddy nothing. However, there is one bench in the park that is so low you have to do the limbo to sit on it, and heaven help any older person who tries to get up off it.
Now that is dangerous!
Deidre Robinson
