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Prescriptions not accepted at Servus Place, Fountain Park

Regarding the seniors free swim: My first knowledge of St. Albert was when we stood in line on Perron Street to enter the Bruin Inn on Saturday nights for a mixed table, not allowed in Edmonton.

Regarding the seniors free swim:

My first knowledge of St. Albert was when we stood in line on Perron Street to enter the Bruin Inn on Saturday nights for a mixed table, not allowed in Edmonton.

We built our first house in 1963, and I have no complaints about seniors not getting free access to the pools, but the government advised last year that doctors can prescribe free gym passes to get seniors moving to prevent the rising epidemic of chronic diseases. As a patient of rheumatica I have gone swimming at Fountain Park Pool for the past 15 some years once a week from 9-10 p.m., when it is not so busy to do my 20 laps.

Last year, I was able to get from my doctor such a ‘’Prescription to get Active’’ and took it to the pool where it was not acceptable, so I bought my 10 passes anyway, but was told that I could get my 10 freebies at Servus Place, which I did.

This year, I received another doctor’s prescription to get active, but at Servus Place they told me that it was only acceptable once.

Fine with me, if the city needs the money that badly, so be it, and I purchased my regular passes again. All seniors can take advantage of the government’s recommendation to get active and see their doctor.

I am not complaining and not telling you my age, because in this city of laws, bylaws and road signs, I still like to continue as a senior diving in the pool to start my 20 laps.

Alphons Sadée

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