Hopeful that pool will soon reopen

Dear Editor:

Like many who suffer from chronic pain or work injury who are in need of low to no-impact exercise, the swimming pool at the community centre being closed is causing a great hardship.

Yes, we do have to proceed with cautions with the COVID-19 issues at hand, but too we need to find a way to balance the physical well being of those in need. Exercise for many is difficult without the support of water.

Yes, it closes in the summer for maintenance, but it has been closed a long time now. Maybe it would have to be with change rooms closed, that is fine we can adapt.

Being in pain is not a fun state and physio and other providers are booked full, and maybe not the best option for many. It’s something that maybe can be looked into by city council.

Work Safe runs a lot of programs though the pool. I would be part of such a program. Living in pain is not a way to go though life even in a pandemic.

Lynn Gooding

Penticton