From the Editor's Computer
I was at a very well attended community
function not that long ago. I had a
delightful time, as I’m sure most of those in attendance did. My only concern was that there were smokers
smoking inside during the performance.
In the province of Alberta we have a Smoke Free Places
Act which states that there can be no smoking in public facilities when
there are minors under the age of 18 present.
The community event I attended was
definitely a public event in a public facility.
As well, there were a large number of children present under 18 years of
age.
Also at this event were a few smokers who
were smoking inside the building a mere handful of feet from where a number of
children were sitting. I didn't see any
of the members of the hosting organization ask them extinguish their smokes, or
to go outside.
I would hate to see our communities lose
valuable family and public events in the future just because they don’t want to
abide by the legislation or enforce it at their events.
Let’s hope that community organizations
hosting events in the coming months will take the responsibility to ensure that
they are complying with provincial legislation so the same thing doesn’t occur
next year.
Beth
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