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Coun. Janice Lukes wants the city to study if measuring ice thickness at some of the city's retention ponds could ensure they’re safe enough to skate on. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Could a few new precautions lead the city to deem some retention ponds safe enough to skate on?
Could a few new precautions lead the city to deem some retention ponds safe enough to skate on?
Despite multiple official warnings for Winnipeggers to keep off those frozen surfaces this winter, many residents have created temporary rinks on them.
Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) said the clear demand for the recreation option means the city should investigate if measuring ice thickness at some of the ponds could ensure they’re safe enough to skate and play hockey on.