Below the surface of this dreamy image was an egregious system of child abuse, littered with adults who were aware of it, openly joked about or perpetuated it and punished children for telling their stories.
Mayor Bernie Wanden said he was happy to see the slide reopen. “We know the community, particularly children and young people, value the facility and have been eager to see it operating again.” The pool was supposed to open in mid-January, but heavy winds in November and December delayed the repaired slide’s debut. Councillor Tod Isaacs said he would have liked to see the slide finished by Christmas, but was happy it was back in action. He said fixing the slide was an expensive exercise, but it had been done properly and was a good asset for the community.