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Sikome Lake implements gate fees
This struck me as a complete surprise. I guess I never thought that they would charge for what is a very popular attraction in the summer. Its set to open June 25th and for a family day pass it will be $10.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...640736?cmp=rss
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I hope this means the lifeguards don't have to snag all the floating diapers anymore. They've got better things to do!
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Well, that's off the list.
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I don't like it.
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Cash Grab.
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Just another tax on middle-class families.
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Thanks NDP!
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I have no opinion either way, but as is tradition when Sikome is mentioned, I must now listen to this track.VIDEO
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If the money is actually invested back into the lake Im fine with the fee. If it is a user fee for the sake of a fee, not a huge fan. It will be interesting to see the attendance numbers at the end of the summer. If people stay away they won't need to open the south beach.
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might keep the crowds down a bit
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Seems reasonable. Public pools charge fees, neighbourhoods with lakes charge fees. As long as fees never exceed there operating costs which I doubt they will I'm good with it.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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might keep the fecal count down a bit
fyp
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As long as the fees don't keep increasing to something unaffordable for families then I agree with the fees.
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might keep the fecal count down a bit
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fyp
This is why I don't go to "Sick? Oh, me!" lake anymore.
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#16
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So it costs $10 to get swimmers itch now? No thanks. What a dump.
#17
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Didn't even know this place existed.
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Didn't even know this place existed.
It's for us semi-rich white south Calgary folk who can't quite afford a private lake house.
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If anyone is looking for a deal, I'll piss on you and your family for $8.
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Makes sense for us who never venture south
I actually asked my GF who has lived here since she was 9 and she didn't know this place haha. Only lived in the north though.
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