Recent story on CTV involves local Toronto neighbourhood making a complaint over a city by-law. The city of Toronto has had a by-law for awhile now saying hockey is not allowed to be played on the streets. Neighbourhood in Toronto feels this law should be abolished. There are many reasons why these people/parents feel this way. One of the reasons for example are for financial reasons. Not every family can afford to put there kids in organized hockey which can sometimes be expensive depending on the skill level and team. Every kid should be able to play hockey freely on the streets without any cost. Its extremely unfair to kids that don't have the money to play to be excluded from the sport. Another example is for the issue of obesity. People say children these days are getting too caught up in television, video games and other entertainment that is pulling them away from physical activity. They say children these days don't get out and play enough. Its kind of hard for kids to get out and play when they cant play one of Canada's most popular official sports on the streets of their neighbourhood. Hockey is an activity that is very popular in Canada and has been since it was created. It is ridiculous how Toronto has banned it from being played on the streets of their city. Another argument used is that it keeps kids or even teens busy and off the streets causing trouble. When kids get bored that is when they start wondering the streets and causing problems. Kids on the street playing hockey would cause a lot less problems then kids vandalizing or selling drugs because they have nothing better to do. Local neighbourhoods are now trying to pressure city council to try and get Canada's game of hockey back on the streets of Toronto.
I don't think the law is fair at all. This is an activity thats just like soccer, or baseball and you shouldn't be allowed to tell kids they can't have the right to play an activity they love. By letting them play road hockey it isn't hurting anyone, and hockey is a sport and like any other is should be availible for anyone to play and it shouldnt come down to money being able to let you do something you love or not on a team or leaugue.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I believe that abolishing street hockey is fair deal. Playing on the roads can cause accidents which creates risks for the drivers and the children playing. Maybe a car is traveling at a high speed and does not see kids playing hockey on the road, which may lead to an accident. This may result in death or even heavy injuries. That is why I support with this bylaw.
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