Reader wonders if Kincardine is returning to the Middle Ages

To the Editor:

Finding an open washroom in Kincardine, or anywhere in the country, is about as easy as finding a drink of water in the Sahara Desert.

Which raises a question – why did Kincardine council open the beaches, basically inviting the Toronto crowd to town?

Where do the tourists relieve themselves while visiting in Kincardine? The young might have strong, vibrant bladders but the old don’t. Males can always find a secluded spot for a pee, but what about the females, especially elderly ones who can no longer squat?

A story in the “Regina Leader Post” recently outlined a walker’s experience in the city’s Wascana Park. As he approached a washroom on his walk, he noticed a strong odour and then he saw the sidewalk covered with diarrhea. Apparently, someone found the door to the men’s washroom locked and could no longer “hold it in.”

Are we returning to the Middle Ages where people defecate in the streets and alleyways and, in our case, possibly Lake Huron?

People defecating in public is likely more dangerous, health-wise, than COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

If Kincardine council wants to open the beach, it should ensure that the public washrooms are open.

In the meantime, council could suggest to higher levels of government that it’s time to open the country’s public washrooms. With facilities unavailable, travel between cities and towns becomes impossible for many people.

Until the province opens public washrooms, the economy is going to have trouble recovering – and it could get rather smelly.

Eric Howald
Kincardine