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Butt out, outdoors

With the growing emphasis on healthy living and concern over grass fires, Enderby and area residents are being asked if smoking should be allowed in city parks and other recreation areas.

A survey posted on the city's website on Monday asks: What do you think about smoking tobacco in parks, on beaches or on recreation trails (such as the Riverwalk)?

People are also asked if they smoke.

“The information from the survey will be compiled and presented to the Enderby and District Services Commission,” said Tate Bengston, the city's chief administrative officer. “They will review the information and get some sense of what the appetite is amongst the public.

“A number of communities have gone with full or partial bans.”

The public is asked to submit their comments by Oct. 31st.

City council has already passed a bylaw banning smoking in any public buildings or enclosed public spaces. Smokers must also stay six metres away from doorways, windows or air intake spots.



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