The Editor:
Do we need a sanding truck? There are days where it appears we do not!
Visualize this, you're travelling east on George Street in the 900 block; you're approaching the intersection with Victoria Avenue, which is a four way stop; you're slowing down and applying your brakes; your vehicle starts sliding on the icy road surface but you finally manage to stop.
You glance northward and notice a City sanding truck travelling east on Henry Street at NASCAR speed and not spreading any sand on these treacherously icy intersections. Bear in mind that the intersections of George Street and Henry Street with Victoria Avenue have four-way stops, and rightfully so as they encompass Hillside Playpark, presently containing a skating rink which is receiving continuous use by both adults and children.
These two particular intersections had actual ice and were not merely slippery. I checked a few other intersections in the Hillside area and they were slippery with no sand. Once again I noticed the NASCAR sanding truck travelling the area. It makes one suspect that the sand in the truck box was being used as weight for better traction.
When I got home I immediately called City Hall lodging my complaint. The lady that answered my call assured me that she would speak to the city manager advising him of my complaint.
As of four days later nothing had been done to correct these treacherous intersections. This non-caring attitude of the City would likely prevail should an innocent child be run over by a vehicle that couldn't stop.
John Len
Estevan, Sask.
