Why is park closure happening?

Letter from Keith and Ina Wood, Tiny Township

Two brave, heroic native women are occupying a cabin at Springwater Park. They are protesting the closure of the park by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in the hope that it can be turned into a learning centre.

Springwater Park has always been a popular destination where families would picnic, walk the trails, and see all the birds and animals native to Simcoe County. It is a beautiful, treed area where one can cross-country ski or walk without worrying about huge crowds.

Signs the ladies erected advertising their protest have been removed by park officials. This is Crown land and should be enjoyed by all. The officials say the park has not been making enough money to justify keeping it open. Perhaps the fee they were asking was prohibitive to many families.

Why is this closure happening? Who is profiting? Why is the public not consulted? We would like some answers. The people of Simcoe County are not happy with the way business is being conducted.