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| The day after Thanksgiving-- Turkey Paddle Race on Fiesta Island |
Yesterday's U-T (aka Union Tribune) had an article on the local page entitled, "Pet Owners Pitted Against Paddlers". Apparently, paddlers and dog owners have been debating with the City on the blueprint for future recreation facilities for Fiesta Island. The two groups are in disagreement with the current plans. It has caused a delay in the process, which was introduced in 2005.
"In the proposed general-development plan, paddlers would get a designated space on the island to store and launch their vessels. Vocal dog owners, who have formed the group Fiesta Island Dog Owners, or FIDO, have been using the island since the 1970s. They say accommodating paddlers would mean the reduction of fenced, off-leash land to about 87% acres from its current 93." (SD Union Tribune, November 29, 2010, page B1)
I know this will sound biased being a paddler myself but I really don't see any debate. 5 acres is all the paddlers need to provide parking, restrooms and storage facilities. The dog owners will still have 87 acres to have their dogs roam free. Plus, paddling promotes good health and fitness. We can't deny that to our children such as this little cutie pictured below.
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| 6-year-old attempting to cruise at the Turkey Paddle. |
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