Letter to the editor: Recreation vital for children

Bless Charita Goshay for writing her meaningful column in the Canton Repository on Sept. 7. She reminded us about the four city pools that Canton used to have open for its residents, primarily its children.

Fortunately, my husband, Ron, lived near a city swimming pool. I don't know what he would have done without this great facility. He learned to swim with the help of the lifeguard. Later, he was captain of his McKinley High School Swim Team (Class of 1954). This achievement enabled him to be the first student at Kent State to earn a full scholastic swim scholarship. He was captain of his Kent State team, too (Class of 1958). His single mother could have never afforded to send him to college.

Our children need outdoor activities to teach them skills so that they can expand capabilities that theywill need. It's a question of funding, of course, but can't funds be found? Has anyone tried?

Evangeline Maronitis Riegler, North Canton

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