Dear Editor,
I watched with pride the televised National Heroes' Day awards ceremony, where several people who serve or have served our country received awards in their area(s) of specialty.
It was equally refreshing to see our military and constabulary men and women perform with sharp salutes and turns, whether receiving awards and taking part in the production.
However, the pride I felt quickly dissipated and turned to dismay and irritation when the governor general was made to step down from the dais to meet the wheelchair-bound awardees.
Why, in this day, with a Disabilities Act recently passed, were allowances not made to have a ramp installed to accommodate the wheelchairs? This was a shameful display that removed some of the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. This disregard, especially at a government function, is glaring and should not be allowed to continue. The addition of a ramp is as necessary as the blue steps at the front and side of the stage. The production needs to be reviewed and corrections made for 2015.
Hugh T Gordon
h_gdon@yahoo.com
Ramp up national awards...wheelchair ramp
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I watched with pride the televised National Heroes' Day awards ceremony, where several people who serve or have served our country received awards in their area(s) of specialty.
It was equally refreshing to see our military and constabulary men and women perform with sharp salutes and turns, whether receiving awards and taking part in the production.
However, the pride I felt quickly dissipated and turned to dismay and irritation when the governor general was made to step down from the dais to meet the wheelchair-bound awardees.
Why, in this day, with a Disabilities Act recently passed, were allowances not made to have a ramp installed to accommodate the wheelchairs? This was a shameful display that removed some of the pomp and pageantry of the ceremony. This disregard, especially at a government function, is glaring and should not be allowed to continue. The addition of a ramp is as necessary as the blue steps at the front and side of the stage. The production needs to be reviewed and corrections made for 2015.
Hugh T Gordon
h_gdon@yahoo.com
Ramp up national awards...wheelchair ramp
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