Get fit - - -but ban sports ???

I just don't understand politicians sometimes. For the past few months all levels of government have been spending money, telling us to get fit. Get out and exercise. Doing studies on how fat society has become. Not a problem this time of year since many people put their best effort forward and attempt to keep their New Year's resolution to drop their weight by eating right and exercising more.

The kicker in all this is that proper eating habits and physical activity skills are taught from childhood. Not only has our modern society made it more challenging to interest youth in getting outdoors and enjoying sports, hiking or other activities, they are more prone to watch more TV, play on the internet or game consouls.

I remember growing up and my parents would kick us outdoors to play for the day. We'd play street hockey in the neighbourhood with the rest of the kids and have a blast. City council recently has passed a bylaw to ban this sport. As I mentioned, it's already hard enough to encourage kids to get out and enjoy some fresh air and activities. Now local politicians are bowing to pressure and are attempting to outlaw and a sport vast numbers of Canadian kids take to so readily.

All I can do is shake my head how they can send two directly opposite messages at the same time.