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Rural Albertans want private campgrounds closed to limit spread of COVID-19

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Residents of Big Lakes County along Lesser Slave Lake are calling on the province to close private campgrounds and treat them the same as public campgrounds during the pandemic.

Federal and provincial campgrounds are currently off limits. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, has been firm in saying non-essential travel should be avoided.

Joussard resident Aiden Boschman wants to follow her advice and thinks others should too, but he says keeping campgrounds open sends the wrong message.

He pointed out that even preparing to camp requires additional contact with strangers. “I’ve got to go get propane, I’ve got to go get extra groceries, I’ve got to stop for gas, a couple of times, we’re going to stop somewhere for

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