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Winter traveller avoids Nelson due to dog ban

Recently we were planning a winter trip to Canada with our friends.

Recently we were planning a winter trip to Canada with our friends. We were discussing whether to go to Red Mountain, Whitewater, or Fernie since all three resorts are a short drive from Spokane.

As we discussed our options, Whitewater was ruled out because of Nelson’s “attitude toward dogs.” Many families in our area stay away from Nelson to protest against this law, which they see as discriminatory against a member of the family. We have two Greater Swiss Mountain dogs and we will be going elsewhere this year.

Please change the law and the “attitude” so we can visit next year.

Alisa Hideg

Spokane