Dear Editor:
With all due respect and appreciation for the work of all involved in the weekly issues of Wellington Advertiser, I have a need to voice my opinion.
The Oct. 20 issue had a top-of-front page picture with a grass drags description. Why would the Advertiser make this sort of event worthy of it? If Moorefield Optimists organized it for the third year, it does not justify it.
There are much healthier activities for humans than this. Walking, running and bicycling races would be just as easy to organize. Those are also much safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable to watch and cheer on the participants. They would be easily recognizable with no need to wear heavy clothing, and bulky helmets covering their faces.
Snowmobiles are a source of noise and air pollution. They’re not environmentally friendly. Racing them on grass takes a lot more gas. Is this not contributing to global warming?
Last, snowmobiles are machines made for snow, not for green grass. Driscoll Farms in Mapleton, what’s behind you having an event like this at your place? What good does it do for farmers?
Even as entertainment, it’s an extreme event not worth promoting at all. We grew up participating in activities of which one could always say at the end: “In a healthy body there is a healthy mind “
Agnes Belosic,
Guelph/Eramosa