STEINBACH, MB

As part of a long-term plan to make Steinbach more skateboard-friendly, the local hospital ramp is currently undergoing construction to be converted into a massive skate park.

“Increased hospital access for skateboarders is incredibly important,” says hospital planner Tony Mullen. “With all their scraped knees and banged-up elbows, they are a significant part of our clientele. So if they can skate on up here and pull a barley grind or casperflip while they’re at it, why not?”

When the existing wheelchair ramp opened, some skaters complained that it wasn’t designed to their liking, that it was hard to access the front door, and that the emergency and general hospital entrance were not easily accessible via skateboard.

“We’re going to smooth out the ramp and make sure it’s

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