'Terrifying': Daycares discovering needles, weapons in Central Park
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Inner city daycares that don't have their own outdoor space, rely on Winnipeg’s Central Park, so children can get out and play, but there are real risks in the park.
Inner city daycares that don't have their own outdoor space, rely on Winnipeg’s Central Park, so children can get out and play.
One of those childcare facilities is Niigaanaki Day Care Centre. Lois Coward is the Executive Director.
"They love running, you know, testing their bodies for what risky play they can do especially in the snow," said Coward
But there are real risks in the park.
Coward said they bring the kids to Central Park daily, but they have a routine before the children are allowed to step foot in the park.
"We're getting them to sit down and we do a security check first."
They take that extra precaution because they're finding dangerous items all the time, like broken glass, used needles, weapons, and ammunition.
