On June 26, during a routine inspection public health inspectors discovered deficiencies at the Kenosee Superslides.
"The public health inspectors routinely inspect pools all through the year, but they get all of the pools opening up for the summer... in the spring and early summer and it was during one of those visits on June 26th," Dr. Shauna Hudson, Medical Health Officer for Sun Country Health Region, explained.
There were six schools present at the time of the closure when staff requested the students exit the pools and slides, while informing teachers that the pool would be closed. All of the schools were from outside of the Sun Country Health Region, but appropriate measures were taken and the health regions the schools were from were notified to follow up.
"[W]e informed, public health informed, the health regions where the schools were located so that they could follow up as they would, again, routinely do as part of their roles and responsibilities."
"There were no staff or individuals who were ill on that day."
The Superslides were closed until June 29th when health inspectors were satisfied with the results of the water quality. During this closure public health worked closely with the manager and staff at Kenosee Superslides to ensure the quality of water for public use.
"The waterslide and pool operations were inspected again yesterday [July 3]. Again the public health inspection showed that it was safe for the use of the public, so we'll continue like we do every year to monitor the operations... just like anywhere else."
Though this was considered an inconvenience by some individuals, public health takes its responsibilities seriously acting to ensure the health and safety of the public. This is something they are constantly concerned with regarding any public service from daycares to restaurants and more.
"We act to protect the health and safety of the public. That's our job."
The Kenosee Superslides have been inspected thoroughly and now meet public health's quality standards.
"We're from a public health perspective and we're confident about the operations and have re-inspected and it's safe for the public use."
