Article content That frustrates the Brantford, Ont., resident. When the Ontario government ordered ski hills closed as part of a provincial lockdown in December, the father of three started an online petition demanding a decision reversal. His appeal at www.change.org has drawn more than 88,780 signatures as of Thursday afternoon. Searchmont Resort announced last fall that artificial snow would not be produced this season. The hill has yet to open for the winter. A Jan. 8 statement on the hill’s Facebook says no decision will be made until the provincial lockdown ends. Cardoso argues skiing and snowboarding are perfect sports to enjoy during the COVID-19. Participants wear helmets to cover their faces. There’s plenty of room on the hill. Traffic only goes one way – down – unlike grocery stores and large retailers, such as Walmart, where directional arrows are routinely ignored in shopping aisles. Snowboarding and skiing, Cardoso adds, also offer a welcome mental break
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