Businesses that protect customers deserve thanks

By Letter to the Editor on October 29, 2021.

Editor:
Dealing with COVID-19 has been a frustrating journey for everyone with all the lock downs, open for summer, multiple waves, anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers.
I have learned a lot during this pandemic about human nature. I have seen businesses such as Costco in Lethbridge, follow all the health rules and enforce them when people tried to bully their way into the store. Thank-you Costco!
I have also seen other businesses here in Lethbridge make zero effort to stop those from exposing their other customers from possible harm.
I have talked to managers with usually the same type answers. “We don’t want to endanger our staff” or “We are controlled by our head office in Ontario” etc.
All you need to do if you are so worried about your staff being abused, is hire a “bouncer” at the entrance. Some businesses that I have entered, don’t even have the staff or the owner(s) wearing a mask! My answer is simple. I have made a note of every business that I have visited during this pandemic that refuses to follow and/or make an attempt to follow the rules. Each and every one of those businesses, will not see a dime from my wife and I.
I would like to suggest that those that believe in the science and the value of vaccinations and wearing a mask to protect others, do likewise. These businesses obviously only care about your money and not you as a customer. Again, to those businesses that protect and value their customers and not just their money, thank-you.
Doug Cameron
Lethbridge