'It's a safety issue': With no sidewalk, seniors forced into street

A Summerside, P.E.I., man is petitioning to have a sidewalk built near his home.

Ernie Heckbert, who lives on Brophy Avenue, has gathered 70 names on a petition to have the sidewalk extended up his street.

Heckbert said it's important to the health and safety of the many seniors — including himself — who live in seniors housing on Brophy Avenue.

"It's a safety issue, no doubt about it," he said.

"The seniors are walking on the street, and I think it's time we had a sidewalk here."

Coun. Gordie Whitlock presented the petition to Summerside city council at its meeting Monday night.

Whitlock said the project would cost about $150,000. He hopes the project will be included in next year's budget.

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