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Andrew Bailey visited the popular riverbank hangout for the first time on a Sunday afternoon, August 27. He moved to the city from British Columbia a few years ago, and saw a stark contrast with beaches in his former province.

At Paradise Beach, Bailey saw “open alcohol everywhere”, people playing beer pong on the beach, others drinking while in the river, and beer cans floating on the water.

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“There was no attempt to even try and cover it up,” Bailey said.

People were “starting to get a little inebriated” he added, speaking loudly, swearing and slurring their words.

He called the RM of Corman Park, who referred him to the RCMP. Bailey was told a couple of cruisers would be sent around. He said he left about 45 minutes later and had not seen any police.

“It wasn’t a nice environment in my feeling but other people who I talked to say well they’re just so used to it, nothing gets done about it. To me that’s not really the answer,” he commented.