*chuckle*. I work and volunteer for the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia. Social democrats 'r us. We're the Red Menace :-D.
And ... pssst ... for some years now we've belonged to the Waegwoltic Club, a swimming/tennis/sailing club very similar to what you're describing. I had many of the same reservations, but my poltical uneasiness was somewhat allayed when I realized that Alexa McDonough, former leader of both the provincial and Federal NDP, and currently our federal Member of Parliament, was a lifelong member, and one of her sons had his wedding reception at the club.
It's been a great place for the kids, a safe and controlled environment; for the past few years they've been able to go hang out there during the days when we've been at work. Kate's concentrated on swimming -- she's doing her Bronze Medallion this summer. Colin learned to sail a dinghy and do basic racing (though he eventually decided the *idea* of sailing was more appealing than the reality. Oh well. An awful lot of people sail in Halifax, it's by no means restricted to the rich, and it's a useful skill to have.) They've both messed around on the tennis courts, gone to the dances, hung out with friends.
The facility's in a *gorgeous* location on the side of the North West Arm, and the pools are saltwater. The clubhouse is a heritage building. And there are lots of middle-aged women who are no longer thin.
There's usually a rink in the winter, there's a decent and not horribly expensive dining room, a canteen and an ice cream window, and it's less than a thousand a year for the four of us.
I have decided I really like being a member. For every South End ladidah matron there are 10 women much like me :-D/
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And ... pssst ... for some years now we've belonged to the Waegwoltic Club, a swimming/tennis/sailing club very similar to what you're describing. I had many of the same reservations, but my poltical uneasiness was somewhat allayed when I realized that Alexa McDonough, former leader of both the provincial and Federal NDP, and currently our federal Member of Parliament, was a lifelong member, and one of her sons had his wedding reception at the club.
It's been a great place for the kids, a safe and controlled environment; for the past few years they've been able to go hang out there during the days when we've been at work. Kate's concentrated on swimming -- she's doing her Bronze Medallion this summer. Colin learned to sail a dinghy and do basic racing (though he eventually decided the *idea* of sailing was more appealing than the reality. Oh well. An awful lot of people sail in Halifax, it's by no means restricted to the rich, and it's a useful skill to have.) They've both messed around on the tennis courts, gone to the dances, hung out with friends.
The facility's in a *gorgeous* location on the side of the North West Arm, and the pools are saltwater. The clubhouse is a heritage building. And there are lots of middle-aged women who are no longer thin.
There's usually a rink in the winter, there's a decent and not horribly expensive dining room, a canteen and an ice cream window, and it's less than a thousand a year for the four of us.
I have decided I really like being a member. For every South End ladidah matron there are 10 women much like me :-D/