A sidewalk with a raised edge obstructed her scooter, and Fukomoto couldn't shop at a store that stocks her favorite pudding. After her scooter nearly toppled while crossing, Fukumoto was afraid to go back.
The Star's fearless consumer advocate took up the case with Toronto's transportation services and the sidewalk was rebuilt within a month of the story.
Fukomoto immediately had her scooter on the road and sped off to the grocery store. "You should have seen me go sailing along," she told The Star. "Grocery shopping is a delight and not a nightmare.”
The grocery store is no longer a forbidden pleasure for Kay Fukumoto.
Many residents of Assisted Living and Continuing Care residences depend on motorized scooters that are kept in fine repair.
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