Ever since I was a kid this highway 7 has been debated. I always knew it was caused by the death grip of old people who refused to do anything that would help anyone else. It defines the Boomer generation.
What has this to do with boomers and old people! Nothing! This has never been a priority of the provincial governments (Liberal, Conservative and even NDP) nor the Highway 6 south extension. The highway 6 extension, which was an idea at the time of the Hanlon being built, was in 1970. The environmental assessment for the new highway 7 only goes back to the 90's.
This should be embarrassing for boomers and old people alike. How long has this highway 7 nonsense been going on? Talk about terrible leadership and people who refuse to change.
Erin Caton has ALREADY announced publicly that she is not running for re-election. Good to see she plans to work on city issues through to the end of her term in November.
Creating and financing supportive or low income housing is the responsibility of the federal and provincial governments, not the back of the private sector. Especially one that lumps all landlords as greedy and without concern for their fellow human.This will not produce more low income housing. It will do the opposite.Colin F
The provincal government is the main reason this hasn't been done yet. Hundreds of millions could have been saved if this had been done back in the early 80s
If a review examines the entire picture, then I'm all for it... How many people sought shelter? How many were admitted? How many were refused? Why were they refused??? How many were offered hotel placements? How many accepted? How many declined? How many were excluded due to safety concerns, and how many due to violence, threats, or repeated rule violations? I asked similar questions previously and they've gone unanswered... Just as importantly, how many people chose city hall despite available shelter options, and why?? The categories and data matter because if we're not evaluating the system...... then we're not looking for answers.. .we're looking for evidence to support a conclusion already reached... good policy needs good data... that's how to keep politics out of it.
There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of beds that could be used, but the officials won't even acknowledge it. Can't imagine why? Emergency Services,Air conditioning along with kitchen and bathroom facilities are there too. It's on a bus route and it is called the University of Guelph.
That’s wonderful that you sincerely apologize for destroying the nesting boxes, but I don’t see any mention of rectifying the damage? It’s basic principle if you damage something you fix or replace it. The GRCA isn’t setting a very good example here.
I have to ask, was there a GRCA representative there when the kids placed all the birdhouses? Or were they given to them to install? The driver of the mower obviously didn't realize there was a safe zone to avoid. All I see is our birds yet again being massacred and a serious issue with communication, mapping and planning. I feel bad for the kids too. They learned a very hard reality, adults in charge miss the big picture.We don't have conservation at the level we should. We don't enforce bird protection granted either. We still don't have chickadee returning after over 100 nests, babies and eggs with adults were killed by our community developer with absolutely not even a slap on the wrist or call from the city before they did it eleven years ago. Why have an MBCA when community leaders won't enforce?
Caton isn't running again, which you would know if you spent 30 seconds checking. But don't let facts get in the way of your narrative. Some people we elect actually do try to make sure they do their jobs for everyone, not just donors.
I hope they plan to replace all the birdhouses at their expense. They should meet the students in their classrooms & explain how & why the boxes were destroyed, how to prevent it occurring again & GRCA will either replace them or if the students wish to rebuild them themselves, GRCA will provide all necessary materials at no cost to the school or students. Perhaps GRCA can suggest a safer place to install the birdhouses. GRCA needs to restore their reputation to the children they disillusioned.