Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
15Truly disappointing to see the opposition this site drew, and not at all surprised by the people who hid behind "we're losing greenspace" in a city with twice the national average, surrounded by forest and lakes. I'll concede there's some legitimate opposition here. However, by and large, judging from the comments I've seen discussed here and elsewhere online, for many this never had anything to do with the use of the greenspace. This city has a long history of deciding who gets to feel welcome here, and it's well past time we said so out loud.
46- Bolt On
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
46The city should be ashamed of themselves for even offering that property. They should reimburse the muslim community for the money that they have spent.
11- Rova
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
48I feel badly for the Muslim association. The people in charge of selling land should never have led them to believe that parks are for sale. Obviously this was all going on for a length of time without any community input or consultation. Shame on the person who allowed this to happen. Since when are public parks part of surplus land in Thunder Bay. Council needs to revisit the direction to city management about what property is up for grabs. I truly hope the Muslim association can find suitable property that is not parkland. Kudos to them for respecting all citizens concerns.
3- Cautiously
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
15Better see all the people opposed to the venture using the park this weekend.
28- Joe Unit
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
33Respect to the Muslim Association Thunder Bay needs to respect diversity in our city.
6- Dee Rick
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
34This had nothing to do with respect for Muslims, it does have everything to do with imprper planning from city administration.
4- Ludewigs
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Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
29This was the right choice and in my mind the only choice. It shouldnt have even gonna as far as it it did.
8- Not.Surprised.Again
Dead beavers removed from Current River fish ladder
27Beavers need to be protected.. thats my 5 cents worth.
9- OverTheEdge
Two area residents fined for trapping violations
23Trapping shouldn’t even be legal anymore. We don’t need animal pelts to trade for medicine and grain. Let these beautiful animals live their lives and prevent these “accidents”
12- PancakeBubbler
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
6Wow. Way to attract educated professionals to enhance many of the services in crisis, protestors. Thank goodness your memorial benches don’t have to be moved to another beautiful area of this 13 acre park. Way to go. More progress halted in a city that just can’t seem to keep up with the rest of the country.
29- Furbaby
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Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
27lol please explain the “long history of the city deciding who’s welcome here”
6- Johnathan Simkins
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Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
27Or what?
5- Lance Manion
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Two area residents fined for trapping violations
27Really sad to see wildlife die such terrible deaths. Glad these people were caught.
3- Cautiously
City completes transition to new wheeled garbage bins
7so if I comment ,,will it be flagged
23- stud puppy
Two area residents fined for trapping violations
10Its part of a culture and tradition. Modernity has blinded us to our relationship to all living things.
19- Kay Rein
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Intercity Shopping Centre gets sold
4Marshals is where sears was ?Will be interesting to see what we get , but I did not even know it was for sale .I would like to know how much it was sold for !
25- Sylvi red
Local MPPs divided on extended summer break
28Can anybody imagine if a union went into negotiations asking for 21 weeks paid vacation, they would be laughed at.
1- John Adrian
Local MPPs divided on extended summer break
2614 week winter break PLUS 21 week summer break? How does any job get 5 months off per year, especially government where things need to get done and be addressed year round. Absurd!
2- Korro m
Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
28Thank you to the Muslim community for recognizing and understanding the importance of Junot Park to many people, especially the people who have memorial trees and benches in that area as well as the beautiful MS Society memorial . We hope the Muslim Community finds the perfect place in Thunder Bay for their vision.
- Parklover
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Muslim Association withdraws its Junot Park proposal
23With respect to the Muslim community: your proposal was great. Unfortunatley the planning department seems to have led you down the garden path. Time and money spent by you ought to be refunded in some way.
4- Ludewigs
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