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littlebill

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Former councillor, 10 others so far seeking vacant council seat
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Former councillors should not be able to "be appointed" by other councillors in my opinion. What criteria is going to be used?
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If this happened to every vote we'd be stuck in neutral. Lets open up a bunch of other votes now to be reconsidered. Sounds like lick a finger and stick up in the air to see which way the wind is blowing.
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There goes the one theory that people have no alternative to get places. This ride sounds like It's for leisure. A bike ride protest( in dangerous winter conditions) is not the safest idea. Hope you aren't using young children as props. Be careful out there.
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It's about time. What municipalities have been doing obviously isn't working . Vancouver BC is cracking down and trying a different approach too. I'm sure the social workers won't like this as their jobs depend on drug addicts and grant money .
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I hope the studies publish the breakdown of the individuals that participate. I hope to see that caucasian males are allowed to participate in an honest manner. I'm sure that this study could just save alot of time and money by just publishing their findings and recommendations now, we know what is coming.
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Hard to believe people wouldn't understand why? I wouldn't blame any business for leaving downtown Guelph. Drugs, crime and filth , and the City keeps spending money to beautify it?
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Glad the City made a responsible financial decision.
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intersting article but you missed something, but maybe purposely left out? It isn't safe to ride on a city bus sometimes. I would rather walk places and so would my wife. Unfortunately we can't walk downtown or wait at a bus stop without being accosted. In a car, we can roll up the windows and lock the doors, its a safe but unfortunate circumstance. My guess is that there are others that feel the same.
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He should stick to singing songs
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Unbelievable, I hope you arent involved in this appointment if you discriminate against boomers (age) , white guys (race and gender) Best person ...period ,should be the criteria.
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I hope they ask if white males feel safe while they are being demonized by the paid experts, that is if they are allowed to participate without fear of reprisal. Hope they want honest results and not just a pre-determined narrative that white straight people are all bad if they disagree with certain things. If you don't have real conversations, just publish your findings now and move on to the next schoolboard and do it all again. How much is this costing?
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oh come on! Is it a shelter for all drug addicts from the entire province? Build it and they will come. Why doesn't a single official mention where all these people are coming from and how long have they been in Guelph . Its not being provided just for Guelph residents....its a free for all. And all Guelph residents are paying for it in more ways than one.
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Is it a possibiliy that there are too many distractions for drivers now .? These are just more. Drivers are looking down and trying to focus on every sign, word,posts sticking out of ground, parking curbs in middle of roads, cars parked in middle of roads (woolwich near 5 pt intersection)various paint colour s and artwork painted on roads etc. The same logic should be used as they use for cell phone use while driiving, its a distraction and causing safety issues.Does this City have any councilors that dissent anymore or do they just vote as a block? Time to appreciate former councilor Carl Schnurr. He dared to challenge and debate.
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Getting tired of this . What you are doing is not working it is just encouraging more of the same and inviting more people from other cities to come to Guelph where they can get a seemingly unlimited supply of things . Build it and they will come.
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Would you want to see young children riding their bikes in the winter either in bike lanes or just at the side of the road where there arent any bike lanes? I certainly wouldn't . My kids' bikes were put away for the winter beside mine. Common sense.
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In my opinion, Having public funded location and staff where people can inject illegal drugs is not a good answer. Of course all these organizations want more funding, it is their jobs at stake. Their experience and training could be directed towards prevention instead. The present approach is just enabling the people that need the help. It is time to look at all the funding the organizations receive.
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When I was younger I rode my bike everywhere. When the winter came, I put it in the basement for a few months . Took the bus and walked in the winter. That was safe and the normal thing to do.
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Encino Man said it is safe to ride bikes in winter in the Netherlands. Great news, I know of a few reputable moving companies for those interested .
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GuelphToday
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Waste of our money. Bring in DOGE
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It is my opinion that Drug Addict Daycare should not be a priority. How about providing housing for the seniors that were displaced from LTC facilities and have been replaced by "homeless".
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