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There was a woman, walking across the Maryland Bridge towards Sherbrook and the downtown, in the bike lane amidst the rush hour traffic..
I had only to glance at the sidewalk on the bridge to understand her logic.. no fewer than 4 bicycles occupying her space on the sidewalk!!
I have been following the on-air discussion with interest, but not once have I heard "Grosvenor" mentioned ..
There are great plans afoot, and like all others unfolding, little neighbourhood consultation, and a series of"traffic-calming" roundabouts planned
( and this is a fire-truck route as well).
The planned roundabout that concerns me the most is at the intersection of Brock and Grosvenor, where there is huge pedestrian traffic as families, many parents with small children, strollers and wagons cross the street to go to the neighbourhood park and wading pool/playground.
I see the addition of a roundabout as adding confusion as to who will have right-of way to cross the street, and I fear for the safety of pedestrians..
I suspect most people in the area will be caught off guard as construction begins.
DJ
MPI Donation of mothballed service centre
Biased MSM
Over the weekend Bruce Owen of the WFP wrote a piece on the recent Probe Poll. In the article it is very clear how he is biased. Here is an excerpt which typifies the WPF left-wing bias.
In the key electoral ground of Winnipeg, Probe found the NDP still enjoys the support of 45 per cent of voters, a number they need to keep to hang onto another majority government. That number is down from 49 per cent in March. The PCs have seen their support increase marginally in Winnipeg since Probe's last poll. It's now 36 per cent, up from 32 per cent in March.
In both cases there is a four point swing (NDP down from 49 to 45 and PCs up from 32 to 36) YET Owen writes that the PC supports increased "marginally" while Owen states that the NDP "still enjoys the support of 45% of voters in Winnipeg".
If his writing were not so biased toward the NDP he should have been concentrating on the upward and downward trends in support. In fact the story should have concentrated on the fact that the NDP is losing support in Winnipeg at the expense of the PCs.
Trend analysis in case Mr. Owen needs reminding is what opinion poll are all about.
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Just another example of communism and socialism mirroring each other in actual behaviour.This is no different than the NDP giving you the cold shoulder as I have never seen you misbehave but they refuse to acknowledge you as legitimate media which is no different than this in the context of freedom of the press (it should make no difference if you disagree with there policies as long as you do not misrepresent the facts which I do not believe you do or in this instance Hussain Giusti does ).
They just refuse to acknowledge anyone who does not agree with them and instead of standing up to them mainstream media cowers to the pressure and puts the NDP up on a pedestal so they do not get cut out as well which leads to poor coverage of government and misinformed constituents
Phil
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The logic of garbage bins?
I had a yellow tag left on our recycling bin stating that is “Not Acceptable” after looking on the 311 website I discovered these pictures of the non acceptable bins. If you could please help me understand why this bin is not acceptable? Using the square uncovered bins has left a mess on our street on windy days and the employees of the recycling company will not pick up windblown recyclables never mind anything that they drop while emptying the bins. To add to that, these bins also keep the rain and snow out making them lighter in weight that the open square bins. The blue bin below are sold at local stores for recycling, maybe you should prohibit the stores from selling them. Why can they be used for refuse yet not for recycling. We do produce a fair amount of recycled good each week and this is a better option for us. We could put six boxes out instead, that accomplishes more lifting for the driver and helper. I suppose now, once our smaller bins are full, we will have to resort to putting the rest of the recyclables out with the regular trash. Good recycling practices.
Looking forward to your explanation.
Ken
A listener replied:
Having watched our recycling guys in action on a few occasions, I know exactly why the round bin with a lid is not acceptable:
Our recycling guy comes along and scoops up the open recycling bin with one hand and using the flick of a wrist, bangs it onto the side of the truck, mostly emptying it. He doesn't use both hands, and he doesn't bother ensuring that the bin is empty before tossing it back into my yard.
That's why my bins are held together with duct tape, and my street is filled with loose paper after recycling day.
A round bin with a lid would require him to take off the lid, lift properly and use both hands to empty it into the truck. Waaaay too much work.
L.
more bins de garbage
YOU HAVE THE POWER
Hello Powerline,
School is out, and it’s a hot and sunny 26 degrees today, but the splash park at Norquay CC is closed agai, due to “electrical issues.” This is the second day in a row that this has been the case, and yet there is no City/Hydro/contractors to be seen this morning and early afternoon. Also over the weekend, I hear that they closed the splash park because of some rainclouds that didn’t materialize.
My kids are 4 and 1, and we would love to be able to take them to that great (when operating) splash park around the corner from us, but it seems that the City doesn’t seem to think of it as a priority. They spent $600,000+ to build it and hosted a big ribbon-cutting event in 2008, but they can’t be bothered to show up a couple days before its scheduled opening and see that things are working ok, or to quickly start working when problems when the arise.
As frustrating as it is for my family, we are fortunate to have a car to get out to the beach or to other neighborhood splash parks. I cannot imagine how it must be for parents and kids in N. Point Douglas who don’t have a car.
People in cities need to be kept cool. The weather turned hot this weekend, and stabbings and shootings abounded. I wonder why. In New York City in the old days, the city would crack open the fire hydrant and let kids splash around in the street. I hope that the splash park issue is something Powerline that can be brought to the appropriate authorities.
If this kind of thing continues throughout this week, I am considering writing an open letter to the Mayor, nearby councilors, candidates running against them, the Free Press, and any City Department people or people at the Province you may think it would be beneficial to contact.
Either that, or crack open the fire hydrants.
Sincerely,
a resident
P.S. Contacting 311 regarding the splash park at Norquay has, in my experience, been a crapshoot, since for some reason this splash park isn’t easy to find on the City’s website (which is obviously what 311 employees read off of) So they usually don’t even know where it is. Same goes for anything else to do with Norquay Park, such as overflowing trash bins, upmowed grass—it doesn’t show up on the City’s list of parks and open spaces, and so 311 employees tell me it isn’t a City responsibility, and that it is maintained by the Community Centre.
To:
Marty,
The Norquay splash park was up and running at noon today. The Powerline has contacted the mayor’s office, and the electrical problem (caused by a storm over the weekend) has been fixed. Lots of kids out there at the splash park, even though it’s a little cooler today.
It’s been great having the Power Line in North Point Douglas; they help make up for our neighborhood having NO elected representation: the MP is running for mayor, the MLA has never been more silent and absent; the councilor is on his death-bed. Even Councilor Mike Pagtakhan, who would often work on behalf of people in North Point Douglas (not part of his ward) has been off seeking the Federal Liberal nomination.
P.S. You were bang on about why so many people are running for council and mayor, so early in the race: they’re frustrated by the issues and the way the City handles them (or doesn’t). I see the issue with the Norquay Splash Park as one microcosm of that. The disastrous bike lane plans, the parking authority, etc. are bigger examples. In the last election, no one was filing their election papers in early July. Harry Lazarenko was uncontested until early September. This year he has two people running against him—with three and a half months left before the election.
360Winnipeg.ca Line of the day
I saw a photo radar car on Logan today that was parked about 1M or less from a fire hydrant.
I would have taken a picture, but I was scared to hold up my phone while I was driving.
SA
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Hank Cochran
I was just saying to my girlfriend that
WHO ELSE ON ANY LOCAL RADIO STATION WOULD COVER THE DEATH OF THIS RATHER OBSCURE MUSICAL LEGEND???
HUH?
No one Marty. No one but TGCTS.
That is the answer.
No one.
Thank you and thank you from all the music geeks in Winnipeg.
Hank's soul will have a lil extra boost on it's way to the great Rock and Roll beyond.
Way to go, cat go.
MONk
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