Long ago, the good old boys’ club didn’t want other manufacturing plants to open up here. Honda being one because it would take away from Algoma. If the people of SSM keep voting the same old people into mayor and council, SSM is going to turn into an Elliot Lake. Vote spaghetti, you get meatballs.
Our current council is different from the preceding one. Very few current councillors could be considered "good old boys." This council has voted repeatedly for measures to shore up local industry but they are not magicians. They have only so much power and certainly had no say over ASI switching to EAF or Trump slapping Canadian steel with 50% tariffs.
Ukraine will be getting another early Christmas present from Canada. While Canadians line up at food banks and light fires in their tents to keep warm. Congrats Ukraine!
Were you MIA all these years Calandra? Should we be thanking the former supervisor who is also MIA for getting your attention?These results are not new!. The Ontario government felt it was necessary (popularity votes) to enforce a new curriculum to elementary students which focused on gender identity , transgender, or becoming a “cat” if they wished. It was obvious that this was going to take away from something. Ie Math, English. There is only so much time in a day. And so, here we are! It took for a supervisor who worked in an empty building for years and is now MIA or maybe not, to bring to the minister of education that our kids are not learning Math and English. But they understand it’s ok to take a 15 min break to lick their paws. So, don't act like you’re surprised that kids are failing.
Omg you are complaining about paying 6.50 per visit to the hospital to park..how do you think their parking lots pay for snow removal or maintenance..it's because of the parking fees..do you know how much it is to park at a southern Ontario hospital..quadruple
You were fed propaganda, Irene. Nowhere in any school in any location are students being taught how to become an animal. And if you think age appropriate discussions about gender identity is a bad thing, then you're just behind on the times.Adding something like that to a curriculum will not take away from core subjects. It would most likely fall under an "elective" style of class like art, music, or PE and therefor alternate with the other electives in a schedule that focuses on the core classes. If you don't understand why gender identity might be a good thing to talk about, you should do some research and discover that transgender students are at an increased risk of suicide. It only takes one adult who accepts the trans student to significantly lower the risk of attempting suicide, imagine how much it can be lowered if there's an entire community and safe space for them in their daily life.
Spot on. All of this has taken place at the hands of progressive liberals and despite the awful results and tragic outcomes, will not go away. It will only get worse. The best thing any parent can do is keep close tabs on your kid. Make them read. Do math with them. Talk to them about what they're learning in school and dont let them buy in. Fortunately, children come pre primed to learn from their parents. Develop a close bond with your kid through time spent together. Quantity. Quality time is a myth. The moments that create the bond cannot be engineered. They occur randomly by chance. Put down the phones. Quit calling friends and spend time with your kids. Best investment you can ever make
I’m sorry, “Enforce a new curriculum?” TERRIBLE verbiage, Boomer. You meant “introduce a new curriculum.” How about we don’t volunteer our ignorant opinions that statistically perpetuate suicide, k? Those kids/people you’re downgrading are more accepting and understanding than your pinky finger— which we need more of, clearly.
Get down to ONE board everywhere and start making boards focus on education not politics...as for Aspin, good riddance; I'm sure some new patronage appointment will come your way soon.
Good article... but I'd frame it that it's not the $650k bike-lane plowing fight… it's the bill arriving for years of deferrals.Councils everywhere defer to look more responsible… overpromise, underplan, and push the boring essential work aside for the next shiny new object. Cam/council aren’t cutting ribbons on sewer relining lol...Canada has a $200+ billion infrastructure deficit ... every deferred repair eventually becomes a crisis line item.... And a "build it now, figure out maintenance later" doesn't help... This winter’s fight is just the latest reminder that the math always catches up, no matter how good the intentions...