IT WAS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH IS GIVING THE RECREATION COMMITTEE, WHO ARE TRYING TO GET A NEW REC COMPLEX IN NORTH PERTH, THE GO AHEAD BY GIVING THEM MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 MILLION DOLLARS, TO HELP MAKE THIS REC COMPLEX A REALITY. THE FULL COST IS ESTIMATED TO BE$11.3 MILLION DOLLARS. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS AND WITHIN A FEW YEARS THE TAXPAYERS OF NORTH PERTH WILL HAVE A NEW FACILITY AND A NEW HIGHER TAX BILL TO GO WITH IT.
THE SHOCKER OF THIS IS THAT MANY ON THE PREIVOUS COUNCIL WHO WERE FOR THE REC COMPLEX, INCLUDING THE PREVIOUS MAYOR, WERE ALL VOTED OUT BY THE TAX PAYERS OF NORTH PERTH.
THE OTHER BIG SHOCKER IS THAT MANY NOW SITTING COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR WERE VOTED IN BY THE TAXPAYERS OF NORTH PERTH BECAUSE MANY WERE AGAINST THE REC COMPLEX.
IT HAS BEEN NO SHOCKER TO ME THAT IT WOULD COME TO THIS AS COUNCIL HAS BEEN QUIETLY GIVING THIS COMMITTEE MONEY FOR CONSULTANTS, SURVEYS AND HAVE BEEN FORMING COMMITTEES WITH OUT THE TAXPAYER KNOWING. AND HAVE ALL ALONG KNEW THAT THIS WOULD GO THROUGH EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE VOTED IN BECAUSE THEY AND TAXPAYERS WERE AGAINST IT.
NEVER CEASES TO MAZZ ME THAT A VOTED OFFICIAL CAN SAY ONE THING AND DOES ANOTHER AND TO HECK WITH WHAT THE TAXPAYER WANTS.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY DAY
1 cup of friendly words
2 heaping cups of understanding
4 heaping teaspoons of time and patience
pinch of warm personality
dash of humour
Measure words carefully. Add heaping cups of understanding; use generous amounts of time and patience. Cook on the front burner, but keep temperature low; do not boil. Add generous dash of humour and a pinch of warm personality. Season to taste with spice of life.
Serve in idividual molds.
from the Canadian Kinette cookbook circa 1979
2 heaping cups of understanding
4 heaping teaspoons of time and patience
pinch of warm personality
dash of humour
Measure words carefully. Add heaping cups of understanding; use generous amounts of time and patience. Cook on the front burner, but keep temperature low; do not boil. Add generous dash of humour and a pinch of warm personality. Season to taste with spice of life.
Serve in idividual molds.
from the Canadian Kinette cookbook circa 1979
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
MORE WASTED MONEY IN NORTH PERTH
No New North Perth Smoking By-Law
Thursday, August 16, 2012 5:21 am
Smoking in North Perth's public outdoor areas will not be further restricted at least for now. After considering a few options including a complete ban in designated areas or setting a distance limit, Council has decided not to make any changes.Mayor Julie Behrns explains, "Some of them, certainly because of the inability for the municipality to enforce them, are really not the best efficient use of time for either our by-law enforcement officer or our OPP. "The discussion was sparked by sporadic calls to staff from residents expressing concerns with smoking in public entrances, parks and recreational facilities.Staff indicate there have been a few specific complaints involving smoking during community outdoor events involving children. As a result, there was a request for a new Smoking By-Law.North Perth's Mayor indicates the municipality is supportive of community groups who do not wish to allow smoking at planned events. Behrns states, "Any group hosting any event if they choose to sign it as 'Smoke Free' and advertise it as 'Smoke Free' we certainly would encourage that."Behrns stresses, "Certainly we are going with the Smoke Free Ontario Act and as well we do have a North Perth By-Law 120 that regulates smoking in some facilities etcetera."According to a staff report, 60 Ontario municipalities have enacted By-Laws regulating smoking in outdoor public places
Thursday, August 16, 2012 5:21 am
Smoking in North Perth's public outdoor areas will not be further restricted at least for now. After considering a few options including a complete ban in designated areas or setting a distance limit, Council has decided not to make any changes.Mayor Julie Behrns explains, "Some of them, certainly because of the inability for the municipality to enforce them, are really not the best efficient use of time for either our by-law enforcement officer or our OPP. "The discussion was sparked by sporadic calls to staff from residents expressing concerns with smoking in public entrances, parks and recreational facilities.Staff indicate there have been a few specific complaints involving smoking during community outdoor events involving children. As a result, there was a request for a new Smoking By-Law.North Perth's Mayor indicates the municipality is supportive of community groups who do not wish to allow smoking at planned events. Behrns states, "Any group hosting any event if they choose to sign it as 'Smoke Free' and advertise it as 'Smoke Free' we certainly would encourage that."Behrns stresses, "Certainly we are going with the Smoke Free Ontario Act and as well we do have a North Perth By-Law 120 that regulates smoking in some facilities etcetera."According to a staff report, 60 Ontario municipalities have enacted By-Laws regulating smoking in outdoor public places
TRAFFIC STUDY IS A WASTE OF MONEY
North Perth Councillor - Traffic Study Is a Waste of Money
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:26 pm
Just how to address local parking and traffic issues is causing some friction on North Perth Council. A staff recommendation to retain Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited to complete has been narrowly approved. Supporters feel expert advice is necessary to ensure the most effective solutions are found. Four councillors disagree and David Ludington is among them. WE just threw $67,00 dollars away as far as I'm concerned. He later adds, "I drive those roads everyday the same as everybody else. We don't need to do a $67,000 dollar study to use common sense."He suggests public works staff are aware of local traffic patterns and potential improvements because they travel the road system everyday as well. In his opinion, with a very minimal amount of paving there could be a truck by-pass all around Listowel. A staff report indicates the consultant will examine traffic patterns in North Perth to determine which roads should be improved to handle higher traffic volumes including a potential truck traffic by-pass. It further suggests a stop sign review as well as a policy for stop sign control will be involved. The parking study component will specifically examine issues in downtown Listowel.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:26 pm
Just how to address local parking and traffic issues is causing some friction on North Perth Council. A staff recommendation to retain Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited to complete has been narrowly approved. Supporters feel expert advice is necessary to ensure the most effective solutions are found. Four councillors disagree and David Ludington is among them. WE just threw $67,00 dollars away as far as I'm concerned. He later adds, "I drive those roads everyday the same as everybody else. We don't need to do a $67,000 dollar study to use common sense."He suggests public works staff are aware of local traffic patterns and potential improvements because they travel the road system everyday as well. In his opinion, with a very minimal amount of paving there could be a truck by-pass all around Listowel. A staff report indicates the consultant will examine traffic patterns in North Perth to determine which roads should be improved to handle higher traffic volumes including a potential truck traffic by-pass. It further suggests a stop sign review as well as a policy for stop sign control will be involved. The parking study component will specifically examine issues in downtown Listowel.
HYDRO UNO
Service address Third carton behind the Arena
Billing date Yesterday DUMMY
Letter from the power company (aka The -Company- In- Power)
This letter was stuffed into the envelope with my electric bill this month....
Dear H1 CUSTOMER,
Hi ! Hope you are having a nice summer! How are you survivng this heat? You liking the air conditioning? Good thing we are NOT in India, eh! Can you believe it?...Power grid went down for days !
Just a little note to let you know we understand your feelings regarding recent price hikes for hydro service. Especially the huge increase you have seen since having your Smart-Meter installed .....(LOL)
We make no apology for the misinformation you received regarding this new technology, or for breaking our promises. C Mon , honestly, you did not really think your bill would go down, did you?
When you re-elected Ol Dalt..... we thought you had forgiven all of us too, for the years of fiscal mismanagement and bungling over at the former Ontario Hydro....and you know , since adopting the HST, we no longer have a consistant cash flow from the Provincial Sales tax to work with......and we have to get money somewhere! So the pass-through rates for Ontario Hydro Bankruptcy Fund (Debt Retirement Charge) are set to increase again......Cause....We just can not help ourselves. LMAO
And, you really, DO deserve it don t you!
But hey! Don t sweat it.... we know we are a big company and in possession of all the power, so you will pay what we tell you to pay, you have no choice. We have it, and you need it. So sad, too bad. Sucks to be you!
HAVE A NICE DAY! and keep those cheques coming!
Your Local Power Company President,
DEWY CHEATOM
CHEERS
Billing date Yesterday DUMMY
Letter from the power company (aka The -Company- In- Power)
This letter was stuffed into the envelope with my electric bill this month....
Dear H1 CUSTOMER,
Hi ! Hope you are having a nice summer! How are you survivng this heat? You liking the air conditioning? Good thing we are NOT in India, eh! Can you believe it?...Power grid went down for days !
Just a little note to let you know we understand your feelings regarding recent price hikes for hydro service. Especially the huge increase you have seen since having your Smart-Meter installed .....(LOL)
We make no apology for the misinformation you received regarding this new technology, or for breaking our promises. C Mon , honestly, you did not really think your bill would go down, did you?
When you re-elected Ol Dalt..... we thought you had forgiven all of us too, for the years of fiscal mismanagement and bungling over at the former Ontario Hydro....and you know , since adopting the HST, we no longer have a consistant cash flow from the Provincial Sales tax to work with......and we have to get money somewhere! So the pass-through rates for Ontario Hydro Bankruptcy Fund (Debt Retirement Charge) are set to increase again......Cause....We just can not help ourselves. LMAO
And, you really, DO deserve it don t you!
But hey! Don t sweat it.... we know we are a big company and in possession of all the power, so you will pay what we tell you to pay, you have no choice. We have it, and you need it. So sad, too bad. Sucks to be you!
HAVE A NICE DAY! and keep those cheques coming!
Your Local Power Company President,
DEWY CHEATOM
CHEERS
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
WHAT IS FAIR IN NORTH PERTH......NOTHING
WELL......HERE IS SOME OF THE THINGS THAT PROVE THAT THERE IS NOTHING FAIR IN NORTH PERTH.....
A BUILDING ON MAIN STREET IN ATWOOD APPLIED AND RECEIVED A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE SECOND FLOOR USED TO BE A DANCE HALL BACK IN THE DAY AND IT IS NOT ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. AFTER AN ENQUIRY BY ME IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS BATHROOM NEVER RECIEVED A FINAL INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF NORTH PERTH. IF THEY HAD DONE THEIR DUE DILIGENCE IN THE BEGINNING THEY WOULD HAVE QUESTIONED THE NEED FOR THE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR, BUT NO THEY JUST LET IT GO AND WHEN THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WAS QUESTIONED BY ME THEY REALIZED THAT THIS AREA WAS BEING USED AS A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHERE THE OWNERS WERE LIVING. WERE THEY CHARGE AND FINED LIKE I WAS..... NO. SOMEHOW I DO NOT FIND THIS FAIR THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO DO WHAT I WANTED TO DO LEGALLY WITH MY PROPERTY AND THEY GOT AWAY WITH IT WITH OUT SEARCH WARRANTS, STOP WORK ORDERS, ORDERS TO COMPLY, COURT DATES AND MASSIVE FINES. JUST NOT FAIR.
ANOTHER BUILDING ON MAIN STREET ATWOOD HAS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH DUE TO BACK TAXES OWING. DID THE MUNICIPALITY PUBLISH ALL THE TAX INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET FOR ALL TO READ.........NO. ALTHOUGH THEY DID PUBLISH MINE WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO TAKE MY PROPERTY. AGAIN I JUST DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN OF IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE FAIR AND THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT OR DEMOCRACY.
A BUILDING ON MAIN STREET IN ATWOOD APPLIED AND RECEIVED A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE SECOND FLOOR USED TO BE A DANCE HALL BACK IN THE DAY AND IT IS NOT ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. AFTER AN ENQUIRY BY ME IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS BATHROOM NEVER RECIEVED A FINAL INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF NORTH PERTH. IF THEY HAD DONE THEIR DUE DILIGENCE IN THE BEGINNING THEY WOULD HAVE QUESTIONED THE NEED FOR THE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR, BUT NO THEY JUST LET IT GO AND WHEN THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WAS QUESTIONED BY ME THEY REALIZED THAT THIS AREA WAS BEING USED AS A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHERE THE OWNERS WERE LIVING. WERE THEY CHARGE AND FINED LIKE I WAS..... NO. SOMEHOW I DO NOT FIND THIS FAIR THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO DO WHAT I WANTED TO DO LEGALLY WITH MY PROPERTY AND THEY GOT AWAY WITH IT WITH OUT SEARCH WARRANTS, STOP WORK ORDERS, ORDERS TO COMPLY, COURT DATES AND MASSIVE FINES. JUST NOT FAIR.
ANOTHER BUILDING ON MAIN STREET ATWOOD HAS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH DUE TO BACK TAXES OWING. DID THE MUNICIPALITY PUBLISH ALL THE TAX INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET FOR ALL TO READ.........NO. ALTHOUGH THEY DID PUBLISH MINE WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO TAKE MY PROPERTY. AGAIN I JUST DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN OF IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE FAIR AND THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT OR DEMOCRACY.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
MAN CHARGED IN ALLEGED VOYEURISM INCIDENT AT LOCAL MALL
AN ATWOOD MAN IS CHARGED WITH VOYEURISM FOLLOWING ALLEGED INCIDENTS AT KITCHENERS FAIRVIEW PARK MALL.
POLICE SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO THE MALL MONDAY AFTERNOON BY LOSS PREVENTION OFFICERS AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS OF A MAN ATTEMPTING TO LOOK UP WOMANS SKIRTS.
POLICE SAY THE MAN IS ALSO ACCUSED OF USING HIS SMART PHONE TO TAKE UP SKIRT PHOTOS OF WOMEN.
A 31 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED.
POLICE SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO THE MALL MONDAY AFTERNOON BY LOSS PREVENTION OFFICERS AFTER RECEIVING COMPLAINTS OF A MAN ATTEMPTING TO LOOK UP WOMANS SKIRTS.
POLICE SAY THE MAN IS ALSO ACCUSED OF USING HIS SMART PHONE TO TAKE UP SKIRT PHOTOS OF WOMEN.
A 31 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED.
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES IN NORTH PERTH
A 45 YEAR OLD MAN WAS CAUGHT STEALING CORN AND MONEY FROM A ROADSIDE VENDOR THIS PAST WEEKEND NEAR MONKTON.
PERTH COUNTY OPP OFFICERS LOCATED A MALE MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT, RIDING A BICYCLE AWAY FROM THE THEFT LOCATION ON HIGHWAY#23 ON SATURDAY. THE MALE WAS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF CORN COBS AND A POCKET FULL OF CHANGE.
THE MAN IS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH AND HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF THEFT UNDER $5000, TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY UNDER $5000, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH AN UNDERTAKING OR RECOGNIZANCE AND WITH BREACH OF PROBATION ORDER.
HE WAS HELD IN CUSTODY AND IS TO APPEAR IN STRATFORD COURT ON MONDAY JULY 30TH.
PERTH COUNTY OPP OFFICERS LOCATED A MALE MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT, RIDING A BICYCLE AWAY FROM THE THEFT LOCATION ON HIGHWAY#23 ON SATURDAY. THE MALE WAS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF CORN COBS AND A POCKET FULL OF CHANGE.
THE MAN IS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH AND HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF THEFT UNDER $5000, TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY UNDER $5000, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH AN UNDERTAKING OR RECOGNIZANCE AND WITH BREACH OF PROBATION ORDER.
HE WAS HELD IN CUSTODY AND IS TO APPEAR IN STRATFORD COURT ON MONDAY JULY 30TH.
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