My suggestion is that we convert the crane into a giant trebuchet of sorts. Any Ontario politician with approval ratings of lower than say, 40% (I'm open to scientific debate), is launched into Lake Ontario once a year. If they manage to swim back to shore, then they can resume their post with no further consequences (until next year). It may encourage stronger leaders through survival of the fittest.

We could even make it a street festival and set up some food trucks or something.
 
Amalgamete said:
My suggestion is that we convert the crane into a giant trebuchet of sorts. Any Ontario politician with approval ratings of lower than say, 40% (I'm open to scientific debate), is launched into Lake Ontario once a year. If they manage to swim back to shore, then they can resume their post with no further consequences (until next year). It may encourage stronger leaders through survival of the fittest.

We could even make it a street festival and set up some food trucks or something.
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This is some Monty Python-esque gold.
 
Maybe it’s a cross section of discourse this weekend, between Bill Maher’s latest schtick (which yeah, eyeroll I know) and folks discussing Trudeau’s legacy (not here to debate that)- but maybe we should stop patting ourselves on the back for naming as many things as possible with indigenous words- and focus on infrastructure to prevent water advisories, or reliable, affordable internet access (not Musk) for northern and rural territories.

It’s been interesting the last couple months as a queer person to see how easily the populace will abandon folks because the commitment to a cause was largely superficial and “trendy”. And I’m left wondering if my community will be better off in 10-20 years after being a go-to for virtue signalling for so long, and now facing a backlash.

I’m not saying don’t name stuff, or use indigenous artists, or consult their community on projects and have them as stakeholders - but when the liberals are holding their leadership convention today and critics are talking about how many boil water advisories are STILL in place… and I’m like, shit… I forgot about those.

It’s not that I thought renaming Villiers would solve any of that- I’m just ashamed I’ve had more discussion over that in recent years than issues facing indigenous communities.
 
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rdaner said:
Taken 1 Feb. Pedestrian lighting has gone up along the south side of Commissioner’s. Still curious to see how the section between this and the street are treated.

And a bit of a question/proposal about the suitability of the frozen river for winter activity specifically skating. It is well known that there is a shortage of rinks for hockey teams so perhaps 5-6 temporary rinks along the Estuary? Yes, no, maybe?🤔 I also see the potential for a program like Winnipeg has on the Red River during the winter with huts /pavilions.

Food for thought!


Btw I am leading a free walk of the Portlands tomorrow at 10 am for anyone interested! Meet at Dark Horse Café in Canary. ~1.5 hours with a washroom/warmup break.


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what is the function of all those wooden posts?
 
rdaner said:
^Great pix! Here are a few more taken 11 March with a telephoto lens on the sidewalk.


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Okay NOW I get it. Replies to this post are still in the other thread, and I couldn’t figure out what “wooden posts” yall were talking about, because your photos there were of the barge. Okay. So this makes sense now
 
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