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Archive for June, 2008

Why its wrong to blame the Mayor
Why its wrong to blame the Mayor
By Mark | June 30, 2008 | Feedback (28)
This exerpt from the hamilton spectator book review articulates my views on our Mayor and those who lambaste and villify him. Especially when the real problem as I see it is citizen dependancy and entitlement. I don't being or seeing others scolded or put through an inquisition at council for their views, however the article below ...
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The case for demo permits with strings attached
The case for demo permits with strings attached
By Chris | June 27, 2008 | Feedback (9)
There's this prevailing notion that council has no control over their built landscapes. Threats of legal proceedings tend to take precedent over the preservation of certain key parts of our architectural heritage. That definitely ...
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Downtown Planning: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Downtown Planning: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By Mark | June 25, 2008 | Feedback (16)
The Good The fact that the process has finally Started again after being postponed for no damn good reason other than a rebuke to the DWBIA for daring to have an opinion on 3am closings instead of being good little followers No talk of silver bullets, I was ...
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Yet another planning session...
Yet another planning session…
By James | June 25, 2008 | Feedback (6)
On Monday, there was yet another planning session for our Downtown. The outcome was unremarkable. There seems to be a growing understanding that downtown needs work among our council and, they seem to understand the things that need to be done. Sadly, our mayor doesn’t see ...
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ScaleDown Radio, June 24, 2008
ScaleDown Radio, June 24, 2008
By Chris | June 25, 2008 | Feedback (0)
Downtown, downtown, downtown! When are these Scaledown guys going to take a step out of the downtown and visit some other areas of the city?!? We know, folks. We're trying! However, after our city council ...
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Literacy and the Sustainable City
Literacy and the Sustainable City
By Chris | June 24, 2008 | Feedback (12)
Guest Blogger! Today's post comes to us courtesy of Mark Bradley, who has been a professional librarian for twenty one years, eighteen years with Windsor Public Library where he is currently employed.  There is a lot of talk these days on ...
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Dirty Floors and the Divorce of Labour
Dirty Floors and the Divorce of Labour
By Chris | June 23, 2008 | Feedback (15)
Reflecting during the solitary duty of mopping the kitchen floor, while listening to Leonard Cohen nonetheless, tends to make one melancholy and introspective.  This played out Saturday morning while trying to banish my new ...
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George Bernard Shaw and Downtown
George Bernard Shaw and Downtown
By Mark | June 22, 2008 | Feedback (9)
"The problem with communication is the illusion that it occurred" - George Bernard Shaw If you want don't want the past history and you want to cut right to the action plan please jump to the heading 'So what do we do?' My point of view is that ...
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