Our society has become increasingly litigious. With that, the companies (bussing companies) will no doubt weigh the odds when making the decision to cancel or not. If there is the possibility of even one bus leaving the roadway due to icy roads, one roadway closed, or one child hurt they will always choose a cancellation. The school itself is open as they don't rely on strictly bus students. How does this seemingly simple point get missed by so many when lamenting the woes of school/bus cancelations? Yes, when we were younger (1945 - 1990 ish) we'd all be sent to school, and the buses would be out but that was a far different landscape when it came to parents pushing for financial retribution for something as basic as a fender bender with kids onboard a bus.
You can't really blame the transportation companies or even the companies charged with keeping highways passable as they need to be concerned with being sued and/or held criminally negligent should anything occur.
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I am honestly at a loss as to who to vote for. Highly disillusioned. I find ALL politicians to be crooks who are in play for their own personal gain and that of the groups they are associated with. I do not want to be a blind sheep and follow the flock, but I also don't want to waste a vote, potentially voting in the wrong person. Much more reading and research need to be done by myself, and most likely lots of other folks, to make an informed vote. I do know I won't be voting based on party but by gut feeling of the candidates.
God help us all - if that deity even exists.
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Kick back and view the Trumpster fire that has begun to envelop the good old United States of America. Sadly, wildfires burn, and Canadians will be burnt as well as Americans by this individual.
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Heavens no, not snow in Northern Ontario. So unheard of. (please note sarcasm)
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It isn't being a "keyboard warrior" when a constituent voices their opinion of an elected official's inability to produce sensible solutions. Equally, if the same person voicing those opinions would, when given the opportunity in an open physical forum, would state the same. Frankly, it is laughable. And let's stop and take a hard look in the mirror Miss Angela - you absolutely reap what you sow.
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When you place people who are on limited incomes in a space that is already run down and only slipping further into the seeming abyss the end result is pre-determined. These folks are here, for the majority, not out of choice but out of pure necessity due to the staggering rent rates in our city. Couple this with the natural inclination for people in low income situations to try and dull the pain of everyday life by using drugs and alcohol as a crutch and you have what is now our present day Jamestown. The amount of work and money that is required to revitalize this specific area of town would be astronomical. Does the benefit of revitalization outweigh the cost? Doubtful. The neighbourhood has been let slide and neglected by too many for too long to bring it back to it's once glory days (ie: Little Italy)
Honestly, and in my personal opinion, it is too little and too late. The area is worth more now as vacant lots for a potential rebuild rather than trying to revitalize.
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Having rented to international students from Algoma University I can attest to the fact that while some are decent, clean, and caring people who will treat your property as their own there is a prevalence that sees the students being generally dirty (garbage strewn about), overcrowding what was the agreed to occupancy at time of rental (in writing and being malicious by hiding people when inquiries are made), damage to the common area carpets and walls as well as door to unit by bicycle tires leaving marks (bikes are needed as transportation and they frequently get stolen), and noise at all hours of day and night. I know this because I lived in a unit within the tri-plex with said students.
To summarize - I have had decent luck with students and will continue to rent to them while being careful during my screening process. Even "regular Joe's"can be slobs who are noisy and discourteous - it isn't only the students.
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It is in the same building as the Swiss Chalet - sign out front indicating as such.
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In this league the rule of thumb is score as much and as often as you can for a reason - it isn't to demoralize the opposing team - it is to position yourself for any potential tie breaker at the end of the season when playoffs role around. The formula is very cut and dry. It is based on a win/loss and should those records stand the same then it falls to points for/points against. These young athletes all take to the field with the knowledge that one team will win and one team will loose. There is no mercy rule. The boys/girls are all instructed to give it your all on every play weather that play is opening kick off or with 3 seconds left on the clock.
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Wait!!??!! The Hippy Dippy Weatherman says it "might snow" or it "might rain" and they cancel?!? I completely understand being cautious due to the litigious nature of the vast majority of people, but this is getting to be more than a little insane.
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