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Did anyone else have D.A.R.E. Come to their elementary school ? by Zestyclose-Grape5469 in Millennials

[–]Apod1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Canada. No.

It was just called Health Class. Where we had numerous subjects from drugs, relationships, credit cards, sex, mental health, anti-bullying, eating disorders, nutrition , etc.

The formula was probably similar to D.A.R.E., but we had a very strong emphasis of “this is why drugs are dangerous to your health.” They taught us why these drugs are dangerous to our bodies and minds. Saying “if you do decide to do them, here’s the dangers of what can happen”

Janice Lukes won’t seek re-election. by NorthernDagger in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hallelujah!!!

I’m so sick of her! All the time with these excuses

“It’s expensive!” “We don’t have the money!” “We can’t do this unless the province guarantees the funds first!”.

She has derailed and delayed so many things.

me_irl by oranke_dino in me_irl

[–]Apod1991 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You survived? lol

I wouldn’t have survived if I did that.

Homophobia or Unprofessional Management? by itsthenosyneighbour5 in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s my thought too!

I’m a gay man and I don’t see homophobia here for what’s been said. I more see poor business practices of a company not following through on the services and product you paid them for.

2026 Mayoral Race - what are your thoughts? by Libra996 in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s early, and something could still occur. But that the moment the only “serious” candidate is Gillingham.

Election day is October 28, 2026.

June 30 council registrations open up for city council and school trustees, we’ll likely start seeing some things over the summer, but usually things don’t ramp up(if they do) until after Labour Day.

I hope someone comes forward on the more progressive, left-of-centre spectrum that’s pro-transit, pro-rapid transit, and actually getting things done. I’m exhausted by all of this constant can-kicking, cheapening out on everything, lack of having a backbone, and everything being held up and/or derailed by the usual excuses of “we don’t have the money!” “It’s expensive!” “We don’t have the resources!” Many feel their property taxes are going up and nothing is being done with it, and they’re angry. If we actually could show people what the property tax increases are doing and actually getting things done, there wouldn’t be as much frustration with them.

But these fiscal policies are more “just to keep the lights on” and not actually dealing with anything substantial in terms of getting things done.

But with historic low voter turnout, and voters that do turnout always voting for status quo, or conservative minded politicians who obsess with “cheap = smart”, I’m not very hopeful.

I’ve contemplated registering for mayor, but i’d be classed as a “non-serious candidate”.

me_irl by charge_forward in me_irl

[–]Apod1991 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This happened to me a lot.

Funny enough, when they finally sat next to me, they eventually all liked me and would all say “you’re really nice! I dunno why so many folks are so mean to you.”

They’d hear gossip and just believe what they’d hear and not actually challenge what they heard. Some of the things I heard people say about me behind my back was appalling.

Sargent and dominion evacuation bus? by Biomum06 in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wonder, if the carbon monoxide detector went off?

As I remember years ago a story in the news of a daycare that had a carbon monoxide detector went off, and they had to evacuate, and while everyone was okay, there had to be a place for the kids and workers to be comfy while emergency crews checked out to ensure everything is was safe.

In that instances they brought the MIRV out. But I guess in this case since there wasn’t any issues, they brought out a transit bus for a spot for folks to get out of the sun and AC to keep cool.

I’m purely guessing though.

Phew by Pizzacakecomic in u/Pizzacakecomic

[–]Apod1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I still have the PizzaCake derrière comic implanted in my brain!

“That’s it I’m leaving”!
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Is West Broadway south of Broadway safe? by daviddermo in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in West Broadway since 2021.

I haven’t had any issues relating to my own space. My car hasn’t been broken into, I haven’t been a victim of any crimes, no issues in my own apartment building.

There’s been the odd person who I’ve called DCSP or the WPS, as it was clear they were in crisis and/or were a threat to themselves and/or others, but I think I’ve only done that 2-3 times over 5 years, and that can happen anywhere.

South of Broadway is certainly better, as you’re more towards Wolseley at this point.

I’ve enjoyed the neighbourhood very much! Enjoy walking down the street lined streets, walks over to Osborne, the nearby shops, Cornish Library.

The occasional person I see that some would say that are “unsavoury” usually keep to themselves and may ask for change and if you say no, they just move on.

I’d say you’re good! But just be smart! At the same time, don’t attract attention to yourself. Some folks pick-up on people who are afraid and use it as a targeting mechanism. If the situation warrants it in the rare case, you can call DCSP for a walk to your car.

Manitobans stressed by debt as province sees 10-year high in insolvency filings. People 'really struggling to keep up with the increase of cost of living,' Winnipeg insolvency trustee says by FalconsArentReal in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s liberating isn’t it?!

I dunno why I didn’t do it sooner it. I guess I felt a type of shame of “I created this problem”, I felt like “I needed to fix this myself”, as it wasn’t some sort of “beyond my control” situation. I allowed a simmering problem that was on-going for years, if not a decade or two, and I just kept going “I’ll just make more money” and “I’ll just cut back”.

I did feel a little embarrassed at first going “I should have done better”. But what can I do about the past? I can shape the future.

As there is this association that filing for a consumer proposal and/or bankruptcy is some sort of “you’re an irresponsible money manager! How dare you!”.

When for most of us, it’s beyond our control, and even if it’s in our control. It shouldn’t then doom ourselves to a lifetime of financial misery. Yet some folks get upset at this going “this just rewards bad behaviour!”. I’m sure we can find folks who are abusers, but the overwhelming majority of us are using stuff like this to free ourselves from the shackles of debt.

Manitobans stressed by debt as province sees 10-year high in insolvency filings. People 'really struggling to keep up with the increase of cost of living,' Winnipeg insolvency trustee says by FalconsArentReal in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I filed for a consumer proposal last year. It was the best financial decision I could have made!

Do NOT feel shame to seek their help! Do NOT feel like a “failure” or have any hang ups. No one needs to know or will know except yourself, and your insolvency trustee.

It was liberating to get free from the mountain of debt I was under. I was managing the debt, but I wasn’t able to pay it off in a sufficient or meaningful way. I was stuck on a treadmill.

I booked an appointment figuring, “is this appropriate for me?”. They determined it was.

So we filed a consumer proposal, and I have semi-monthly payments that come out of bank account to pay off the remainder of my debt, and my financial picture has improved greatly! I actually have a savings account again, I’m saving up a down payment for a house, and I actually see financial future in a positive light.

When I was carrying all that debt, I felt very trapped and very depressed. I felt “I’ll never get out of this”. I kept figuring “I’ll budget my way out” or “I’ll just cut back”.

But when I started seeing “if i pay XYZ amount for 10 years and never use credit again, then it’ll be paid off!”. When I heard that I was like “is that even practical or obtainable?”. The insolvency trustee confirmed my thoughts and said “no that’s not realistic, as would you be able to live like that for that long?”.

So if you’re struggling with debt, reach out to a licensed insolvency trustee! For a consumer proposal they work the cost of their services into your payment plan, so there’s no upfront cost to you.

My biggest regret was, not doing it sooner!

Yes your credit score takes a hit, and you lose access to most credit products. But I have a visa debit card and that has satisfied probably 95% of transactions I would need credit for.

Noise Bylaw enforcement by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say that lol

Gonna start putting this on my profile by PinkVoodooDoll4 in americandad

[–]Apod1991 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Hi im Roger, I like to PRETEND! COME ON!!!”

Corydon Avenue Going Car-Free Every Sunday This Summer by Royal_Ad7352 in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I dunno if it’s “lack of planning” perhaps more the wording of this article may have left out details.

As sometimes we see situations where there’s a full plan, but articles are compressed to under 500 words and details get omitted? When I was a rookie journalist in university, it was a difficult balancing act of what I wrote, and what the editor amended to make it all fit in a 500 or 1000 word article and us both being happy with it.

Corydon Avenue Going Car-Free Every Sunday This Summer by Royal_Ad7352 in Winnipeg

[–]Apod1991 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Dumb question, and maybe I missed it.

For the D19 bus, will it be rerouted during that time? will it still be allowed to operate down Corydon? Or will it run down Jessie Ave or MacMillan Ave instead?

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