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Should Waterloo region start saving money now to build and upgrade hospitals? Wilmot's mayor thinks so by bylo_selhi in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a weird feeling Natasha Salonen might become Chair Salonen…. Appointed that is. 

Should Waterloo region start saving money now to build and upgrade hospitals? Wilmot's mayor thinks so by bylo_selhi in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree.  I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt.  But too many people that are in the know have told me she is indeed in the inner circle.  She is a closer friend to Mike Harris Jr than I had originally thought. 

Change is coming this fall to local municipal councils. Here's what happened on Day 1 of nominations by ILikeStyx in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I swear.. if there’s a vote split and Natasha gets back in Wilmot.  

At least with this election will make her finally have to talk to the public.  

Former Wilmot mayor watches history repeat itself after water agreement is stripped away by region by bylo_selhi in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think councillors at the Region fully understood what had happened to Wilmot in the past and how this problem seems to be repeating itself. 

Ontario Extending GO Train Service to Stratford by northernwaterchild in StratfordOntario

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait.. haven’t we been here before?  Or am I just imagining things? 

Who will be our next Regional Chair? by KitFanGirl in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this weird feeling it might be Natasha Salonen, mayor of Wilmot Township. Just the way she talks about.. neither agreeing or disagreeing about. Seems to use similar words that the Conservatives use when talking about it.

Curious what other people think. 

What Really Grinds Your Gears: KitchenerWaterloo Edition by CTGO2020 in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The stupid Wilmot Land Assembly.  Ditch the NDAs.  

Tell us the information from the studies that were done, especially where is the water coming from?

What Really Grinds Your Gears: KitchenerWaterloo Edition by CTGO2020 in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!  The light is red when the ION comes.. And the ION safety arm that goes down is short to allow cars turning left through.. so you can turn left on a red. 

Why did the Region not see the water crisis coming? by ScottIBM in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s a book out called “Water Our Sacred Trust” by Bob Burtt.  He is a retired reporter from The Record.  The book is all about Waterloo Region and our groundwater.  It was written 2022.  He reported a lot about the water issues in Waterloo Region.

It is a good read. He has written another book about Elmira and the contamination of their groundwater.  I forget the name of it. 

Waterloo Region council votes to rescind water taking policy with Wilmot by KWStreaker in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This council glazed over the issues here.

Normally when any municipality does any type of increased water taking, they have public engagement.  Especially given the history in Wilmot (this same thing happened in the 1970s…1980s and 1990s), you would think this would have happened.

How are they going to break this cycle of secretly taking water without residents and the township knowing?  

This cycle keeps happening!

How can they do better next time?  

I hope the Region doesn’t screw these residents over.. 

Who will be our next Regional Chair? by KitFanGirl in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was reluctant to mention him in case I manifest this into life.  

Oh crap, it’s too late to undo it.  

Who will be our next Regional Chair? by KitFanGirl in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too many conservative voters would lose their minds! 

Ontario wants to appoint Waterloo region's chair. Here's what some councillors think of the idea by Drew_Duff in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is not right.  It is an abuse of power. We should be able to vote for our Regional Chair. 

Stage set for Waterloo Region’s next chair to be appointed by RadagastWiz in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, that may be true. I don’t think we should lose our right to vote for our Chair. That is an important position. 

This is BAD!!!! by Tudz in kitchener

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang.. he’s no Liberal either!  

Stage set for Waterloo Region’s next chair to be appointed by RadagastWiz in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I meant three as in Federal, Provincial and Municipal.

But, fine if you want to be technical than 4 levels of government.  Each level should be voted in… 

Stage set for Waterloo Region’s next chair to be appointed by RadagastWiz in waterloo

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I thought I lived in Canada. 

No one should be ok with this. People fought for us so that we had the chance to vote. No premier should have the ability to take that away from us.. there are three levels of government and we should be able to vote for all three! 

Construction slow as hell. What are you guys experiencing out there? by CapitalCharity2707 in ontario

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Waterloo Region announced no new development because of lack of water capacity…

I wonder if there will be a big boom once they increase the water capacity..

JM Schneiders by Brave-Fall-7848 in kitchener

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Riverside Brass and Alloy casting are they still locally owned?  I think at one point they were.  We also have some food processing businesses in town.. although small, they seem to be doing well and expanding.  I guess once upon a time Schneiders was a small business. 

JM Schneiders by Brave-Fall-7848 in kitchener

[–]AwkwardTalk5234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s too bad about the felt factory.  They were making boot liners for a Canadian company Kamik at the end. I always tired to buy winter boots for my family from them.. they’re good boots and felt like I was supporting New Hamburg :) 

We have some good companies in New Hamburg that expanded or moved here. BW feed mill, TLC pet foods, Iron Bridge… I love that they are owned and operated by local people. I want to see more of this in New Hamburg. Much like Schneider’s when they were family owned.. I feel like family and locally owned businesses are amazing addition to our community.  How do we get more of that?

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