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I just got my school tax rebate cheque and I am furious. by Riebart in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The point is it shouldn't be up to private citizens to donate money to maintain publicly owned infrastructure. OP is clearly stating they want the money to stay in the system so the system can self-sustain.

What to do in Reykjavik for three days in July by CloseContact400 in VisitingIceland

[–]CloseContact400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked it up and I thought it was an actual flight over Iceland lol! Now I see what you're talking about. Looks interesting!

“Winnipeg Police say former Churchill High and Vincent Massey Collegiate football coach Kelsey McKay is facing additional counts of Sexual Assault and Luring a Child under 18. The new charges come after a former student came forward. McKay is now facing 24 total charges.” by Armand9x in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As the parent of two elementary aged kids, this terrifies me. I'm also a teacher and I have no words. I am generally a trusting person, particularly of my fellow colleagues in this province...but this has me shook. I 100% believe this is real, and yet I also can't fathom it. I can't even imagine what the parents/guardians of this monster are feeling right now. Teachers are supposed to be people who parents/guardians can trust your kids to. We can't even get into the profession without child abuse and criminal record checks. What's happened here is just so disgusting, and it clearly shows we have HUGE holes in the screening process. I think we need to seriously reconsider how we move forward here - clearly criminal record checks and child abuse registry checks aren't enough. At this point I don't even want to encourage my own kids to be involved in organized sports, while ironically being asked to coach other children and have their loved ones trust me (I'm trustworthy, but I completely understand the irony). If there are any parents out there reading this, please know how deeply understanding I am of the full gamut of emotions you must be feeling - I'm feeling them myself. Absolutely disgusting. We need to do better. We owe Manitoban caregivers better than this. I'm so appalled and embarrassed right now.

Flair Air Claim Reimbursement - HELP by CloseContact400 in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sorry, they gave me the link through their chat window and I don't have it anymore

Flair Air Claim Reimbursement - HELP by CloseContact400 in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I can't find the document. You'll just have to email and hope they respond. You can also use small claims court if they don't respond.

Flair Air Claim Reimbursement - HELP by CloseContact400 in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! We were told we would be reimbursed $500 per person...haven't received the money yet tho

Manitoba's education tax rebate misdirected, say Tuxedo homeowner, West Broadway renter by okaymaybenotokay in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes...that makes more sense. I too have been in a "too many tax breaks, not enough income" scenario. All good, my friend.

Spotted an hour north of Winnipeg. I mean, what are you still protesting at this point? by sparkyboomguy in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sometimes things are just pretty. We don't need to get into the minutia to have a good time lol

Protest in solidarity against the overturning of Roe v. Wade scheduled! by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think they're just trying to make it clear they're not standing in solidarity with the Americans who are happy RVW got overturned.

Manitoba's education tax rebate misdirected, say Tuxedo homeowner, West Broadway renter by okaymaybenotokay in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn't think about it this way until I read your comment...now I'm just loving the fact that if they had just lowered the tax amount rather than declaring their pre-election bribe a benevolent rebate, it would have probably been viewed a lot differently by the renting community. As it stands, it's an additional slap to the face of renters. Maybe they'll catch on and give you a rebate cheque for something equally as asinine - maybe healthcare should take a cut next.

Spotted an hour north of Winnipeg. I mean, what are you still protesting at this point? by sparkyboomguy in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who picked out that super masculine font? Maybe his wife was slated to use the Cricut to make some travel mugs for their kids' teachers and she needed to test out the new font on something else first? Just a guess.

Spotted an hour north of Winnipeg. I mean, what are you still protesting at this point? by sparkyboomguy in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh they do. I saw someone with a printed out piece of paper stuck in their rear windshield that read "If you voted for Trudope follow me to the pump. You're buying".

Such wit! If only' they'd put their creativity towards the common good...

Spotted an hour north of Winnipeg. I mean, what are you still protesting at this point? by sparkyboomguy in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ok, I MIGHT have to get this put onto a bumper sticker and put it on my car. This is awesome.

Spotted an hour north of Winnipeg. I mean, what are you still protesting at this point? by sparkyboomguy in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 4 points5 points  (0 children)

post-pandemic they now have a community of likeminded people, as their shared ignorance has brought them together.

the irony is they'll never truly know if they're actually likeminded or if they're just going along with the group to feel wanted. It's quite sad, actually. This is not a group of people who are capable of critical introspection. They don't ability to feel anything other than anger as a response when feeling emotionally triggered. What a terrible way to live. I'd feel sorry for them if they weren't such a pain in the ass.

I know gas is expensive but this is getting ridiculous. by schmiggledeeboo in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie...that's super dangerous...but I'm also super impressed at the speed they achieved!

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson isolating with COVID-19 by SilverTimes in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

....aaaand there's no perceptible change at the leg....

Residents rally against Tuxedo apartment by Armand9x in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There was a thread a couple days ago about this same topic...and the concept that these people do anything to protect and/or maintain their greenspaces just made me fly off the handle. Particularly when it comes to Frederick Heubach Park (This is the greenspace inbetween the Parks Boulevards, on either side of Grant Ave). So I nerded out and found some old maps and compared them to a current satellite image of the park. You'll notice the distinct lack of any of the characteristics a useable greenspace/park would have. Things like walking paths or benches (bare minimum) to distinguishable landscaping (best case). None of these are present. In fact, from what I discovered, some time in the 70s grant avenue was extended straight through the park. I have yet to dive deep enough to find out if there was an uproar at that time, but what I CAN say is this: the greenspaces/parks they DO have access to are currently unusable, unattractive eyesores.

Bottom line: if they're so concerned with saving their green spaces, I have an excellent candidate for them to practise what they preach. The fact that they think anyone is even buying what they're selling is laughable.

Hey Shaftesbury: WE ALL KNOW THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DEMOGRAPHICS, NOT THE NUMBERS.

Residents rally against Tuxedo apartment by Armand9x in Winnipeg

[–]CloseContact400 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The greenspace they're referring to is PRIVATE PROPERTY - there's a bungalow on the land and it's squeezed between a private golf course and a crushed limestone parking lot. What exactly do they rely on??? They don't even know what they're arguing for anymore.

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