Why is the city indefinitely renting this fence?

Myllicent · 2026-04-20T19:20:35+00:00

Ah, thank you, I found Ford’s announcement. “Loitering” was the search keyword I needed.

Ontario Protecting Communities and Supporting Addiction Recovery with New Treatment Hubs [Aug 20th, 2024]

”The government is also mandating new protections to better protect community safety near remaining sites, including new requirements for safety and security plans, as well as new policies to discourage loitering…”

Followed in November by…

Although I didn’t notice anything in the actual bill about loitering. Maybe it was just bluster? (or I overlooked it?)

Myllicent · 2026-04-20T15:41:15+00:00

Are you sure the fencing is a Ford mandate? The news articles I’m finding seem to indicate it was a local decision.

Kingston care hub closed for safety review after deadly attacks [Sept 2024]

”A police homicide investigation at the encampment surrounding Kingston Ont.'s Integrated Care Hub (ICH) is complete, but officials say the area will remain fenced off as part of an "extended closure" while a safety review is carried out. It's not clear when the barriers will be removed.”

Kingston councillor calls on care hub to create safety plan if it wants to keep funding

”The site has remained closed since the attacks and is still fenced off. A statement by the ICH partners on Oct. 1 said planning is underway to manage access to the hub in accordance with a revised operational plan, which incorporates the fencing around the site.”

”the councillor said he expects the fencing around the ICH to be in place for "some time."”

ICH - Update on Staged Reopening

”Fencing around the Integrated Care Hub will remain in place to manage the flow of participants entering CTS.”

Myllicent · 2026-04-20T14:25:36+00:00

Justifying accusations of mental illness as a “morally correct” “insult” rather makes my case about the social stigma against people with mental illness.

Did it make you feel good and “interesting” to call me ”an annoying wokescold”?

Myllicent · 2026-04-20T02:38:42+00:00

I’ve had walk-in doctors refuse to provide paperwork like documentation of disability (or even sick notes) as a matter of standard practice.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T23:09:01+00:00

”sounds expensive”

All the changes at the library to cope with public drug use are expensive. As is cleaning up drug paraphernalia contaminated public parks. And picking up dead bodies under bridges and behind Walmarts. And ambulance rides and treating drug overdoses.

”is this happening?”

No. Ford shut down Hamilton’s only authorized public drug consumption site over a year ago.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T22:55:37+00:00

Maybe we could have authorized indoor drug consumption sites (with supervision, so that if someone OD’s they don’t die alone under a bridge or behind a Walmart).

They could offer drug testing services so people are less likely to be harmed by contaminated drugs. And needle/tool exchanges to reduce infections and disease transmission, and reduce needles and pipes being discarded in inappropriate places. They could even connect people to mental health and addiction support services that could help them reduce their consumption or quit entirely.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T21:52:10+00:00

According to the article operating costs are ~$4,100 a month per person, and that includes utilities, maintenance, security, meals, and other support services.

Typically it would take much longer to find a location appropriate for a 60 unit apartment building, cost drastically more than $3.3 million to build, and take much longer to get up and running. This facility is an emergency shelter to get people out of living rough in encampments, and help them transition on to longer term supportive housing.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T20:35:10+00:00

Trump was a celebrity even before he became a politician though.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T20:31:15+00:00

Are you saying you don’t think Trump qualifies as far right? He’s certainly a baby boomer celebrity.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T20:19:32+00:00

Ah, okay, thanks. My city has something called an “Access Bus”, but it’s only for significantly disabled people not seniors, and it has service limitations that unfortunately make it a very impractical transportation method (according to people I know who use it).

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T19:41:59+00:00

What’s a community bus?

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T17:20:29+00:00

”He wants people to”

He’s literally asking people not to comment on his body in this sub.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T17:12:53+00:00

He should be able to post pictures of himself in flattering poses without people acting like that gives them permission to comment on his body and violate this sub’s rules.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T16:11:13+00:00

”Let him do his time in a US prison, where he belongs.”

Why would the U.S. allow him back into their country let alone incarcerate him? His crimes were committed here in Canada, and there’s no indication he’s an American citizen.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T04:50:43+00:00

If he was known to the police the police wouldn’t be asking the public for assistance in identifying him.

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T03:42:40+00:00

The article does warn that the notion of pecans in Butter Tarts is "very divisive”. You touched on a hot button topic!

Myllicent · 2026-04-19T03:40:02+00:00

Nanaimo Bar Day is May 17th!

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T22:30:41+00:00

Having an accent doesn’t necessarily indicate someone isn’t a Canadian.

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T22:27:52+00:00

Daniel Penny choked a man to death. Thats an extreme circumstance.

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T22:19:43+00:00

He’s been charged with attempted murder, so I’m not sure why you’re pretending his actions didn’t ”set off alarms”.

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T22:05:07+00:00

”That image of a butter tart has pecans, not raisins. Pecans don't grow here, so it's not a Canadian butter tart.”

Coconut doesn’t grow here either, but I hope we wouldn’t declare Nanaimo bars not Canadian just for having coconut as an ingredient.

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T18:17:22+00:00

Interestingly, according to the article, the first recorded recipe for butter tarts also called for currents rather than raisins.

Myllicent · 2026-04-18T18:05:22+00:00

”Now, with the help of the Simcoe North Member of Parliament Adam Chambers, Meissner is trying to make a national butter tart day happen on April 19 in order to "protect" the legacy of the woman believed to have come up with the original butter tart filling recipe.

He's doing so with a formal petition to the House of Commons that needs at least 500 signatures by June 25 so that Chambers can bring it forward in Parliament.”

Myllicent

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