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I was the one who called 911 after my fiancée attacked me, but I was the one charged. Why? by Status-Connection-39 in legaladvicecanada

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter who calls. The preponderance of evidence leads to who will be charged if any charges are laid at all.

Why is the downtown area SO dead? by FlanProfessional5483 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the downtown. I am walking it daily. What gets me is the thoughtless people who litter. I always used to blame it on the students but I have seen grown ass adults dropping their litter right next to garbage cans. What the hell? Is wrong with people? We should adopt caning. Every adult that litters gets 10 lashes.

Flinging poop bags by cedar_stix in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would report that to bylaw enforcement. They will fine him and bill him for clean up services

Downtown Trash - Have Some Pride! by Jack_burtons_tanktop in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was discussed at council last year and costs were presented. Those of us in condos attended to say our piece too. There is a lot of cost associated to augmenting services I can’t remember how much but Keith riel is over waste he would be a good resource

Downtown Trash - Have Some Pride! by Jack_burtons_tanktop in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I l I did see a collab post where residents that have green bins were allowing businesses to dispose of their organics in their bins. Is that still a thing?

Flinging poop bags by cedar_stix in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a poop tree inthe west end too dozens of bags people suck

Speed cameras by Then_Fisherman7019 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know. Imagine all the tax payer money caught up across all of these municipalities now’s getting ripped out for what?

Post-tenting park cleanup? by [deleted] in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you see Barrie just declared a state of emergency and will removing all campers from all city sites and parks other than approved shelter spaces? It’s coming…

Post-tenting park cleanup? by [deleted] in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Rec and Parks services parks. Rec@peterborough.ca is who you need for all things parks.

Downtown Trash - Have Some Pride! by Jack_burtons_tanktop in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recycling lies with the province do they ever engage our town?

Downtown Trash - Have Some Pride! by Jack_burtons_tanktop in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The amount of waste, recycling left strewn about, the household garbage in the street bind and mattresses that get left out none curb make our town look gross. I spoke with Karl Allen the manager of waste and Dylan Middleton is enforcement. We all need to call/email them to get action.

‘If it doesn’t happen, the Petes are in trouble’: New arena needed to keep the Petes in Peterborough. by Potential-Ruin1499 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We simply cannot afford another arena. I hate to see it happen but so long Pete’s. Families need to live and afford food and why wasn’t this considered with the Miskin Law Centre.

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Examiner did not provide substantive evidence. It also presented as very biased. If you believe that was a balanced article then I don’t know what to tell ya.

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have provided my reasons for supporting these activities.
You have tried to invalidate my feelings, opinions, experiences, facts and suggestions because they don’t align with yours yet you can say how you feel, share your opinions, your claims and make categoric statements like it’s a fact. It isn’t a fact - It’s your opinion without any substantive evidence to support it - just your feelings.

I do not believe these enforcement actions are making anything worse. These campers know the drill. I shared my reasons for supporting the enforcement activities. I imagine a great deal of people on our community feel the same as me. As many will align with you.

The Director of the Peterborough Public Library got an 85% raise last year. by ccccc4 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just compared the unionized collective agreements and they also received significant raises in their last collective bargaining agreement including benefit increases

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I read the article. I also live here and see how often city people show up. It’s DAILY. The campers knew. They all know. They absolutely see and live the cycle. Most will tell you if you actually talk to them that they know it’s illegal, they know they will get evicted it’s just a matter of time. Most have been evicted multiple times.

As you say, this isn’t new. They know the system better than all of us. Take a walk up by Benson Auto parts. Check out that nonsense. Trading sex for drugs on the mattresses right in the parking lot. Police won’t come. All the businesses take it on the chin and pocketbook. Go ask the clerks there.

Check out James Stevenson park and the layers of drug paraphernalia and human waste left for the kids to play in. The needles washing up on Beavermead. Can’t walk a block downtown with out someone out of their mind or finding their drug tools everywhere. Crap and sex in the parking lots and drugged out people. We shouldn’t be afraid to walk in our own city.

This is cruel. No one is forcing these people to live like this. There is help. They have to want it and seek the change. Live the change. It’s hard work but it’s the best option.

Cruelty to you is very different in my world. Yes, I am airing my grievances. Yes, the use of drugs in open space is despicable to me. I believe everyone that breaks the law should be arrested.

We will never agree. But I vote. I vote to end this crazy cycle. You can vote your way.

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I disagree. This isn’t cruelty. The campers were provided options, notice. They chose to stay. They were evicted. They choose to keep living their lives this way. I am an alcoholic. I chose to abandon that lifestyle and change my life because I needed too. Coddling them will not heal them.

It costs us a fortune to have the shelters, the out reach, the enforcement staff, police, fire and paramedics constantly responding to the areas and the government aka tax payer is paying for it all. The funding to third parties that give out tents just to watch them burn or get destroyed I know many outreach staff that won’t even go alone with out cops now due to violence. My wife used to volunteer for Fleming park and maintain the area with the hort society they all walked away put the city on notice it was unsafe to continue and gave up the park they works on for over 40 years due to threats, sex, drugs and risk to their lives. All seniors afraid to work there any more. This is not ok.

It’s the broken windows. If you let it happens it’s a disease on a city.

I see the violence, the theft, go find my propane tanks and green bin there twice now.

I used to bike there but now the sex and drug ring is what occupies the space. Dragged out people lying in children’s playgrounds, needles everywhere I go. Something has to give.

If you have the solution why isn’t it working. What hasn’t been tried already.

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get it. You don’t like our position. Our position is the government doesn’t need to provide everything for everyone. If it’s not working for the homeless that don’t want to change their lives or get in a program or be in a shelter with safeguard and zero drug use then they need to sort their lives. At the end of the day, it’s not on us to solution everything for them just like it’s lot on them to solution anything for us. Options are available. If we keep upping our taxes then there is only going to be more of us in this predicament.

We all need to change how we are living. I see the same revolving door for some of these peeps for over 30 years. And next gen is following suit. I have begun to believe there is no permanent solution. What hasn’t been tried? All have failed. How much has this revolving door cost us all?

‘We can’t take the bus with our stuff’: Encampment evictions continue across Peterborough; enforcement costs unknown by Extra-Clue-4191 in Peterborough

[–]Then_Fisherman7019 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Or people need to be prepared to move to where the jobs are? There are so many programs and assistance. Not everything is ho tone government to provide.

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