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| j_spot |
| Im betting this is also a closed door for in being the WEMF 2005 venue as well. |
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| RobbyG. |
| quote: | Originally posted by j_spot
Im betting this is also a closed door for in being the WEMF 2005 venue as well. |
I don't know if the Town of Wasaga has jurisdiction over that fairground BUT I'm sure that those s at the Wasaga council will make SURE that WEMF 2005 won't return:( |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by RobbyG.
I don't know if the Town of Wasaga has jurisdiction over that fairground BUT I'm sure that those s at the Wasaga council will make SURE that WEMF 2005 won't return:( |
Last years was nuts.
WEMF at the GNE (in Wasaga beach technically) and The MASSIVE Elvis Festival in C'wood !!!!!!!:eyespop: :eyespop: :eyespop:
Im still upset that I never saw a candykid raver get into a brawl with an Elvi...
that'd have been CLASSIC to see:cool: |
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| b4k-oz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
My response to the Toronto Star:
It's sad to think that a handful of residents can ruin something for tens of thousands of people. I'm pretty sure that the people buying into Wasaga knew what they were getting into. Wasaga has been known since my grandparents' time as a place where youth go to retreat from the city. How can these people have a right to demand that events catering to youth be banned because it disturbs their peace when the youth were there first? What if they had bought next to a railway? Would the demand all rail traffic to cease so they can watch tv in peace?
Well listen up retirees and city council, this is one young person that you have successfully scared away. I will not be spending my tourist dollars where they are not wanted. Which is fine because now I will be able to spend more time in resorts down south where my tourist money is appreciated. Just don't come crying to me when your taxes go up. |
It's a darn shame. If one was interested enuf, I'm sure they can challenge this as a form of age discrimination.
Jayx1 are you going to actually send this response to the Star? The star only publishes the news. Shouldn't you be sending this to the city council that approved this banning.
Just to point out the obvious....but are you aware that most of those residents are Conservatives. Doesn't your argument go against your political inclinations? :conf: |
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| loca |
| quote: | Originally posted by j_spot
Im betting this is also a closed door for in being the WEMF 2005 venue as well. |
Yeah i was gonna post that before i saw your post. Weren't there already complaints last year regarding WEMF?
You better believe it's gonna get harder and harder to find places that allow festivals of any kind to happen anymore :( |
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| Mr. Destiny |
| quote: | Originally posted by loca
Yeah i was gonna post that before i saw your post. Weren't there already complaints last year regarding WEMF?
You better believe it's gonna get harder and harder to find places that allow festivals of any kind to happen anymore :( |
The WEMF venue for 2005 is already signed and sealed. Won't say yet if its the same as last year or new as we are still working on all our planning but FYI, WEMF2004 was in Clearview, not Wasaga. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by drgoodvibe
basically the residents who live there - those who vote in the mayor and council pressured the council to deny wakestock from happening. Don't blame politics or politicians, blame those who pressured the politicians. Politicians only do what they're told to do by those who have power and clout. |
This is why there should be representation from businesses. Ask just about any business owner there and im sure they arepissed off. Town councils and the tyrrany of the minority have way too much power. Like I said, if Ontarians had any balls they would demand that the province did something about this. However the Liberals are just as soft and ignorant unfortunately. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by b4k-oz
It's a darn shame. If one was interested enuf, I'm sure they can challenge this as a form of age discrimination.
Jayx1 are you going to actually send this response to the Star? The star only publishes the news. Shouldn't you be sending this to the city council that approved this banning.
Just to point out the obvious....but are you aware that most of those residents are Conservatives. Doesn't your argument go against your political inclinations? :conf: |
I have always stated that i am a fiscal conservative but a liberal socialist. Basically means that you can do whatever the hell you want as long as you don't make taxpayers pay for it! :D
In other words more or less a conservative libertarian. I dont fully subscribe to any political realm in Canadian politics however the conservatives usually come closest to what i beleive in. |
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| drgoodvibe |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
This is why there should be representation from businesses. Ask just about any business owner there and im sure they arepissed off. Town councils and the tyrrany of the minority have way too much power. Like I said, if Ontarians had any balls they would demand that the province did something about this. However the Liberals are just as soft and ignorant unfortunately. |
What does the Liberal party have to do with anything regarding this matter?
I'm a firm believer in that if you want to get something done, you voice your opinion. Blame the business owners who didn't do something about it. Remember to the council, the people who live there 365 days of the year have more of a voice then people like YOU who spend only 3 days there for wakestock. Give it a rest, stop being so outraged. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by drgoodvibe
What does the Liberal party have to do with anything regarding this matter?
I'm a firm believer in that if you want to get something done, you voice your opinion. Blame the business owners who didn't do something about it. Remember to the council, the people who live there 365 days of the year have more of a voice then people like YOU who spend only 3 days there for wakestock. Give it a rest, stop being so outraged. |
The province has the power to step in if they wanted to. And since this affects the whole province they should. But they wont because they are the current Liberal party and they have a history of the same type of policy. Think about the income taxes, the sales taxes, and the multiplied effects of tourist money that will now be lost to the province thanks to a couple of old people. The province has every right to step in.
Business has no power. I should know. You are at the mercy of short sighted politicians pandering to residents who think they have the god given right to have everything their own way. There is NO representation for business in city hall. The only money that city hall gets from a business is the $50 per year licence and water and sewer taxes. THATS IT. Why should they care if businesses succeed or fail?
I am outraged because these people knew what they were getting into before they moved. They should know better and council should know better. It reflects the pathetic attitude that runs rampant in our society today. Move in next to a train track and complain about the train.
Im sick of it |
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| Vivid Boy |
no more poom poom stock? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
memories is all i have. |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by drgoodvibe
Politicians only do what they're told to do by those who have power and clout. |
Yeah but that's not the way it's supposed to be. The constitution is supposed to protect us from those things - you know, the right to peaceably assemble? Or whatever the hell the Canadian equivalent is.
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Hey, I have an idea! Since you guys are all into taxation to solve our problems, here's what I propose:
Whenever a city wants to enact one of these cockamamie "by-laws", it has to be endorsed by a petition with valid identifiable personal information. There can be any number of names on the petition as long as there's at least one.
Before the by-law can be put into effect, there will be a flat tax of $1 million per clause (so no cheating by trying to stuff a whole bunch of by-laws into one), which has to be paid BEFORE permission is granted to the city. The city is NOT allowed to pay the tax either - the tax is automatically applied evenly to the heads of everyone whose name was on the petition. So if it's 10 people, they have to cough up $100,000 each. If it's 100 people, they have to cough up $1000 each. You get the picture.
Note that this doesn't mean that anyone who has money can write the law - the city itself still has to implement the legislation.
I think it's perfect; the isolationists who lobby for this ridiculous crap are notoriously recluses and welfare families who have lots of political connections but don't have a damn cent in their bank account because they don't like to actually work. On the other hand, if it was really popular legislation (like oh, I don't know, forcing 80-year-old geezers to re-take their road tests?), it would be split across millions of people and the price per head would be mere pennies.
What do you guys think? I think it's a perfect way to put the democratic process back into government! And it *forces* people to participate instead of being complacent. And not only that, but it will help pay for your beloved social institutions. ;) |
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