Edmonton’s July 7 Headlines

My, those are the strangest bicycles I have ever seen... I bet you wouldn't just dump your wheelbarrows in somebody's parking spot.

Today was the first day I biked to work. It was a great morning for it, with that clear blue sky and gorgeous sunshine.

I think I’ll make a habit of biking to work this summer. It’s something I’ve thought about before but never really put into action. This will be the summer I do it! (Probably.)

from the Edmonton Journal:

Survey hopes to shine light on ways to improve Edmonton’s Jasper Avenue (I took the survey. There were a bunch of urine questions.)

Who will pay for facility a mystery

City Centre Airport is dead. Let’s move on (You’d think we could. You’d really think that.)

Legislature grounds a sizzling summer getaway (Sally would live at the Legislature all summer. If it didn’t make her a hobo.)

More Alberta students study online for degrees

Alberta Liberals plead for allies to topple Tories (Help! They need somebody. Help! Actually, they need like 60 somebodies.)

Smell sickens Peace area residents

Edmonton sex offender, 87, deported

from the Edmonton Sun:

The Oilers aren’t going anywhere (Graham Hicks says Katz won’t go to Hamilton. But might move the Oilers to the River Cree Resort and Casino.)

Edmonton announces special absentee ballots for civic election

Heavy garbage a no-no (Stop trying to throw out your old bowling balls.)

Premier Stelmach defends 56K Washington Post ad

Auditor general sworn in

from the Edmonton Examiner:

SOS Fest gives fans a reason to shout out (This is going to be a great weekend of music, music, music on Whyte Avenue.)

from The Canadian Press:

Alberta to Texas oil pipeline proposal (Conservationists don’t like it.)

Do-not-call fines total $73,000; only $250 collected (You are reading those numbers correctly.)

from 630CHED/iNews880:

City offers clean cash for energy efficient washing machines (Get your rebates!)

Pollution probe cancelled

Largest co-ordinated marijuana bust in Alberta history

from CBC Edmonton:

Stelmach dismisses duck trial sniping (Some Conservative cabinet ministers are saying the dead ducks are overhyped and that Syncrude isn’t to blame.)

Happy anniversary to Jamie and Rhonda. And all you other 7/7/7 weddings!

4 Responses to “Edmonton’s July 7 Headlines”

  1. Gord says:

    …”but never really put into action…”

    Possibly because you couldn’t free your bike from the evil chain?

  2. Jeff says:

    Yes, I should have noted that the bike had been trapped by its owner losing the lock keys.

    But saws help: http://www.flickr.com/photos/journalistjeff/4737769734/

  3. Leah says:

    Yesterday was my first bike to work day. It’s so great! I forgot my lock today, though. Wish I had a couple wheelbarrows to keep it safe.

    Also, a friend from Ontario pointed out the other day how funny it is that Edmontonians think of the Legislature pools as our beach. I forgot to ask where they go in Toronto.

  4. Jeff says:

    I had never been to the Legislature on a hot summer day before a few weeks ago, when Sally brought me there. Being from the great lakes, and having beaches readily available, it kinda blew my mind. I loved it!

    As for Toronto…I believe they fill kiddie pools with all their humidy sweat.