Last night Guru Digital Arts College presented "The Fall" at Yellowhead brewery. It was a great way to say goodbye to summer.
It feels like a binary solo kind of day…
Just a few election stories to throw around today. Mandel renews interest in core-area schools. Public school closures is probably one of the biggest issues facing the city. That’s why the Edmonton Public School Board trustee election is so important.
If schools keep closing, and kids are pushed further out to the suburbs to learn, none of the plans for infill housing, the City Centre Airport, transit and LRT, will make a big dent in urban sprawl, carbon footprints, lowering tax rates, or keeping the city in better shape. The new councillors and new trustees elected October 18 have to work together, which may mean standing up to the provincial government.
Arena ‘debate’ quietly simmers on electoral back burner (Oh year…there’s arena stuff or something in downtown…)
Edmonton police gave homeless ‘courtesy ride,’ hearing told
Consultant delivers report on Strathcona County council (This is about a councillor who had his e-mail and cellphone taken away for being mean to staff. Man, writing it like that makes Strathcona County sound like small potatoes.)
Alberta soldiers’ vote AWOL (They can still send in ballots. The votes might just be late. But I doubt there are enough soldiers voting to sway even one council race. And if there are votes in the mail…you just wait to declare a winner in a race that close.)
Local hip hop scene keeps it positive
Affordable housing unveiled (A new, $3-million, development in the north end.)
Edmonton opens one-of-a-kind North American facility
Greyhound asks to cut Alta. routes (Yet, they’re fighting the C-line between the airport and Century Park LRT.)
Police officer charged with assault (Not his first time either.)
Youths charged in Rio Terrace vandalism spree (Boys will be boys?)
Province posts workplace safety records online
Prentice reveals experts who will review oilsands-pollution claims (If the report on pollution in the Athabasca River is in a peer-reviewed publication wouldn’t that already mean it’s legit? Meanwhile…back at the house oil built…a call for renewable energy ideas…)
Jewelry store arrest (One arrest has been made but police are still looking for four more men.)
Initiative to cub robberies (Police are encouraging banks and businesses to encourage people to take off some items of clothing.)
I am not all that surprised that James Cameron’s visit to Alberta isn’t making headlines outside of our borders. That’s kind of why I was making fun of Edmonton newsrooms all week.
Speaking of newsrooms covering stuff that really won’t change any of our lives…watch for otter overload.
Flight of the Conchords! My favourite is hiphopopotamus vs. rhymenoceros: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk
This “No Hats, No Hoods, No Sunglasses” thing really annoys me. It reminds me of England, were hoodies are now considered anti-social clothing that only criminals wear. It’s ridiculous.
And, no hats, in Edmonton? It seems like every second guy in this city has a baseball cap permanently grafted to his head. If store owners take this to the next logical step and start refusing service based on how people dress, I don’t think it’s going to go over very well.
Then again, maybe I’m just an overgrown teenager who thinks that “the Man” is making up stupid rules.
Always a good choice, Marilyn! I’ve also become quite fond, via iPod rotation, of the Bus Driver’s song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USbxZ6MfE70
Adam, this is some kind of reverse-offshoot of “get off my lawn,” I think.
I don’t know how the clothing plan is going to go. It makes sense at a bank, and I know some store owners ask people to remove balaclavas, but a hoodie? I have like 4 hoodies! They’re great for running to the store when it’s a little chilly.
I hadn’t heard that one before. Thanks!
I don’t think they’re saying you can’t wear hoodies, just take the hood off when you’re in the store. I’m OK with that, more or less, but I think it’s a little bizarre to try and create some sort of informal, city-wide dress code as a way of reducing crime.
Crime is still going to happen. This is just going simultaneous reduce and increase the fear of it. Perhaps we’ll see fewer “scary” people where hats and hoods in the bank, but every time we see someone NOT complying, we’ll be worried that they’re about to rob the place.
I agree with Adam, it’s kind of a silly way to approach crime prevention and there’s lots of scope for discrimination based on what someone is wearing.
Besides…winter’s right around the corner. No hats in Edmonton? Let’s be realistic.