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Lucy and Bob Barker: All you need to know

Yes, Bob Barker is here to see Lucy the Elephant. Yes, we could spend copious amounts of time covering the meeting. Or Mr. Barker’s visit to City Hall.

But really, we know this is all you’re actually after.

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Opinion: Don’t give money to the homeless

The givers not knowing where their money’s going
Is as sinful as throwing away

- Cold War Kids, “Passing the hat”

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By: Janine Edwards

We’ve established already that I’m an uncaring human being. If you are unaware of this, perhaps you should pay closer attention to my Letters to the Editors. If you’ve previously been offended by my point of view… you really aren’t going to like this.

Homeless people are ruining our city.

‘But Janine! They can’t help it. They’re addicts, they’ve had a bum deal, they are victims of an uncaring society.’ Bah.

There are places out there to help them. Lots of places. Okay, now we’re all recessionary… But there were tons of homeless even when we had staff shortages.

Now, in the style of our soon to be ruler of Colberta, I’m putting the Homeless on notice. (more…)


Most important item of the day*

This is Lucy, on the way to art class.

This is Lucy, on the way to art class.

The City of Edmonton (rather, the Valley Zoo) is providing an update on the health of Lucy the elephant.

Not because Bob Barker is coming to town or anything…

Does it feel, to anyone else, that the two sides of this debate aren’t connecting?

It’s like the Bob Barker/Zoocheck side is arguing that elephants get lonely and need to be in warmer climates, while  the City side is arguing that Lucy is loved and people should stay out of our business.

Sigh…at least there’s not a recession to deal with right now.

Health update on Lucy, the Asian elephant living at the
Edmonton Valley Zoo

Edmonton, September 14, 2009 - Community Services General Manager Linda
Cochrane and Valley Zoo veterinarian Dr. Milton Ness will provide an update
on Lucy's health, including the results of a recent examination of Lucy and
the opinions of a third-party specialist.

Date:              Monday, September 14, 2009
Time:             Noon
Location:      Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road

Media representatives should sign-in at the Zoo's administration building.

* It’s not really the most important thing happening today.