The West End is covered with hundreds of beautiful deciduous trees that add beauty year-round and help make it a fantastic place in which to live. Now, as they are deciduous, they lose their leaves (duh!). After the rain, the leaves turn to a huge mess that can be hazardous for walking and driving/cycling and can quickly clog up storm drains. We are at the dangerous/unsightly stage now on many streets. So, heres the request: can the City of Vancouver please do something about this mess before it gets out of hand?! The solution is very simple: business owners, home owners and condo/apt building managers are supposed to maintain the sidewalk, boulevard and curb lane that runs along their property (on any and all sides). Fine (repeatedly) those that dont maintain the sections for which theyre responsible. One fine should be all it takes to teach a person/organization to do the right thing. The threat of a fine is useless if theres no follow-through. If theyre not willing to do that, then spend the money to hire people to do it. Millions were spent on the Comox bike lane and, in many sections, its not even navigable due to the mounds of leaves.
Canadian Guy
Although I could choose to be offended by you the mature/elderly woman with chocolate-coloured leather jacket who moved to the other seat beside your husband when I sat down in the theatre seat beside you for Saturday nights screening of the Dallas Buyers Club at TinseltownCinema I would prefer to express my gratitude for not only vacating the seat beside me but also for showing the entire audience what selfish judgemental assholes you both are. Two women who wanted to sit together politely asked if both of you would move down to fill that single seat beside meso that they could sit in the row that we all shared, to which your husband replied, no. When that single seat beside me sat empty for the movies entire duration as three more couples searched for pair of seats in the packed theatre before the movie began, I could only conclude that you didnt want to sit beside a plus-size developmentally disabled man such as myself who poses no danger to anyone; nor are my larger body size and diagnosis of autism contagious in any way whatsoever. Ive chosen to accept everyone as they are until they show a valid reason for me to distance myself from them and while you dont know me nor are you aware of what a kind-hearted, gentle, considerate person that I am, I really hope that I never again have to encounter uppity creme de la phlegmsuch as yourselves. As a final note, I took my garbage with me when I left the theatre while you both left your popcorn bags and drinking cups on the floor. A fatso like myself could probably teach you about manners and consideration if I didnt think that is was a waste of time to begin with.
Leslie Benisz
Kudos and thanks to St. Pauls emergency nurse, Melissa. Your manner and kindness are greatly appreciated.
Victoria Joss
