Ice Fishing at Dominion Park

If this is your idea of fun - it was a great day to do some ice fishing.  The shacks at Dominion Park beach were busy with folks arriving with supplies ... I didn't see anyone leaving with fish.

No to the U-Pass / Yes to Car Pooling?

I recently posted about the vote happening at UNBSJ for a universal bus pass for full time students. The student body has rejected the proposal, 300 votes for and 700 against. Apparently this is the second such proposal, the last was held a few years ago and was defeated by a slim one-half percentage point.

I understand there are lots of complaints about the cost of parking and the lack of parking spaces  on campus, so .... I can't figure this one out.

U-Pass - not the Me Pass

I was disappointed and somewhat surprised to hear the reactions from UNBSJ students on CBC Information Morning today. They were asked if they were voting in favour of the Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass) proposal from SJ Transit. The proposal will allow all pass holders to have unlimited access to the city transit, including Comex, for the academic year (September - April). Almost all said they would not vote for the pass. Most gave expenses related to owning and operating a car as the reason.

I thought these were the very individuals who advocated a greener, cleaner, responsible attitude toward the environment? Mighty short sighted of them.

Most universities have a similar pass built in their annual fees. It is mandatory for all full-time students, as it would be here. The cost in Saint John would be $200.00 per year (8 months) - that’s a paltry $25.00 per month- a steal of a deal.

Perhaps down the road the decision will be made at a higher level for the students, with the three levels of government – funders of universities of varying degrees – building the fee into tuition; sort of a tax.

Thai Good to be True?

I've been bemoaning the loss of the Asian Kitchen on Lancaster Ave.  The owner had family concerns in southeast Asia that needed his attention and was forced to shut the restaurant. I am still not over it - the food was delicious.   Apparently he is considering opening in the uptown area.  I hope that happens, it would be a great addition to uptown.

On a positive note for the Westside, I have heard through the grapevine that the Thai Hut is opening very soon on the Westside.  That would be cool.

The Remains of Detroit

A few weeks ago I stumbled across an online article about the demise of urban Detroit.  Sean Hemmerle: American Rust Belt features amazing images of what looks like a decaying movie set.  They are images of formerly stunning buildings abandoned and left to rot.  Really quite sad.
The site is  worth viewing.

Michigan Theatre, built in 1926 and functioned as a performance space until 1976 when it was converted into a parking lot, Detroit, Michigan, March 20, 2008 

What Ever Happend to Motel 6?

I think it was Motel 6.

In any case, the land is once again for sale. It's on the corner of Catherwood St. and Fairville Blvd.

Meanwhile, according to the check-out chit chat at Dave's No Frill's, when the Co-op building is removed, the Aquarius is going too. 

It remains to be seen.