Burnside-Gorge residents are rightfully upset about the concentration of homeless shelters and their effect on the neighbourhood.
http://www.timescolo...ents-1.23063545
Posted 13 October 2017 - 08:02 AM
Burnside-Gorge residents are rightfully upset about the concentration of homeless shelters and their effect on the neighbourhood.
http://www.timescolo...ents-1.23063545
Posted 13 October 2017 - 08:23 AM
Burnside-Gorge resident anger vs Helps determination. Wonder which will win out.
Posted 14 October 2017 - 06:06 PM
Sigh, another brutal article...
http://bc.ctvnews.ca...rates-1.3632824
A family that runs a local business in Whistler is facing homelessness amid sky-high rental prices and low vacancy rates.The Caldwells moved to the resort town about a year and half ago in hopes of expanding their company.But in addition to running the business, Charity Caldwell has to work two overnight jobs, seven days a week just to make ends meet.“It’s the reality of what we’re dealing with,” she told CTV News.Caldwell, her partner, their two children and two dogs recently moved into an RV in hopes of escaping the housing crisis.“We packed up all our stuff and came on a whim and we’re happier than we’ve ever been in our lives,” Caldwell said.The family, however, is now being forced out of the RV park because of a disagreement with the landlord.Caldwell said they now have nowhere to go.She’s on Whistler’s waitlist for rental housing, but was told it could be a three to 10-year wait.
They moved to Whistler. "On a whim".
They own a business, but the reporter does not care to share with us what that is, or even the type of business.
They have a "disagreement with the landlord" that means they have to leave, but the reporter does not care to elaborate.
They have 2 kids and 2 dogs.
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 14 October 2017 - 06:19 PM.
Posted 14 October 2017 - 06:25 PM
Sigh, another brutal article...
http://bc.ctvnews.ca...rates-1.3632824
They moved to Whistler. "On a whim".
The WHIM ..."The Caldwells moved to the resort town about a year and half ago in hopes of expanding their company."
was a poor business decision, and it happens all the time. What makes their case special?
If they like the cold winters move to Saskatchewan where housing is cheaper, and start again.
Posted 14 October 2017 - 09:40 PM
That "news" piece is a sad excuse for journalism.
The "business owners" are on a list for "housing". Lists for housing usually mean one of two things. Subsidized housing or free housing.
Market priced housing doesn't use lists. (with the exception of Craig's) Is Whistler an expensive place to live? You bet. A business person needs to factor in all of the projected costs before acting on a whim.
That television company needs to take a close look into their integrity department. That was crap.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 07:21 AM
Noticed while driving along Blanshard yesterday around 10 am, someone had quite the set-up in a business doorway. Not sure of the business, perhaps next to where Gaudio the shoe guy used to be. Multiple tarps draped right over the front door to form a tent with an awful lot of stuff underneath.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 07:23 AM
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 08:07 AM
That "news" piece is a sad excuse for journalism.
That television company needs to take a close look into their integrity department. That was crap.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 10:15 AM
I agree 110%, if they can't afford to stay in Whistler then take the RV and drive on down the highway. If Whistler can't afford to pay living wages then there will be no workers for the town. Expensive place to live equals wages need to be high. This is basic economics and I see no reason why taxpayers need to be subsidizing workers.
I have no idea what retail wages are like there but $1500 for a bedroom to sleep in sounds like people should be earning well over $20/hr
On the flip side I will say wages are on the rise in Victoria, but frankly not fast enough.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 10:20 AM
Even the federal government doesn't subsidize workers in Victoria where the cost of living for a civilian working at CFB Esquimalt is significantly higher than a civilian working at CFB Halifax, but both earn the same wage.
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 10:26 AM
Posted 15 October 2017 - 11:52 AM
Even the federal government doesn't subsidize workers in Victoria where the cost of living for a civilian working at CFB Esquimalt is significantly higher than a civilian working at CFB Halifax, but both earn the same wage.
I was under the impression there are regional salaries for the federal government, but then again I don't know the pay difference between Halifax and Esquimalt
The bigger question does CFB Esquimalt have trouble finding civilian workers?
Posted 15 October 2017 - 02:46 PM
Posted 15 October 2017 - 02:51 PM
Pay grades are the same, across the country for all position with the federal government.
As it probably should be. While working the conditions are about the same. The only reason it's more expensive to live here is mostly housing costs. And housing costs are higher because it's generally much more desirable to live here, people want to live and work here. It's not like in the north where costs are high plus the climate/situation sucks.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:00 PM
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:05 PM
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 15 October 2017 - 03:06 PM.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:12 PM
Edited by sdwright.vic, 15 October 2017 - 03:15 PM.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:19 PM
Too bad they do not know how to work the internet. Could have saved a trip.
I am sure that the Government paid for the trip out so free vacation.
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:35 PM
Posted 15 October 2017 - 03:51 PM
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