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[Nparker]

...Once again council remains true to form by allowing only a ridiculously small window for comment and making a decision before there is public consultation.

What the $#@% is the point in seeking input when approval has already been given? 

[JimV]

What the $#@% is the point in seeking input when approval has already been given? 

So that their reputation for doing everything backwards and upside down remains unblemished.

[kitty surprise]

Rally at Centennial Square tonight at 7. 

 

[spanky123]

^ They ain't the most informed bunch. Due to HVAC renos, council meetings are not being held at City Hall!

[A Girl is No one]

So it’s dehumanizing to give them free housing, food, drugs and spending money? It’s also dehumanizing to let them sleep outside...
I’m not sure what they want anymore...

[mbjj]

what if you were a martian that has been here for several years?  still not a canadian but say a landed immigrant?

I know such a person, now a permanent resident. Just shakes his head. 

[pontcanna]

Family confirmed that Michael Lockhart, 60, died in the fire.

 

Very nice guy, older man,” said Nikki Skjonsby, who also lives in the park.

 

More & Videos: https://www.vicnews....acon-hill-park/

[Mike K.]

Here’s five years prior:

A Victoria shipyard rigger has been sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by two years of probation after pleading guilty to a sexual offence involving a seven-year-old girl.
Michael Lockhart, 55, pleaded guilty in Victoria provincial court to the charge of invitation to sexual touching. Crown prosecutor Patrick Weir told Judge Evan Blake that the girl had known Lockhart her whole life. He was a family friend and had a relationship with the girl’s mother.

- https://www.timescol...irl-7-1.2313004

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

[martini]

Here’s five years prior:

A Victoria shipyard rigger has been sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by two years of probation after pleading guilty to a sexual offence involving a seven-year-old girl.
Michael Lockhart, 55, pleaded guilty in Victoria provincial court to the charge of invitation to sexual touching. Crown prosecutor Patrick Weir told Judge Evan Blake that the girl had known Lockhart her whole life. He was a family friend and had a relationship with the girl’s mother.

- https://www.timescol...irl-7-1.2313004

Holy hell!

[theboss]

Here’s five years prior:

A Victoria shipyard rigger has been sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by two years of probation after pleading guilty to a sexual offence involving a seven-year-old girl.
Michael Lockhart, 55, pleaded guilty in Victoria provincial court to the charge of invitation to sexual touching. Crown prosecutor Patrick Weir told Judge Evan Blake that the girl had known Lockhart her whole life. He was a family friend and had a relationship with the girl’s mother.

- https://www.timescol...irl-7-1.2313004

So this incident took place nearly 7 years ago and his brother goes on TV today and says he was just about to turn his life around.

Uh huh.

Same bullshit story with these people. Not only do they screw up their own lives, they bring other people down as well. 

[Urbanpioneer]

So this incident took place nearly 7 years ago and his brother goes on TV today and says he was just about to turn his life around.

Uh huh.

Same bullshit story with these people. Not only do they screw up their own lives, they bring other people down as well. 

This could easily happen to you , wouldn't you like to know a tent or room is waiting for you when you need the support

[theboss]

This could easily happen to you , wouldn't you like to know a tent or room is waiting for you when you need the support

I'll let you know when I burn all bridges due to drug use, alcoholism and a criminal history. 

Liberals really are the most pathetic species on this planet. 

[JimV]

Rally at Centennial Square tonight at 7. 

 

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The fact that this rally concerns sheltering in “so-called Victoria” pretty much tells you everything that you need to know.

[Mike K.]

Are there other convicted pedophiles living in Victoria’s parks as vulnerable homeless persons?

[JimV]

Are there other convicted pedophiles living in Victoria’s parks as vulnerable homeless persons?

You set a high bar with the convicted criterion.  Most of them are probably awaiting trial and have been released on a promise to appear.

[Mike K.]

This is all just so tragic all around.

And where are our provincial and federal politicians on this? Grace Lore and Laurel Collins? Victoria needs to hear from them.

In recent days Laurel Collins has been tweeting about Big Oil and pharmacare, and Grace Lore retweeting about childcare spaces. It’s like the situation down on the ground doesn’t exist.

[martini]

Are the media outlets asleep at the wheel? Didn't bother to Google his name? Half the comments on social media are the the TC article from 2016.

[Victoria Watcher]

Desiree Franz is not backing down.

 

Franz is the organizer behind a planned protest against the closure of the former Victory Church emergency homeless shelter, scheduled for Gyro Park in Penticton Friday afternoon.

 

After hearing about her plans for protestors to gather and set up a tent city in the park to show city council what the future holds if the roughly 40 people who use the shelter each night suddenly have no place to go, Penticton RCMP took the step of sending out a media release, warning potential attendees of fines and repercussions under current public health orders.

 

Franz said she herself called the police Thursday morning to declare the event and find out how she could comply to existing rules.

 

"I did my due diligence when I called the RCMP this morning. They raised some concerns with me, and one of those was that I will be fined if I choose to continue," Franz said.

"And I've chosen to continue."

 

https://www.castanet...-326887-21-.htm

 

 

 

The Victory Church winter shelter at 352 Winnipeg Street in downtown Penticton was originally approved by council to continue its operations on an emergency basis until April 1, 2021.

 

Due to a lack of alternative housing options for the 42 residents the shelter currently houses, BC Housing asked the city to keep the shelter open for an additional year until March 31, 2022.

 

Council quickly and unanimously shot down the request on March 2. Councillors and the mayor cited safety and security concerns and a lack of transparency from BC Housing as the main reasons for their decision.

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If the shelter is forced to cease operations on April 1, all 42 residents will be displaced.

 

B.C. Housing Minister David Eby was outspoken against council’s decision, stating he believes the city has put itself at risk of creating a tent city. BC Housing is currently trying to find homes for people living in tent cities in Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo.

 

Eby said he fears Penticton is flirting with a similar situation.

 

https://www.saobserv...helter-closure/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 04 March 2021 - 06:07 PM.

[Nparker]

...In recent days Laurel Collins has been tweeting about Big Oil and pharmacare, and Grace Lore retweeting about childcare spaces.....

To be fair, I am sure they are also dreaming up new ways to tell us that we are nearing the home stretch in the fight against COVID, but only so long as everyone stays passive and adheres to the government's overreach rules.