Comments for Morinville News http://morinvillenews.com Get the news while it is still news Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Editorial: Time for youth to pull their heads out of their Apples by Brent http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/15/editorial-time-for-youth-to-pull-their-heads-out-of-their-apples/comment-page-1/#comment-15429 Brent Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:55 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=10046#comment-15429 Today's young parents and children are a product of what my generation (40+) created. Some people have taught their kids to be individuals, but at the expense of society. Learning when to put the group or the individual first is often missing. Other people resented the rules their parents had for them, so they rebelled by not enforcing discipline at home. You can't always be your kids friends, but to many young parents, that is unthinkable. Thus, we have almost two generations that have become "empowered" and "individualistic," but at the expense of not knowing how to act in public or respect people. I don't fault the youth of today. The vast majority are great people and citizens. But for those who are like The Krew, I fault their parents - my generation. You can't expect kids to function successfully in society if their parents don't guide them or provide a good role model. It takes caring, mentoring and, heaven forbid, the occasional failure to learn. It’s never too late to start the learning. I encourage Ms Richardson to continue her admirable efforts, but I think she must try get both the parents and bored youth more involved or let it go. It takes a responsible family and caring community to teach a young (and old) person how to act and amuse themselves. Many of today's youth are bored because no one they care about gives them the most important things they can give - their love and time. Giving something without earning it holds no value unless you have an appreciation for others. In the spite of giving back to the community, I hope that one of the kids in town who knows The Krew (and someone does) will step forward and turn them in. It’s the right thing to do for the individual and the community. Today’s young parents and children are a product of what my generation (40+) created. Some people have taught their kids to be individuals, but at the expense of society. Learning when to put the group or the individual first is often missing.

Other people resented the rules their parents had for them, so they rebelled by not enforcing discipline at home. You can’t always be your kids friends, but to many young parents, that is unthinkable. Thus, we have almost two generations that have become “empowered” and “individualistic,” but at the expense of not knowing how to act in public or respect people.

I don’t fault the youth of today. The vast majority are great people and citizens. But for those who are like The Krew, I fault their parents – my generation. You can’t expect kids to function successfully in society if their parents don’t guide them or provide a good role model. It takes caring, mentoring and, heaven forbid, the occasional failure to learn. It’s never too late to start the learning.

I encourage Ms Richardson to continue her admirable efforts, but I think she must try get both the parents and bored youth more involved or let it go. It takes a responsible family and caring community to teach a young (and old) person how to act and amuse themselves. Many of today’s youth are bored because no one they care about gives them the most important things they can give – their love and time.

Giving something without earning it holds no value unless you have an appreciation for others. In the spite of giving back to the community, I hope that one of the kids in town who knows The Krew (and someone does) will step forward and turn them in. It’s the right thing to do for the individual and the community.

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]]> Comment on Enforcement will be pursued with Champion by Scott http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/08/enforcement-will-be-pursued-with-champion/comment-page-1/#comment-15426 Scott Wed, 16 May 2012 16:20:07 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9958#comment-15426 It is time for the citizens to take our air and town back. I have been in conversation with Legal counsel and there is precedent for Class Action by a neighborhood or town to win a case based on loss of use of property and can prove damages prorated based on days of lost use per year and property value. I wonder if 1,000 residents all suing Champion for $10,000 each would get their attention?! Even without council we could all file a small claims suit with the same overall effect. I also think a legal blockade as Sean suggested might not be such a bad idea. If you are interested in Helping me peruse the legal avenue and form a coalition of Citizens that have heard enough lies from this company please email me at scojoc@yahoo.com It is time for the citizens to take our air and town back. I have been in conversation with Legal counsel and there is precedent for Class Action by a neighborhood or town to win a case based on loss of use of property and can prove damages prorated based on days of lost use per year and property value. I wonder if 1,000 residents all suing Champion for $10,000 each would get their attention?! Even without council we could all file a small claims suit with the same overall effect.

I also think a legal blockade as Sean suggested might not be such a bad idea.

If you are interested in Helping me peruse the legal avenue and form a coalition of Citizens that have heard enough lies from this company please email me at scojoc@yahoo.com

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]]> Comment on Wednesday’s print edition of The Morinville News by Ron http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/15/wednesdays-print-edition-of-the-morinville-news/comment-page-1/#comment-15424 Ron Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:05 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=10058#comment-15424 Wow, That cartoon is so Spot On! Welcome Bruce I am looking forward to your cartoons and I am sure the reader will appreciate the made in Morinville humour! Thanks Wow, That cartoon is so Spot On!

Welcome Bruce I am looking forward to your cartoons and I am sure the reader will appreciate the made in Morinville humour!
Thanks

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]]> Comment on Pinocchio coming to Morinville by Christian http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/15/pinocchio-coming-to-morinville/comment-page-1/#comment-15421 Christian Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:39 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=10044#comment-15421 If I weren't going to be out of the province I would totally be attending this show. If I weren’t going to be out of the province I would totally be attending this show.

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]]> Comment on Around the town – midweek edition by Leah Elzinga http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/15/around-the-town-midweek-edition-8/comment-page-1/#comment-15411 Leah Elzinga Wed, 16 May 2012 03:15:41 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=10048#comment-15411 Ha! I was one of the students that Greg Boutestein took to Skills Canada that first year! And I made it all the way to Nationals in Toronto, to boot! Go Wolves! Ha! I was one of the students that Greg Boutestein took to Skills Canada that first year! And I made it all the way to Nationals in Toronto, to boot! Go Wolves!

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]]> Comment on Preschool Pantry program mixes food with fun by Millie Fagnan http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/preschool-pantry-program-mixes-food-with-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-15403 Millie Fagnan Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:02 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9989#comment-15403 matthew ---should i eat them or not --love the look little man miss you matthew —should i eat them or not –love the look little man miss you

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]]> Comment on Loverboy working for the festival weekend by CanadaIsAMusicMec.ca » Around the Interwebs Today May 14, 2012 » CanadaIsAMusicMec.ca http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/13/loverboy-working-for-the-festival-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-15364 CanadaIsAMusicMec.ca » Around the Interwebs Today May 14, 2012 » CanadaIsAMusicMec.ca Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:45 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9995#comment-15364 [...] Loverboy working for the festival weekend – MorinvilleNews.com [...] [...] Loverboy working for the festival weekend – MorinvilleNews.com [...]

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]]> Comment on Letter: Smellathon? by Roy http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/letter-smellathon/comment-page-1/#comment-15335 Roy Sat, 12 May 2012 02:29:49 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9987#comment-15335 It may have been only a small victory but I did receive a phone call from Morinivlle By-Law Enforcement confirming they had issued a ticket to Champion today May 11th. Whether this was my on-line complaint or from another resident it was gratifying to know the Community Standard By-law is backed being enforced upon Champion. The on-line process is simple, it records the violation, provides a reference number and can be followed up on. Visit http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement to fill out the form. May I encourage Morinville residents to continue with on-line complaint reporting and when the next quarterly by-law complaints are reviewed by Town Council may the numbers be staggering! Thank you Paul O'dea for the leadership and integrity that you have shown on behalf of all Morinville residents who are weary and tired of the Champion odor problem. It may have been only a small victory but I did receive a phone call from Morinivlle By-Law Enforcement confirming they had issued a ticket to Champion today May 11th. Whether this was my on-line complaint or from another resident it was gratifying to know the Community Standard By-law is backed being enforced upon Champion.

The on-line process is simple, it records the violation, provides a reference number and can be followed up on.

Visit http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement to fill out the form.

May I encourage Morinville residents to continue with on-line complaint reporting and when the next quarterly by-law complaints are reviewed by Town Council may the numbers be staggering!

Thank you Paul O’dea for the leadership and integrity that you have shown on behalf of all Morinville residents who are weary and tired of the Champion odor problem.

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]]> Comment on Enforcement will be pursued with Champion by Kerry http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/08/enforcement-will-be-pursued-with-champion/comment-page-1/#comment-15330 Kerry Fri, 11 May 2012 21:54:38 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9958#comment-15330 Force council's hand people. Complete the bylaw complaint form everytime you smell it. Bylaw Enforcement issued at least one ticket to Champion this week already. http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement It's three minutes of your time. You can't go outside anyway. Force council’s hand people. Complete the bylaw complaint form everytime you smell it. Bylaw Enforcement issued at least one ticket to Champion this week already.

http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement

It’s three minutes of your time. You can’t go outside anyway.

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]]> Comment on Letter: Smellathon? by Kerry http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/letter-smellathon/comment-page-1/#comment-15329 Kerry Fri, 11 May 2012 21:51:43 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9987#comment-15329 @upset resident - in defence of Bylaw Enforcement, they have issued a ticket to Champion Foods this week. I agree the fine is a joke and non-deterent. I read the Licensing Bylaw for businesses and I suggest you do as well. A business license may be suspended or revoked for violating any municipal bylaws (Business License Bylaw 13/2011 S. 33.2). Although, we won't be so lucky to see the company shut down for one or two complaints, it's plausible we'll see some action if there are several hundred or thousands of documented complaints. We are free to complain here without consequence (for us or anyone else) but if you truly want to contribute to the solution take the 3 minutes to complete the complaint form each time you're offended: http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement @upset resident – in defence of Bylaw Enforcement, they have issued a ticket to Champion Foods this week. I agree the fine is a joke and non-deterent.

I read the Licensing Bylaw for businesses and I suggest you do as well. A business license may be suspended or revoked for violating any municipal bylaws (Business License Bylaw 13/2011 S. 33.2). Although, we won’t be so lucky to see the company shut down for one or two complaints, it’s plausible we’ll see some action if there are several hundred or thousands of documented complaints.

We are free to complain here without consequence (for us or anyone else) but if you truly want to contribute to the solution take the 3 minutes to complete the complaint form each time you’re offended:

http://www.morinville.ca/residents/bylaw-enforcement

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]]> Comment on Letter: Smellathon? by Will http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/letter-smellathon/comment-page-1/#comment-15324 Will Fri, 11 May 2012 19:13:34 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9987#comment-15324 Interesting comments. Does anyone have a copy of the guidelines (Federal, Provincial or Municipal) that the town will use to legally determine when the smell is severe enough to be able to fine this Company for the strong odours? Does the town have a means of determining when this limit has been reached, i.e. meter or sensor, and does the town have anyone qualified to use these devices and be able to testify in court? Will these tickets be like speeding tickets, the stronger the smell, the more the fine? Seems to me no-one realizes the procedures that must be taken to start issuing tickets / fines! Because of the legalities involved, I would think it will take many meetings with all levels of Government to establish rules and guidelines and umpteen hoops to jump through before the town can even consider issuing a ticket for this. There is so much the town must do and until they begin the process, I doubt that any tickets will be issued. Also, when they do start taking readings and smell measurements, I hope they will also take readings over by the sewage plant on 100 Ave at the east end of town because that area stinks worse than the dog food plant! Interesting comments. Does anyone have a copy of the guidelines (Federal, Provincial or Municipal) that the town will use to legally determine when the smell is severe enough to be able to fine this Company for the strong odours? Does the town have a means of determining when this limit has been reached, i.e. meter or sensor, and does the town have anyone qualified to use these devices and be able to testify in court? Will these tickets be like speeding tickets, the stronger the smell, the more the fine? Seems to me no-one realizes the procedures that must be taken to start issuing tickets / fines! Because of the legalities involved, I would think it will take many meetings with all levels of Government to establish rules and guidelines and umpteen hoops to jump through before the town can even consider issuing a ticket for this. There is so much the town must do and until they begin the process, I doubt that any tickets will be issued. Also, when they do start taking readings and smell measurements, I hope they will also take readings over by the sewage plant on 100 Ave at the east end of town because that area stinks worse than the dog food plant!

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]]> Comment on Letter: Smellathon? by Puzzled http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/letter-smellathon/comment-page-1/#comment-15320 Puzzled Fri, 11 May 2012 16:39:48 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9987#comment-15320 The response from 'Upset Resident' does raise a question that has always puzzled me. The companies in the industrial park and surrounding area have fallen victim to Champion's odours for years, but I've heard of only one that has spoken out publically. When asked why they don't complain, I was told by one company representative that it is because of a business ethics issue. Wow - I'm impressed! Fellow businesses in the park follow a code of ethics which I am not so sure that Champion follows. Why other companies watch a constant drop in their bottom line while Champion continues to grow and become more profitable puzzles me. The response from ‘Upset Resident’ does raise a question that has always puzzled me. The companies in the industrial park and surrounding area have fallen victim to Champion’s odours for years, but I’ve heard of only one that has spoken out publically.

When asked why they don’t complain, I was told by one company representative that it is because of a business ethics issue.

Wow – I’m impressed! Fellow businesses in the park follow a code of ethics which I am not so sure that Champion follows. Why other companies watch a constant drop in their bottom line while Champion continues to grow and become more profitable puzzles me.

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]]> Comment on Letter: Small Town Saturday Night raises big bucks by Ron http://morinvillenews.com/2012/05/10/letter-small-town-saturday-night-raises-big-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-15315 Ron Fri, 11 May 2012 16:09:47 +0000 http://morinvillenews.com/?p=9985#comment-15315 With most of Morinville in your Town that night our town was very quiet. It was great fun for residents from Morinville and we are very proud to be neighbours to such a great community! Great Job! Long live the party corridor Morinville/Legal! The new center of great music concerts! With most of Morinville in your Town that night our town was very quiet.

It was great fun for residents from Morinville and we are very proud to be neighbours to such a great community!

Great Job!

Long live the party corridor Morinville/Legal! The new center of great music concerts!

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