We have a mayor on trial for alleged influence peddling, and we have a stand-in mayor who is faced with a "dilemma" over whether or not to name a special day in Ottawa for an ex-playmate (should that have a capital "P"?).
In an article on the CBC News website entitled "Shannon Tweed Day stripped off Ottawa's calendar", we are informed that our acting-while-so-employed mayor Doug Thompson had earlier declared that next Wednesday shall be Shannon Tweed day, ostensibly because the fair Mrs. Simmons once lived here. Of course, in true Canadian small-time politician fashion, once a little resistance to this intelligent proposal emerged, he backed down quicker than a fat lady climbing up a waterslide. Sayeth Mister Mayor, "To be honest, I really didn't know who she was."
One wonders then why he would name a day after her?
One also wonders why certain Ottawans insist that this city is actually more than a petty little town that couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery. In the same article, we are informed that "the city has...also proclaimed World Hypnotism Day and Laughter Day."
All meaningless and harmless events to be sure, but what's the point? Let's stop the distractions and start fixing Ottawa, beginning with the roads, the dangerous drivers, and the inefficient bus service.
Hey! I get it! Shannon Tweed Day "stripped" off the calendar! HAHA! Why you CBC punsters! She's been "stripped" off the calendar as a reference to her days as a nude model. I totally get it! Well done CBC. No wonder you're the top news agency in the world!
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I had lived in Ottawa for a year. I escaped before I was assimilated by the Borg, as Ottawa is the mother of all Borg Motherships. :)
ReplyDeleteI think there is a dampening field over Ottawa that extends 50 miles every way. This dampening field squashes ingenuity, drive, incentive, thinking outside the box, and just plain common sense. I understand why the bureaucracy is so ineffective -- this groupthink squashes all initiative. What was worse, I saw this mentality overflow into private industry in the city.
What was worse, this city is in a bubble that has no clue what the rest of Canada lives, thinks, or survive. It is recession proof, and oblivious to common sense.
Maybe the city should be quaranteed so that the desease is contained. :)
Happy, escape while you can!!!! :)
Gerry
OMG and I forgot the most important thing, lack of a sense of humour -- obviously you still have one :) run away!!!!!!
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I hear Gene Simmons is pretty pissed off... I hope he buys the City of Ottawa and fires the council!
ReplyDeleteNothing like pissing off Gene Simmons on this hit show Family Jewels to advertise Ottawa to the world. Good job, everyone!
CBC article:
ReplyDelete"It's a frivolous use of a proclamation process to honour somebody who, quite frankly, means nothing to the city of Ottawa," said Harder.
LOL! Someone ought to tell Jan Harder that SHE doesn't mean anything to Ottawa either...
I know what, how about Terry Kilrea Day.
ReplyDeleteGood idea!
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