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Botanical Gardens an exception
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The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs is a volunteer-run gem of a park. And while this is a city-owned park, a most dedicated group of volunteers look after just about all of its needs with the exception of cutting the grass. As usual, the volunteers were out in force during my most recent morning visit. A few days ago the city announced it was moving to a Stage 3 water restriction. That means the volunteers are permitted to use their hoses, but only to fill containers they have been using since the original restriction was imposed. The volunteers then empty the contents onto plants. Does anyone at the city know how time-consuming this is or how much effort is required to hand-water plants in 30C weather? Why not give these volunteers a break and permit them to use the hoses?
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BOB GRUNDIE
(That sounds reasonable. Perhaps it’s the optics?)
Where’s Jagmeet?
So, why is Justin Trudeau at the NATO summit? I thought it was for the leaders of countries. Shouldn’t Jagmeet Singh be there representing Canada?
JOHN HANCOCK
(Perhaps Justin needed a plausible excuse for missing Stampede.)
Let Biden retire
As l watch TV and read the papers, l try to separate the person from the president. As president, Biden is horrible and is both mentally and physically finished. It’s unfortunate but it shows the weakness of a system that lets individuals hang on for decades. He should have quit when he lost in 1988. As a person, he is having some difficult issues that virtually all of us will face at some point. I feel empathy for him but l feel disgust and contempt for his family and backers who want to take advantage of his last breath for personal gains. I’m certain he’s not fully aware of what his closest allies are doing to him. It’s beyond human to do this and there’s a lot of people who should feel great shame. All l can say is, if you love him let him go. Try doing the right thing for a change.
BILL JAMIESON
(It is sad to watch. Millions of people have had to deal with a family member who is suffering from cognitive decline. Whomever is keeping him in this race doesn’t have his best interests at heart)
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