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Mynarski city councillor Ross Eadie suggested this week that his area of Winnipeg is once again getting the short end of the stick. He hears it all the time from his constituents. I believe it’s a valid claim. The latest example is the dormant Arlington Street Bridge. Eadie wants demolition and then construction to begin as soon as possible. However, Mayor Scott Gillingham says there’s no money for that until we hear about help from senior levels of government. But come on, all of this should have happened years ago … arguably decades ago. We’ve known for a long time that the Arlington Bridge was well past its life expectancy. And if we had moved the rail lines under Arlington long ago as we should have, we wouldn’t even need the bridge now. Why are we always playing catch-up in this city?! I’ve said for a long time that Winnipeg has a planning problem. We’ll see what Gillingham and the rest of council have planned for us when they table their new budget on Wednesday. I’m bracing for a possible double-digit increase in my property taxes. Ugh!
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WINNIPEG RADIO RATINGS
I just wanted to give a shout-out to all my fellow radio broadcasters. It was ratings day on Thursday and while some were up and others were down, there were no losers. Everyone at every station works very hard in an industry they love as much as I do. These are challenging times for everyone in media but especially radio. I’m blessed to still be on the air after more than 40 years. And thanks to my listeners, Connecting Winnipeg on CJOB is tops in its time slot again. Thank you for choosing me there during the week and here at the Sun every weekend. I truly appreciate it.
POULIN ON PEST PROBLEMS
My wife Jackie and I have another couple staying with us right now. And we want them out of our place ASAP because they’re mice. So I headed to Poulin’s Pest Control for some supplies. While there, I got chatting with owner Lincoln Poulin who told me that mice are currently a real issue for many people. It seems our extended fall is the reason. The lack of snow and cold caused more mice, with many of them finding their way indoors. Lincoln says they’re also getting a lot of calls about German cockroaches and bedbugs.
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SANTA PHOTOS WITH ALPACAS
If you’re looking for a unique Christmas pic this year, how about a shot with Santa and a handful of Alpacas?! You can make that a reality at 313 Farms near Anola. It’s happening this Saturday and also next Saturday between noon and 3. $30 gets you 10 minutes with Santa, Mrs. Claus and six or seven of the farm’s 13 Alpacas which, by the way, are much friendlier than their Llama and Camel cousins and they don’t spit either.
XMAS MIRACLE MISSION
This fundraiser is back for its fourth year. It’s happening this Sunday at noon at the Marion Hotel. 16 bands will take the stage during the day-long event which will continue into early Monday morning. Tickets are $15, with all the money going to the Christmas Cheer Board. You’re asked to also bring new unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items. Organizer Josh Gray who’s also a member of one of the acts (The Holly Davidson Band) hopes they can top last year’s total of $7,000.
DIGITAL TIPPING BACKLASH
Digital tipping can cause feelings of guilt, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Richmond say, “While digital tipping can be convenient, it can also contribute to tipflation — the feeling that tipping expectations have gotten out of hand.” An analysis of 36,888 customers found that when tipping was kept more private, customers were more likely to revisit.
— Hal has written columns for years. He’s also the host of Connecting Winnipeg weekday mornings from 10 to noon on 680 CJOB. You can email him at Hal@HalAnderson.ca.
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