A couple of things I noticed while biking around downtown Charlottetown with my boys this evening. First, the Pownal Parkade is undergoing a small but important facelift. This parking garage is notoriously dark and dingy, and that is reflected in its generally poor occupancy. But CADC is using lots of white paint and brighter lights to create a more inviting atmosphere. I think the results are good.
A brighter, cleaner Pownal Parkade
Secondly, I was sad to see that Burke’s Gas Bar, operating from the old Irving station at Queen and Euston, has apparently closed shop. This has been for years my usual place to fill up. The pumps are gone and a sign directs customers to other Irving stations around town. I’ve heard this old building variously described around City Hall as a “disgrace”, and as an important heritage building. In fact, I believe it is a designated heritage resource.
Gas pumps gone.
It took a year — and a bit of prodding as recently as a few weeks ago — but I finally got what I wanted.
The signage is very clear but one thing is missing that everyone should keep in mind — speeding fines in school zones are now doubled. We requested provincial legislation to allow these new fines and I was very pleased when government passed it. This should probably be noted on the signs.
Drive safely tomorrow. Keep an eye out for our students. Ward 3 has a big student population with four or five schools either in the ward proper, or right on the boundary. On a personal note, my six-year old son starts grade one tomorrow. It’s going to be a big day!
I recently received a package in my mailbox at City Hall from the Church of Scientology International. It was addressed specifically to me. I’m not aware of any other councillors receiving the same package which makes me wonder, “why me?”. There’s a short note from President Heber Jentzsch outlining the virtues of Scientology and a DVD “with 80 broadcast-quality videos”.
Scientology DVD
I haven’t taken the wrapper off the DVD yet, but if Tom Cruise himself agrees to come to Charlottetown and make a movie I’ll… um, take the wrapper off. Actually, I plan to watch it out of shear sheer curiosity, but I’m not quite ready to sell my Thetan to Xenu just yet.
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