Here is a run down of what you will see in this weeks Sydenham Current Mailbox!
– Poll question results for: “What could be done to improve the Wallaceburg Kinsmen Ribfest?”
– ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Improvements to WDSS, LKCS project update, school bus safety.
– Hot topic: C-K is now smoke-free
– New poll question
POLL RESULTS
“What could be done to improve the Wallaceburg Kinsmen Ribfest?
– Implement a fair around the event 48% (12 votes)
– Change the location 20% (5 votes)
– Change the date 8% (2 votes)
– Change the entertainment 8% (2 votes)
– Include kids games/bouncey castle 8% (2 votes)
– More food selection 8% (2 votes)
– Add a youth sporting tournament of some sort 0% (0 votes)\
Total Votes: 25
ICYMI
Our own Dana Haggith wrote a powerful article, which looked back at an incident when she was eight-years-old. She finished a day of school, took the bis home, stepped off the bus and was smoked by a car.
With back-to-school in full swing this week, it’s a good reminder for everyone to help ensure everyone is safe across our community.
Here is Dana’s story: ‘I stepped off the school bus and was hit by a car’
ICYMI #2
WDSS got some provincial funding approved last week, which will go towards a number of projects at the school, including a track!
Here is the story, complete with an interview with Jim Costello, director of education: WDSS lands $2.25 million for improvements
ICYMI #3
Dresden’s high school, Lambton-Kent Composite School, is busy working on some improvements as well!
We have a complete update about their sports field project and information about an upcoming fundraiser as well: Dresden sports field project progressing nicely
HOT TOPIC
As of September 1 – a new by-law addressing smoking outdoors in Chatham-Kent parks, playgrounds, beaches and municipal facilities came into effect.
It created quite the debate on social media.
Here is what people were saying:
Ward said on Facebook: “It isn’t safe for kids to play in parks in wallaceburg in the first place because druggies leave their used syringes all over the place, so, sure, go after the low hanging fruit which is smokers to make it look like you’re doing something. Also are the toxic emmissions from cigarette smoke even close to being equal to the emissions being created by the 15 car lineups at the Tim Hortons all morning? Time to get a grip on reality folks!”
Andrew said on Facebook: “Good luck enforcing this one!”
Greg said on Facebook: “Safe from car emissions… because all your stinky cars are doing more harm to the air and children’s lungs.”
Violet said on Facebook: “This is BULLS***!!! The government can collect billions of dollars in taxes off of cigarettes, control what’s put into them but, they’ll dictate to the people where they can and can’t smoke?…and no one finds a problem in this?”
Bill said on Facebook: “If anyone has ever tried to quit smoking, you know how hard it is. This is no more then harassment when one considers the methadone clinics paid for by tax dollars.”
Catherine said on Facebook: ” I know many times when I have been to the beach it was so smoky it looked like the smog over Detroit said no one ever !!! Nothing but a bunch of controlling freaky idiots . I’m moving to France where they live and let live lol”
Steve said on Facebook: “oh no its not”
Karen said on Facebook: “This will eliminate the garbage …smokers just flick there butts anywhere”
Judith said on Facebook: “When limiting smoking in public places you protect people from the dangers of secondhand smoke, create healthier and cleaner environments where kids play and are supportive of those trying to quit”
NEW POLL QUESTION
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This poll is also posted on the homepage of the Sydenham Current!
