Where i live here in Kitchener is in a half market rent and i as well as eleven others are on housing rent, next door there is a 119 unit housing complex and next to it is Sunnyside Nursing Home the fourth and final building was just completed this March and is a 31 unit assisted living unit with a Wellness Centre inside. At this time we are now known as The Sunnyside Campus.
The Region has taken over what once was C.C.A.C territory and with great fanfare bought and installed emergency panic buttons for all the units, by the way thats 181 panic units and that would be great except these people have no authority to do anything except answer the phone and tell you to contact 911 yourself. It's hard to believe that you could be bleeding to death but they are not allowed to even put a bandage on it to slow or stop the bleeding.
When you try to speak to anyone in charge you get political double talk, as one of my neighbours discovered when she got a call from the so called supervisor who imformed her that you may have a scheduled visit to assist your shower needs but the person coming in doesn't have any schedule. As you can see the people in charge are counting on all the seniors being to afraid to speak up about this complete debockle or better yet complete waste of taxpayers dollars.
As i write this even the wellness centre is being run by complete imbosills as they had months to prepare for there opening and here we are 3 months since it has opened and there still trying to figure out how to make it work, as an example they want more usage from the spa bath and several weeks ago i was approached about testing evening baths and i agreed and time passed till i spoke to my C.C.A.C rep who told me it was on hold as the wellness centre wanted $40.00 PERBATH, WE ALL BAULKED AND I SAID THAT I DON'T CARE IF YOUR PAYING I WONT DO IT.
i COULD BE CUTTING MY OWN THROAT BY TALKING ABOUT THIS SUBJECT AND IN ADDITION SENDING COPIES TO OTHER PARTIES HOWEVER I DONT GIVE A SHIT. These people are doing more harm then help and all the seniors deserve better.
See you soon...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
FATHER'S DAY
I can'thelp but think of my dad as you know he passed on in October of 1988 and this October 23 rd. it will be 22 years but it seems like yesterday to me. Please indulge me as i tell you about my father, he was one of 8 children born and raised in Montreal, he never really took to schooling as he never made it past grade 3 and as the depression took hold he went to a boys camp as my grandmother was ill with TB and the local government felt my grandfather was unable to take care of all the kids. The boys were always in some kind of mischief once believing they wanted fresh milk so it stood to reason why not find a cow, the only problem was they lived in a tri-plex and shared the backyard with 2 other families. One other time they decided fresh eggs would be nice so they aquired a chicken and left it inside a bay window closing the shutters and leaving it there overnight and one problem when sun rose the "CHICKEN" started to cock0a-doodle-doo, yes it was a rooster.
My dad tried to enlist in the army twice but was rejected for being underage and finally was accepted on the third try, he was sent to europe and fought for the canadian corp, he came home in one piece. My dad met and married my mom and later had my brother and sister, then in 1960 they had the chosen one "ME" and i could truly say i was the milk mans boy as dad worked for bordens dairy, my younger sister came along 5 years later and dad went to work for the TTC. his passion was hockey and although my brother came along first he had no interest in sports so i got the push, over the years he recieved many honors including the gold medal for service to the city of mississauga and the mhl, as well as a minor peewee tournament named for him.
Sadly my dad developed heart problems and lost his battle on October 23,1988 a little over 3 months shy of his retirement. My dad was not a well educated man however watching him with any one you wouldn't know it, and always his word was his bond, as anyone who met him knew if he said it that would be the way it was. He was also a kind and generous person who always took care of anyone he was involved with.
I can truly say i miss him terribly and so looking up all i can say is "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY" dad.
See you soon....
My dad tried to enlist in the army twice but was rejected for being underage and finally was accepted on the third try, he was sent to europe and fought for the canadian corp, he came home in one piece. My dad met and married my mom and later had my brother and sister, then in 1960 they had the chosen one "ME" and i could truly say i was the milk mans boy as dad worked for bordens dairy, my younger sister came along 5 years later and dad went to work for the TTC. his passion was hockey and although my brother came along first he had no interest in sports so i got the push, over the years he recieved many honors including the gold medal for service to the city of mississauga and the mhl, as well as a minor peewee tournament named for him.
Sadly my dad developed heart problems and lost his battle on October 23,1988 a little over 3 months shy of his retirement. My dad was not a well educated man however watching him with any one you wouldn't know it, and always his word was his bond, as anyone who met him knew if he said it that would be the way it was. He was also a kind and generous person who always took care of anyone he was involved with.
I can truly say i miss him terribly and so looking up all i can say is "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY" dad.
See you soon....
Thursday, June 17, 2010
LIFE IN A WHEELCHAIR
Two years ago i was riding my power chair on the kingsway next to the curb when a young girl driving mommy and daddy's car clipped my rear left wheel shooting me into the curb and being catipulting me across the boulavard, i had a number of cuts on my leg and arms and when she finally stopped crying she told me she thought i was crossing the road and please don't tell my parents about this, being a sucker for young attractive crying girls i agreed not to persoue the matter any further.
Last week i went out to the bus stop at 6:30am and waited for my bus and when it came it also went leaving me sitting at the stop, the bus finally stopped up the block not because she saw me in her mirror but because 3 passengers who know me told her she left me behind. I don't understand how anybody could miss 260 lbs. of fat boy and 330 lbs. of wheelchair has to be more blind than i am.
Yesterday i was riding up weber st. on the sidewalk and just missed hitting the passenger door of a car pulling in to the plaza if i hadn't stopped. A car leaving stopped and said "YOU SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL SON".
I'm tired of apologizing for idiots that are at fault all the time, i may be disabled but not stupid at least i think so, i know the jury is still out on that.
see you soon....
Last week i went out to the bus stop at 6:30am and waited for my bus and when it came it also went leaving me sitting at the stop, the bus finally stopped up the block not because she saw me in her mirror but because 3 passengers who know me told her she left me behind. I don't understand how anybody could miss 260 lbs. of fat boy and 330 lbs. of wheelchair has to be more blind than i am.
Yesterday i was riding up weber st. on the sidewalk and just missed hitting the passenger door of a car pulling in to the plaza if i hadn't stopped. A car leaving stopped and said "YOU SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL SON".
I'm tired of apologizing for idiots that are at fault all the time, i may be disabled but not stupid at least i think so, i know the jury is still out on that.
see you soon....
Sunday, June 13, 2010
APRIL 16, 1961- JUNE9,2010
April 16,1961 was the night the Chicago Black Hawks won the Stanley Cup and i was 7 months 9 days old and this was my fathers team as well as his top goalie in the 6 team league Glenn Hall. I think you guessed it i was named after him, thankfully it was him and not the man my mother dated before she met my father. This person was also a NHL goalie and his name was Lorne Worsley and what was worse was his nickname was "GUMP" i think i would have killed first my parents then myself of i was Lorne "GUMP" OAY!!!
It took 49 years to end the drought but it was worth it with one exception, that being my father isn't around to see it. Sadly he passed away October 23,1988 at the age of 64 due to heart and stomach complications. because he would have been in his glory.I know for my dad being a former goalie and long time goalie instructer he would have gone nuts with how bad both goalies played through out the series,iknow i did. So for you Toronto die hards they now have the longest win less streak at 43 years and likely to go longer with the team they have right now.
The reason i brought this up was because when Patrick Kane scored in overtime in Philly to win i found myself weeping and thinking about my dad and how proud he would have been, i guess with father's day only a week away as well.
It's nice to be back in the saddle again, see you soon....
It took 49 years to end the drought but it was worth it with one exception, that being my father isn't around to see it. Sadly he passed away October 23,1988 at the age of 64 due to heart and stomach complications. because he would have been in his glory.I know for my dad being a former goalie and long time goalie instructer he would have gone nuts with how bad both goalies played through out the series,iknow i did. So for you Toronto die hards they now have the longest win less streak at 43 years and likely to go longer with the team they have right now.
The reason i brought this up was because when Patrick Kane scored in overtime in Philly to win i found myself weeping and thinking about my dad and how proud he would have been, i guess with father's day only a week away as well.
It's nice to be back in the saddle again, see you soon....
Friday, June 4, 2010
A Long Time
I know that i haven't blogged for a week and truthfully nobody even noticed, i seem to be writing this forum only for my gratification as even my own brother won't read it because he believesthat it's nothing more than dribble. When i started this journey my intent was to inform, and educate as well as share a chuckle over government stupidity.I like to think i've enlightened the few who have read this blog, unfortunately i think i'm spitting in the wind at this point.
I wish to thank my sister's and my friends here and in Cambridge as well as my favorite person in Hamilton for your undieing support in this endeaver, i really have enjoyed this very much however it's time to step back now.
See you later....
I wish to thank my sister's and my friends here and in Cambridge as well as my favorite person in Hamilton for your undieing support in this endeaver, i really have enjoyed this very much however it's time to step back now.
See you later....
Thursday, May 27, 2010
1.1 BILLIAN and CLIMBING
Well the feds are at it again, this is our turn to host both G-8 and G-20 conferences the first in Huntsville at one of the resorts that has been turned into a military camp and the other in Toronto downtown on Front st. Yes we have an obligation to take our turn and host these world leaders and yes they need security however this 36 hour swarey in Toronto where the bulk of the security is required takes also most of the cost, this event hasn't even happened yet however the tab is already at 1.1 BILLION DOLLARS and yes you heard that right.
The final tally will be much higher when it's all over, i can't for the life of me understand why so much as last year in Pittsburg the americans spent $18 million dollars, and if you add the last 6 summits the total is less than a quarter billion dollars. Well the feds are having to bring in cops from across Canada paying for flights, salaries, meals and ovcourse accomadations not at motel 6 but the harbour castle westin hotel and by the way every room in the place is booked by the feds.
Where this goes off the rails for me is the visiting ( 19 ) countries have recieved clearance from CSIS and the RCMP to bring their own security for their particular leaders. If you haven't figured this out it means ultimately their own people will handle their own security for their leader, only quordinating with Canadian security. When you considerall the problems we have including deficits, busted infrastructure and short falls in health spending and here we have a no limit ATM card being passed around, i am a conservative and agree most of the time however this time their really out to lunch.
See you soon....
The final tally will be much higher when it's all over, i can't for the life of me understand why so much as last year in Pittsburg the americans spent $18 million dollars, and if you add the last 6 summits the total is less than a quarter billion dollars. Well the feds are having to bring in cops from across Canada paying for flights, salaries, meals and ovcourse accomadations not at motel 6 but the harbour castle westin hotel and by the way every room in the place is booked by the feds.
Where this goes off the rails for me is the visiting ( 19 ) countries have recieved clearance from CSIS and the RCMP to bring their own security for their particular leaders. If you haven't figured this out it means ultimately their own people will handle their own security for their leader, only quordinating with Canadian security. When you considerall the problems we have including deficits, busted infrastructure and short falls in health spending and here we have a no limit ATM card being passed around, i am a conservative and agree most of the time however this time their really out to lunch.
See you soon....
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sad Day For Children
When i was a child my parents never said no when i wanted to play any sport, they payed my registration and aquired any equipment that was required and i just assumed every other child had the same. I guess i may have been blessed as my older brother took no interest iin sport and i never used hand-me-downs, when i looked around the locker room i would see a guy using his older brothers equipment however it was no big deal as nobody cared as long as he could play.
As i became an assistant with my father i soon discovered that there were families that were having trouble because i watched my dad quietly purchase skates, equipment and even sticks for boy's who required but could not get. As i got older the scope broadened over time and after my father passed i continued the practice, as an example i chose my roster after 3 weeks of tryouts in may for the fall schedule i discovered 5 single mother's are part of my roster. When my staff and i met for pop & wings and discuss my choices they chuckled that single coach and 5 single mothers (HA-HA).By the end of season things went relaticely smooth however by my calculations due to funding it cost me about $2400.00 and felt it was worth it especially when those 5 boys had a ball and never knew a thing.
This week i was saddened to learn of a study done that revealed that 1 in3 children don't play organized sport with hockey leading the way because their parents couldn't afford the cost.. In hockey it requires an investment of about $1000,00 minimum every year as children out grow their equipment and of course a new stick and sharpening of skates every week and god forbid your kid developes and gets promoted from house league to elite level your costs will likely triple. I used to think it was wrong to sell ads on the boards but with ice costs approaching $300.00 for 50 minutes it's now more agreeable to me and maybe selling the rights to coke or pepsi for exclusive access in the rink and if it means drinking pop you don't normally so be it if it helps hold the line on ice costs. When an organization host's a tournament sell the naming rights to generate funding to hold the line on registrations and since i was part of the elite levels i know that individual clubs raise any where from $20,000,00 and $46,000.00 the league should demand 10% and with 8 to 10 teams raising large sums this could generate $11,000.00 or more i know because my last year we raised slightly over $50,000.00.
Some will tell you that organizations will absorb your child's registration however having been on the board of 2 organizations i can tell you no i must warn you that you had better be prepared to loose your dignity as you must prove that your broke. The mistrust is not their fault as many a parent has tried in the past to cheat the system. I'm glad i'm not around now as it's heart breaking to see what is going on now.
See you soon....
As i became an assistant with my father i soon discovered that there were families that were having trouble because i watched my dad quietly purchase skates, equipment and even sticks for boy's who required but could not get. As i got older the scope broadened over time and after my father passed i continued the practice, as an example i chose my roster after 3 weeks of tryouts in may for the fall schedule i discovered 5 single mother's are part of my roster. When my staff and i met for pop & wings and discuss my choices they chuckled that single coach and 5 single mothers (HA-HA).By the end of season things went relaticely smooth however by my calculations due to funding it cost me about $2400.00 and felt it was worth it especially when those 5 boys had a ball and never knew a thing.
This week i was saddened to learn of a study done that revealed that 1 in3 children don't play organized sport with hockey leading the way because their parents couldn't afford the cost.. In hockey it requires an investment of about $1000,00 minimum every year as children out grow their equipment and of course a new stick and sharpening of skates every week and god forbid your kid developes and gets promoted from house league to elite level your costs will likely triple. I used to think it was wrong to sell ads on the boards but with ice costs approaching $300.00 for 50 minutes it's now more agreeable to me and maybe selling the rights to coke or pepsi for exclusive access in the rink and if it means drinking pop you don't normally so be it if it helps hold the line on ice costs. When an organization host's a tournament sell the naming rights to generate funding to hold the line on registrations and since i was part of the elite levels i know that individual clubs raise any where from $20,000,00 and $46,000.00 the league should demand 10% and with 8 to 10 teams raising large sums this could generate $11,000.00 or more i know because my last year we raised slightly over $50,000.00.
Some will tell you that organizations will absorb your child's registration however having been on the board of 2 organizations i can tell you no i must warn you that you had better be prepared to loose your dignity as you must prove that your broke. The mistrust is not their fault as many a parent has tried in the past to cheat the system. I'm glad i'm not around now as it's heart breaking to see what is going on now.
See you soon....
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