“No
hockey, bikes, chalk drawings: This BC neighbourhood has declared a war
on fun.” ... reads the headline from the National Post and the Vancouver Province.
This can’t be the “Beautiful BC” I grew up in?
NEW ARTISAN GARDENS BY-LAW
Think about it.
We expect our meat to be raised better than this ... we want it Free Range.
Don’t we?
If this is just the beginning, tell me, "Where will the war on kids end?"
This can’t be the “Beautiful BC” I grew up in?
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In
Central European folklore, Krampus is a horned,
anthropomorphic
figure described as "half-goat,
half-demon",
who, during the Christmas season,
punishes children who
have misbehaved |
“Any use
of a roadway for any purpose other than access to and
from
strata lots and, where permitted, for parking is prohibited.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, a roadway may
not be
used for play, including hockey, baseball, basketball, skateboarding,
chalk
artistry, bicycling or other sports and recreational activities.”
A BC strata, Artisan Gardens in Chemainus, has found the need
to summon, and unleash, the spirit of Krampus on its children a bit early this
year. How? By
invoking a “children should be seen and not heard” policy. They have effectively removed children from their strata’s outdoor common areas.
invoking a “children should be seen and not heard” policy. They have effectively removed children from their strata’s outdoor common areas.
The rationale for this
enforcement is, of course, the priggishly disingenuous concerns for the
children’s safety. Someone could get hurt! They cry.
Seriously? Hasn’t this whole, “the world needs to be bubble wrapped” nonsense gone on long enough?
Listen! If you don’t want kids around, move to an adult only community.
Seriously? Hasn’t this whole, “the world needs to be bubble wrapped” nonsense gone on long enough?
Listen! If you don’t want kids around, move to an adult only community.
But when visits to
grandma’s house get cut short, or don’t happen at all, because grandma will get
a fine by the nosy apparatchiks (if the kids need to
get a little fresh air), don’t
come crying to me.
Think about it.
We expect our meat to be raised better than this ... we want it Free Range.
Don’t we?
If this is just the beginning, tell me, "Where will the war on kids end?"
No chalk ... No bike
riding ... No street
hockey ... because it’s unsafe? Puh-leez ... how un-Canadian ... eh!
BEN BESLER ... has been
active in provincial politics for many years. Former Vice President of
the BC Conservative Party and Regional Organizer for the successful Fight HST
citizens initiative. He offers a often colourful perspective to conservative
thought.
They haven't removed children from common areas -- but from the roadways. It is the same in my complex. There are grassy areas and a park just down the street. I think everyone is being a bit silly about this story. I.M.H.O.
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