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Back in 2006, for example, there was a heated and long debate as to where an outdoor skate park should be built in the city. Ultimately, it was built in Wascana Park close to the Science Centre despite protest from area residents.
“They were convinced there would be graffiti everywhere and tons of vandalism and drug use and all this stuff. It was ridiculous,” Wendt said.
The committee tasked with deciding the location of the park was told by one of the 45 delegations that he would haunt the councillors from the grave if they put the park in his neighbourhood.
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Back in 2006, for example, there was a heated and long debate as to where an outdoor skate park should be built in the city. Ultimately, it was built in Wascana Park close to the Science Centre despite protest from area residents.
“They were convinced there would be graffiti everywhere and tons of vandalism and drug use and all this stuff. It was ridiculous,” Wendt said.
The committee tasked with deciding the location of the park was told by one of the 45 delegations that he would haunt the councillors from the grave if they put the park in his neighbourhood.
Eight people have been charged in relation to a large gathering in Simcoe.
On Saturday, April 10, hundreds of people gathered in the former Zellers parking lot to protest the lockdown restrictions put in place by the Ontario government.
Police say eight individuals have been been with failing to comply with the restrictions.
The investigation is continuing and further charges may be laid.
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Eight people have been charged in connection to a No More Lockdowns gathering held in Simcoe on April 10.
The rally attracted several hundred people, none wearing masks and most not physically distancing, in contravention of the COVID-19 gathering restrictions imposed by the province.
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On Thursday, Norfolk OPP said eight people have been charged with failing to comply with an order, contrary to the Reopening Ontario Act.
Fines are $750 for failing to comply with an order and/or $1,000 for preventing others (including individuals, employees or other workers) from following an order. Maximum fines for individuals are up to $100,000 and $10 million for a corporation.
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