SF&F: A Certain Point of Anniversary...
May. 4th, 2021 08:26 am...has come 'round once more today. I understand The Bad Batch launched today in commemoration of the fact on Disney+...?
May. 4th, 2021
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May. 4th, 2021 09:09 am1. My parents took my siblings and I to visit Louisberg as part of our family road trip to Charlottetown and back in 1979. That was part of my introduction to the Mik'ma'ki provinces. I don't remember much about the fortress now, and that leaves me with a guiltier feeling than I might otherwise have upon reading this news.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/rising-sea-levels-threatening-300-year-old-french-fortress-in-nova-scotia
2. Yes, that was the same road trip that included my first visit to Parliament Hill, at my father's behest, to view the remains of John Diefenbaker in the Rotunda of the Centre Block. It's disturbing how I've only ever been inside the Centre Block to pay my respects to dead politicians: Diefenbaker, Trudeau the Elder and Jack Layton, thus far. It's a habit I'd like to break, preferably for far more joyous reasons.
3. Yes, I just referred to the provinces east of Québec as "the Mi'kma'ki provinces". It describes their relationship to each other geographically and politically regarding Indigenous presence there, and that label also correctly includes Newfoundland Island. (Newfoundland and Labrador are intersectional as different regions of that province fall into Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit traditional lands.)
More thoughts on other matters later.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/rising-sea-levels-threatening-300-year-old-french-fortress-in-nova-scotia
2. Yes, that was the same road trip that included my first visit to Parliament Hill, at my father's behest, to view the remains of John Diefenbaker in the Rotunda of the Centre Block. It's disturbing how I've only ever been inside the Centre Block to pay my respects to dead politicians: Diefenbaker, Trudeau the Elder and Jack Layton, thus far. It's a habit I'd like to break, preferably for far more joyous reasons.
3. Yes, I just referred to the provinces east of Québec as "the Mi'kma'ki provinces". It describes their relationship to each other geographically and politically regarding Indigenous presence there, and that label also correctly includes Newfoundland Island. (Newfoundland and Labrador are intersectional as different regions of that province fall into Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit traditional lands.)
More thoughts on other matters later.
So I'm on the mailing list for this stuff. It's publicly available to anyone interested, and you can sign up at the City Hall website, ottawa.ca. I missed the Finance-EcDev committee meeting this morning, but want to remind myself re: tomorrow and Thursday of this stuff...
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Finance and Economic Development Committee – Tuesday, May 4 at 9:30 am
Presentation - The Ottawa Hospital’s new Civic Campus development - a transformational healthcare city building project - project update
Conservation Authorities – 2021 levies
Transportation Committee – Wednesday, May 5 at 9:30 am
St. Laurent Boulevard transit priority corridor (Hemlock Road to Innes Road) environmental assessment study - statement of work
Intelligent transportation systems and connected and automated vehicle update 2021
All way stop control at the intersection of Queen Mary Street and Vera Street
Speed reductions gateway zones in Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Vanier
All way stop control at the intersection at Sweetland Street and Osgoode Street
Agriculture and Rural Affairs – Thursday, May 6 at 10 am
Zoning By-law amendment - 5564 William McEwen Drive
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program 2016-2020 review and renewal
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment - 2621 Donnelly Drive
Amendment to the engineer’s report for the Faulkner municipal drain
Open mic session - Osgoode Youth Association - rural Ottawa youth mental health collective survey results
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
All Council, Committee and Board meetings will be held by remote, electronic participation, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts, visit ottawa.ca/agendas or call 3-1-1.
The City of Ottawa continues to take COVID-19 seriously, and in following the advice of provincial and federal governments is making significant changes to services and programming to help protect the health and wellbeing of the community. City Hall is temporarily closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In-person meetings have been cancelled. Such meetings, as warranted, will be held electronically until further notice. For more information about service disruptions, please visit our COVID-19 webpage.
Finance and Economic Development Committee – Tuesday, May 4 at 9:30 am
Presentation - The Ottawa Hospital’s new Civic Campus development - a transformational healthcare city building project - project update
Conservation Authorities – 2021 levies
Transportation Committee – Wednesday, May 5 at 9:30 am
St. Laurent Boulevard transit priority corridor (Hemlock Road to Innes Road) environmental assessment study - statement of work
Intelligent transportation systems and connected and automated vehicle update 2021
All way stop control at the intersection of Queen Mary Street and Vera Street
Speed reductions gateway zones in Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Vanier
All way stop control at the intersection at Sweetland Street and Osgoode Street
Agriculture and Rural Affairs – Thursday, May 6 at 10 am
Zoning By-law amendment - 5564 William McEwen Drive
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program 2016-2020 review and renewal
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment - 2621 Donnelly Drive
Amendment to the engineer’s report for the Faulkner municipal drain
Open mic session - Osgoode Youth Association - rural Ottawa youth mental health collective survey results
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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nairiporter! I hope we learn much from each other across what I hope will be many years.
nairiporter! I hope we learn much from each other across what I hope will be many years.