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My friend S and I attended the official grand opening of a local bank branch on the weekend. We were looking forward to all the freebies to be honest, being frugal people! So we entered a draw, drank coffee, got free reusable bags and little piggy banks. Then we had roast beef sliders, and some lovely cake at the end topped with berries. Oh, we met the local politicians who had been invited to make speeches and participate in the ribbon cutting. They also had a professional lion dance, as the area has a large Chinese community. We also had hot chocolate from a truck specially parked outside.
We discussed the sports arena and cultural centre that is currently under debate with the local councillor. He is against it, as we are, largely because it makes no financial sense. The mayor is in favour of it. M sees an advantage for hockey players. We also discussed the looming teacher's strike which we don't support. It's sounding a bit like the NHL Hockey lockout.
Anyway, it was a fun morning for S and me, did I mention we were stuffed?
7 comments:
Sounds like a fun time for the two of you. I am not in favor of a teachers strike, either, but what can you do if they aren't being heard?
Sounds like fun! I got thrown out of the teacher's Union when I was working because I refused to strike! Hugs, Valerie
Gigi I heard that Ontario Canada teachers with say ten years' seniority make around $100,000.00! And they are protesting a wage freeze because the Government can't afford it. Granted there are other issues.
Good for you Valerie! Kids first!
Our public school teachers are forbidden to unionize here in South Carolina. But besides the security of no strikes, the quality of education is poor. Some schools are good and some are not much. I went to a decent high school, but we had a trade school that drew in from 3 high schools and the students from the other 2 were questionable at best.
Gosh sounds like you can't win either way Adam. We do have excellent schools in our area.
This sounds like so much fun. I would have gone too!
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