It was a pleasant day weather wise yesterday, up to 17 or so, mainly sunny with a brisk west wind.
Did the usual shopping with Fran and Matthew. Then took a ride around town hoping to spot the black bear, no luck, or good luck, as only being on our bikes Matthew is a bit reluctant to get too close to where it was last seen, rightly so too. Then did a bit of gardening with Matthew ‘making something’ in the workshop.
On the streets was a different story. Couple of people complained about the fact that gas and oil had gone up [see yesterdays post] but before new supplies had arrived. We still have last years inventory, purchased at last years prices one would presume. After the price freeze is over we expect price to rise, or occasionally lower. This is not the first time that prices have gone up on the old stock. I wish people would put as much vigor into attaching the appropriate authorities as they do bitching about things on the streets.
Then while we were trying to enjoy the day in the yard our neighborhood was inundated with 20 or so youth, roaming around between several houses in the area, trying to get sorted as to what no good they were going to get up to for the rest of the day. I know a lot of them, from dysfunctional families usually; it’s unfortunate that they have not had a great start to life. It always puts me on high alert when they gather in such large groups, or pods as we are want to call them. I was especially alert as several of the males were sucking in tokes at a high rate. It’s no fun having a drug pick up joint next door to you.
Add to that the racket going on all day from about four loose male dogs hanging around a bitch on heat across the road. Added to the chorus were the dogs tied up in the area who wanted to get in on the action.
So a mixed bag, the good, the bad, the ugly. Oh for the days before ‘progress’ found this beautiful place.
2 comments:
The pricing of gas in Northern communities is revolting. Is it still Woodward's that runs things? People should do something about that. I just spent a few weeks in Ottawa going through some archives from the 40s and 50s. I never realized before the role that transportation and shipping interests played in government's support to the coast, and the shaping of present distribution of the population.
I’d be interested in a brief description of what you found in Ottawa. If you think about it transport has sure played major role. Relocation in the 50’s, handing over of the shipping from feds to province, Northern Labradors worst nightmare realized there, yet no one is kicking up a fuss. It continues today, another committee formed to re hash the results of three committees before it; it is quite clear what needs to be done, no one willing to fight for it. But I will be there Friday meeting two mid to lower level civil servants to go over it all again.
We won’t hold our breath on some one doing anything about Woodward’s and gas prices either. The entire infrastructure at gas station was built with native Funding monies; it was handed over to Woodward’s for nominal sum.
The big puzzle now is, why a retail oil company won’t go into Rigolet and supply fuel. It is still being run by LIDC, with help from Government one would think. LIDC wants out, Council won’t get involved again, no oil company wants in, wish I knew the full story. Rigolet may be on small side, but it has a large amount of vehicles, speed boats, and houses to be heated.
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