Comments on: New West councillors pull all-nighter voting for youth centre in Kraft contest

By: Norman Wriglesworth

Norman Wriglesworth — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:12:33 +0000

The dictionary is full of adjectives we can use as labels for people.

Blunt ones like "Fat" rather then "Obese" or "Aged" instead of "elderly" might conjure objection depending on the person, and even those subtler words might bring offense as well !

Perhaps the commentators should have used the term "inexperienced" ?

or would that have been to blunt ?

Ageism, Sexism, Nepotism, How many other Ism's are a part of the real-world we live in ?

Sure, I understand the idea of what was going on and support youth activities that encourage mental development. However typing on your computer till the break of dawn seems to be somewhat hollow victory.

I'm sure the children would be better served by time spent with them, rather then time spent in isolation, tweeting and farting for a monetary prize. And how about the loser, Nelson, what valuable lesson has that communities children learned about consumerISM.

The real prize you cherish is in the time spent having fun with friends while "young" and before you become "aged".

N.W.

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:55:57 +0000

Hi Norman,

Substitute another irrelevant aspect of appearance for young" and perhaps you'll see why I find it disrespectful. How about constantly referring to someone as the "fat" or "aged" councillor, for example. Or what if Betty McIntosh was constantly referred to as "the woman councillor." It implies that the adjective has some bearing on the person's job performance. Ageism bugs me.

As for Kraft, I'm somewhat with you there. But the story of the community rallying behind those kids was one I wanted to tell.

By: Norman Wriglesworth

Norman Wriglesworth — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:59:59 +0000

Whats the big deal with saying "young councilor" ?

I don't see the disrespect your claiming as an author.

I can think of many disparaging comments about Cote and McEvoy.

Calling one or the other "Young" isn't on my list.

And what is this article about anyways ? 25 grand from an American company that markets to CHILDREN low nutritional value foods.

Keeping the palate-less masses fed with processed cheese since 1915 ?

Or is this off topic aswell ?

N.W.

By: Mobilizing Volunteers: How to win $25K in 24 hours

Mobilizing Volunteers: How to win $25K in 24 hours — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:51:23 +0000

[...] computer screens, sustaining themselves with Kraft dinner. New Westies like my hubbie and city councilor Jaimie McEvoy and city councilor Jonathon Cote, who wagered dinner with spouse on who could stay up voting the latest. (Note: My boy [...]

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:42:34 +0000

Lisa & Shawn: Please keep your comments on the subject of the post. And please show more respect to Jonathan. There's no need to disparage him as "the young councillor." New Westminster elected him to do the job, and as this story shows, he's putting his heart into it.

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:24:03 +0000

The city staff are not telling giving the young councillor all the information on the peir park, he should request it.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:47:49 +0000

Interesting comments again by Mr. Cote indeed. I was also perplexed by his recent public letter to the record editor. The tax payers deserve the truth, the 17 million dollar grant will only if everything goes right cover 1/9 of the new peir park – not 1/3 as stated by the young councillor. It is nice to see that we won the $25,000 for our youth and our politicians worked overtime on it.

By: Susan Wandell

Susan Wandell — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:21:19 +0000

Thanks for the explanation Jan, I'm glad that the winnings are going directly to the "software" of the facility. Also happy to see that donations are tax deductible!

By: Jan Greenhow

Jan Greenhow — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:42:13 +0000

Thank you for posting about the Youth Centre @ Moody Park’s win of the Kraft Community Celebration and $25,000 prize. We couldn’t be more thrilled! Before launching the fundraising campaign, our committee developed a list of items to be purchased and scoped out our fundraising goal of $200,000. The Kraft Community Celebration winnings will be added to the nearly $150,000 raised thus far to furnish and equip our new youth centre. A sample list furnishings and equipment list along with background information can be found on our campaign website at http://www.youthcentreatmoodypark.ca/index.html 100% of the monies raised from the YC@MP campaign will be applied towards furnishings, equipment and fundraising costsfor the new youth centre. The campaign has been going very well and the community support has been amazing. Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far and, if you’d like to contribute, please visit our website. Jan Greenhow, Youth Centre @ Moody Park Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

By: Susan Wandell

Susan Wandell — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:21:06 +0000

Does anyone know when and how the money will be allocated to the youth centre? Will the "Board" of the youth centre have control to purchase items it may want/need, like say a pool table, dart board, etc… or does it get paid to the City and the administrators distribute it at they see fit?

By: dearheart

dearheart — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:03:08 +0000

That's so awesome! Way to go to Jaimie, Jonathan and the New West Youth Centre! Woot!