So Moved, St. John’s: 21 September 2021
Wherein: Wally Collins keeps a lonely vigil; heritage standards are both weightless and onerous; we get a new holiday on September 30th; and a reminder to vote next week.
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So Moved, St. John’s: 13 September 2021
Two weeks out from the city election, St. John's adopts new heritage by-laws—which are then immediately ignored by council, for some reason.
So Moved, St. John’s: 7 September 2021
The 2017-2021 City Council rides off into the sunset of its final few weeks—but not before adopting the long-awaited Envision St. John's Plan.
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There are limits to what the City can accomplish when the Province won't give it the power (or resources) it needs to properly govern itself.
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So Moved, St. John’s: 23 August 2021
Chaos in the chamber as council decides what to do about the Duckworth Street pedestrian mall. Also, Shawn Skinner officially bows out.
So Moved, St. John’s: 9 August 2021
This week, the city of St. John's churns through a few tenders—and says goodbye to longtime council fixture Wally Collins.
So Moved, St. John’s: 26 July 2021
To continue extoling the virtues of the sidewalk clearing program while people with mobility issues are housebound during the winter months is nothing short of gaslighting.
So Moved, St. John’s: 13 July 2021
There's lots of important information in this summary of the compressed summertime Council meeting, but mainly: The Ship is getting a deck.