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April 30th

Epicurean Fire

Shades of the Innlander

Streets closed off --- stories of what happened still at Rumour stage

Fixing facades – no solution

Innlander –and links etc this page

 

Obviously an Intense fire

People told me that at least one man had to be rescued – he looked like he was going to have to jump from a window – but first responders talked him into waiting until a fire truck and ladder arrived – perhaps at the cut away awning in picture below ---- fire was intense and helped by open windows that funnelled through building – thus image right

 

See my earlier where drunks hanging out here

2 Scenarios

One was that started in an apartment – but this image from back of building seems to argue that most intense fire was from below – thus floor fallen through – plus burn on wall seems to come from below and not as above from a window --- this spot is where winos hang out and drink all night --

 

Spring advancing to white flower phase

Still not in full bloom but this bush almost fully opened

 

More OCP stuff

This upcoming ‘change’ to Official Community Plan (OCP) replacing the current Long Range Land Use Map 1 with an updated version.--- City page says the map is on City site somewhere – but here is an image of what behind desk in engineering --- since we have until may 10th Public Hearing will return to this later

 

Airport Ferry increases

Hawkair etc as well as some of the workers used for security etc came to Council Budget meeting to both ask questions about imminent fare increases and express concern at the offered ‘solutions’ (bring your own vehicle and car pool)

See Below and this weekend for more

 

 

Here is the latest version after it was realized that HST not applicable to city run ferry service

Instead of the original 20$ passenger fee it became 18$ (one way)

Question from airlines was who was going to collect these fares – especially as one airline does not issue tickets – In short term looks like the bus operator will and not the Airlines/ baggage handlers etc

 

 

See my previous – here 2002 when present system started

And Here for longer view of Airport subsidy – more later

What about employees?

More later – but as I understand the answer given the fee schedule is set up to have the airport employees car pool rather than ride the FarWest Bus. Presently costing the City 9$ per bus passenger which means City paying airport employee costs – that was ‘deal’ when bus fares became part of air fare ticket --- More later

Created by LG on 30/4/2010

Last updated on Friday, April 30, 2010