Christmas decorations were alive and well around the corner and down the street. I see now that I didn’t edit it very well, but the home is surrounded with every kind of lawn ornament possible. It was a rather nice surprise as this was the first day of real sunshine in weeks (well it felt like weeks) and it took my breath away and made me smile! As I watched the gentleman of the home came out to start packing it away. He is somewhere in that picture.
Then I came across this:
And the smile disappeared.
When I was young (think mid-last century) there was cause for celebration when Kitchener was voted the cleanest city in Canada. And we were.
No such thing as litter. This photo is taken at a bus stop. There used to be containers at every bus stop for this refuse, and I had noticed many were over-flowing.
Rather than schedule a more frequent pickup at these spots the city REMOVED ALL THE REFUSE CONTAINERS.
l am disgusted with the way things are done these days. At least somethings like this.
Okay, that’s enough from North of 43.
Chris G Tuesday, January 17th, 23
A World Apart 
I feel your pain.
Your municipality should get a stern letter!
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With a liberal dose of sarcasm.
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Yes. I will do that today!
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Good idea!
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I never understand people who litter. I can’t fathom a good reason for it. It speaks of entitlement and laziness.
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I think it has gone the way of good manners
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That’s the truth.
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It’s jolting to see garbage left lying around. I always feel responsible because I don’t want the litter to get into our waterways and in my winter home, into the ocean. I do feel that the beach is somewhat cleaner, so maybe people are becoming a bit more aware? Thanks for the reminder🤗
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I am tempted to carry a garbage bag and long tongs to pick it up. I wonder where I can buy those?
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A stick with a nail would work too.
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Hi Chris, Time to start writing “letters to the editor” and letters to you city counsellor….I am sure that there are many people who are upset about the lack of refuse containers and the lack of emptying them.
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