Personally I think they are pretty cool, as long though as they aren't blocking any important scenery due to there size. However I'd certonly rather see that thing as a sign that some rusty metal one.
acidcomplex
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:51 am
drive by one of these at night and you cant see a damn thing, we have some in Edmonton and I wish somebody would vandalize them
BionicBunny
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:03 am
Let them have their signs. And when it causes a accident, let someone sue them.
We have one down my way and it's bright as can be and very distracting when you drive.
OldChum
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:13 am
If Astral Media put them up and no native profited , would we hear about it probably not . People do not trust natives who make money. I agree as long as it somewhat fits in and it is not overdone good for them.
herbie
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:29 am
You know what really sux? If someone had put up a 16x32 ft tacky billboard with some blonde in a bikini water skiing and "BIG FUCKING LAKE 30 MILES THAT WAY --->" at the junction 20 years ago: there'd be 10,000 people living here instead of 1500 and we wouldn't have pissed away about $3 million in grants with candy-ass consultants who don't live here, absurd proposals, dumb initiatives, wasted tourism meets, etc.
As for the scenery down there are they gonna miss the view of rotting docks, sulfur piles, rust streaked old machine shops crossing the bridge? Hell no, they're too busy texting or yapping on the cell phone. Any kids will be pacified with DVD players and PSPs and you could ask them when they're 30 they wouldn't know there even was a waterfront.
OldChum
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:35 am
Thank You for answereing my other Question regarding scenery, at least there will be not much missed.
KorbenDeck
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:03 am
If I recall correctly the reason this is making the news is not because of the scenery but because this is another example of the fact that Natives are able to operate outside of the bylaws and zoning of Greater Vancouver Regional District. Anyone else who wanted to put up a billboard would not be able to, but because of some treaty the First Nations are able to get all the benefits of being part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, but are able to pick and choose what bylaws and zoning they follow.
OldChum
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:49 am
And what did the Indian Act do for them .
KorbenDeck
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:59 pm
OldChum OldChum:
And what did the Indian Act do for them .
There shouldn't even be a Indian Act, the idea that someone should have special rights simply based on their ancestry is stupid.
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