An Edmonton Nightmare

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Good Spirits - Good Times - Good Vandalism

I'm up for a good time as anyone else, BUT come on people. We had a terrible reputation during the CANADA Day  riot, and now we have another slap in the face to the NORMAL residents of Edmonton.

People say that this is the result of a small group of rowdy people, party people, vandals or hooligans, but that is not the case. We had some people that were climbing the light standards, some hanging from overhead wires and others that started fires on the street, but who was there, taunting them on , goading them to jump or even assisting in keeping the fires burning?  The so called fans that just came down to socialize on the street were just as much to blame.

And then there were the curious people who wanted to watch the entire event. So then the streets became congested.  This curiosity was compounded by the idiots driving closely together, giving HIGH FIVES. These events created a hazardous situation to the remaining NORMAL people, a nightmare for the police and a dangerous situation for the firefighters.  Small groups of trouble makers created a big nightmare, but ask yourself if you were there to participate, to encourage or to stop the frescos.

I hope that the Edmonton police chief decides to crack down on this type of party going. Hand out fines, jail people or restrain the offenders until the situation is under control. Set up breathalyzers enabled police officers to hand out DUI’s , and even shut down Whyte Ave completely. Maybe the business, which caters to these individuals, should be fined to assist in the extra manpower to control the crowds.

But I have a better idea. I ‘m not sure if anyone remembers ELECTRIC AVE in Calgary, lots of bars, lots of street parties, rapes, muggings, theft and vandalism was the nature of the street area. It was ended by tough legislation, tough fines to the nightclubs and tougher fines to the vandals. Lets restrict the licensing of new bars, fine heavy for violations of overcrowding, lack of parking, and enforce a curfew during heavy social events.

Does this sound to tough? To bad.. Try living in the neighborhood and witness events that would cause mothers in graves to roll over. People defecating on the lawns, urinating along the back alleys, needles left on the road ways, broken glass strewn allow the sidewalks and more.  

I had an opportunity to follow a group of people that vandalized a mail box to their home address, interesting to note they live in an area away from the action , in a nice quiet suburb.

So get your shit together losers because you are a disgrace to the real fans of hockey and the more mature citizens of Edmonton. I sincerely do hope that the City is tough in its response to these kind of events. Its not tough love, its  “I live here and I have to pay for this crap so grow up”