Feb
2
Without 'beating a dead horse' on the 'mall washroom' issue, may I report a recent observation? Upon entering the men's facility about three weeks ago, I turned and walked out as quickly as I walked in. A shopping cart with someone's worldly possessions (bottles, cans, rags and other debris) filled the majority of the small room. The sinks and urinals were as clean as a whistle, but the smell of booze was extremely overbearing. I looked over toward the toilet area and there was a very dirty derelict half-asleep. I called out to him: "You Okay?" His response, which I will not repeat, as it could not be printed in this paper was less than desirable. As I walked over to Thrifty Foods side entrance, what do I see? Wait for it....A note taped onto a business window (within the mall) with the code for the washrooms, and a few words reading "don't bother us. It's not our washroom!!") (or something similar to this.) The business's in the mall know who should and who shouldn't have the code. The toilets in the Parliament Mews have been locked (except for customers) for many years and with good reason. This is James Bay, and there is always someone willing to help people out of a difficult situation...
Barry Tateham
James Bay Resident