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From: Fred.Hatfield@p7.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Fred Hatfield)
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Subject: SISTER CITIES
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Date: 3 Dec 90 21:34:55 GMT
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In a message of <26 Nov 90 00:06:49>, Chris Brown (1:163/223) writes:

 CB>your reputation as a music and cultural centre reached here a long time 
 CB>ago, of course, but it's nice to know it's growing.  We had some 
 CB>problems with people following disabled persons (with identifying 
 CB>license plates) following them home, or targetting them for harassment 
 CB>and crime.  So the province changed the way disabled register for 
 CB>driving and parking priviledges so that the notice the car is driven by 
 CB>a disabled person can be removed when not in use, at a parking lot, for 
 CB>instance.  I wish I could say Orleans is a mecca for artistic 

Since posting the information about the handicapped licenses, I
have discovered that they follow a new procedure now -- A heavy
cardboard license about the size of a license plate with a photo of
the registrant.  Evidently it is placed on the dashboard in view
when someone uses a handicapped parking place.  That way it can be
'tucked away' when not in use so there is no telltale license plate
in use.

That also allows the useage of automobiles other than one with a
dedicated plate.

 CB>development, but such is not the case.  Except for a couple of unique 
 CB>individuals who have made their names elsewaher, we are a bedroom 
 CB>community with mini-malls, a large shopping centre, and gas bars.  We 

We have a lot of strange bars down here, but I have never seen a gas bar... :-)

 CB>do have the area's only BBS for disabled persons, run by Jean-Pierre 
 CB>Beland (a regular on this echo).  But other than that the biggest 
 CB>activity is teenagers with nothing to do wishing there were facilities 
 CB>or activities of interest to take part in.  If we really want 
 CB>excitement we have to go to Montreal, which is worth the two hour 
 CB>drive, or Toronto, which is not worth the fivehours.
 CB>However, as its the national capital, there are a lot of interesting 
 CB>organizations and government facilities on pretty well every subject 
 CB>you'd want to get into.

My lady runs a local bed and breakfast service for visitors and
tourists and she gets a lot of people that come down here from
Toronto and Montreal.  A few years ago, we had a concert with a
Toronto band -- The Toronto Jazzmakers -- that was a sellout.

A couple of weeks ago we had a couple stay at her bed and
breakfast, the husband was blind and had a guide dog.  Peggy was
all excited about the beautiful Shepard being in the house, but of
course we couldn't 'fraternize' with him -- but it was gratifying
just seeing that handsome dog doing his job! They were a terrific
couple.

Fred Hatfield  K8VDU @ NN5F.LA.USA.NA      ...from the digital cottage...

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