Park not Condos: Protesters

The issue of land space being developed into condos and/or apartments is a continuous battle, not only in Toronto, but in other Canadian cities as well. I found an interesting article in the 24 Hours newspaper dated Monday, March 10, 2008 that dealt with the threat of an apartment development on a historical site in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Upper Fort Garry is the Canadian historical site where Louis Riel and the first government officially signed the treaty that went to Ottawa,” said Andre Carrier, president Le Conseil Elzear-Goulet, a branch of the Manitoba Metis Federation (The Canadian Press, 2008).

Presently, protesters are protesting the development of an apartment on the site. Their plans are to get the site recognized as part of Canadian history, as a park where Canadians can visit their history. I hope they are successful in getting this space established, as this place is in need of recognition and preservation.


Source:
The Canadian Press (2008). ‘Park not Condos: Protesters.’ 24 Hours newspaper. Toronto, Ontario. Sun Media Corporation, Vol. 5 No. 85. http://toronto.24hrs.ca

Posting by Brenda Dixon