Morning Brew: May 29th, 2007

How do you accidentally shoot someone in the chest?

A friend of one of the accused was interviewed by CityTV and claims that they were messing around with a gun in a school bathroom and after one of the kids said "Want to feel what a real firecracker feels like?" the gun went off unintentionally.

Centennial Park Mini-Indy - Centennial Park Blvd, Etobicoke - nearest major intersection is Eglinton & Rathburn.

Nice one, Lindsay. It's been a while since I raced at the Mini-Indy. It's good fun, especially when the track is slick. :)

"after one of the kids said 'Want to feel what a real firecracker feels like?' the gun went off unintentionally"

Seems pretty strange to set up an unintentional firing with a line like that, though...

It's both reassuring and depressing to hear that this was most likely more the result of stupidity than rage.

I think it's unfair to solely charge by volume. As a couple with no kids who recycle as best we can, we could probably get by without paying any extra (1 bag garbage/2 weeks) although occasionally we'd probably have to store the non-food garbage in a heavy week and facilities to recycle polystyrene would have to get better than going to Environment Days. [and yes reduction would be better still but without bylaws to enforce takeback against stores customers can't do much about that.]

Neighbours of ours with two or three kids or who have parents living with them will have to pay more. I'd be happier if households could declare the number of occupants and receive a credit equivalent to 0.5-1 bag/person/week. I

this garbage issue is something the government needs to think through. for instance, individuals will just take their garbage to the local park garbage bins or just take their trash and throw it out in laneways. honestly, politicians need to open their eyes...actually just use some common sense.

while they are at this garbage thing, why don't they just raise their salaries as well.