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Comment on Music, Youth, Kenora by Ramzey

Ramzey — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:59:58 +0000

so did u find a place in kenora yet.?

Comment on Once again – the racism by Disturbed..

Disturbed.. — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:06:57 +0000

I agree with them both, why are you looking at Racial. Let people lay where they fall or what ever weird saying that is… people come to Kenora for retirement… and raise a family in a quiet place. I find that since I lived here for over 20 years, that maybe Native and others alike… should grow together to make a better community. Town, place… you get it. People say wrong things because that is the way they were raised. I’m an old man looking for ways to raise my grandchildren the right way- no grudge for what happened to my family. I think we should all move on… we do not know what we do, until it is already done- than it is to late to change. only change what is for the future.

Comment on Once again – the racism by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:12:17 +0000

oh wow, thanks Bobby C for proving the point. If you don’t understand that statement then you are the problem. I have never been to Kenora but was looking at a job in the area. I will inform my company of the type of people that allow Kenora’s racial segregation,and by your comments it is post-Apartheid South Africa views. I guess stupid is as stupid does. To still believe in “race” as a dividing line shows the level of education in this city. This is not a good selling point for a company to relocate. To believe you are on equal footing is the result of a red neck education. So many other parts of Canada have worked with the Nations and improved living for all, but Kenora is still backwards if it hasn’t caught on to this. Thanks Bobby C for proving the inbreeding in your family, and the loss of yet another company moving to Kenora

Comment on Once again – the racism by Bobby C

Bobby C — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Huge Exaggeration: Kenora’s racial segregation isn’t any better than post-Apartheid South Africa. Come on! Apples to Oranges comparison.

Yes there is racism (on both sides) however comparing the two is a huge stretch. Racism didn’t just happen overnight. It is something that has brewed and cultivated over a long period of time, probably hundreds of years. Respect
is earned no matter what race you are.

In my opinion resentment surfaced when local some “First Nations” began leaving their children outside of bars in -35 so they could drink. Many of the children didn’t have mitts, boots etc. and were left to walk back to the reserve
the morning after a drinking binge. Not all people were like that, but some were. Unfortunately, no matter what your race many are painted with the same brush, right or wrong.

Of course there are good and bad in every race. It takes two to tangle and is not an easy fix because it has been brewing for so long. If you are new to Kenora try looking up “Wounded Elbow” The take over of a Provincial Park in Kenora. The Provincial building was taken over by First Nations and there was nothing done. The Police didn’t even make a move towards taking back the building until the “First Nations” were done with it because of fear of political back-lash in Canada. They didn’t want to come across that they were being racist. Being Caucasian yourself what do you think would happen if you took over a Provincial Building. Do you think the Police would wait it out until you were ready to leave the building? Hmmmm, I don’t think so. I am afraid you would be surrounded by snipers within one hour of taking it over and guaranteed it would not be friendly fire. So there is a lot of history and I am certain that opinions have been formed over the years and not because of one incident or another. It is unfortunate. But don’t think that it is just some Caucasians that think that way. , because you would be ill-informed. I am sure there are some great “First Nation” people and
everyone no matter who you are deserves a chance to earn respect as a person and a race.

Comment on Tainted with prejudice? by Kat Beauchamp

Kat Beauchamp — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:45:40 +0000

I`m sorry to say but from what i have experienced as a probation officer and dealings between aboriginals and policeing, law inforcers tend to be harder on aboriginals. In kenora this is not an exception. The other day my cousin was out side the local bar waiting for a taxi and guess who pulls up with their lights flashing. My cousin had 5 drinks but was charged with public intoxication. He was also thrown to the ground and picked up by his handcuffs although he did not struggle and has the bruices around his wrists to prove it. My cousin did not threaten the police in anyway and was also called a whiney indian when he complained about his wrists. So yeah it seems like there is a long line of police brutality because i bet you almost every aboriginal family has a story like this to share that hasn`t caught national media attention.

Comment on Yes – Kenora does have racial segregation by Kat Beauchamp

Kat Beauchamp — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:42:22 +0000

I`ll be the first to tell you that I`m currently a resident of Kenora but i`m still an outsider looking in. I recently moved to the eye pleasing town of Kenora. I just move from Winnipeg (one of the most racist urban settings in Canada) and found just as much racism here. Unfortantly the difference here is that its so widely accepted its the norm. The hushed whispered stereotypes and unfounded ideas becoming the truth. I`m an ojibway woman but i don`t look like your sterotypical native. I was sitting in the local mall and listened as two non aboriginal woman had a conversation (yes i eavedropped), at one point one said to the other,`while didn`t you know her boyfriend is an Indain,` the other woman said,`while you know what that means,` the first woman that spoke looked around to see if anyone was listening and saw me since i was nearest to their table, smiled, since she thought it was safe and said, `yeah if she isn`t careful she might have a couple of future alcholic half breeds.` I finished up my coffee called to the waitress and threw a twenty on the table i looked at the two woman and said, you should probly hope she does because this half breed just paid for your ladys coffee and strolled out. So yes Kenora does have race segregation, just like anywhere else in the world. People who live here are more likely to whisper or be polite about it.

Comment on Music, Youth, Kenora by Dan Donahue

Dan Donahue — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:10:37 +0000

I’m planning on re-locating to Kenora in the next while and move my entire recording and production business out there. I’m a twelve time Juno nominated producer and composer with a summer place on the lake. Stay tuned.

Comment on Tainted with prejudice? by Random Guy

Random Guy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:37:27 +0000

So for once… it appears that this incident in which a First Nation person has got “hurt by the police is not the latest in a long line of police brutality.”

“for once” are you serious? you make it sound like the first nations are dropping like flies by the hand of all these ignorant white racist cops.

seriously, get a clue!

Comment on Yes – Kenora does have racial segregation by Stan Johnston

Stan Johnston — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:42:59 +0000

Actually, rambling nonsense like Anthony Ryan’s is not helpful in this serious matter. Many people both Native and white work very hard to mend fences and learn to respect each other. These things are not reported as most people do not run around telling of the great things they try and do. I have seen racism on both sides. Lets try and show some intelligence in these posts.

Comment on Yes – Kenora does have racial segregation by Anthony Ryan

Anthony Ryan — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:22:03 +0000

I used to work with Bell in Kenora before I hit the road and went offshore.
Funny, but I worked in the north with a guy named Andy Scribillo.
Even more funny, he went o to get out of th enorth and became th epres of the Kenora Chamber of Commerce.
Now i hear he is pres of the Northwest Ont Chamber of commerce….wooooah.
He was driving a truck one night after a party in Big Trout Lake which flipped three times on the runway.
His idea was to blame it on Indians as, “Nobody will believe white people did this.”
Go ahead and think there might be less than equality in K town…its never gonna happen.
Natives will always be the joke and the brunt of what european based leather call jokes…
ta ta