What’s wrong? Post-concerts Common in need of work. Who’s responsible? Holly Richardson, Real Property Management, 490-6889. REMARKS On a scale from one to 10, after last year’s Keith Urban concert, the Common rated a two. But producers evidently learned a thing or two—we rate the post-McCartney-andKISS Common at six, with damage mostly confined to the […]
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Frenchy’s on Robie burned down in February, but there’s been no repair or demolition work.
What’s wrong? Frenchy’s on Robie burned down in February, but there’s been no repair or demolition work. Who’s responsible? Bill Moore, bylaw enforcement, 490-4817. REMARKS This property was cited with a 60-day clean-up notice on June 24. “I understand they’re applying for a demolition permit,” says Moore. Er, good, but try leaving your house unpainted […]
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What’s wrong? Common tennis courts are falling apart.
What’s wrong? Common tennis courts are falling apart. Who’s responsible? Blair Blakeney, coordinator of parks, 490-6789. Remarks: As reader Ross Soward points out, the courts “have not been resurfaced… they have rusted-out fences, no garbage cans, no water fountain,” et cetera. And Blakeney completely agrees. The courts, he says, were built for the 1969 Canada […]
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Halifax Explosion Memorial bells don’t work
What’s wrong? The bells on the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower at Fort Needham Park aren’t working right. Who’s responsible? Jamie MacLellan, HRM’s public arts facilitator, 490-1585. Remarks: A reader complains that only half the bells on the Memorial Bell Tower are ringing. “It sounds horrible,” he says, “every 15 minutes.” MacLellan confirms there’s a […]
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What’s wrong? Dead wreaths commemorating Halifax Explosion victims.
What’s wrong? Dead wreaths commemorating Halifax Explosion victims. Who’s responsible? Brian Phelan, parks and open-spaces supervisor, 490-4867. Remarks: Every December 6, a collection of local dignitaries appears at Fort Needham Park to pay respects to those killed in the Halifax Explosion by laying wreaths at the base of the Memorial Bell Tower. Every winter those […]
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Abandoned car in Scotia Square parking garage
What’s wrong? Abandoned car in Scotia Square parking garage. Who’s responsible? Crombie REIT, 429-3660. Remarks: Rod, a reader, complains that this wine-colour Ford Escort has been parked, after a fashion, on the Albermarle side of the garage since February—so long that its tires have deflated, and depriving him of a street-level space. “Yeah, I’ve been […]
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Non-existent crosswalk lines around Dartmouth High School.
What’s wrong? Non-existent crosswalk lines around Dartmouth High School. Who’s responsible? Ken Reashor, god of traffic, 490-6637. Remarks: There are no white painted lines at many of the crosswalks around Dartmouth High, including this one immediately in front of the school. The lines are re-painted each year, says Reashor, but the contractors can’t begin work […]
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Is the new service dog park next to Centennial Pool in the wrong location?
What’s wrong? Is the new service dog park next to Centennial Pool in the wrong location? Who’s responsible? Peter Bigelow, HRM’s manager of real properties, 490-6047. Remarks: We’ve received complaints about the new park—the adjoining six points intersection is a hazard for sighted people, never mind blind folks, and Cogswell and Rainnie Streets are crazy […]
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Tattered Canadian flag at the W.D. Piercy ball field in Clayton Park.
What’s wrong? Tattered Canadian flag at the W.D. Piercy ball field in Clayton Park. Who’s responsible? Peter Verge, HRM’s manager of operations, 490-4673. Remarks: The Piercy ball field is pretty close to the ideal neighbourhood “pocket park”; it provides welcome and well-maintained green space in a densely populated residential area. But a nearby resident called […]
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Peace Pavilion is locked.
What’s wrong? Peace Pavilion is locked. Who’s responsible? Peter Verge, HRM manager of operations, 490-4673. Remarks: The Peace Pavilion is a nice, er, peaceful refuge on the Dartmouth Waterfront, but like the Public Gardens across the harbour, it has yet to be opened for the season. We’re not sure why the pavilion has to be […]
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Broken sidewalk
What’s wrong? A major chunk is missing from the sidewalk on Sackville between Market and Grafton. Who’s responsible? Dave Hubley, HRM’s manager of Design and Construction Services, 490-4845. Remarks: This pic was sent to us by Calum Jahnston at Strange Adventures Comics, who is miffed at the hole outside his business. Who can blame him? […]
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Stinky Common
What’s wrong? Stinky Common. Who’s responsible? Peter Bigelow, HRM manager of real property, 490-6047. Remarks: After Nick, a Citadel High student, called to complain about the stinky Common, we dispatched patrol superintendent Laportno to investigate. “Smells like crap,” he confirms. “Blame spring,” says Bigelow. “When snow and ice are on top of rotting organic material […]
