Apathy rules Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Apathy rules Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Opinion Apathy rules Re: , Editorial, Sept. 16. So why is there so much trash around the city, you ask? I blame foremost the Public Works Department because they set the tone.
Not only is there garbage throughout, but the grass and weeds in public places also never get tended to. Locals see this and think, “Why should I care if the city doesn’t?” Other cities, such as Halifax, have signs posted all over declaring fines for those that litter. Do you see any in Winnipeg? And if there were, would the law even be enforced? Apathy runs high in this city and it starts at the top.
Al Yakimchuk Winnipeg Keep teaching I want to commend the reflections of letter writer Mick Friesen (A teaching moment, Sept. 14) for his account of what he heard post-Banjo Bowl on the bus while travelling down Abinojii Mikanah. His intention to speak up the next time he hears people speaking in a racist and derogatory manner towards Indigenous peoples and their beautiful languages is good to hear.
Speaking up and addressing comments in public places, at work or during extended family dinners is a way of being an ally and advocate. I grew up as a Mennonite and one of the stances I’ve retained is a belief in pacifism, in working to intervene or foster change in a non-violent manner. This doesn’t mean being passive.
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