Pot Shop Open!

In my February 21st post, about the pot shop in our neighbourhood, I encouraged readers to register their comments with The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. I feel slightly embarrassed to admit that my own attempt to contact that body was unsuccessful . Goodness knows I tried. I made at least three phone calls and did my best to navigate their site. I filled in their form and felt confident when I sent it in. However, I received an email back, that my comment, with an official number attached to it, would not be considered in their deliberations. I'm not sure why, but at that point I just gave up. Pretty sure that's what they were hoping I would do. It was an act of futility. Their minds were made up and the brief comment period was only for show.

So here's what the shop looked like on Friday afternoon, with last minute preparations underway.

Here's what it looked like this morning, about 11 am. It was a relatively small crowd, which was a pleasant surprise. The real test will be this weekend, especially if the weather is warmer than today.

Even with this small crowd, you can understand the concern among residents of Warren Avenue. That's the street that white truck is trying to exit. Having that other truck parked at that corner does not help matters. Warren is only one block long and a dead end. If this intersection is constantly blocked, the residents will literally have nowhere to go. Click here to read their views in today's Ottawa Citizen.

As Erma Bombeck famously said, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." That's what the owners of the Won Ton House Restaurant must be thinking. The Won Ton has been around for years and we've enjoyed many fine meals there. It's on the other side of this corner, at Warren and Wellington. I enjoyed seeing their windows when I walked by yesterday. 

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!