This video will be shared with my colleagues. I know a lot of the students in my school would benefit from seeing and hearing the stories you’ve helped bring to people and the impacts they’ve had on our history
Oh, wow! Another antique bridge for me to explore! I worked in Parry Hoot for a couple of years, at Found Aviation, but never even knew this bridge existed. Thanks, Warren!! 👍
I was hoping to include an episode on that town in this first season but it ended up being impossible, so hopefully I'll get the chance to do so in the future!
Unfortunately, I didn't. Same with the Little Current swing bridge replacement. It's all in the hands of the provincial and federal government and they can be tough to get straight answers out of at the best of times!
What gives? Does Canada not believe in bridges? It isn't even that big of one. A bridge is a minor investment on a national scale, and as this one is only 540ft long (according to Google Maps), this seems like a relatively small project.
Spent holidays on Manitoulin Island and crossed the HWY 6 bridge at Little Current. Rather enjoyed the whole time and may do it again in the near future. Did meet some interesting people while there. Canadian Natives are very fortunate in having a highly sympathetic populace in Canadians. I'll just mention the poor Palestinians here, as they are being murdered by the tens of thousands with no one to help them. Methinks part of the difficulty is that Natives, their band leaders at least, insist on dealing as national government (of the Band) with the national government of Canada. Consequently every time a problem on a Native Reservation makes the news, such as contaminated drinking water, Canadian's thoughts including mine are "not my problem". And "I pay enough taxes"... Why? Because a Nation looks after its own infrastructure! As to the bridge to the native reserve... Why should Canadians (via its government) pay to replace it when, according to the Native spokesman near the end of the video states that the bridge has been very harmful to his people and that no Native really wants it. The Canadian government is bad enough in building/repairing what the taxpayer really needs. Why then should the government build infrastructure that would benefit the natives, but, according to the spokesman, no Native wants? Perhaps a poll should be conducted of all the Natives on the island to determine what THEY want, and not rely on a band leader or spokesperson to give his opinion. All over the world people have to adjust to changing circumstances and the Natives of Canada are no different. To wail that "we want to live like our ancestors" becomes tiresome, especially if the complainer wears glasses, carries a hunting rifle, and sits on a snowmobile. (This from a news story some decades ago). Life is what you make it.
But, to replace the bridge would only continue the pain and hurt of these people. clearly the only thing to do is let it fall apart. I mean sense it still is a icon of pain and bad taste of the past. the islanders can then figure out what they wanna do about getting cars across the water. Do not complain about the bridge being a symbol of hurt then complain that the government won't fix or replace the bridge. You cannot have your cake and eat it to. if the islanders don't like the bridge let it go and let them choose what to do. The islander will have the control they want and a symbol of bad history will be gone, the government no longer needs to worry about the bridge. win win. the history will still be remembered but the future will be brighter.
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This video will be shared with my colleagues. I know a lot of the students in my school would benefit from seeing and hearing the stories you’ve helped bring to people and the impacts they’ve had on our history
Thank you, Brad! It's a sad story, but one that really illustrates the colonial relationship in Canada.
Oh, wow! Another antique bridge for me to explore! I worked in Parry Hoot for a couple of years, at Found Aviation, but never even knew this bridge existed. Thanks, Warren!! 👍
I love that you called it Parry Hoot! Haven't heard it called that in a while!
@@mckindly1 I heard it called that by Charlie Farquharson a long time ago, and it stuck with me!
Quick send Ford & Trudeau across to test it !
Another great video!
Please do a Depot Harbour episode. I've wondered about for a while now but info is hard to find.
I was hoping to include an episode on that town in this first season but it ended up being impossible, so hopefully I'll get the chance to do so in the future!
Can you please mAKE A PLAYLIST ON TH-cam
I have a playlist with all the main episodes of the series, here's a link!
th-cam.com/play/PLKLmiZlBRjakAcWAPSKtboeIOalM4LwPH.html
Warren--during your research did you get any inkling at all about when the bridge will be replaced?
Unfortunately, I didn't. Same with the Little Current swing bridge replacement. It's all in the hands of the provincial and federal government and they can be tough to get straight answers out of at the best of times!
Agreed re: the governments. Interesting video on the bridge's history, however. Thanks for your work on it.@@WarrenTheReporter
Well holy shit! Have you ever heard of the Natives being taken care in a good way.
What gives? Does Canada not believe in bridges? It isn't even that big of one. A bridge is a minor investment on a national scale, and as this one is only 540ft long (according to Google Maps), this seems like a relatively small project.
Negotiate! That's funny!
A story that's been repeated many times!
What do you expect you got a yo yo for a president
Spent holidays on Manitoulin Island and crossed the HWY 6 bridge at Little Current. Rather enjoyed the whole time and may do it again in the near future. Did meet some interesting people while there.
Canadian Natives are very fortunate in having a highly sympathetic populace in Canadians. I'll just mention the poor Palestinians here, as they are being murdered by the tens of thousands with no one to help them.
Methinks part of the difficulty is that Natives, their band leaders at least, insist on dealing as national government (of the Band) with the national government of Canada. Consequently every time a problem on a Native Reservation makes the news, such as contaminated drinking water, Canadian's thoughts including mine are "not my problem". And "I pay enough taxes"... Why? Because a Nation looks after its own infrastructure!
As to the bridge to the native reserve... Why should Canadians (via its government) pay to replace it when, according to the Native spokesman near the end of the video states that the bridge has been very harmful to his people and that no Native really wants it.
The Canadian government is bad enough in building/repairing what the taxpayer really needs. Why then should the government build infrastructure that would benefit the natives, but, according to the spokesman, no Native wants? Perhaps a poll should be conducted of all the Natives on the island to determine what THEY want, and not rely on a band leader or spokesperson to give his opinion.
All over the world people have to adjust to changing circumstances and the Natives of Canada are no different. To wail that "we want to live like our ancestors" becomes tiresome, especially if the complainer wears glasses, carries a hunting rifle, and sits on a snowmobile. (This from a news story some decades ago).
Life is what you make it.
Ojibwa rather than tired 'native' & as for taxes guess where they come from, Our Resources, visitor(.)
@@dunweyweydum Resources are just that, until utilized. At which time they are sold and bring in wages and taxes.
But, to replace the bridge would only continue the pain and hurt of these people. clearly the only thing to do is let it fall apart. I mean sense it still is a icon of pain and bad taste of the past. the islanders can then figure out what they wanna do about getting cars across the water. Do not complain about the bridge being a symbol of hurt then complain that the government won't fix or replace the bridge. You cannot have your cake and eat it to. if the islanders don't like the bridge let it go and let them choose what to do. The islander will have the control they want and a symbol of bad history will be gone, the government no longer needs to worry about the bridge. win win. the history will still be remembered but the future will be brighter.