City of Markham : Are they Seriously Out of their Mind?

[s2184]

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is having a Markham street named after him.

The sign for Allah-Rakha Rahman Street was unveiled yesterday by the composer and Mayor Frank Scarpitti at a special ceremony at the Vedic Cultural Centre on 14th Avenue.

http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/4192756-markham-street-named-for-slumdog-millionaire-composer/

He Composed Canadian National Anthem? He is a Canadian Citizen? He composed any song for Canada? At least he is living in Canada?

How many thousands soldiers served for this country and lost their precious lives in the war. How many of are remembered and honored this way? How many streets are named after them?

City of Markham should be running out of names for their streets? I am not sure if Multiculturalism means naming a street after a Bollywood music composer. Or this is the Generosity of the City of Markham or just a marketing campaign to attract businesses? 

 

[Journeyman]

        anic:

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Dude,

Relax. 

You'll live longer 

Perhaps even long enough to make it through the recruiting process.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Dude,

Relax. 

You'll live longer 

Perhaps even long enough to make it through the recruiting process.

:rofl:

What he said, dude.

 

[Ostrozac]

Meh.

They named a big street in Montreal after Saint Catherine, and she never even visited Quebec.

 

[Michael OLeary]

Meh.

They named a big street in Montreal after Saint Catherine, and she never even visited Quebec.

She might have, what was her stage name?

 

[s2184]

The politicians do whatever they want to do and get away with it without troubles most of the times. This guy is young and alive now. What will happen just in case if his reputation goes so bad in the future? They will keep the same name? Or they will rename it after another Bollywood fame who lives in India?

 

[cavalryman]

She might have, what was her stage name?

Celine Dion

 

[nn1988]

The politicians do whatever they want to do and get away with it without troubles most of the times. This guy is young and alive now. What will happen just in case if his reputation goes so bad in the future? They will keep the same name? Or they will rename it after another Bollywood fame who lives in India?

Good on him for achieving name, fame and recognition in a foreign land.

Canada has a lot of land. There will be more people like him that will get acknowledgement and acceptance. Many more streets will be built and named than you have days ahead of you.

Stop hating and get on with your life.

 

[mariomike]

To the Original Poster, I would guess it depends on what the policy is in Markham.

The Street Naming Policy in Toronto is:

"Honourific names shall normally be awarded posthumously to those individuals who have been deceased for at least two years, with exceptions to be approved by City Council."

 

[George Wallace]

To the Original Poster, I would guess it depends on what the policy is in Markham.

The Street Naming Policy in Toronto is:

"Honourific names shall normally be awarded posthumously to those individuals who have been deceased for at least two years, with exceptions to be approved by City Council."

So there is a possibility that Rob Ford can name as street after himself, it being an exception.  >

 

[George Wallace]

Good on him for achieving name, fame and recognition in a foreign land.

Canada has a lot of land. There will be more people like him that will get acknowledgement and acceptance. Many more streets will be built and named than you have days ahead of you.

Stop hating and get on with your life.

:
Some people's kids should have learned to grow thicker skins and pay more attention to detail.


This is about the Markham council's actions, not those of whomever.

 

[Towards_the_gap]

So there is a possibility that Rob Ford can name as street after himself, it being an exception.  >

But only if he does it in a drunken stupor.

 

[s2184]

Good on him for achieving name, fame and recognition in a foreign land.

Canada has a lot of land. There will be more people like him that will get acknowledgement and acceptance. Many more streets will be built and named than you have days ahead of you.

Stop hating and get on with your life.

Yes, of course!  : I won't be surprised if the City of Markham changes its name after a Bollywood actress because some councillors worship her & because Canada is a big land and have a capacity to accommodate millions of cities.

Canada is not a waste land to throw street names after Bollywood Cinema. There are so many great Canadians deserve this honor more than a Bollywood music composer who just happened to win Oscar Award.

Do you have any idea how many streets are there in Markham named after Canadian Soldiers who lost their lives in the war? I bet there is none!

The Markham City Councillors better get some Education about Canadian History.

 

[Michael OLeary]

Yes, of course!  : I won't be surprised if the City of Markham changes its name after a Bollywood actress because some councillors worship her & because Canada is a big land and have a capacity to accommodate millions of cities.

Canada is not a waste land to throw street names after Bollywood Cinema. There are so many great Canadians deserve this honor more than a Bollywood music composer who just happened to win Oscar Award.

Do you have any idea how many streets are there in Markham named after Canadian Soldiers who lost their lives in the war? I bet there is none!

The Markham City Councillors better get some Education about Canadian History.

You are assigning far too much importance to the naming of streets. The vast majority of streets are named for nothing of significance at all. Communities don't decide out of the blue to change a street name, that happens when someone works for the change, proposing a new name and convincing the local government that it is a worthy act.

So, if you feel streets should be named for fallen soldiers. Stop complaining about it, and do something about it.

But I would suggest that you use a very different tone when you start writing letters to local politicians looking for support.

 

[myself.only]

:goodpost:

 

[Journeyman]

The vast majority of streets are named for nothing of significance at all.

  :nod: 

There's a road near here called "Choate Rd" -- it's not. 

 

[Lightguns]

Quite correct, the process is long and arduous in most municipalities and filled with sinkholes of different opinions, wants, and needs.  If it made it to a street sign you can bet the process was followed.  In municipal politics it is very hard to ram things through.

 

[Scott]

Yes, of course!  : I won't be surprised if the City of Markham changes its name after a Bollywood actress because some councillors worship her & because Canada is a big land and have a capacity to accommodate millions of cities.

Canada is not a waste land to throw street names after Bollywood Cinema. There are so many great Canadians deserve this honor more than a Bollywood music composer who just happened to win Oscar Award.

Do you have any idea how many streets are there in Markham named after Canadian Soldiers who lost their lives in the war? I bet there is none!

The Markham City Councillors better get some Education about Canadian History.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Do you have any idea how many streets are there in Markham named after Canadian Soldiers who lost their lives in the war? I bet there is none!

The Markham City Councillors better get some Education about Canadian History.

Alright Jingles, here is your first mission.

I want  you to do some research on this, and find out if it is true that there are no names of streets dedicated to Dead Soldiers, in the City of Markham.

Until then,  :stop: