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

[JesseWZ]

The street I grew up on is named after people who live there. When the farm across the way subdivided and houses grew up where wheat once reigned proud, they were named after the farmers who owned the land, and following that, the first people who lived on it.

It's a street. No big deal.

 

[dapaterson]

  :nod: 

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

You're saying that Choate Road is really Inchoate?

 

[George Wallace]

It's a street. No big deal.

Yes and No.

How do you feel about naming a street "Bin Laden"?  >

 

[my72jeep]

Yes and No.

How do you feel about naming a street "Bin Laden"?  >

Only if it leads to the Sewage Lagoons.

 

[myself.only]

Maybe Collingwood should name a street after him... just so Elvis impersonators could pronounce it.

 

[gcclarke]

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:

I was curious, so looked into it. The very first road I bothered to check into is named after a dead soldier. Markham has a Carlton Road. It, like every other thing called Carlton in the country, is named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, who in addition to serving as Governor-General of British North America was a military man. He fought in the 7 years war, fought and was injured during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. He was there, and injjured both times, when the British took the  Belle Île from the French and when they took Havana fom the Spaniards. After being posed to Canada on a more permanent basis, he lead the defence of Quebec during the 1775 attempt at invasion by the upstart rebels to the south, during the American Revolutionary War, and was later appointed overall commander of all British forces in North America.

 

[jpjohnsn]

I was curious, so looked into it. The very first road I bothered to check into is named after a dead soldier. Markham has a Carlton Road. It, like every other thing called Carlton in the country, is named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, who in addition to serving as Governor-General of British North America was a military man. He fought in the 7 years war, fought and was injured during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. He was there, and injjured both times, when the British took the  Belle Île from the French and when they took Havana fom the Spaniards. After being posed to Canada on a more permanent basis, he lead the defence of Quebec during the 1775 attempt at invasion by the upstart rebels to the south, during the American Revolutionary War, and was later appointed overall commander of all British forces in North America.

And then there's Denison Street named after Lieutenant-Colonel George Taylor Denison III.

 

[mariomike]

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.

Using this interactive map as an example, it could be quite a challenge:
http://globalnews.ca/news/932833/

 

[dapaterson]

So, streets are only to be named after Canadians?

Well, my neighbourhood in Ottawa is filled with streets named for foreigners.

Names like Edison, Roosevelt, Churchill - and even Elvis Lives Lane.

 

[winnipegoo7]

While I suspect there are many more streets that honour soldiers, here is a short list.

Googled 'Markham street name origin"
Found: http://www.markham.ca/wps/wcm/connect/markhampublic/1d19c127-d663-4a73-b4e7-b0d98519c301/streetname_index.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&useDefaultText=0&useDefaultDesc=0

Colborne Street - After John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Colborne,_1st_Baron_Seaton
Fred Varley Drive - Fred Varley WWI war artist  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Varley
Gordon Weedon - Lancaster pilot in WWII, died in crash over France Dec 1943 while dropping supplies for the Resistance
http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1442537-nephew-visits-site-of-uncle-s-wwii-bomber-crash/
James Walker Court - Police Chief, relief officer, dog catcher and WWII vet, wounded twice
John Street - Named after John Colborne (same guy as Colborne Street)
Major Mackenzie Drive - MPP and WWI vet. Wounded and MC winner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison_Alexander_Mackenzie
Mingay Avenue - Named to honour the Mingay Family. Donald Mingay was KIA WW2
Richard Maynard Crescent - Named to honour veteran

 

[Remius]

So, streets are only to be named after Canadians?

Well, my neighbourhood in Ottawa is filled with streets named for foreigners.

Names like Edison, Roosevelt, Churchill - and even Elvis Lives Lane.

Wellington, Nelson.

 

[Journeyman]

I was curious, so looked into it.....

I think you missed the point, which was to keep the OP occupied, in a non-posting way, while his anxiety meds kicked in.   

 

[dapaterson]

I think you missed the point, which was to keep the OP occupied, in a non-posting way, while his anxiety meds kicked in.   

I don't think the OP needs anxiety meds.  He's plenty anxious enough already.  Anti-anxiety meds, however...

 

[pbi]

Hey...here in Kingston we renamed "Barrack Street" to "Tragically Hip Way".

OK, it's not Bollywood.

But they're not dead soldiers, either. So maybe we should panic, after all. Wait, that doesn't make sense.




Oh...this is what always happens when I forget to take my meds...

 

[Journeyman]

I don't think the OP needs anxiety meds.  He's plenty anxious enough already.  Anti-anxiety meds, however...

:dunno:

I'm more familiar with Jack Daniels or dark ales.

 

[George Wallace]

Hey...here in Kingston we renamed "Barrack Street" to "Tragically Hip Way".

OK, it's not Bollywood.

But they're not dead soldiers, either. So maybe we should panic, after all. Wait, that doesn't make sense.




Oh...this is what always happens when I forget to take my meds...

Tragically, I don't find them hip and have been very disappointed in the two albums I have of theirs.  Cash grab for so few decent songs on each.  Very disappointed. 

But....They are hometown boys, apparently who made good, so I guess that was the reasoning behind it.

 

[s2184]

Thank you Gentlemen for your views about this topic.

First of all, I too listen to A.R. Rahman's music and I like his songs. But, I love Canada more than Bollywood music.

Will the Mayor Frank Scarpitti of Markham buy a house at the Allah-Rakha Rahman street and live there with his family?

On his Driving Licence, Health Card, Passport, Revenue Canada... all other documents will show the street name.

Frank Scarpitti,
Allah-Rakha Rahman Street,
Markham, Ontario,
Canada

Every time when he calls customer service and verifies his identity he has to tell the address.

Frank Scarpitti,
Allah-Rakha Rahman Street,
Markham, Ontario,
Canada

His family will carry the same identities for address.

Is that honestly OK for him?

Or this street is to be used only for Ordinary Middle Class People? So he doesn't need to bother about whatever the street names that are being named?

If a politician really loves his/her country and at the time when he/she names a street, priority to name it after a fallen soldier should come from his/her heart spontaneously rather than others remind him/her about it.

I agree there are some streets named after fallen soldiers in Markham. But when they were named? 10 years ago? 20 years ago? What has been happening in the city of Markham recently? How many streets have been named after fallen soldiers in the last five years in Markham? There are new hosing schemes that are arising and availability for more  and more new streets names are under the hand of the municipality and the respected Councillors. They can name them whatever they want? & also not only new houses but also new street names are also available on sale in Markham?

I just wanted to share with you how I feel about this news story after I had seen it online. I am sorry if anyone is hurt by my personal views about this news item.

Thank you!

 

[jpjohnsn]

Thank you Gentlemen for your views about this topic

Thank you!

My friend, you are wound up way too tight.  If you're not careful you're gonna snap a mainspring.  Relax. 

 

[Good2Golf]

Hey...here in Kingston we renamed "Barrack Street" to "The Tragically Hip Way".

…took my pedant meds today…  ;D

 

[the 48th regulator]

Thank you Gentlemen for your views about this topic.

First of all, I too listen to A.R. Rahman's music and I like his songs. But, I love Canada more than Bollywood music.

Will the Mayor Frank Scarpitti of Markham buy a house at the Allah-Rakha Rahman street and live there with his family?

On his Driving Licence, Health Card, Passport, Revenue Canada... all other documents will show the street name.

Frank Scarpitti,
Allah-Rakha Rahman Street,
Markham, Ontario,
Canada

Every time when he calls customer service and verifies his identity he has to tell the address.

Frank Scarpitti,
Allah-Rakha Rahman Street,
Markham, Ontario,
Canada

His family will carry the same identities for address.

Is that honestly OK for him?

Or this street is to be used only for Ordinary Middle Class People? So he doesn't need to bother about whatever the street names that are being named?

If a politician really loves his/her country and at the time when he/she names a street, priority to name it after a fallen soldier should come from his/her heart spontaneously rather than others remind him/her about it.

I agree there are some streets named after fallen soldiers in Markham. But when they were named? 10 years ago? 20 years ago? What has been happening in the city of Markham recently? How many streets have been named after fallen soldiers in the last five years in Markham? There are new hosing schemes that are arising and availability for more  and more new streets names are under the hand of the municipality and the respected Councillors. They can name them whatever they want? & also not only new houses but also new street names are also available on sale in Markham?

I just wanted to share with you how I feel about this news story after I had seen it online. I am sorry if anyone is hurt by my personal views about this news item.

Thank you!

Hey So how is that little project coming along, that I gave you?

I bet you did Phuck all, and just came back here to bitch because it was a "Bollywood"Artist.

This site is not intended for racist bullshit from people who do not have the time to do research, now run along jingles, and do your homework like I asked.  Otherwise, a swift electronic kick in the bahookey.

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