Troster Angry About Late Fireworks

Like many of you, I was woken at 11pm last night by unexpected fireworks.

Councillors were not notified in advance of Canadian Heritage’s decision to let off the Canada Day fireworks that remained unexploded on Lemieux Island. They decided that it was safer to let them off, than to try and retrieve them safely. But they did so with no notice to residents, which was unacceptable.

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This newsletter excerpt from Somerset Councilor Ariel Troster is courtesy of the city-wide community group Your Applewood Acres (And Beyond) Neighbours

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This was a decision apparently made by city staff without consulting the community or local councillors, in an effort to not overwhelm the Bluesfest site at LeBreton Flats. I share your anger and frustration about this and am working to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.

Thank you for writing to me about this.

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