tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post4008286494578777124..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Small townsJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53107822969623105602015-12-21T23:43:09.117-05:002015-12-21T23:43:09.117-05:00It is wonderful that the city does this. Seems lik...It is wonderful that the city does this. Seems like a lot of people in need for such a small town! But times are not easy right now for most of us. I love that they do this in the fire trucks with the lights on!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-30169969502175936602015-12-20T23:47:50.413-05:002015-12-20T23:47:50.413-05:00typo - "which things" should be "wh...typo - "which things" should be "while things"jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-84891679302001075122015-12-20T23:46:23.424-05:002015-12-20T23:46:23.424-05:00Collette, I wasn't sure if you were asking abo...Collette, I wasn't sure if you were asking about Canadian definitions of village, towns etc, or if you were asking about uniformity across Canada. For the first, here is a link: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/92f0138m/92f0138m2009001-eng.htm .... which much to my surprise says we have 55 different kinds of municipal units! As for the second, we have three levels of government: municipal, provincial/territorial and federal. Municipalities look after such things as water, sewer, streetlights, plowing snow, etc, which things like education and health care are under provincial/territorial jurisdiction. Federal government covers such things as the justice system, money and banking, old age pensions. Here is more information on that: http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/government.html<br /><br />You have reminded me of just how much I don't know that I should know, as a Canadian citizen!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-3645037068147171812015-12-19T12:35:06.641-05:002015-12-19T12:35:06.641-05:00that's pretty impressive. I don't think t...that's pretty impressive. I don't think this town of just less than 10,000 would do half as well.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-70154881165462740102015-12-19T11:58:23.875-05:002015-12-19T11:58:23.875-05:00Your town sounds like an example of what's bes...Your town sounds like an example of what's best in small communities. I think they're going to have to use all their local knowledge in finding a recipient for the sauerkraut though. I don't think I'd be overly delighted to find that in my hamper ! :) Have a wonderful Christmas season!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-59574732011724305592015-12-18T12:13:37.095-05:002015-12-18T12:13:37.095-05:00Quite a nice effort. Great that you can participat...Quite a nice effort. Great that you can participate in such a worthy enterprise. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-22152553531208293972015-12-18T11:16:24.654-05:002015-12-18T11:16:24.654-05:00Interesting stuff.Interesting stuff.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-77988841563830433112015-12-18T10:16:11.272-05:002015-12-18T10:16:11.272-05:00That is really wonderful that the town helps the l...That is really wonderful that the town helps the less fortunate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-83448379028443833072015-12-18T09:29:05.924-05:002015-12-18T09:29:05.924-05:00That is so impressing, Joanne: such a tight-knitte...That is so impressing, Joanne: such a tight-knitted town is something to envy. To help each other, to be generous, to notice (!) that something is needed. Can you imagine that in our big apartment block (1 front house, two backhouses) I - after six years living here - still don't know everyone, though I am neither timid nor uninterested (when husband and I did our 'introduction tour' after moving to Berlin, quite a few were utterly astonished that we did. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25459831311930381982015-12-18T08:59:34.276-05:002015-12-18T08:59:34.276-05:00I just looked. The original NW territory was all U...I just looked. The original NW territory was all US owned land west of Pennsylvania and east of the Mississippi, and included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and part of Minnesota. Wisconsin local government is like Ohio, and I have sat with my friend Ann through some of her Wisconsin township meetings. I am an elected official of my township and her husband is on the planning commission of their township, and the involvment of people on this local level interests me.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-75798190159040293282015-12-18T08:53:26.526-05:002015-12-18T08:53:26.526-05:00The original 13 states have individual forms of go...The original 13 states have individual forms of government. Ohio, though part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, became part of the "Northwest Territory" and its government set by the Northwest Territory Act of 1784. We have three forms of local government, a township, a village or a city. Township often is shortened to "town." I live in a township, which the Northwest Ordinance defined as an area of land six miles on each side. The land then could be divided into regular lots for the purpose of ownership or use.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-55578071020805175992015-12-18T07:07:00.269-05:002015-12-18T07:07:00.269-05:00Although the term "village" exists in mo...Although the term "village" exists in most states as a legal entity, it is most often used in states in the Northeast comprising New England. There are always exceptions,though. Also, a village is legally defined a little differently by each state. When I lived in New York there were some "villages" but there were also "hamlets." When I lived in Indiana growing up I don't remember small "towns" being called villages. Of course, that could be different in industrial Northern Indiana than in rural Southern Indiana. Regionalism in the U.S. is the norm. Because the U.S. is so big and encourages the idea of states rights, there isn't as much uniformity here as there is in some other countries. I would be interested to know if it is the same or different in Canada, another large country - and one divided into huge provinces with their own unique history.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34860182270533866292015-12-18T03:59:31.777-05:002015-12-18T03:59:31.777-05:00It sounds like a very caring community Joanne. O...It sounds like a very caring community Joanne. Our town sounds about the same size but I don;t think we do anything like this.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25362407617406573802015-12-17T21:23:42.778-05:002015-12-17T21:23:42.778-05:00A job well done. Unfortunate that it's needed ...A job well done. Unfortunate that it's needed ...jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-10890928452108416472015-12-17T21:23:02.885-05:002015-12-17T21:23:02.885-05:00Aren't there villages in the US? We have them ...Aren't there villages in the US? We have them in Canada. I was raised in one!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-1773838281248472892015-12-17T21:09:54.282-05:002015-12-17T21:09:54.282-05:00I love that your town does this. My town has just ...I love that your town does this. My town has just over 400 residents. About a month and a half ago there was an electrical fire at the city hall so they are cleaning up from that. I have taken my toy donation to the church. What they do with them will make someone happy.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-62229381702656288642015-12-17T20:58:08.268-05:002015-12-17T20:58:08.268-05:00That is a lot of donations for your small town! Ho...That is a lot of donations for your small town! How sweet everyone gets together to be "Santa" and help others!! Your small town does sound pretty great to live in :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-20080475259541355522015-12-17T20:32:29.104-05:002015-12-17T20:32:29.104-05:00"So small the stop light's only color is ..."So small the stop light's only color is green."<br /><br />That;s all I got.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-69650462632095537632015-12-17T20:31:51.999-05:002015-12-17T20:31:51.999-05:00There are people in my town who recognize your tow...There are people in my town who recognize your town.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-79393290055473956782015-12-17T20:31:11.313-05:002015-12-17T20:31:11.313-05:00I kept waiting for a "my town is so small, th...I kept waiting for a "my town is so small, the ....." joke. Has to be a good line there somewhere.<br /><br />Looks like your small town has lots of nice people.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-65703278945621037332015-12-17T20:28:14.417-05:002015-12-17T20:28:14.417-05:00I'll give a different perspective of small tow...I'll give a different perspective of small towns, my current one for the last 20 years is in Montana, where on a recent visit to stock up for the holiday, Cathy, the clerk in the local liquor store announced on my arrival "Well, here's doc, gettin' his bottle of whiskey". Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-56429947432049607972015-12-17T20:01:49.053-05:002015-12-17T20:01:49.053-05:00how wonderful, small towns have their drawbacks bu...how wonderful, small towns have their drawbacks but have more to laud them that thatLinda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-72790271942838390242015-12-17T20:00:26.859-05:002015-12-17T20:00:26.859-05:00Now that is a small town. I know you must love it...Now that is a small town. I know you must love it there. I gave several bags of groceries before Thanksgiving. Hope they liked it all.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-67814379894738114432015-12-17T19:47:42.394-05:002015-12-17T19:47:42.394-05:00I was born in a small mining town... mixed ethnic...I was born in a small mining town... mixed ethnics and backgrounds. I lived in Columbus for only a couple of years - the biggest place I've ever lived. Then back to my county when I got married. Mostly lived in the country... Right now we're back in a small town... community ... in fact, takes me back 65 years or so to the small town where I was born. I loved seeing all those bags of food... the pity is that there are so many folks who need help. Somehow that feels very sad. I'd love to be there... sorting the bags, working in the kitchen that has meals once a week or so (do you have one of those?)... this time of year brings it all home.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-86513123374837648922015-12-17T19:40:19.485-05:002015-12-17T19:40:19.485-05:00Wow....what a haul. I must say I miss the Christm...Wow....what a haul. I must say I miss the Christmas Hamper drive at work. Probably the only thing I miss about work lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com