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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454
It was multiple PM's. And they made very, very clear that they were offended. I will allow them to remain anonymous but here is what was said.
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Some people will have different opinions. I don't know what that poster PMing you expected though, going into a "Canadian Ghetto" thread...and, in addition I agree with you that its a very real part of Winnipeg. In the end, there was nothing wrong with your pictures, it was entirely relevant to that thread and the point of that thread
I wouldn't take that message to heart nor personally, ignore those messages; oil on water. I've had friends shot and killed too so I understand how it can sting to hear someone who is seemingly unaware of what exactly the hell statements like that can mean. But sometimes you have to look beyond others' statements when they're born from ignorance. Like rrskylar said, some people can't face certain truths. You're a good ambassador in my book
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Originally Posted by Bdog
Just checked out your pics, nothing wrong with that. The north end has so much potential, and hopefully it can one day be realized. Selkirk Avenue has the bones to be one of Winnipeg's best mixed-use, commercial strips (just like it was in its glory days). Unfortunately, probably 90% of Winnipeggers have never walked down it...
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One day, I truly hope that area gets the revitalization it deserves. Montreal went/is still going through something "akin" to that with Griffintown. Its not really akin culturally to the North End at all, but more so the revitalization part. Griffintown was a lower income, grisly area of the city, but now it is getting a nice influx of trendy youth and its turning into a hot area in the city to be in...sort of like an extension of Plateau (or like how the Exchange in Winnipeg is turning around in that direction more and more every day)
Would be amazing, if one day, the same could happen to the North End. Selkirk ave one of the hot streets in Winnipeg? I can certainly envision it...
The direction we're taking downtown in, is awesome. When I'm in the city, I love it. I can see the progression. When I'm in Calgary, I keep in touch with it because for all the tall buildings Calgary has (and as awesome as it is living near the busy downtown in Calgary - it is a great city) it still doesn't hold a candle to the "scene" in Winnipeg. Folks in Calgary never understand my love for Winnipeg
My opinion, of course.